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Teacher Job Fair 2024
On March 16, 2024, the School of Education held our annual Teacher Job Fair at the UC Davis Conference Center. More than 20 school districts were represented at the event, including from Yuba City to the north, and the Bay Area and Los Angeles to the south. This event is held each spring for UC Davis teaching credential candidates and credential alumni as part of our Job Search Assistance for Teachers program.
Words Take Wing 2024 Celebration
This year’s Words Take Wing: Honoring Diversity in Children’s Literature event marked the 20th anniversary of this beloved program, and the retirement of founder Joanne Banducci from her position as a chair.
The day’s matinee presentation featured acclaimed children’s author Thanhhà Lại at the Mondavi Center, who was introduced to the audience by Social Science credential student Anh Nguyen. The matinee opened with a performance by the UC Davis Golden Turtle Lion Dancers, and over 1,200 students from local school districts were in attendance.
CANDEL Alumni Networking Event 2024
CANDEL alumni, faculty and students gathered on March 16th at the UC Davis Alumni Center for our annual alumni networking event, which included presentations by LeAnn Fong-Batkin, EdD ’11, Marney Randle, EdD ’23, Inez Anders, EdD ’23, and Marissa Luna Lopez, EdD ’23.
MA Symposium 2024
See photos of student research presentations from our March 9 event
On March 9, 2024, our MA students presented their teacher inquiry projects at the UC Davis Student Community Center for faculty, staff, students, alumni and other community supporters.
Transformative Justice in Education Center Presents Dr. Jean Beaman
Towards a Reading of Black Lives Matter in France: Diasporic Connections and Global Social Movements
On February 7, 2024, the Transformative Justice in Education Center hosted Dr. Jean Beaman speaking on “Towards a Reading of Black Lives Matter in France: Diasporic Connections and Global Social Movements.” Beaman discussed her ongoing ethnographic research on anti-racist mobilization and activism against police violence in the United States and worldwide.
Expanding Equity In Educational Research
Enrique García, Barbara Brandon-Croft and Tara Nakashima Donahue: Comics, Identity, & Representation
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the School of Education hosted a specially themed event exploring how comics have evolved beyond entertainment to become powerful voices that can educate and inspire readers. The event featured a presentation by Enrique García and an interview discussion with Barbara Brandon-Croft and Tara Nakashima Donahue. Moderated by Darnel Degand.
Chicanx and Latinx Education Symposium Research Panel
Photos from our January 18, 2024 event at the UC Davis International Center
The first UC Davis Chicanx and Latinx Education Symposium engaged the question: What is Chicanx/Latinx Education in theory, research, and practice? The event brought together three interdisciplinary Chicanx/Latinx education scholar-activists to present their work in a research panel, dialogue with us, and participate in a mentorship session with undergraduate/graduate/professional students engaged in studies and work at this intersection.
Teaching Credential 2023 Kick Off
On Friday, August 4, 2023 we welcomed our incoming teaching credential students at the UC Davis Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. During the event, students networked with other credential candidates, did community building exercises led by the agriculture teaching credential student cohort, talked through the program expectations and resources, and got time to meet with their cohort and prepare for the upcoming year.
Celebrating Four Faculty on their Retirements
Steve Athanases, Pauline Holmes, Peter Mundy and Cary Trexler
On June 5, 2023, the School of Education celebrated the academic careers, achievements and accomplishments of long-term faculty members Steve Athanases, Pauline Holmes, Peter Mundy and Cary Trexler.
CANDEL Alumni Networking Event 2023
CANDEL alumni, faculty and students gathered on March 18th at the UC Davis Alumni Center for our annual alumni networking event, which included presentations by Andrea Rodriguez, EdD ’22, Ebony Lewis, EdD ’21, Lizette Navarette, EdD ’21 and Joseph Wood, EdD ’20.
Teacher Job Fair 2023
On March 18th, the School of Education held our annual Teacher Job Fair at the UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center. More than 30 school districts were represented at the event, which was co-sponsored by the UC Davis Career Center. This event is held each spring for UC Davis teaching credential candidates and credential alumni as part of our Job Search Assistance for Teachers program.
MA Symposium 2023
See photos of student research presentations from our March 11 event
The School of Education’s 2023 MA Symposium was held in-person for the first time since 2020, and was also open to the public for the first time ever. Held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the UC Davis Student Community Center, the event showcased the teacher inquiry projects of our MA students. View the complete list of participants and research topics.
UC Davis Craft Center and Beta Lab Partner on Maker Space
New collaboration celebrated at open house
The School of Education’s Beta Lab and the UC Davis Craft Center showcased their new collaboration at a February 15, 2023, open house event. Chancellor Gary S. May spoke to visitors and gave a screenprinting demonstration.
Family Science Rocketry Club
Prof. Margarita Jimenez-Silva and local school children and their families are exploring informal STEM learning via a rocket launching program in Woodland. The program, Comunidad de Ciencia, is funded by the National Science Foundation and is a collaboration with Arizona State and University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
Dedication of the PowerSchool and Microsoft Digital Learning Lab
On October 6, 2021, the School of Education hosted Chancellor Gary S. May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations Shaun Keister, Chief Executive Officer Hardeep Gulati, our Board of Advisors and guests from PowerSchool at a reception to dedicate the new PowerSchool and Microsoft Digital Learning Lab.
MA Symposium 2020
View photos from our research showcase
Congratulations to our newly minted MA students! They presented their research on March 7, 2020.
