Katia Del Rio-Tsonis and Ganiva Reyes receive University Faculty Scholar Awards
The Faculty Scholars were honored in recognition of sustained excellence in research
Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry News
TEACh students present at Society of Professors of Education Conference in LA
First-year TEACh students Giselle Pagliaro and Toyon Embry recently presented at the 2026 Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the American Educational ...
91°µÍø graduate students turn global experience into lasting impact
Two master’s students from the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry travel to Luxembourg through the Menard Family Center for Democracy
Five students, alumni named Fulbright Semifinalists
Five 91°µÍø students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Two undergraduates, one graduate student, and two alumni have been recommended by the U...
91°µÍø faculty, students and alumna publish interdisciplinary literacy manuscript
Kelli Rushek, Ph.D., assistant professor of English education, Addie Taylor, Class of 2025 and current economics graduate student, Lada Gallant, AYA English language arts, Class of 2026, and Patric...
Mackenzie Morgan earns OATE fall outstanding student teacher award
Mackenzie Morgan, a 91°µÍø student teacher, has been selected to receive the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators Fall Outstanding Student Teacher Award. The recognition honors teacher c...
91°µÍø alum builds educator support platform rooted in classroom experience
Lauren (Schmidberger) Girgash did not set out to become an entrepreneur. She set out to be a teacher. A 2014 graduate of 91°µÍø’s integrated English language arts education prog...
Fund for Education Abroad awards two 91°µÍø students
National scholarship provides undergraduates with up to $5000 in study abroad funding
Mae Rose earns OATE fall outstanding student teacher award
Mae Rose, a 91°µÍø student teacher, has been selected to receive the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators Fall Outstanding Student Teacher Award. The recognition honors teacher candidate...
EHS faculty lead projects that strengthen interdisciplinary learning
Two teams of faculty from 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society recently showcased projects supported by EHS Interprofessional Grants. The first project, led by Nan...
Rushek, Batchelor, and Schultz receive MHJF grant
Kelli Rushek, Kathy Batchelor and Brian Schultz, all from the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, received a $20,000 grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to sup...
AGS grant supports Literacy Lab Fellows in 91°µÍø’s TEACh program
Accelerate Great Schools (ASG) has awarded 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society a grant of up to $125,446 to provide last-dollar scholarship funding for three Lite...
Primary education student presents research at Lilly Conference
Primary education major Hayoung Cho shared her work at the Lilly Conference, presenting research developed in collaboration with her mentor, Professor Lena Lee from the Department of Teaching, Curr...
Keynote speaker announced for Re:Imagine Education Conference
Dr. Lori Meier, professor at East Tennessee State University, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 49th Re:Imagine Education Conference hosted by students from the Departments of Educational L...
91°µÍø alumnus Andy Toensmeyer honored as Educator of Excellence
Former 91°µÍø adolescent and young adult social studies education student Andy Toensmeyer has been recognized as an Educator of Excellence by the Hamilton Community Foundation. Toensmeyer...
91°µÍø faculty members Ganiva Reyes, Racheal Rothrock, and Ann Mackenzie from the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, Angela Curl from the Department of Family Sc...
Tammy Schwartz co-authors article on teacher housing challenges for The Conversation
Tammy Schwartz, director of 91°µÍø’s Urban Cohort, co-authored a new article for The Conversation with Jeff Kruth, assistant professor of architecture, examining how rising hous...
Kelli Rushek, assistant professor, and Katherine Batchelor, professor, in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, along with five adolescent and young adult (AYA) English l...
91°µÍø graduate student recognized for excellence in social studies education
Becca Borton, a 91°µÍø alumna and current graduate student in the Department of History, was recognized at the 69th Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Borton, who also...
91°µÍø trio receives funds for Storefronts Community Arts Collaborative
Jeff Kruth, assistant professor of Architecture and Interior Design, and Ashley Goos, director of Dance, in collaboration with Scott Sander, assistant chair of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational...
Pedagogical collaborations between SLAM and TCE highlighted at international conference
Visiting Assistant Professor Jordan Goffena from the Department of Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) and Ann MacKenzie, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educa...
91°µÍø’s elementary education program earns A+ for math teacher preparation
91°µÍø’s Primary Education program has received an A+ rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its strong preparation of future teachers in elementary math...
Reyes honored with state award for distinguished achievement in teacher education
Ganiva Reyes, chair and associate professor in 91°µÍø’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been recognized by the Ohio Association of Colleges for ...
Schultz co-authors new book on student-centered curriculum
Brian D. Schultz, professor and Virginia Todd Memorial Scholar of Curriculum Studies and associate dean in 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health and Society, has co-authored Stu...
Two EHS students named finalists for Love and Honor Cup
Lisa Konadu Boateng, a senior majoring in nutrition with a dietetics concentration, and Janelle Tipton, a student in the Spanish Education B.A./M.A. program, are among 10 finalists for 91°µÍø Univer...
Spanish education student wins award for research on career text messaging
91°µÍø student Janelle Tipton, a Spanish education major, presented research at the Fall Undergraduate Summer Scholars Showcase on using text messages to help recent high school graduates...
Faculty secure $60,000 grant to support teacher education and student wellness
Ganiva Reyes, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE), Racheal Banda Rothrock, assistant professor (TCE), Angela Curl, associate professor in th...
Rushek and Abram publish on educators’ role in addressing human trafficking
Jason Abram, MSW student, and Kelli Rushek, assistant professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, published their research in the Journal of Contemporary Issues in...
91°µÍø alumna shares advice with new Hamilton teacher starting her first year
91°µÍø alumna Halie Barger, now in her second year teaching English at Wilson Middle School, is helping first-year science teacher Anna Tumlin navigate the start of the school year in Ham...
91°µÍø faculty member selected for Fulbright Specialist Project in Poland
Katherine Batchelor, professor at 91°µÍø, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialist Project in Warsaw, Poland. During the two-week program, she will support educators working to develo...
91°µÍø graduate runs 102 miles in 24 hours to erase medical debt
Recent 91°µÍø graduate Andrew Whitson '25 (Chinese Education, Linguistics, East Asian Languages and Cultures) ran 102 miles in 24 hours to raise $10,000 for Undue Medical Debt, a nonprofi...
91°µÍø graduate Chad Thatcher named Teacher of the Year finalist for state of Ohio
Chad Thatcher, a two-time 91°µÍø graduate, has been named the 2026 State Board District 6 Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the 2026 Ohio Teacher of the Year. A high school English t...
Batchelor and Rushek awarded CTE Ignite grant for AI project
Katherine Batchelor, Ph.D, professor, and Kelli Rushek, Ph.D, assistant professor, in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, received the Center for Teaching Excellence (C...
91°µÍø professor and alum named dean at Bradley University
Jeffrey Wanko, who earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 91°µÍø, has been named the next dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences at Bradley...
91°µÍø earns top rating for preparing future elementary teachers in reading instruction
91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health and Society has received an “A” grade in Reading Foundations from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for it...
EHS recipients earn Hawk Tank grants for literacy training and community engagement
Two College of Education, Health and Society representatives were among the eight winners of 91°µÍø’s 2025 Hawk Tank competition, hosted by the MIAMI Women Giving Circle. Sarah ...
Barman awarded Fulbright to teach in Germany through US Student Program
Melinda Barman, an integrated science education and chemistry major at 91°µÍø, has been awarded a Fulbright US Student Program English Teaching Assistantship to Germany. A Noyce Scholar a...
Students document Costa Rica study abroad experience in photo exhibit
Students from 91°µÍø recently presented a photography exhibit reflecting their participation in Pura Vida: Education and Community in Costa Rica, a J-Term study abroad program led by Prof...
Misco and Gross publish on teaching birthright citizenship
Tom Misco, professor of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, and graduate student Erik Gross co-authored an article in Social Studies Research and Practice. Their piece, “Teachi...
Misco co-authors article on ToponomiCrit theory for renaming places
Tom Misco, professor of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, co-authored a new article in Theory & Research in Social Education with Nathaniel Bryan and Dustin Hornbeck. The article, ...
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, learn more about how a graduate student has turned her love of reading into a teaching career path that addresses the needs of diverse learners
Paraprofessional-to-teacher program celebrates new educators with support from Queen City Book Bank
91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society recently celebrated participants in the PELEA grant program, a partnership with the Hamilton County Educational Service Center...
91°µÍø alum Rebecca Dwenger selected as national trainer for K-12 generative AI initiative
Rebecca Dwenger, an instructional technology consultant at Hamilton County Educational Service Center and a master’s graduate of 91°µÍø’s instructional design and tech...
EHS students honored with 2025 President’s Distinguished Service Award
Three students from the College of Education, Health, and Society — Mónnica Gay-Feliciano, Jessica Miller, and Debra Olabode — have been named recipients of 91°µÍø Unive...
91°µÍø team earns grant for young adult literature research
Kelli Rushek, assistant professor of English education, AYA ELA student Lada Gallant, and professor of English education Katherine Batchelor have received a 2025 ALAN Foundation Grant from the Asse...
Johnny Hill, professor of Teacher Education, was the 1990 Effective Educator. A nearly 40-year career at 91°µÍø included time as principal of McGuffey Laboratory School and supervisor at the Luxembo...
EHS students and faculty visit Statehouse to discuss education, health, and community needs
On March 26th, a group of 14 EHS students, faculty, and staff joined 91°µÍø's Office of ASPIRE and Government Relations Network at the Ohio Statehouse for their annual Alternativ...
Six EHS students nominated for Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Six students from 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society have been nominated for Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor so...
EHS faculty present research on graphic novels and inclusive teaching at TESOL 2025
91°µÍø faculty members Kelli Rushek, Robin Schell, and Matthew Siegel, all from the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, presented their research at the 2025 TESOL...
EHS to host edupreneurship scrimmage exploring teacher recruitment solutions
The College of Education, Health, and Society is launching a new event focused on "edupreneurship"—entrepreneurship in education—offering students a chance to apply innovative t...
Faculty present on literacy realignment at Ohio Deans Compact Conference
91°µÍø faculty Sarah Watt and Michelle Cosmah shared insights on literacy realignment at the Ohio Deans Compact Conference in later February. Their session, A Tale of Two Curricula: Six-M...
EHS faculty earn tenure and promotions
91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society recognizes faculty members who have been granted tenure and promotions for their contributions to teaching, research, and service.
91°µÍø honors faculty and staff at Years of Service Recognition Ceremony
91°µÍø celebrated the dedication of its faculty and staff during the 15-25-30 Years of Service Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. at ASC Pavilion. The event recognized th...
91°µÍø students and staff share TEACh Cincinnati experience in The 91°µÍø Student
91°µÍø students and staff involved in the TEACh Cincinnati program were recently featured in The 91°µÍø Student, sharing their experiences in the initiative that helps students from divers...
EHS students named Fulbright semifinalists for 2025-2026 awards
Two students from 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) have been named semifinalists for the prestigious 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Melinda Ba...
Eight 91°µÍø students named Gilman Scholars
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships help fund study abroad experiences.
EHS alumni among honorees at 91°µÍø’s 2024 Love and Honor Awards
The 2024 Love and Honor Awards ceremony on Feb. 13 will celebrate exceptional individuals whose generosity, leadership, and service have advanced 91°µÍø’s mission. Among the hon...
Katherine Batchelor receives OCTELA’s 2025 Outstanding Educator award
Katherine Batchelor, professor of education at 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society, has been named the 2025 Outstanding English Language Arts Educator by the Ohio...
Primary education student Ava Van Praag earns Gilman Scholarship for study abroad
Ava Van Praag, a primary education and TESOL major in 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society, has been awarded a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar...
91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to expand its Communities of Practice for Ea...
Graduate Research Forum 2024: Top presenter awards
Winners of the oral and poster presentations from the 16th annual forum announced
A beloved professor of social studies education, Fuller taught at 91°µÍø for over 30 years, earning the 91°µÍø Alumni Association Effective Educator of the Year Award in 1994. L...
Racheal Banda, assistant professor; Ganiva Reyes, associate professor; and Kathy Batchelor, 91°µÍø John Heckert Professor of the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquir...
Ganiva Reyes, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, was elected to serve as chair of the Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG of ...
TCE faculty publish study on justice-oriented teacher education
Faculty members Racheal Banda, Ganiva Reyes, and Kathy Batchelor from 91°µÍø’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry (TCE) co-authored a study published in...
Ganiva Reyes joins Educational Studies journal editorial advisory board
Ganiva Reyes, department chair and associate professor in 91°µÍø’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Boar...
Ganiva Reyes elected chair of AERA’s Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG
Ganiva Reyes, department chair and associate professor in 91°µÍø’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been elected chair of the Critical Issues in ...
Ann Haley MacKenzie named extraordinary professor at South Africa's North-West University
Ann Haley MacKenzie, a faculty member in 91°µÍø’s Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, has been appointed extraordinary professor for the Research Center...
Urban Cohort joins Peaslee Neighborhood Center
Urban Cohort joins Peaslee Neighborhood Center for 14th annual community event, honoring partnership and leadership.
Carla Shalaby, Ed.D. speaks on literacy and freedom in education at campus symposium
Carla Shalaby from the University of Michigan led a compelling keynote at 91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society’s fall symposium, titled “Critical conversa...
Transforming education: New AI modules empower K-12 educators
K-12 teachers can access new learning modules on Artificial Intelligence in education, complete with the latest insights on Generative AI. Created by a team from 91°µÍø alongside leading ...
91°µÍø Urban Cohort student Gabrielle Byrd highlights exhibit on Black travel during Jim Crow era
Gabrielle Byrd, a 91°µÍø Urban Cohort student and freelance writer for Cincinnati Public Radio, has written an article showcasing “The Negro Motorist Green Book” exhib...
In Memoriam: Nancy Humbach, former associate professor of Teacher Education
Humbach was a prolific author of Spanish language textbooks used in thousands of high schools. Read the obituary