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Educational inequities? Follow the numbers, says Ericka Weathers
Ericka Weathers.

Ericka Weathers, assistant professor in Penn GSE’s Policy, Organizations, Leadership and Systems division.

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Educational inequities? Follow the numbers, says Ericka Weathers

The Penn GSE professor studies how policies that are supposed to be race-neutral, like school funding formulas, truancy policy, or special education, end up failing marginalized groups, and urges a look at the results of past policies to better inform moving forward.

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Katharine O. Strunk named Dean of Penn’s top-ranked Graduate School of Education
New GSE dean smiling against colorful backdrop

Katharine O. Strunk

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Katharine O. Strunk named Dean of Penn’s top-ranked Graduate School of Education

Strunk, an award-winning mixed methods scholar at Michigan State University, is an expert on teacher labor markets, school and district improvement and accountability policies, and efforts to boost student achievement. 
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations 
overhead view of room with about 80 chairs mostly occupied and two people on a stage with a big screen behind them

The “Future of Global Higher Education” conference included panels in the morning and a lunch before the keynote speech and conversation.

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Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations 

L. Rafael Reif, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the keynote speaker at “The Future of Global Higher Education” conference at Perry World House, marking the 10th anniversary of Penn Global.
2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards
Zhanar Beketova, Krista L. Cortes, Nesha Subramaniam, and Sharon Smith hold hands at the podium

The voices of color presentation included reflections from Zhanar Beketova of the Graduate School of Education, Krista L. Cortes of La Casa Latina, Nesha Subramaniam, a South Asia Studies major in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Sharon Smith, Associate Vice Provost for University Life.

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2023 Women of Color at Penn Awards

The 36th annual Women of Color at Penn award ceremony celebrated the achievements of women of color at Penn and in the broader community, highlighting this year’s theme of self-care and healing.

Kristina García

International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
A group of international grad students is seen from above on the ground floor of Perry World House.

International graduate students were welcomed on campus at an event at Perry World House in fall 2022. 

(Image: Eddy Marenco).

International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives

Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.

Kristen de Groot

John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost
John L. Jackson Jr.

John L. Jackson Jr.

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John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost

The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.

Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
María Cioè-Peña hugs her mother, holding a copy of her book.

María Cioè-Peña hugs her mother, holding a copy of her book, “(M)othering Labeled Children: Biligualism and Disability in the Lives of LatinX Mothers.” (Image: Penn GSE)

Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education

The assistant professor of education joined the Educational Linguistics Division to ensure that bilingual children with dis/abilities get the support needed to thrive; she aims to find a model where all learners get what they need without being labeled.

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Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
Damani White-Lewis

Penn GSE assistant professor Damani White-Lewis. (Image: Penn GSE)

Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity

The Penn GSE assistant professor works to identify attitudes, practices, and policies within faculty hiring structures at colleges and universities in hopes to shift attitudes and inspire new practices throughout higher ed.

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Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer
five people sitting around table with laptops open and one person standing

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program for mid-career professionals has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy (standing). Formerly with General Electric, he graduated from the doctoral program in May. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.

Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer

The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.