The Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative at UIC is hiring! They are searching for math coaches to support K-8 and high school classrooms. They are looking for experienced teachers and coaches who are ready to inspire…
Congratulations to Joseph Michaelis on his new National Science Foundation (NSF) award to develop an after-school social robotics program for girls to develop a sense of belonging and community in computer science. The…
When you hear the word Utopia – what comes to mind? The images that it conjures up for you may seem unimaginable in the context of ecological crises, multiple wars, political strife, and…
On November 1, 2o23, faculty from the Learning Sciences Research Institute gathered virtually to host an open house for potential graduate students. The video has been made public. Individuals interested in the program…
Rick Coppola, a long-time associate of the LSRI and 7th-grade teacher at South Loop Elementary, is one of 10 Illinois winners of the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Coppola,…
Both the LSRI and the Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (MSCS) welcomed Bridge to Faculty (B2F) scholar Dr. Phi Nguyen to their respective rosters. Nguyen, a California native, arrived at UIC…
Fendt’s work has been crucial in helping to draft successful grant proposals, creating new enrichment programs for hundreds of historically underrepresented students, while leading the evaluation teams for these projects
Research Assistant Professor Craig De Voto, LSRI Co-director Alison Castro Superfine and Associate Professor Marc DeWitt have published a new paper in Educational Administration Quarterly. The title of the paper is Navigating Policy…
LSRI founding co-director, UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences distinguished professor and distinguished professor of education James Pellegrino has been awarded the American Educational Research Association’s 2023 E. F. Lindquist Award. Presented…
The EMS Program is a series of 5 semester-long courses. These courses prepare teachers for the Illinois State Bd of Education (ISBE) Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsement that can be added to your Professional…
