Hear Dr. Lisa Gilbert Interviewed for St. Louis On the Air
Missouri places top 3 in book bans, while lawmakers brandish flamethrowers
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Dr. Lisa Gilbert interviewed for STL Today: On eve of Banned Books Week, St. Louis-area libraries become battlegrounds in culture wars
[Gilbert] says “we cannot be neutral about the foundational values of our democracies.” As a diverse nation with citizens who have different viewpoints, the “freedom to explore our viewpoints together is fundamental to our democracy. If we don’t have that, our democracy is threatened.”
Education Faculty and Graduates honored during Inaugural Danforth St. Louis Confluence Conference
Dr. Andy Butler, Dr. Rowhea Elmesky, Dr. Carol Camp-Yeakey, Dr. Jason Jabbari, and Dr. Kelly Harris among award finalists at the William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Awards.
Dr. Chris Rozek Cited in US Surgeon General's Advisory on National Loneliness Epidemic
The Department of Education at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a teaching track Lecturer in Education
The Department of Education at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a teaching track faculty appointment in Education at the rank of Lecturer to begin in the Fall semester of 2023.
'Interventions' are one way to foster inclusivity on campus
Dr. Chris Rozek was interviewed for the Columbia Missourian article "'Interventions' are one way to foster inclusivity on campus."
Endless identities, One Mizzou: Students search for belonging
Dr. Chris Rozek was interviewed for the Columbia Missourian article "Endless identities, One Mizzou: Students search for belonging."
"From fellow to mentor"
Dr. Michelle Purdy is featured in the Fall 2022 edition of Ampersand Magazine.
The Department of Education at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Education
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, Department of Education – Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Education
Back to Black Colleges?
Dr. Michelle Purdy recently joined Dr. Jason Johnson for a conversation, “Back to Black Colleges?,” on Dr. Johnson's podcast, “A Word…with Jason Johnson.” Jason Johnson is a political contributor at MSNBC, host at Sirius XM, politics writer at theGrio.com, professor of politics and journalism at Morgan State University, and author of the book Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell.
Why Students Are Choosing H.B.C.U.s: ‘4 Years Being Seen as Family’
Dr. Michelle Purdy was quoted in The New York Times article "Why Students Are Choosing H.B.C.U.s: ‘4 Years Being Seen as Family’.
What banned books can teach us about power in education
Students in the “Gender and Education” spring course at Washington University in St. Louis are examining issues surrounding gender and sexuality in education — issues like representation in curriculum, experiences of LGBTQ students and teachers and disciplinary policies ranging from dress codes to Title IX compliance. “In many ways, these are perennial issues in education,” said course instructor Lisa Gilbert, a lecturer in education in Arts & Sciences. “However, they’ve taken on increased urgency given the political activism on both sides of the issue in our current moment.”