Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation Image: Greg Benson for Penn GSE Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St.
2023 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn nocred 2023 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn The Fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.
How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE Image: Lazy_Bear for Adobe Stock How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE Marsha Richardson, director of Penn GSE’s School and Mental Health Counseling Program, says navigating disturbing current events is challenging, but can be done in thoughtful and supportive ways.
How to encourage student attendance Image: iStock/imtmphoto How to encourage student attendance From Penn GSE’s Educator’s Playbook, Michael Gottfried highlights approaches that schools and teachers can take to address absenteeism by identifying root causes and creating a supportive environment for all students.
The PZ project: Children’s and young adult literature on the rise Image: Monica Fonorow The PZ project: Children’s and young adult literature on the rise From picture books to 'The Poet X,' Penn Libraries are expanding and diversifying their holdings of books for young readers.
Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García The Penn Graduate School of Education student, who earned her bachelor’s from the College of Arts and Sciences in the Spring, talks about her work with the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team and her aspirations of becoming a teacher.
A new high-touch, low-tech approach to summer learning in West Philadelphia Image: Joe McFetridge A new high-touch, low-tech approach to summer learning in West Philadelphia The format of the joint pilot collaboration with the Netter Center and Penn GSE has been transformed to better focus on the needs of the young students.
Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion Image: Courtesy of Jimil Ataman Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Jimil Ataman on the politics and contradictions of slow fashion The anthropology Ph.D. candidate discusses what she has learned following slow fashion creators and consumers on Instagram and in the Pacific Northwest.
School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties Image: iStock/Cheri Alguire School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties School leaders are calling for more support and training in areas such as overseeing their collegiate athletic programs in order to avoid burnout.
Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction (On homepage): The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, pictured in July 2023, features innovative sunshades designed to increase daylighting while blocking approximately 40% of light. A similar design of shades was recently used in London’s U.S. embassy building. nocred Hard at work, crews make progress during summer construction Ahead of the arrival of students, summer on campus bustles with construction teams advancing various building projects and maintenance work. Here, a look at what’s happening now.