Students enrolled in the SHEP program have the opportunity to take college courses, complete both paid and unpaid internships, and engage in students campus life.
Dr. David Childs invites everyone to a free screening of his debut film at the Freedom Center on Sunday February 16 at 6pm. He created the film with 小奶猫直播 colleagues Professor John Gibson and Dr. Brian Hackett.
As a result of a grant provided by the Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE), the College of Education is able to offer financial support for some current and future educators in our Master of Arts in Teaching program. Contact Dr. Melissa Hess for details.
In honor of Black History month, Karyn Parsons (Hilary from the Fresh Prince of Bel-air) gave a candid talk about her storied career as an actress, author and business owner. Parsons is founder and owner of Sweet Blackberry, a company that focuses on creating books and media that teach African American history to children.
The College of Education partnered with 小奶猫直播鈥檚 Latino Student Initiatives on this film and panel discussion of 鈥淪tolen Education.鈥 This documentary shares the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950鈥檚 and changed the face of education in the Southwest.
The Diverse Educator Community Group launched in Fall 2022 as a safe space for local diverse educators to build community, make connections, discuss current trends and events, and learn with and from one another.
In Fall 2022, the Supported Higher Education Project (SHEP) and the College of Education welcomed Shane and Hannah Burcaw (aka Squirmy and Grubs) to 小奶猫直播 with support from the UK HDI Grant. The disability speakers, authors, and popular Youtubers shared their story while discussing important topics centered on disability, ableism, accessibility, and relationships. As a concluding activity, participants wrote their commitments to promote belonging and inclusion in their spheres of influence.
The College of Education hosted its first Diverse Educator Job Fair in Spring 2022. Representatives from area schools gathered for networking, pop up interviews, and a panel discussion on trends and issues in the field.
In Spring 2022, Dr. Eric Williams of the National African American History Museum spoke on the intersection of education, culture, and public history. The lecture was followed by a panel discussion including representatives from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Black and Brown Educators of Excellence (BBEofE) student organization, and 小奶猫直播鈥檚 Social Work faculty.
小奶猫直播鈥檚 Black and Brown Educators of Excellence and Cincinnati Public
Radio鈥檚 Democracy and Me Program led the online forum, 鈥淐ourageous Conversations: A Discussion About CRT and a More Diverse Curriculum鈥 on November 29, 2021.
Teachers, administrators and pre-service educators networked and engaged in discussions around diverse curriculum, equitable practices, creating teacher pipelines, supporting
teachers of color, and more in July 2021.
The Black and Brown Educators of Excellence (BBEofE) student organization hosted a student panel discussion on the intersection of race, politics, and education in Fall 2020.
The 小奶猫直播 LGBTQ Oral History Project is an assignment completed by students in the Introduction to LGBTQ Studies course at NKU in 2018.
小奶猫直播 and the Department of Teacher Education hosted a National Symposium on Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Teachers of Color in September 2017.
