Rodney W. Skager: 1932– 2021
Scholar of educational psychology served as former program director of the Center of the Study of Evaluation, led California study of youth substance use.
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One Year Ago, One Year Later: Teachers Talk About Challenges, Progress and Commitment Amid the Pandemic
How four LA teachers came up with strategies to keep their students engaged and supported while their own lives were upended.
Voices from the Field: The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scholars and Doctoral Students
A new study examines how the pandemic affected scholarly research and early education careers of those who were suddenly at a precipice of funding shortages or program cuts.
Lessa Pelayo-Lozada: Chosen as 2021-22 ALA President-Elect
Adult services manager of the Palos Verdes Library District will be the first UCLA alumna and first Pacific Islander to assume leadership of the American Library Association.
Unseen and Unsupported Students in Charter Schools
A study finds that LA County’s charter schools are underreporting and providing less than adequate resources to assist its student homeless population.
What’s Next? How Digital Media Shapes Our Society
A summary of Professor Leah A. Lievrouw’s most recent book, which explores the rapidly changing role communication plays at the center of human experience and endeavor.
Two Friends Recall UCLA Professor Mike Rose on KCRW Greater LA
Tina Christie UCLA Wasserman Dean of the School of Education Information Studies, and Na’ilah Suad Nasir, the President of The Spencer Foundation share their heartfelt remembrances of Professor Mike Rose, who passed away in mid-August.
Teacher Spotlight: Sophie Chen
Flipped Classroom: Supporting Students through Hybrid Learning
In memoriam, Mike Rose, 77, UCLA professor who chronicled the power of learning
Rose pushed colleagues to write about and share their ideas beyond academia
Ramesh Srinivasan: The Prime Effect
UCLA professor of information studies discusses Amazon’s surveillance of its customers and employees with NPR.
A Proud Bruin on the East Coast Passes
Juan Silvio Lopez was instrumental in founding of Northeast Region Office of UCLA Center X
UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools Researcher Stanley L. Johnson, Jr. Appointed to Board of the LA County Office of Education
Johnson is the National Science Foundation Project Director and Researcher in the Black Male Institute at the Center for the Transformation of Schools in the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies. He is an educational consultant, researcher, and practitioner with an extensive background in K-12 leadership, teacher education, and language and literacy development.
Preparing New Leaders in Education and Social Transformation Undergraduates
This past June, five students became the first to complete the requirements for the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies new undergraduate major, Education and Social Transformation, setting the stage for a groundbreaking new effort.
California Rare Book School Speaker Series Launched with Talk by Robert D. Montoya
Robert D. Montoya, UCLA assistant professor of information studies and director of the California Rare Book School, will launch the […]
Social Sciences and Comparative Education: Newsletter Examines Pandemic, Forges Solidarity
The Spring 2021 issue of the Social Sciences and Comparative Education Newsletter showcases perspectives from students, faculty and alumni of […]
Jennie Grammer Honored with the Harold A. and Lois Haytin Faculty Award
Research at UCLA Lab School aimed at neuroscience and its role in real-life and remote teaching and learning.
Michelle Caswell: Renewal of Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Community Archives Internships
The UCLA Community Archives Internship Project, led by Associate Professor of Information Studies Michelle Caswell, has been awarded a renewal […]
Ron Astor: New Study Reveals 1 in 5 California Students Have Carried or Been Threatened with a Weapon
At some schools in California, nearly 1 in 5 students say they have either carried a weapon or been injured […]
UCLA Expertise to Launch the Academy for Excellence in Medical Education
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) and the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies (SE&IS) are…
Tyrone Howard: Explaining Racial Violence to Children
As founding director of the Black Male Institute at UCLA, Tyrone Howard has examined the complex issues of education for […]
UCLA IS Expertise Serves Communities in the Pandemic with the Digital Resource Development Initiative
The Digital Resource Development Initiative was established in March 2020 by the UCLA Department of Information Studies, with the goal…
UCLA Community School Highlighted on “Good Day LA”
UCLA Community School has a strong partnership with the Fulfillment Fund, a Los Angeles-based organization that provides one-on-one college counseling […]
Virtual Commencement Celebrates UCLA SEIS Class of ‘21
The 2021 Commencement of the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies was celebrated by a virtual ceremony on June […]