Karen Weaver, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
October 23, 2023
, BestColleges

Is Private Equity the Next Big Thing in College Sports?

Karen Weaver raises concerns about private equity investments in college sports, including potential backlash from the public, ethical considerations when accepting investment from controversial sources, and the impact on university philanthropy efforts and tax benefits for donors.

Robert M. Zemsky, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
October 12, 2023
, Inside Higher Ed

Emporia State Cut Tenured Faculty. Enrollment Plunged.

Robert Zemsky highlights a broader trend of devaluation in higher education and the challenges faced by institutions cutting faculty positions and programs, suggesting that only top-tier universities are thriving while others are struggling.

Peter Eckel, Penn GSE
In the Media
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October 7, 2023
, University World News

Tracking governance choices in post-Soviet universities

Peter Eckel explores the evolution of governance choices in post-Soviet universities. He discusses four distinct governance models that have emerged across the region, emphasizing the need for flexible and context-specific governance structures to meet the diverse needs of higher education institutions in these countries.

Penn GSE News
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October 6, 2023

One Book, One GSE 2023 selection examines immigrant, Filipino experiences in the U.S.

For this year’s One Book, One GSE initiative, the Penn GSE community embarks on a shared literary journey focused on Jose Antonio Vargas’s Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, a deeply personal perspective on the experiences of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. A School-wide lunch and discussion about the book will be held Oct. 18.

Race, Equity & Inclusion
Press Releases
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October 4, 2023

Winners announced for 2023 Milken–Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition

Seven finalists pitched their ventures live at EDTECH WEEK in New York City.
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Penn GSE News
 | 
September 29, 2023
Dr. Constance E. Clayton sits in a peach colored skirt and blazer, surrounded by attendees at the 2016 Constance E. Clayton Lecture

Penn GSE community remembers Dr. Constance E. Clayton, a groundbreaking alum and former Philly superintendent

In addition to a chaired professorship in her name and a fellowship she helped establish, Clayton leaves behind a legacy of quality education for students from all backgrounds.

Philadelphia Impact
Race, Equity & Inclusion
Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Education Policy & Analysis
Leadership
Teaching & Learning
Alumni
Penn GSE News
 | 
September 27, 2023
Superimposed over the McGraw Prize logo are three overlapping circles depicting 2023 prize winners, from left to right, Morgan State University President Dr. David Wilson, Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education Dr. Debra Duardo, and Oakland University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Dr. Barbara Oakley.

2023 McGraw Prize winners selected for improving Pre-K–12 student outcomes, increasing college graduation rates, facilitating adult learning, and more

Winners Debra Duardo, David Wilson, and Barbara Oakley have transformed learning across all age groups.

Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Press Releases
 | 
September 27, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education winners announced

Debra Duardo, David Wilson, and Barbara Oakley selected for outstanding achievement in pre-K–12, higher education, and lifelong learning.
Richard M. Ingersoll, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
September 23, 2023
, New Hampshire Union Leader

Male elementary school teachers are few in number, but large in impact

Richard Ingersoll concerns about the underrepresentation of male teachers in elementary school, and emphasizes the need for a more balanced gender mix among educators.

Penn GSE News
 | 
September 19, 2023
Penn GSE student Meresa García sits outside on cement steps in front of a brick wall on the University of Pennsylvania campus wearing a tan t-shirt and blue jeans, smiling at the camera

UTAP student Meresa García shares her passion for literacy and community work with Penn Libraries in “Penn Today”

Meresa García, an Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program student at Penn GSE, has embarked on a mission to promote literacy and education in Philadelphia. Her journey into advocacy was ignited by her lifelong love for books and her realization of the challenges facing public school students in the city.

Philadelphia Impact
Language, Literacy & Culture
Penn GSE News
 | 
September 15, 2023
Four women sit in upholstered chairs on a black stage, a backdrop set piece behind them of walls painted blue with white clouds and greenery in the shape of an “O” around the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls logo. From left to right are the panel moderator in a green shawl, Charlotte Jacobs in a gray shirt with a black shawl, a participant in a green satin button-down shirt, and a participant in a light blue dress, discussing trauma-informed practice in education.

Charlotte Jacobs discusses trauma-informed practice in education at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls conference in South Africa

Jacobs was part of a panel discussion on the practice, which aims to arm students with coping skills and awareness to navigate their trauma in school and educational settings successfully.

Counseling & Psychology
Teaching & Learning
Katharine O. Strunk, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
September 8, 2023

Dean Katharine Strunk highlights pandemic's impact on math education in “AP News”

Amid the aftermath of pandemic-induced disruptions, college students are grappling with significant challenges in mastering basic math skills, a consequence of the shift to remote schooling. These setbacks have left a particularly pronounced impact on vulnerable student groups, says Dean Strunk.

Teaching & Learning
Special Topic: COVID-19
Kandi J. Wiens, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
September 8, 2023
, Harvard Business Review

Stop Overworking After Vacation

Kandi Wiens offers strategies to prevent overworking after a vacation, emphasizing the importance of work recovery for sustained performance and well-being.

Ross Aikins, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
September 7, 2023
, Inside Higher Ed

What students said about the Spring of ChatGPT

Ross Aikins reports findings to Inside Higher Ed from interviews with dozens of students about how they used AI tools in their studies over the spring and summer. Going into fall, he says, faculty will need to revisit their policies early and often.

Robert M. Zemsky, Penn GSE
In the Media
 | 
September 1, 2023
,  Inside Higher Ed

Praying for a merger miracle

Robert Zemsky questions the effectiveness of mergers like Vermont State University's consolidation of three struggling colleges in addressing core issues faced by these institutions.

Robert M. Zemsky, Penn GSE
Penn GSE News
 | 
August 30, 2023

Robert Zemsky shares recent successes of “College in 3” project in “The Hechinger Report” and “USA Today”

The project's first 3-year degree pilot recently launched at the University of Minnesota Rochester, one of more than a dozen colleges and universities planning similar programs with the project. The idea of a 3-year bachelor’s degree is on track to become ubiquitous, Zemsky says.

Higher Education

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