2019

News from the SDSU College of Education

  • Dr. Christopher Brum launched the Advanced Learning Series in Deafblindness.

    Faculty member launches online series focused on reaching students with Deafblindness

    Imagine being blindfolded, fitted with earplugs and transported to an unknown location where a stranger gives you unintelligible commands. This isn’t a movie plot, but the everyday reality of going to school for young people with deafblindness.

  • Bree Kalima

    VIDEO: Graduate student Bree Kalima has a passion to serve her community

    Bree Kalima, a graduate student in postsecondary educational leadership, has taken a leadership role in creating student programming exploring Asian American Pacific Islander identities. Learn more about Bree by watching our COE Student Spotlight video!

  • Alyson Shapiro

    Beyond Valentine’s Day: SDSU Researcher Shares Key To Happy Relationship

    Valentine’s Day brings couples together, or does it? In some cases, research shows the holiday can also prompt break-ups. KPBS News turned to San Diego State University assistant professor Alyson Shapiro with the Child and Family Development department to find out the ingredients of a healthy coupling.

  • Paul Justice

    7 Things You Didn’t Know About Paul Justice

    If you’re looking for a sauvignon blanc recommendation from an obsessive bargain shopper, look no further than Paul Justice, our very own lecturer for the Liberal Studies program and undergraduate adviser in Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments. Karaoke king, sports fan and outstanding adviser, he supports our COE mission in so many ways. Find out more about Paul in this edition of 7 Things You Didn’t Know About Faculty and Staff!

  • Abdullah Jadallah (second from left), president of the Saudi Students Club.

    Inspired by Leadership Minor, Alumnus Helps Local Refugee Families

    The idea was hatched at a fundraising event coordinated by the Saudi Students Club at San Diego State University. The resulting project saw the students to provide rice and cooking oil to 90 needy and refugee families in San Diego.

  • Dr. Sascha Longstreth (right) with Dr. Idara Essien, assistant professor of child and family development.

    Mentor Program Helps New Hires Achieve Tenure

    Her goal is very clear: making sure junior and new faculty at the College of Education are successful in academia and achieve tenure. As the director of COE’s Faculty Mentor Program, Dr. Sascha Longstreth’s primary objective is to make sure all junior and new faculty members feel supported in their pursuit of a fulfilling and successful academic career at San Diego State University.