April 28, 2015
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What’s next for women in gaming after Gamergate?

A pair of conferences at Penn GSE led by Yasmin Kafai explored ways to open up computer science and gaming fields to women. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
April 26, 2015
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Applying brain power to education

Penn GSE’s Center for School Study Councils (CSSC) took learning about the brain—and learning with the brain—to a whole new level with a visit to The Franklin Institute science museum. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
April 24, 2015
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In his new book, John Puckett tells interwoven histories of Penn and West Philadelphia

“It’s a story of the American research university in the second half of the 20th century,” Puckett told the Current. “It’s a social history and an institutional history.”

Puckett and Lloyd, director of the University Archives and Records Center, will discuss the book at a signing 7 p.m. May 14 at the Penn Book Center.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
April 21, 2015
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Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher one of twelve Penn Global Education Fund Award Winners

In April, Penn’s Global Education Fund awarded Penn GSE professor Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher one of 12 grants to extend research about educational attainment for refugees in New York City beyond the schools and into the supplemental services provided by voluntary agencies and faith-based institutions. 

 

  • Global Initiatives
April 14, 2015
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Teacher in Training: A Day in the Life of a Teacher Education Student

The opportunity to learn on the ground in a Philadelphia school field placement drew Miriam Rock to Penn GSE’s Teacher Education Program.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Alumni
April 9, 2015
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Multimodality takes center stage at Screening Scholarship Media Festival

“If all ethnography is fiction, can we tell a better fiction with film?” asked Veena Vasudevan, a doctoral student in Penn GSE’s Teaching, Learning, and Leadership program. Performing the Digital, the third-annual Screening Scholarship Media Festival, showcased ethnographic multimedia from Penn GSE and around the world.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
March 26, 2015
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Vivian Gadsden named president of AERA, Shaun Harper becomes Council Member-at-Large

Vivian L. Gadsden, William T. Carter Professor of Child Development and Education at Penn GSE, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Shaun Harper, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education, was elected as a Council Member-at-Large. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
March 25, 2015
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Penn GSE journal highlights work in Philly schools

The latest issue of Perspectives on Urban Education, Penn GSE’s student-run journal, examines Philadelphia schools and the different ways educators are working to effect positive change in the city.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
March 23, 2015
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Graduate Women’s Leadership Conference Provides New Skillsets for Women Graduate Students

The first-ever Graduate Women’s Leadership Conference at Penn brought together over eighty women graduate students and six presenters on Friday. Aimed at sharpening leadership skills for women graduate students entering the marketplace, the sold-out event received enthusiastic interest and support. 

 

  • News from Penn GSE
March 19, 2015
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Penn GSE Education Alumni Association Names 2015 Awardees

The Penn GSE Education Alumni Association (EAA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 EAA Awards. Intended to honor the accomplishments of GSE alumni and other education professionals, the awards recognize outstanding contributions to Penn GSE and the field of education. The awardees will be recognized on campus at GSE’s Centennial Celebration on May 15, 2015.

 

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February 18, 2020

What I Wish I Knew

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

Money is stressful, but don’t let the stress take precedence over the pursuit of your degree. I have personally used these tips to help relieve some of my own finance-induced anxiety. Your time at GSE will go by fast. Keeping money under control, whether through these tips, a budget, or other strategies, will allow you the flexibility to take full advantage of your program and the many resources the university offers.
Reflections
February 18, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

It is that time of year once again where prospective students are considering their graduate school options. Already, people have reached out interested to learn more about the Education Policy Program at Penn. One of the first questions is always “Why did you choose Penn?”
Why Penn GSE
February 18, 2020

Best Places to Study on Campus

Posted by Nikki Hunter '20

The graduate student experience is an amalgamation of networking, building your skills, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and most of all reading.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Best Spots in Philly

Posted by Scott Kominkiewicz '20

One of the first things that struck me was how many vegan-only restaurants there were in Philly and, moreover, how good they were.
Finding Jobs
January 16, 2020

A Day in the Life

Posted by Kate Conroy '20

Seeing other Masters students in my cohort after school is great because we get to share stories from the day and give each other feedback on problems we’re having in our classroom. It’s so important to have other teachers in your life. We will never be able to come up with all the solutions we need on our own, and often, the thing we really need the most is someone else’s perspective
Reflections
January 16, 2020

Why I Chose Penn GSE

Posted by Lentner Jaraba '20

Penn GSE is an institution that serves the community it surrounds. It provides various resources to its community, especially to the schools in the city. Two of the resources are research and social justice.
Why Penn GSE
January 16, 2020

Favorite Philly Finds

Posted by Mandy Duong '20

Although I just moved here four months ago to start my program, I quickly fell in love with Philly and all of its quirks.
Favorite Finds
January 16, 2020

Handling Coursework

Posted by Michaela Ward '20

I’ve loved my coursework. I’ve been consistently excited about my classes, and have really enjoyed feeling my own academic commitments clarify with time.
Coursework
January 16, 2020

Moving to Philly

Posted by Mike Hogan '20

I moved to Philadelphia this past summer from Buffalo, in upstate New York, and before that spent a year living in Boston. One of the things that I love most about living here, beyond the affordability, is the strong sense of community that I felt in Buffalo with the amenities, diversity, and resources of Boston.
Transitions
January 16, 2020

On Taking Those Difficult Courses

Posted by Rachel O'Connell '20

So, here’s my silly confession: quantitative data terrifies me.
Coursework