Current News & Upcoming Events

Summer Session

For information on important dates for both the summer and fall semesters, please click here.

Dr. Bedford named Interim Dean

April Bedford, Ph.D. has been named interim dean of the UNO College of Education and Human Development. She has succeeded the former dean, James Meza, Jr., who retired at the end of October 2011.

Dr. Bedford has served as the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction since 2006. She first began working at UNO in 1999 as an assistant professor of elementary education.

“Tiger Mom” Reactions: A Panel Discussion on Schools, Culture & Parenting in New Orleans

Yale Law professor Amy Chua stirred significant controversy with her recent book The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in which she throws back the curtain on the stereotype of high-achieving Asian-American children. She describes how her own children became tremendously successful in school while they were never allowed to watch TV, play computer games, select their own extra-curricular activities, or attend sleepover parties with friends. The book and an accompanying Wall Street Journal essay raise important questions about the relationships between parenting, schools, and our increasingly diverse American society. This panel brings together a distinguished collection of New Orleans parents and educators to respond to the arguments made by Ms. Chua and to discuss how these complex issues influence schooling in our own city. For a flier describing the event, please click here.

UNO School Leadership Night

The Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations sponsored a "School Leadership Night" on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Grace King High School's library. To see a PDF flier regarding the event, please click here.

UNO sponsors Post Katrina Conference

The Five Years of Post-Katrina Educational Reform Research Conference was held Sept. 23-25, 2010 at the Lindy Boggs Conference Center on the campus of the University of New Orleans.

You can learn more at our website: http://coehd.uno.edu/postkatrina

Our keynote speakers :
Henry Levin, Teachers College at Columbia University
Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin
Paul Hill, University of Washington
Lisa Delpit, Florida International University
Janelle Scott, UC Berkeley
Warren Simmons, Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Kristen Buras, Emory University
Charles Payne, University of Chicago.

Dr. James Meza, Jr. Announces Retirement

Dr. James Meza, Jr., having served for 10 years as the dean of The College of Education and Human Development, is now retired. For a time, he will assume the title of Dean Emeritus.

Throughout his career, Dr. Meza has served the community in many roles, and at various levels. As dean and professor of educational leadership at UNO’s College of Education and Human Development, Dr. Meza served as the chief academic officer of the College, providing leadership for all faculty and academic programs, as well as overseeing administrative services for more than 2,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, master’s and doctorate programs.

His career in community service is extensive. He has also served as Executive Director of the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and Interim State Superintendent of Education. Recently, he has garnered accolades for his work with charter schools.
 
Dr. Meza received his doctorate in educational administration from The University of New Orleans. He is also a retired colonel in the Louisiana Army National Guard with 32 years of service.

Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman Visits UNO

May 3, 2010 - Mary Ann Hoberman, the United States Children’s Poet Laureate, appeared at the Homer Hitt Alumni Center on May 3, 2010, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.There was a book signing following her talk.

Third Floor Resource Center Now Open, NEW HOURS

The Resource Center is now open and available for students, faculty, and staff to check out books.

The library is situated on the third floor of the Education building across from the computer lab. The hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday ..... 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday ...........................10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

You can browse the collection of books at our online catalogue http://read.uno.edu , or directly access the website from the home page.

LiveText "Form" to be announced via e-mail
The field experience form will be distributed at the end of April. School career candidates should check their UNO e-mail for an announcement and instructions.

To find out more about Live Text, including streaming tutorials, click here.

Student Teaching and Internship Application Period is Now CLOSED

The application period for the fall semester of 2011 is now closed. If you would like information about future applications, please click here.

Faculty and Staff Tech Training Available

For more information, click here to access the "Faculty Resources" page.

 

 

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