2014 state of the school. the annual dean’s state of the school address is shared with faculty,...
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2014 State of the School
The annual Dean’s State of the School
address is shared with faculty, staff,
students, and community partners. The
address summarizes the past year’s
accomplishments and communicates
goals for the coming year.
Our Mission
The School of Education seeks to promote educational success and
achievement of diverse learners of all ages through our research, teaching, and service activities that foster learning and
development in and out of school.
A School of Education for the Future
A School Grounded in Interdisciplinary CollaborationsPsychology ● Neuroscience ● Economics ● Sociology Linguistics ● Learning Sciences ●
Humanities ● Informatics
Technology
Who We Are• People
o 23 Senate Faculty
o 69 Lecturers
o 35 Professional and Support Staff
o 18 Affiliated Faculty
o 5 Visiting Scholars
Welcome to New Faculty!
Drew Bailey Maria Rosales-Rueda
Faculty Synergies
Note: Currently, teacher education is embedded within the grid; however, faculty are discussing whether teacher education should be reflected separately—vertically or horizontally. Other schools of education have teacher education on the vertical axis.
Learning, Cognition, & Development (Psychology, Neuroscience, & Learning
Sciences)
Education Policy & Social Context
(Sociology & Economics)
Language, Literacy, & Technology
(Informatics & Linguistics)
Early Childhood Bailey, Collins, Reich, Vandell Duncan, Farkas, Rosales-Rueda
Black, Mancilla-Martinez
K-12 Literacy Collins Brouillette Black, Lawrence, Mancilla-Martinez, Olson, Warschauer
K-12 Math & Science Bailey, Conley, Eccles, Kang, Sandholtz, Santagata, Sengupta-Irving, Vandell, van Es
Brouillette, Domina, Duncan, Farkas
K-12 Brain Processes, Motivation & Development
Conley, Eccles, Jaeggi, Vandell Conchas, Duncan
Afterschool & Summer Eccles, Vandell Conchas, Farkas Lawrence
Higher Education Kang, Sandholtz, Sengupta-Irving, van Es
Conchas, Domina, Duncan Warschauer
Quality Indicators
US News and World Report Rankings
TopCitations/Faculty (.01%)Articles/Faculty (.01%)% of Faculty with Grants (.02%)
SoE
Performance Relative to Other Schools of Education
Faculty Research
Quality Indicators
Current Research Funding• $31,000,000
2014 – 2015 (July 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015)• 30 Proposals
2013-2014• 50 Proposals
2012-2013• 36 Proposals
2011-2012• 33 Proposals
2010-2011• 41 Proposals
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Research Dollars
Grants and Contracts
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Quality IndicatorsUS News & World Report Rankings
Our Programs
Undergraduate SCH
B.A. in Education Sciences• 300 Declared Majors (Fall 2014)• 772 Applicants for Fall 2015
Minor in Educational Studies• 286 Graduates (Spring 2014)
Certificate in AfterschoolEducation• 42 Awarded (Spring 2014)
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Our ProgramsTeacher Education at UCI
3 Pathways
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
a) All programs functioning as a cohesive unit
b)Robust collection, analysis, and application of data
c) Strong relationships with the community
d)Strong curriculum that incorporates Common Core standards
e) Integration of Senate faculty research into curriculum and
practice
UCI Passed with Flying Colors in Spring 2014Highlights from the Accreditation Review
National Council on Teacher Quality
2014 National Rankings of 800Teacher Education Programs
UCI’s Cal Teach Math & Science Program
Ranked
• #1 in California
• #8 in U.S.
Ph.D. in EducationNumber of Ph.D. Applications
30 Graduates
71 Current Students
Student Productivity in 2013-
14
• 65 articles published/in press
• 24 articles under review
• 122 presentations at
conferences
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Community Partnerships• The Academy Charter High
School
• UC Irvine Child Development
Center
• St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
• Garden Grove Unified School
District
• Orange County Head Start
• Children’s Hospital of Orange
County
• Online Toolbox: Afterschool
and Summer Outcomes
• Partnerships with 28 Regional
School Districts
UCI Writing ProjectCarol Booth Olson11 million USDE Office of Innovation & Improvement
38 Years of Programs for Teachers:Summer Institutes35,000+ teachers from 90 school districts and15 colleges/universities
30 Years of Programs for PreK-12:Summer Youth Program2000+ students: Summer 2014
21 Years of Annual Conference for Teachers650+ attendance: Fall 2014
2013-14 GoalsOffer Undergraduate Major
Recruit Two Senate Faculty (Early Childhood;
Learning and Cognition)
Hire Full-Time SoE Advancement Officer
Expand Teacher Education Programs
Transform SoE Communications: Website
Redesign, Social Media Presence, Coordination
of “Message”
2013-14 Goals Offer Undergraduate Major
Recruit Two Senate Faculty (Early Childhood;
Learning and Cognition)
Hire Full-Time SoE Advancement Officer
Expand Teacher Education Programs
Transform SoE Communications: Website
Redesign, Social Media Presence, Coordination
of “Message”
Welcome to New Staff!
Patricia ColletteAssistant Dean
Michelle DraméDirector of Development
Mike KhuuSenior Contracts and
Grants Analyst
Jenel LaoDirector of Online
Programs
Rhett LoweProgrammer
Kevin ReimerDirector of Student Affairs
Luther TolbertFacilities Manager
Welcome to New Administrative Support!
Jamie Blanchard-PolingAdministrative Specialist
Jennifer TangAdministrative Assistant
Emily YuAdministrative Assistant
Welcome to New Research Staff and Postdocs!
Abigail AlidoResearch Assistant
Jessica ArdoManaging Editor
Meeta BanerjeeAcademic Specialist
Anne Marre BautistaResearch Assistant
Anna Lene DickePostdoctoral Fellow
Paul HanselmanPostdoctoral Fellow
Welcome to New Research Staff and Postdocs!
Libier IsasResearch Assistant
Tina MatuchniakDirector of Research, Writing Project
Nayssan SafavianPostdoctoral Fellow
Ellen SheehanLab Manager
Ashley WrightResearch Assistant
5-Year Priorities• Grow Senate Faculty to 34
• Move Into the Ranks of the Top 20 Schools of Education
• Secure School of Education Naming Gift
• Expand Cal Teach Undergraduate Education Credential
Program
• Build Online Programming in Language, Literacy, and
Technology
• Acquire Additional Space and Support Staff to
Accommodate Growth in Faculty, Students, Teaching,
and Research
• Develop Strategic Plan for 2016-2026
Moving Forward Dean’s Advisory Board: 8 New Members
Dean’s Leadership Council: 2015 Inaugural
Meeting
Dean’s Executive Alumni Council: 4 Executive
Members
School of Education Initiatives● Using Technology to Transform Learning
● Promoting Early Childhood Learning and Development
● Fostering Literacy in a Diverse Society
● Strengthening Competencies in Math and Science
● Researching Brain Processes, Motivation, and
Development
● Transforming Education of Tomorrow’s Teachers
● Expanding Learning Opportunities: Afterschool and
Summer
Programs
● Remaking the University
● Supporting Community Partnerships