What's the Best Major for Making Change?
Lizzie Graff, BA ’27, enrolled at American University thinking she’d pursue political science or journalism, but midway through her sophomore year, her experiences made her reconsider the impact she can make from a podium or newsroom.
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| The New Student Government VP
For Katherine Anderson, BA ’27, a Secondary Education and History double major, the best part of being in the School of Education is learning alongside fellow future educators who share her passion for change.
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Many members of the EdD community proudly presented at the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) Conference in October. Faculty, students, and alumni including Dr. Ambereen Khan-Baker, EdD ’25 (pictured), gathered with colleagues from across the country to share research, exchange ideas, and explore innovations in professional practice.
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Read the latest Dean's Message from Interim Dean Rodney Hopson about reimagining SOE in blossom at this moment. Read his message.
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| TODAY: Advancing Special Education Through Improvement Science Book Panel
Join 10 alumni and faculty authors at this book talk and launch of Advancing Special Education Through Improvement Science: A Practical Guide as they discuss current issues in education, highlighting reading and special education. Location: Room 401 in AU's Spring Valley Building
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Building Power in Education and Health: Meeting Student and Teacher Needs Through Collective Action
How can unions drive meaningful change at the intersection of health and education? This panel explores the growing movement of labor organizing across K–12 and higher education to strengthen wellness, equity, and accountability in our schools and communities.
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The School of Education has announced the search committee to appoint a permanent dean of the school.
Master of Education in Education Policy and Leadership student Kathleen Vacek was selected for the 2025-26 Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy.
Dr. Elizabeth Worden was on a panel at "Solution Summit," part of AU's new Democracy Innovation Lab at the Sine Institute. Part of the daylong in-person symposium, her session "Higher Education as a Catalyst for Democracy, Diplomacy, and Social Transformation" talked about education as a form of diplomacy in times of conflict, forced migration, and political instability.
Dr. Julie Corbett, EdD ’25, hosted Connecticut’s Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas on her podcast, exploring the essential pillars of a thriving democracy, which impact school boards, candidate pipelines, and elections. Listen as she reimagines civic education and engagement programs to better inform all community members about how local government works. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Substack under Seats of Change: The Future of School Boards here.
Dr. Corbin M. Campbell is on the leadership council for the Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT) which launched a new website. ABCT envisions a higher education system where all students have the opportunity to thrive in their courses, and released this checklist to help students find a school with great teaching.
College of Arts and Sciences Senior Professorial Lecturer Dr. Sarah Trembath, EdD ’23, has been named Interim Director of Antiracist Research and Policy Center. Watch her welcome video on Instagram.
Dr. Brian McGowan was appointed Chair of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Awards Committee. McGowan also participated as a panelist in the Public Lecture Series webinar hosted by the Black Men's Research Institute at Morehouse College in October. The discussion centered on research exploring Black men collegians’ voices, agency, and authenticity.
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Adjunct Professorial Lecturer Dr. Jasmine Rogers, EdD ’23, was interviewed on the Reading Teachers Lounge podcast released on October 31. She also appeared on the READ Podcast speaking about language variations and the science of teaching reading in the episode Effective Instruction For the Reading Brain.
Dr. Jennifer Steele was interviewed by the public media broadcast show Marketplace about the Department of Education's potential to bar some employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. "This adds to an atmosphere of confusion," she said, of the erosion of public trust in the program.
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SOE Writings & Publications
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New changes to student loan forgiveness could affect millions of borrowers—especially those working in public service and nonprofits. In her article in The Conversation, Professor Jennifer L. Steele unpacks the Trump administration’s latest announcements and what they mean for students, graduates, and employers across the country.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have long been the foundation of the Black teacher workforce—training nearly half of all Black teachers in the US. In a new article in The EDU Ledger, Dr. Eugene Pringle, Jr., Senior Professorial Lecturer, highlights how HBCUs remain crucial to sustaining and strengthening the Black teacher pipeline—and calls for bold action through policy, funding, and collective investment.
Dr. Antonio L. Ellis wrote the article “Stuttering, Advocacy, and Resilience in Early Childhood” in Contemporary Issues In Early Childhood. This study examines stuttering, ableism, and maternal advocacy in early childhood using DisCrit Mothering, autoethnography, and critical storytelling. Focusing on the lived experiences of a mother and child who each stutter, it explores how familial advocacy disrupts deficit-based narratives and builds resilience.
Interim Dean Rodney Hopson co-edited the book "Cases Integrating Ethnography and Evaluation: Making Transformative, Intersectional, and Comparative Connections," examining the connections between ethnography and evaluation in educational spaces, wrestling with pressing justice and equity issues in today’s societies across the world.
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