Dean's Remarks
November is an often overlooked month. It seems to be on an unpaved path between the larger-than-life decorations and celebrations of Halloween and Christmas. But, yet it is a favorite month for me. November hosts American Thanksgiving which is a bit calmer and more reflective. Notably, it calls us to a season of gratitude. 

The School of Education started this academic year with an event themed SOE Kickoff 2022: Good News Edition. As faculty, adjuncts, and staff gathered in Azusa, we celebrated people and their contributions; honored three Alumni Award recipients, sharing stories of innovation, impact, and influence; and heard from our new President, Dr. Adam Morris. It was a day filled with gratitude! So many amazing stories abound! 

Amidst a high level of change in our world, it is easy to default to stress or uncertainty...
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Click below to view an article in this Summer's APU Life issue highlighting some of our "Good News"!
APU Life article featuring the School of Education
CONGRATULATIONS to our School of Education doctoral graduates in the AZ19 cohort! They completed their degree requirements and participated in Dissertation Presentations and a Hooding Ceremony on September 24. We are proud to have these new doctors as alumni and difference makers! 
Eric Calderon, EdD
Rick Lopez, EdD
Nora Hernández, EdD
Stacy Meyer, EdD
Cara Reyes, EdD
Dana Jamison-Wooters, EdD
Michelle Bangara-Jones, EdD
Candice Ross-Crichlow, EdD
Scott Sparks, EdD
Alayna Fitzgerald Effinger, EdD
SPRING 2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Click the image above or follow this link for more information on each scholarship and its application. Applications will close November 20 at 11:59pm. 

CONGRATULATIONS to our Fall 2022 Scholarship Recipients! We received over 250 scholarship applications and were able to award the following individuals: 
Riley Carius, Trevor Connelly, Aja Davis, Jennifer Fors, Rebekah Garcia, Maria Teresa Huerta, Leidy Juarez, Jon Paul Lawton, Majda Mardini, Keely McMillen, Jeanette Meyer, Jacob Mizel, Eric Osborne, Loren Preciado, Emily Prisk, Kahlea Santos ,Olivia Yaung, Jillena Wismer, Jovanna Zelayandia Ayala.
Sponsored by the Helen and Will Webster Foundation and Azusa Pacific University, the Keeping History Alive and Bringing STEM to Life programs offer mini-grants to assist teachers of history, social studies, and STEM throughout Los Angeles County.
Applications are open November 1 - 30!

2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards

We were delighted to honor three distinguished alumni as a part of our School of Education Kickoff. All three individuals have spent their careers in service to students and communities, and are truly difference makers in the state of California and beyond. 
Dr. Dayna Mitchell, Distinguished Alumna Award for Impact
Dr. Donald Austin, Distinguished Alumnus Award for Innovation
Dr. Judy White, Distinguished Alumna Award for Influence

Featured Alumna: Margaret Bartlett '22

Margaret was featured in the CLAS Connect Newsletter last month, sharing about how her education at APU prepared her for working as a high school Social Science teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Read the CLAS feature here!

*SOE Online Information Meeting

November 17, 2022 | 6pm-7:30pm, PST


Prospective students-- Join us on Thursday, November 17 for a time of Q&A to learn more about our program offerings.
Click here to read more and register

*SOE Online Information Meeting

January 25, 2023 | 6pm-7:30pm, PST


Prospective students-- Join us on Wednesday, January 25 for a time of Q&A to learn more about our program offerings.
Click here to read more and register
SOE Accreditation Site Visit
February 13 - 15, 2023

In advance of the School of Education's next reaccreditation cycle, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) is inviting third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please click below to submit your feedback!
*Not an APU School of Education sponsored event

Career Opportunities Page

Use our updated Career Opportunities page to browse recent job postings shared by our disrict and community partners. Make sure to check back often as job postings are updated on a weekly basis!
Browse job postings here.
We will use our Calendar of Events page on the SOE website to post other exciting outside opportunities and updates as they become available!
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