Expanding Minds, Transforming Lives

Our MissionThe School of Education seeks to promote educational success and

achievement of diverse learners of all ages through our research, teaching, and service activities that foster learning and

development in and out of school.

Who We Are• People

o 27 Senate Faculty

o 68 Lecturers

o 35 Professional and Support Staff

o 17 Affiliated Faculty

o 4 Visiting Scholars

o 6 Postdoctoral Scholars

Welcome to New Faculty!

Rachel Baker Constance Iloh

Sandra Simpkins Di Xu

Jade Jenkins

Welcome to New Faculty!

2016

Carol Connor Emily Penner

Welcome to New Staff!

Catarina de CarvalhoExecutive Assistant to the

Dean

Chelsea ParlettLab Manager

Ashley WrightAdministrative Assistant

Welcome to New Postdocs!

Robert DuncanINID

Alex LinSandra

Simpkins

Fernando RodriguezDigital Learning Lab

Melinda PetreINID

Welcome to New Visiting Scholars!

Stephen J. Aguilar

Jacquelynne Eccles

Aste Marie Mjelve Hagen

Joshua Lawrence

Ying XuMark Warschauer

Maria Jesus Maraver RomeroSusanne Jaeggi

Quality IndicatorsMajor Grants

• Advancing the Use of Digital Museum Assets and Tools in K-12 ClassroomsCarnegie Corporation

• Combined Cognitive and Motivational Interventions for ADHD Individuals: Achievement and Classroom Behavior OutcomesUSDE IES

• Digital Scaffolding for English Language ArtsUSDE IES

• From Keystrokes to Achievement Scores: The Main, Mediating, and Moderating Effects of Computer Use on WritingSpencer Foundation

• Hispanics in the Pipeline: Foundations of Persistence from Middle School to STEM CareersNSF

• Increasing School Readiness through a Head Start-University PartnershipHaynes Foundation

• Investigating Virtual Learning EnvironmentsNSF HER

• Using Baby Books to Improve Maternal and Paternal Parenting and Child OutcomesNICHD

• Working Memory Training in Older AdultsNIH/NIA

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Research Dollars

Grants and Contracts

Our Programs

123 Graduates in First Year (June 2015)

585 Declared Undergraduate Majors (Fall 2015)

• 70% 1st generation to pursue a college degree

• 48% URM

• Most diverse program on UCI campus

B.A. in Education Sciences

“My time within the Education Sciences program made me realize that my goalin life is to give students the opportunity to be curious about the world they livein, to foster their interest in their own education, and to prepare them to beunderstanding and tolerant of those around them.”

Ashley Leung

Honors Students

15 honors graduates (2015)

1 summa cum laude graduate (2015)

1 Keith Curry Scholar

B.A. in Education Sciences

“These past two years have been the best of my life because it was when my major in the School of Education begin. I learned so much and still am, and was offered many opportunities because of the connections I was able to create in the School.”

Berenize LealKeith Curry Scholar

Our Programs

94 Awarded Since 2012

Provides

• Basic knowledge in child/adolescent development

• Theory, research, and evaluation of afterschool programs/activities

• Practical skills working in AS centers

Certificate in After School Education

“Kids in afterschool programs are a great target population, considering theydon't always have the proper resources or help they could use.”

Jenel Lao

Our Programs

142 graduates minored in Educational Studies (2015)

Historically the most popular minor on the UCI Campus

Requirements

• Three core courses

• Four electives

• 40 hours of field work or research in an approved educational setting

Minor in Educational Studies

Our Programs

Spanish, French, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese

100% Hiring Rate for 2014 and 2015 UCI graduates

Most join Orange County’s Dual Immersion Schools

• More than 100 Dual Immersion Schools in Southern California

• 700% national increase in Dual Immersion Schools since 2002

• Research confirms cognitive advantage for early learning of a foreign

language

Bilingual Authorization

Our Programs

STEM Degree + Teacher Credential in 4 Years

• 59 Graduates

• 75% teach in a high-needs school

• 100% retention among teachers in high-needs schools

• #1 in western region

• 2015: recognized by President Obama’s White House Initiatives on

Educational Excellence for Hispanics

CalTeach Science and Math Program

“The CalTeach program prepared me so well that even before graduating, I wasoffered a job teaching high school math.”

Kim Ngo

Our Programs

New Format Replaces Standalone Credential Program

• 14 months

• Extensive field-based experience in K-12 classrooms

• Close monitoring by highly trained supervisors

• Explicit links between theory and practice

Master of Art in Teaching + Credential

“UCI’s Master of Arts in Teaching helped influence my drive for an equitable classroom. I’m willing to go the extra mile for every student in my classroom.”

David Monge

6 Mary Roosevelt Honor Scholars in Teaching and Learning

2 Dean’s Scholars

1 Owen Tomas Scholar

1 Bilingual Teacher Leadership Scholar

1 SchoolsFirst Bilingual Scholar

Master of Art in Teaching + Credential Student Honors

Ph.D. in EducationNumber of Ph.D. Applications 37 Graduates

72 Current Students

Student Productivity from

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• 48 articles published/in

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• 45 articles under review

• 94 presentations at

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Ph.D. Student Honors

• Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship

• Provost Ph.D. Fellowship

• Graduate Opportunity Fellowship

• SRCD Dissertation Award

• Faculty Mentor Program Sponsorship

• Public Impact Fellowships

• National Science Foundation

• East Asia & Pacific Fellowship

• AERA OST Emerging Scholar Award

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

• Chancellor’s Club Dissertation Fellowship

• President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship

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Quality IndicatorsUS News and World Report Rankings

Quality Indicators

US News and World Report Rankings

Grant dollars per faculty #1Articles per faculty #1Citations per faculty #1

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Performance Relative to Other Schools of Education

Faculty Research

Community Partnerships• Advanced Learning Academy

• Children’s Hospital of Orange

County

• Crystal Cove Alliance

• Garden Grove Unified School

District

• Online Toolbox: Afterschool

and Summer Outcomes

• Orange County Head Start

• St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

• Samueli Charter High School

• Tilly’s Life Center

• UC Irvine Child Development

Center

UCI Research Centers & LabsCenters

• Center for Learning in the Arts, Sciences, and Sustainability

• Center for Research on Teacher Development and Professional

Practice

Labs

• Adolescent Literacy Lab

• California Motivation Project (CAMP)

• Development in Social Context Lab

• Digital Learning Lab

• Learning to Notice Teaching and Learning

• Out-of-School Time Research Laboratory

• Social Emotional Development Lab

• STEM Learning and Praxis Lab

• Working Memory and Plasticity Lab

UCI Writing Project

Carol Booth Olson11 million USDE Office of Innovation & Improvement

39 Years of Programs for Teachers:Summer Institutes35,000+ teachers from 90 school districts and15 colleges/universities

31 Years of Programs for PreK-12:Summer Youth Program1500+ students: Summer 2015

22 Years of Annual Conference for Teachers650+ attendance: Fall 2015

School of Education Student Clubs

ADSE BTSA CalTeach Advisory Council

DECADE Teachers of Tomorrow

2014-2015 Milestones & Highlights• 50th Anniversary Celebration in Aldrich Park

• 50th Anniversary Festival of Discovery

• Forum on Teacher Education

• SoE Alumni Spring Alumni Event & Job Fair

• Hunan Education Delegation Visit

• Nacka, Sweden Education Delegation Visit

• Celebration of Teaching Awards

o Jeff Johnston: Outstanding UCI Lecturer

o Cathery Yeh: Most Promising Future Faculty Member

o Penelope Collins: Outstanding Teacher

• UCI Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni: Jeneen Graham, Ed.D.

• Erin Gruwell “Freedom Writers” Premiere Screening

• Irvine Museum Tour and Reception

2014-2015 Milestones & Highlights

• 32 Brownbag Presentations

• 15 Teachers of Tomorrow Meetings

• 9 Ph.D. Professional Development Seminars

• 9 ADSE Meetings (Associate Doctoral Students in Education)

• 3 Cal Teach Breakfasts, 1 Quesadilla Lunch

• 2 Dean's Advisory Board Meetings

• 2 Leadership Council Meetings

• 2 Alumni Executive Council Meetings

• 1 Doctoral Student Celebration

• 1 UC Mentor Teacher Dinner

• 1 CalTeach Celebration Dinner

• 1 BAES Honors Breakfast

• 1 Stepping Down Ceremony: Dean Deborah Lowe Vandell

School of Education Initiatives

● Using Technology to Transform Learning

● Promoting Early Childhood Learning and Development

● Fostering Literacy in a Diverse Society

● Strengthening Competencies in Math and Science

● Researching Brain Processes, Motivation, and

Development

● Transforming Education of Tomorrow’s Teachers

● Expanding Learning Opportunities: Afterschool and

Summer

Programs

● Remaking the University

● Supporting Community Partnerships

Moving Forward Faculty Growth

Expanded Space

New Alumni Chapter

Expanded Dean’s Leadership Committee

Focus on Fundraising

Dean’s Search