University of Arizona College of Education

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. George F. Garcia on receiving the prestigious Ray Davies Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award from the Educational Enrichment Foundation! 👏 👏 As the first Hispanic Superintendent of TUSD (1991-2000), Dr. Garcia dedicated his career to advancing multicultural and inclusive education, building impactful programs that earned national recognition. Honored as one of North America’s top administrators and named Arizona Superintendent of the Year, his legacy of leadership and innovation extends well beyond Tucson. Today, Dr. Garcia and his wife continue their commitment to shaping the future of education through the Drs. George and Mary Garcia Leadership Scholarship Fund at the University of Arizona College of Education, inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders. 🔗 For more details and photos from the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/gx3ek4hH

Congratulations to Dr. Karina Salazar and Carlos Garcia on being named among Tucson’s 40 Under 40 by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce! 🌟 Dr. Salazar, Assistant Professor in Higher Education and a proud Tucson native, has achieved remarkable strides in advancing educational equity. As a 2023 National Academy of Education Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow, her contributions to the field continue to make an impact. 🙌 Carlos Garcia, a passionate advocate for education and inclusion through music, has inspired many through his work as an orchestra conductor in Mexico and his creation of a music program for exceptional students. His dedication to fostering inclusivity and creativity is making waves in our community. 🎶 We are thrilled to celebrate both Dr. Salazar and Carlos for their outstanding achievements and contributions. Congratulations to these exceptional leaders! 👏

Excited about making a difference in education? ✏️🌎 Join us this spring for TLS 387: Introduction to Global Education and learn how to tackle today's global challenges! Plus, it's a core course for the Global Education Minor. Don't miss out!

Join us for Part II of Dean Berry's interview with Associate Professor, Dr. JD Lopez as they continue their conversation on statistical erasure, the notion of understanding giving back, and Native Nation building. Additionally, they will discuss the "achievement gap" and where the gap really lies as well as Dr. Lopez's personal background that led him to higher education. 🔗 Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/gqWeGetm

Join Dean Robert Berry and the College of Education in congratulating the 2024 Erasmus Circle Faculty Fellows! 🎉 We are proud to recognize: ✨ Dr. Kristin Gunckel – Professor, Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies ✨ Dr. Dawn Demps – Assistant Professor, Educational Policy Studies & Practice Both Dr. Gunckel and Dr. Demps have demonstrated remarkable excellence in research, teaching, and service, earning one of the highest honors the College of Education bestows on its faculty. Their commitment to integrity and impact in education is truly inspiring. Congratulations to these distinguished faculty members! 👏👏

Kennedy Bennett shared a heartwarming speech at this year's Scholarship Breakfast, we'd love for you to read it! ✨ "Whether you are a College of Education student learning and striving to impact those around you or a donor here supporting kids like me because of someone or something that has impacted you, we are all drawn here today by our passion for helping others. For that I would like to thank you all. Thank you on behalf of little girls who have watched their loved ones skip meals so we could eat. Thank you from parents, like mine, who have never had the opportunity to attend university, who now get to live vicariously through their children because of the generosity of people like you. Thank you from the teenagers who like me, truly didn’t know if they’d win their battle against mental illness and be here today. Thank you from the kids who were told they were aiming too high for their realities. Thank you for not only seeing us but believing in us." Read the complete speech here ❤️ https://lnkd.in/eJs9NXbk

The second episode of the Inquiry Oasis Podcast, Season 2 is now available to stream! 🎧 Join us for Part 1 of a two-part conversation between Dean Berry and Dr. JD Lopez on his research that focuses on Indigenous students and Indigenous communities, particularly using large data sets to understand these notions of statistical erasure, understand the notions of Giving back, and native nation building. ▶️ Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/gkfWzauT

Congratulations to our very own Dr. McKay-Cody! Such a well deserved honor! 👏 👏

🎉 Congratulations to Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies and Practice, Dr. Z Nicolazzo, and our esteemed College of Ecuation colleague Dr. Karla Silva, for being named to the 2025 ACPA Foundation Diamond Honoree Cohort! 🎉 This prestigious honor recognizes their exceptional and sustained contributions to higher education, particularly in student affairs and student development. Through their impactful work, Dr. Nicolazzo and Dr. Silva are advancing research, scholarship, and programs that directly support student success. The Diamond Honoree Program, established in 1999, acknowledges individuals whose dedication to students and their development has made a lasting impact on the field. Honorees are “championed” by those who recognize their efforts, with funds raised in their honor helping to sustain the ACPA Foundation’s mission to promote scholarship and professional development for educators. Join us in celebrating Dr. Nicolazzo and Dr. Silva for this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Exciting news! Dr. Renae D. Mayes is collaborating in a groundbreaking project to equip high school counselors with the knowledge to guide students toward STEM and engineering careers. 🚀✨ The project, Developing Professional Learning Experiences in Engineering for High School Counselors, focuses on empowering counselors, often overlooked in STEM education, to support students in pursuing engineering and related fields. By helping counselors understand STEM pathways and key high school coursework, we aim to increase diversity and participation in STEM careers. Proud work alongside an incredible team from ASU! 🙌