Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education

Andrew Houlihan’s ’01's journey to superintendent of Union County Public Schools all started with a visit to Elon University.

Faculty and two alumni in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education recently published their research in the Action in Teacher Education journal. The research focuses on the impact of a course-based community asset mapping project on undergraduate students' capacity for identifying and understanding assets within communities surrounding specific schools.

Grateful for his Elon education, Ralph O. Mueller ’83 has made a $1.8 million estate gift that, in the future, will fund opportunities for faculty and students from underrepresented groups.

Through practical strategies emphasizing recognition of humanity, collaborative learning and advocacy for unique needs, Nermin Vehabovic and Cherrel Miller Dyce offer guidance to educators on creating supportive spaces for individuals from refugee backgrounds in their recent paper published in Midwest Journal of Education.

Ally Shibata, a recent graduate from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, collaborated with associate professor Lisa Buchanan to publish a research article in The Social Studies journal, analyzing Asian American female representation in children's picture books.

The Office of Graduate Admissions has introduced Master's of Education Mini Grant projects to transform educational experiences in four classrooms within Alamance County.

Research by three current students and three faculty from the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education featured at the 2024 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

Candidates from graduate-level programs in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and School of Communications received their diplomas during a joint Commencement ceremony May 22 in Alumni Gym.

On May 13, the annual celebration brought together faculty, staff, and graduating seniors, marking a special occasion. Notably, this year’s festivities introduced a new tradition by incorporating awards for both students and faculty members in one event.

Elon Academy, Elon University's college access and success program, hosted an Orientation Day on May 11th for the newly accepted scholars and families.