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What's Happening in College of Education

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Doctoral candidate Munchuree Kaosayapandhu explores critical pedagogy through the eyes of international graduate students

Munchuree Kaosayapandhu, a doctoral candidate in the School of Teaching and Learning Ed.D. program, presented her research study at the 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in beautiful Denver, Colorado. 

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Part-time job fairs share opportunities on and off campus
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Inaugural Commitment to Career Excellence Award recipients announced
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Graduating Redbirds: PULSE graduate prepared to teach, advocate for special education students
Oct7

Fall Internship and Career Fair

10/7/25 at 2:00 PMBone Student Center
Oct21

Education Career Fair

10/21/25 at 10:00 AM

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