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The Department of Education draws students from across disciplines to examine the institution of education and its role in society. Our department also trains teachers to have a strong background in educational theory and practice and to acquire expertise in their chosen academic discipline.

New FacultyWe are excited to welcome Allison Brenning and Deborah Napoli to our faculty.

Department News and Stories

Promoting Adolescent Health & Well-being
The recent “Promoting Health and Well-being in Adolescents” panel brought together community experts with various professional backgrounds to address adolescent troubles and advise teachers, education students and parents how to help.
UR Hosts Two-time Caldecott Medal Recipient Sophie Blackall
Australian artist and illustrator Sophie Blackall, a two-time Caldecott winner, including one this year, comes to the University of Richmond for a talk and book signing Feb. 20.
Education Advocates
Unfilled teacher positions across the state have increased by 40 percent in the last 10 years, according to Virginia’s Department of Education, with over 1,000 current vacant teaching positions. The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) graduate education programs are working hard to fill the void.
Cambodian community leaders visit classroom management class
As a way to connect to real issues of diversity, Assistant Professor Bob Spires invited a group of local Cambodian community leaders — all of whom attended, or whose children attended, Richmond area public schools — to chat with students in his classroom management class.
Local school leaders thrive In Next Generation Leadership Academy
For its 14th consecutive year, the Center for Leadership in Education’s Next Generation Leadership Academy is off to an amazing start!
Mills, Cassada save North Court from deer invasion
The entire Graduate Education program thanks Kate Cassada and Claudia Mills for herding the deer that crashed into North Court in October 2018.

Resources

Teacher Preparation Handbook

Library Research Guide

School of Professional and Continuing Studies

Contact Us

Mailing address:
Department of Education
300 North Court Bldg.
421 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA, USA, 23173

Phone: (804) 289-8427
Fax: (804) 287-6369

Chair: Patricia Stohr-Hunt
Administrative Coordinator: Liza Carpenter