In the News

Professors Megan Bang and Philip Bell discuss design-based research including: (1) methodological limitations of DBR, (2) issues of agency in DBR projects, and (3) challenges related to the design of scalable interventions.

Jennifer Lee Hoffman, associate professor in Educational Foundations, Leadership & Policy and faculty member at the Center for Leadership in Athletics was featured on the podcast State of Sport Management to discuss the current Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) trends and its legal, legislative and economic aspects. Dr. Hoffman also discusses the NCAA and how to understand the future of the association during this time of upheaval in the systems and structures of college sports, legislative involvement and the future of NIL.

Taylor Williams '13, a teacher at Excel Public Charter School, discusses the value of public charter schools in response to a recent Washington state court ruling.

Alan Moore discusses findings of a survey on Washington's teacher shortage that was analyzed by a team from the UW Master's in Educational Policy program.

June Rimmer, associate director at UW's Center for Educational Leadership, highlights the role of the principal in closing achievement gaps, describes the work of an equity-centered instructional leader, and explains how to build the capacity and expertise of principals so every student experiences excellence in their learning.

Master's in education policy student Katie McCarthy is leading the establishment of a campus food pantry to help members of the University of Washington community who are food insecure.

Kristie Kauerz, director of the UW's National P-3 Center, is cited on the importance of preparing principals to be leaders for pre-K, kindergarten and the early grades of elementary school.

Professor Virginia Berninger discusses her research comparing the influence of freehand writing and typing on children's writing.

The emergence of preparation programs tailored for teacher-leaders, including the University of Washington master's in instructional leadership program, is noted as a sign that the position has become indispensable for school districts.

A recent study by Professor Min Sun exploring the impact of the federal School Improvement Grant program is highlighted in a story about significant improvements at a Spokane high school.