Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State’s College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
- Erica Frankenberg, professor of education and demography, has once again been recognized in the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, released annually by the American Enterprise Institute. The list highlights education scholars whose work helps shape public conversations about education — both on campus and beyond. In addition, she was also interviewed for an Education Week article, “How One District’s Dual-Language Program Helped to Desegregate Schools” — which is centered around her recent co-authored paper in Social Science Research, “Dual language immersion programs and their neighborhoods: Issues of program access and representation within Los Angeles Unified School District.” Frankenberg also co-authored a research brief in Advanced Equity, “Who Takes Calculus Courses? An Analysis of CRDC Data From 2011-2021.”
- Kevin Kinser, professor of education, is co-editor of a new Brill volume, “II Global Trends in Tertiary Education QA.” The volume is part of the series Global Perspectives on Higher Education.
- Madeline Shanafelt, a Schreyer Scholar studying education and public policy and political science, while also pursuing a master’s degree in educational theory and policy, wrote an essay, “Media Literacy in Civic Education: Teaching Students the Skills of Being a Citizen,” that was published in Social Studies Journal. The essay took root in an educational theory and policy class taught by Dana Mitra, professor of education.
- Ryan D. West, a doctoral candidate in the Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program, is co-author of a new article in The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, “Behaviorally Informed Organization Development: Integrating Counseling Theories to OD Practices.” William J. Rothwell, emeritus distinguished professor of education, is lead author.
“College of Education News” highlights accomplishments by faculty, staff and students in the College of Education, including publications; research presentations at conferences and workshops; and awards and fellowships. Please share your news with us and your colleagues by emailing edrelations@psu.edu.