Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

After exploring the potential connections between outdoor learning environments and improved outcomes for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder during her time at Elon, Samantha Friedman '18 has co-authored an article with mentor Scott Morrison, associate professor of education, in a peer-reviewed journal.

Assistant Professor Katie Baker and Assistant Professor Dani Lane presented their research at the annual The North American chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA) conference.

During the spring semester, the School of Education's Allison Bryan and Lisa Buchanan co-hosted a virtual book club focused on identity and representation for educators.

Associate professor of education, Lisa Buchanan, presented a paper at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) as part of a larger study of preservice teachers' use of documentary film to learn about immigrant and refugee experiences.

More than 1,400 students were invited to participate in the three commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 21, in Schar Center. Tony Award nominee and Broadway star Daniel J. Watts '04 delivered the commencement address.

These current students and alumni have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries.

The School of Education hosted its annual Celebration of Student Excellence on May 17 to recognize the Class of 2021 and the students who demonstrate exceptional contributions in and out of the classroom.

The program on Tuesday graduated 12 students who will leave Elon prepared to pursue careers in a wide range of higher education environments.

Jeffrey Carpenter, associate professor of education and director of the Teaching Fellows program, and his co-author published the article in Teaching and Teacher Education.

Elon’s chapter of the national honor society has inducted faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students into the society in absentia.