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MSU at AERA: At a Glance
Nearly 200 faculty members and graduate students from Michigan State University are expected to participate in the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association this year in...
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‘Ivory tower’ bucking social media
University scholars are largely resisting the use of social media to circulate their scientific findings and engage their tech-savvy students, a Michigan State University researcher argues in a new...
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Students receive first-place awards for undergraduate research
Assistant professor Kristen Bieda (left) discusses research with education student and first-place award winner Alexandra Sanchez (right). Four College of Education undergraduate students received...
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Cyber buddy is better than ‘no buddy’
A Michigan State University researcher is looking to give exercise enthusiasts the extra nudge they need during a workout and her latest research shows that a cyber buddy can help. The study, which...
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Researchers win grants from William T. Grant Foundation
Michigan State University education researchers will lead two new projects funded by grants from the William T. Grant Foundation. Each of the six research grants announced by the foundation this month...
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Doctoral student earns AERA grant
Justina Judy, a PhD candidate in the Educational Policy program at Michigan State University, has received a dissertation grant from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Judy is the...
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Public oversight improves test scores in voucher schools
Requiring private schools that receive public money to report student test scores improves academic achievement and ultimately enhances school choice, a Michigan State University scholar argues. In a...
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PhD candidate receives Spencer Fellowship
Julie Nurnberger-Haag, a PhD candidate in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology (EPET), has been awarded a 2014 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship....
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Want a higher GPA in college? Join a gym
For those students looking to bump up their grade point averages during college, the answer may not be spending more time in a library or study hall, but in a gym. New Michigan State University...
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New book on women and higher education
Focusing on the education of women throughout the world—especially women-only universities and other institutions—Kristen Renn’s newest publication is hitting shelves this month. Renn, a professor of...
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Exercise before school may reduce ADHD symptoms in kids
Paying attention all day in school as a kid isn’t easy, especially for those who are at a higher risk of ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A new study from Michigan State University...
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High-stakes testing, lack of voice driving teachers out
Contrary to popular opinion, unruly students are not driving out teachers in droves from America’s urban school districts. Instead, teachers are quitting due to frustration with standardized testing,...
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The Power of Renovation
Transforming IM Circle Student assistants in the motor learning and rehabilitation engineering lab use equipment to analyze movements. On the banks of the Red Cedar is a nearly 100-year-old brick...
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The Power of Endowed Faculty
The Erickson legacy The Erickson chairs, from left: Ann Austin, John Dirkx and James Fairweather When W. Bruce Erickson created an endowed faculty chair at Michigan State University, he knew putting...
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MSU to help students learn genomics and evolution
Joseph Krajcik The study of human genes has dramatically changed how health issues have been explained and treated during the past 20 years. But educators have done little to teach future generations...
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Dominguez receives awards for math education work
Higinio Dominguez, assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education, was recently honored with two awards for his collaborative projects to improve mathematics education, particularly for...
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Barbara Schneider named AAAS Fellow
Barbara Schneider College of Education faculty member Barbara Schneider has been named an AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This national recognition is awarded...
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Porter to receive ACPA research award
Christa Porter, assistant professor of Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education (HALE), was recently honored with the 2015 Research and Scholarship Award from the ACPA Standing Committee for Women....
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Mom’s exercise habits good for blood pressure in kids
It’s been well established among doctors and researchers alike, that babies with lower birth weight have a greater risk of having high blood pressure later in life. However, a Michigan State University...
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Education influencers: Six from MSU make national list
William Schmidt Six Michigan State University faculty members were named today on a national list of scholars recognized for having the greatest influence on public debates about education. The...
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