Penn GSE News
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December 21, 2023
A large multicultural group of 27 youth, parents, and other adults pose together in a semicircle, smiling at the camera in a classroom.

Penn GSE researchers team up with Philly community to make a difference through CARE Initiative

The community-based research partnership aims to effect change through community members’ own research into the educational issues they face.

Philadelphia Impact
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Language, Literacy & Culture
Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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December 19, 2023
Penn GSE 2023 Stories, clockwise from top left: Dean Katharine O. Strunk; Dr. James Lester delivers the keynote at the McGraw Center for Educational Leadership opening event; Suzanne McGraw is in the audience at an event, listening; Cover art for the second episode of the Educator's Playbook Podcast

Our top stories of 2023

Look back with us at some of the stories that defined 2023 for our community.

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News from Penn GSE
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 17, 2023
, Forbes

How To Estimate Your True Cost For A Forbes Top College

Laura Perna criticizes the inaccuracy and lack of availability of college net price calculators, advocating for clearer, more up-to-date tools to help students understand the true costs of higher education.
Sigal Ben-Porath, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 7, 2023
, The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)

‘What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida.’ Are NC colleges next?

Sigal Ben-Porath views the changes in higher education regulation in states like Florida and North Carolina as primarily driven by Republican goals and visions for the sector, indicating a significant shift in how public higher education is being managed and regulated.

Linda M. Pheng, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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December 7, 2023

Increasing the visibility of Southeast Asian students: A discussion with Linda Pheng

Pheng recently received the 2023 AESA Taylor & Francis Educational Studies Award for the Best Paper of the Year.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Policy & Analysis
Higher Education
Penn GSE News
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December 4, 2023
Dean Katharine Strunk, from left, Noémie Le Pertel, Benoit Dubé, and Ariane Thomas are pictured after their Homecoming panel

Mental Health Crisis Takes Center Stage at Homecoming Panel

Benoit Dubé, Noémie Le Pertel, GRD’21, and Ariane Thomas discuss mental health across the learning lifespan with Dean Katharine Strunk.

Counseling & Psychology
Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
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December 2, 2023
, Deccan Chronicle

GradRight Pledges Affordable Access to Top Global Universities for Indian Students

Dr. Laura Perna acknowledged GradRight's initiative as a significant solution to the challenges of access, affordability, and inclusivity faced by Indian students seeking higher education abroad.

Penn GSE News
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December 1, 2023
Two people looking at a computer screen.

10 tips for achieving a more diverse faculty

Hiring tips from Penn GSE’s Damani White-Lewis

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Higher Education
Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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November 27, 2023

Richard Ingersoll reveals surprising causes of rural teacher shortage

New study attributes high turnover to job dissatisfaction.

Education Policy & Analysis
Penn GSE News
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November 17, 2023
The Judgment Project hosts a Spencer Foundation-supported working conference Nov. 12-14 at Penn GSE's Innovation Studio.

Do You Have Good Judgment?

Michael Johanek brought together 20 leaders from around the world to examine the challenges of real-world judgment. 

Leadership
Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
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November 14, 2023
, Arizona Daily Star

University of Arizona faces difficult challenge in trimming sports budget

Karen Weaver acknowledges the complexity and emotional impact of cutting sports programs at universities like the University of Arizona, noting it's a difficult decision that affects loyal alumni and student-athletes, and is driven by financial challenges and varying media-rights revenues in collegiate sports.

Michael A. Gottfried, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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November 14, 2023

Michael Gottfried's spotlight on student absenteeism and its academic impact

In an era dominated by educational technology, Michael Gottfried redirects attention to a critical issue: the profound impact of student absenteeism on academic performance.

Teaching & Learning
Penn GSE News
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November 9, 2023
From left, Harold McGraw III, Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, David Wilson, Deborah Durado, Barbara Oakley, Robert McGraw, Suzanne McGraw, and Catalyst @ Penn GSE's Michael Golden at the McGraw Prize celebration on November 8.

2023 McGraw Prize in Education awardees reflect on changing lives, starting with their own

Nominations are now open for the 2024 McGraw Prize in Education.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Leadership
News from Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
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November 2, 2023
Clockwise from top left, Charlotte Jacobs, Sarah Kavanagh, Alex Posecznick, Amy Stornaiuolo, Diane Waff, Roberto Gonzalez, and Jen McLaughlin Cahill

New faculty, staff appointments strengthen key Penn GSE centers

The Collaboratory for Teaching and Teacher Education, Ethnography in Education Research Forum, HEARD and PhilWP have all welcomed new leadership in recent months.

Penn GSE News
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November 1, 2023
From left, GSE Board of Advisors chair Jeff McKibben, GSE Dean Katharine Strunk, Penn President Liz Magill, former GSE Dean Pam Grossman, and GSE board member and former chair Doug Korn cut a red “Penn GSE”-branded ribbon with scissors in front of the glass façade of the new building entrance at night.

Penn GSE showcases new space at building opening celebration

Penn GSE celebrated a $35.6 million expansion and renovation with self-guided tours, a dedication ceremony, and a ribbon-cutting event Oct. 25. School and University leaders praised the new building they say symbolizes unity, innovation, and an outward perspective.

Laura W. Perna, Penn GSE
In the Media
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October 25, 2023
, Citybiz

Black And Hispanic Faculty Underrepresented in Maryland Public Universities

According to Laura Perna, Black and Hispanic faculty are underrepresented at Maryland's largest public universities, reflecting a widespread issue in academia, with barriers to diversification including unrecognized "invisible labor," narrow definitions of merit, and bias in promotion and tenure processes, impacting faculty diversity and student-faculty ratios.

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