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Enlisting Volunteers Can Boost Confidence in Scientific Research
2010 AERA Presentation
In an era of public skepticism about science and high-stakes decisions based on it, involving more non-scientists in research projects can boost public acceptance, understanding and the quality of the scientific results, a study co-authored by a UC Davis researcher suggests.
The study will be presented on Monday, May 3, at the 91st annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Denver.
Michal Kurlaender Awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship
The National Academy of Education has awarded Michal Kurlaender a Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship in recognition of her significant contributions to education research. Spencer’s program supports early career scholars working in critical ares of education. The program also develops the careers of its recipients through professional development activities involving the National Academy of Education members.
School of Education Alumna Awarded Distinguished Achievement Award
Cal Aggie Alumni Association honors one of our own
Mary Catherine Swanson (Credential ‘67), a member of the School’s Board of Advisors, has been awarded the 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award by the Cal Aggie Alumni Association. Her award is in recognition of exemplary achievement for her work as the founder of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). Swanson started the student support program in 1980 with 32 students in one San Diego school. The program now serves more than 300,000 students in 4,000 schools in 45 states and 15 countries.
Tackling the digital divide in schools
Cynthia Carter Ching-2009
Cynthia Carter Ching, an expert on technology and education, represented the K-12 perspective at “Computers & Writing 2009: Ubiquitous and Sustainable Computing,” a conference hosted at UC Davis during the summer 2009.
Study: English Learners Make up 22 Percent of Tahoe Truckee District
Sierra Sun, by Kyle Magin
The School’s Center for Applied Policy in Education is analyzing data from the Tahoe Truckee School District’s English language learners, seeking to examine whether there is an achievement gap between non-native English speakers and their native counterparts in public schools. Their initial results indicate that English language learners who are continually enrolled over a period of three years tend to excel more than those who are transient.
