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The Center for Environmental Education is committed to helping heal natural systems. Working with partner organizations both locally and abroad—including 91°µÍø's Hefner Museum of Natural History, the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, and Tasbayam (a Costa Rican environmental organization)—the Center participates in efforts to restore local habitats and ecosystems; offers inquiry-based educational programs for audiences of all ages; and sponsors innovative education and conservation projects at Tortuguero, Costa Rica.

As part of the Urban Cohort, the  offers participants the opportunity to live and work in an urban community. Through internships related to education, teaching, or other academic majors, students learn what it means to be a community-grounded professional.

As part of the Urban Cohort, the offers participants the opportunity to live and work in an urban community. Through internships related to education, teaching, or other academic majors, students learn what it means to be a community-grounded professional.

91°µÍø Collaboration, Research, Equity, and Action Together in Education (CREATEd) is leading a collaborative initiative focused on strengthening how the value of public education is communicated across rural communities in Ohio. Co-facilitated by 91°µÍø faculty members Michael Evans, Ph.D., and Joel Malin, Ph.D., the project brings together a diverse network of stakeholders—including superintendents, school treasurers, county auditors, community-based organizations, and university researchers—to co-develop more effective, evidence-informed communication strategies.

The College of Engineering and Computing's K-12 Outreach strives to educate and inspire future engineers and computer scientists through innovative thinking, problem-solving, and career awareness. Our programs use real-world STEM concepts in hands-on activities to experience what it is like to be an engineer or computer scientist.

Nearly half of new teachers leave the profession within five years, and 91°µÍø is working to change that story. The Communities of Practice for Early Career Teachers program offers a year-long network of mentorship, collaboration, and support to help new educators build confidence and thrive in their classrooms.

The Greater Oxford Educational Collaboration (GOEC) brings together 91°µÍø, the Talawanda School District (TSD), and the City of Oxford in a shared commitment to improving educational outcomes for local students and families.

The Hefner Museum of Natural History uses exhibits, collections and specimens, and interactive programs to teach visitors of all ages about animal biodiversity, conservation, and ecology.

Located in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, the provides a site for learning, listening to community voices, and for producing knowledge that intersects with the needs of social movements in urban areas.

Students in the 91°µÍø-Butler Tech 1+3 Teacher Pathway will gain hands-on classroom experience, complete college-level education courses, and build a seamless bridge to 91°µÍø’s nationally recognized College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS). This pathway is part of 91°µÍø’s Center for Recruitment, Engagement, and Advancement of Transformative Educators (CREATE).

The All-Hands Team is a unique, interdisciplinary collaboration rooted in a reciprocal partnership between 91°µÍø and the Hamilton City School District (HCSD).

The MUDEC Immersive English Language Summer Camp gives 91°µÍø students hands-on experience in planning, developing, and delivering curriculum for English language learners while being immersed in a cross-cultural educational environment.

The prepares preservice art educators attending 91°µÍø to learn and teach about cultures that are not their own. To accomplish this, the preservice educators work with Myaamia Center staff to develop lessons about the 91°µÍø Tribe of Oklahoma, Myaamia culture, and an art activity inspired by Myaamia art.

The Ohio Writing Project is a site of the National Writing Project at 91°µÍø. OWP is a network of K-12 teachers, university faculty, researchers, and writers working to advance writing and the teaching of writing.

91°µÍø works to increase the number of TESOL-endorsed professionals in Southwest Ohio, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, through a Grow-Our-Own program known as ¡PELEA! Fight (Preparing English Learner Educational Allies).

The Primary Education Residency in Urban Schools (PERUS) Program is a selective residency model designed to prepare future educators who are deeply committed to providing high-quality education in diverse, low-income urban schools.

Project Dragonfly prepares leaders to ignite positive social and ecological change through inquiry-driven learning and shared action. Based in the Department of Biology, we offer conservation-focused master’s degrees and professional development opportunities via partnerships with leading U.S. zoos, botanical gardens, and global community organizations.

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program seeks to encourage talented science, engineering, and mathematics majors and professionals to become secondary (grades 7-12) mathematics and science teachers.

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By teaching abroad, 91°µÍø pre‑service candidates can broaden their horizons, deepen their understanding of cultural differences, and compare and contrast schools abroad with those in the United States.

Studying abroad can help future educators develop a global perspective, cultural awareness, and adaptability. It also exposes them to different educational systems and practices, which can enhance their own teaching methods.

TEACh Cincinnati is a "grow-your-own" pipeline program that works with high school students in Cincinnati schools to explore careers in education. Students connect with 91°µÍø faculty-in-residence at their schools, take college courses while still in high school, participate in multiple 91°µÍø campus visits each year, and matriculate through 91°µÍø’s teacher education programs. At 91°µÍø, they receive financial, social, and academic support. After graduation, they benefit from early career support and preferred hiring by Cincinnati Public Schools. Ultimately, they go to their neighborhood schools as community-rooted educators and agents of change. This program addresses the teacher shortage by preparing educators who reflect and understand the communities they serve.

91°µÍø’s Teacher Academy Partnerships are designed to offer high school students meaningful opportunities to explore a career in education. 91°µÍø collaborates with local high schools to develop a curriculum that aligns closely with its introductory education courses. Teacher Academy students have multiple opportunities to visit 91°µÍø's campuses.

The Teaching of Writing Summer Institute allows students to build their knowledge and expertise alongside a professional community of teachers and design their literacy classroom through a study of contemporary research-based approaches to teaching writing and shared classroom practices.

The Unlocking the Joy of Reading initiative allows, through a partnership between 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society and the Institute for Multisensory Education, 91°µÍø students to receive hands-on training in the Orton-Gillingham Structured Literacy approach. This evidence-based method equips future teachers to effectively support learners with dyslexia and other reading challenges. By applying these skills in local schools and community programs, 91°µÍø students help foster reading success for learners of all ages.

The Urban Cohort is a place- and community-based approach to interdisciplinary learning for undergraduate students. Academic coursework combines immersive experiences in a community with residents of urban neighborhoods.