May

May 2022 (15 Articles)

• Centering Change and Resiliency, 2022 Graduates Take on the World

  In celebration and hope for the future, the Convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2022 reflected graduates’ determination to help build equity and justice in the next stages of life

• Gun Violence a ‘Solvable Problem,’ But Not a Quick Fix

  In an interview with New York 1, TC gun violence expert Sonali Rajan discusses the research behind policy proposals

• Building Generational Dreams in Education

  Graduate Sammy El Rayes pursues a career in school counseling while building upon a family legacy in fostering learning

• Gun Violence Can Be Prevented with Research-Backed Policies

  Following the murder of 19 children and two adults in the Uvalde school shooting, TC’s Sonali Rajan and Louis Klarevas join colleague Charles Branas in a call for reforms with proven results

• From Stage to School, English Language Teacher Audrey Yatdon Takes on His Most Challenging Role Yet

  The actor turned educator is teaching English as a New Language in New York City high schools, as part of a new dream that applies old skills

• Aligning Entrepreneurship with Education

  In her pursuit of a doctorate, Kisha Howell (Ed.D. ’22, Curriculum and Teaching) forges new roads to innovative learning and inclusion

• In Triumph, 2020 and 2021 Grads Reunite and Celebrate

  Fulfilling a promise made to graduates, Teachers College gathered the community for a once-in-a-lifetime Convocation to recognize our graduates in-person for their exceptional scholarship

• Koch and Noumair Honored with 2022 TC Teaching Award

  As part of Faculty Appreciation Week earlier this month, two faculty members received special recognition

• Victorious in Graduation and a Cancer Treatment

  In triumph, 2022 grad Irene Dimatulac (M.A. ’22) shares her story of perseverance and compassion

• Deaf Herself, Eileen Davis-Roesler Advocates for Her Community Through Education

  Building a career in deaf education advocacy, Davis-Roesler (M.A. ’22) transforms personal challenges into triumph and community

• Grad Pia Maiti Crisscrossed the World to Get to Where She Wanted to Be - TC

  In pursuing her passion for international education, Maiti (M.A. ’22) embraced the journey as much as the destination

• An Aspiring Hometown Hero for Newark Schools

  Sociology & Education graduate Elijah Gardner (M.Ed. ’22) looks to fulfill a historic family promise to improving public education in Newark, New Jersey

• Celebrating TC Faculty

• Building Better Leaders with Data

  In her interdisciplinary scholarship at TC, Huijie (Jasmine) Shi (M.A. ’22, Social-Organizational Psychology) is posed to begin her doctorate at Michigan State University

• Spirituality and Faith in the Digital Age

  Doctoral graduate and Episcopal priest Kyle Oliver (Ed.D. ’22) practices what he preaches