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Arcadia University News
June 4, 2020
As Protests Continue, Daniels ’21, ’22M Publishes on the Black Male Experience
“But, I am afraid! Daily, I am afraid! I always wonder… ‘Will TODAY be the LAST day of my Earthly experience?’ ‘Will TODAY be the LAST day I will feel the warmth and love of all the communities I am a part of?’ ‘Will TODAY be the LAST day I say ‘I love you mom’ when I walk out the door?’” Desmond...
May 19, 2020
Online ABA Certificate Program Ranked Top in Country
Arcadia’s Online Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Graduate Certificate has been ranked nationally by the Applied Behavior Analysis Program Guide as one of the best online programs for this subject area. Offered through the University’s School of Education, the fully online program was ranked among...
May 7, 2020
#ArcadiaStrong: Faculty and Staff Standouts During COVID-19
We asked our social media followers to share outstanding faculty and staff experiences they've had in the wake of COVID-19. " Jodi Bornstein has built a community for ED110 that has been super supportive." " Kathy Trainor has been very supportive and accommodating!" " Dr. Trainor and the...
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April 28, 2020
Dr. Skilton Appointed Director of CTLM
Dr. Ellen Skilton , professor of Education, has been appointed the inaugural Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentorship (CTLM) at Arcadia University, effective June 1. Dr. Skilton will be responsible for assembling a team of faculty, staff, and student partners to support...
April 13, 2020
Dr. Appelbaum Co-Edits Book on Effects of Sound in Education
Dr. Peter Appelbaum , professor of Education, co-edited "Sonic Studies in Education: Echoes, Reverberations, Silences, Noise,” a book that explores the ways in which sound considerations can affect how people recognize, identify, plan, assess, and design educational possibilities within the...
April 10, 2020
Dr. Noakes to Serve as Interim Director of School of Education
Dr. John Noakes will assume the role of Interim Director of the School of Education, effective June 1. Currently chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Dr. Noakes joined the Arcadia community in 2005 and has served with distinction in a wide variety of roles. He...
March 24, 2020
REAL Certificate Mentor Helps Prepare Students for Online Courses
Annalise Christy ’20 thought her Education Studies Capstone was going to be about the first time that Raising Expectations for Academic Learning (REAL) Certificate students participated in Preview. As the REAL Mentor, Christy had attended the “Leadership Lessons Learned” Preview class with the REAL...
February 13, 2020
Dr. Slesaransky-Poe Invited Speaker at Anti-Hate Vigil
Dr. Graciela Slesaransky-Poe , professor of Education, was an invited speaker at the Philadelphia Chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom’s Unity Vigil, held at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Bryn Mawr, Pa. on Jan. 15. The vigil was a response to the rising tide of hate crimes directed at...
February 12, 2020
Arcadia Legacies Henderson-White ’02MEd and Scott ’23 Share Commitment to Public Service
Marcia Henderson-White ’02MEd and her granddaughter Ebony Scott ’23 have a close relationship built on loving support, mutual admiration, dedication to public service, and their cherished connection to Arcadia. Though Henderson-White’s and Scott’s collegiate experiences are separated by...
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January 28, 2020
Education’s ABA Program Nationally Ranked for Third Year
For the third consecutive year, Arcadia’s online Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has been ranked nationally by the Applied Behavior Analysis Program Guide as one of the best online programs. Offered through the University’s School of Education, the program was ranked in the “Top 15 Best...
December 18, 2019
Harris ’21 Recognized for Dedication to Early Childhood Education During Gov. Wolf’s Innovative Apprenticeships Announcement
Emmanuel Harris ’21 , a student in the School of Education’s PreK-4 Program for Working Professionals , is more concerned about his preschool students being kind to each other than he is about recognition for the work he does as an educator at the Parent Infant Center. However, his classroom was...
December 18, 2019
Dr. Brasof Receives Blankley Endowed Chair in Education
An educator for more than 20 years, Dr. Marc Brasof , associate professor of Education and director of Secondary Social Studies and English Education, received the 2020-23 Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education. The award will support Arcadia’s Social Action and Justice Education (...
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December 13, 2019
Dr. Bornstein, Correll, Voglino ’18 Co-Present at PAC-TE Conference
Dr. Jodi Bornstein , associate professor of Education; Melissa Correll , Information Literacy and Instruction librarian and liaison to the School of Education; and Mekenzie Voglino ’18 , graduate student in Literacy Studies and English as a Second Language (ESL), co-presented at the Pennsylvania...
December 9, 2019
School of Education Hosts First ED NIGHT
Over 150 graduate and undergraduate students attended Arcadia’s School of Education’s (SOE) first ED NIGHT on Nov. 14. Students connected with peers across programs at the undergraduate, master, and doctorate levels within SOE, as well as with education alumni and professional organizations. The...
December 3, 2019
Students’ Annual Community Service Art Exhibition Set for Dec. 5
Join students from the University Seminar “Artist in the Community” for the annual "The Art of the Syllabus" exhibition on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The exhibit, held at the Thrall Gallery in Spruance Fine Arts Center, showcases student artwork that was completed in conjunction with...
December 2, 2019
Arcadia Partners with State, School District of Philadelphia on Innovative Teacher Recruitment Initiative
Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Pedro Rivera announced on Nov. 20 a new pilot program, Aspiring to Educate (A2E), that aims to cultivate and diversify Philadelphia’s educator pool. The pilot, which is the first of its kind in the nation, is a partnership between the Pennsylvania...
November 25, 2019
Arcadia University Named a Most Affordable Online Behavior Analysis Program
Arcadia University has been named among the “48 Most Affordable Behavioral Analysis Degree Programs” by Intelligent.com. The student-focused comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 1,604 accredited colleges and universities. Arcadia’s program was recognized for its curriculum...
November 15, 2019
Dr. Slesaransky-Poe Fights for Equitable Opportunities for All Students
Dr. Graciela Slesaransky-Poe Professor of Education Years at Arcadia: 19 Courses: Princesses and Superheroes: How media shape children’s understanding of gender, sexuality, race, and disability; Intro to Inclusive Education; Disability Studies & Special Education Law Expertise: Inclusive...
November 13, 2019
Arcadia University Offers 3 Graduate Credits for AIM Institute Literacy Teacher Training Course
Arcadia University and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research are pleased to announce an agreement to offer three graduate credits to educators completing the AIM Pathways IDA-accredited Pathways to Proficient Reading course. The course offers comprehensive tools and support to teachers...
October 21, 2019
Rehabilitation, Art, and Hope: Paskell ’81, ’96MEd Volunteers with Survivors of Sexual Exploitation
By Caitlin Joyce ’20 An estimated 15 million adolescent girls have been sexually exploited worldwide, according to The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Organizations around the world, such as Destiny Rescue, help to retreive and protect children who are trapped in the global sex trading...
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October 18, 2019
Johnston Fellow Dr. Campbell Produces Social Justice Album
Dust + Dignity Podcast: Music from the Series , a studio album executive produced by Associate Professor of Education Dr. Bruce Campbell Jr. , was released on Oct 11. The album is a collection of the music used in Dr. Campbell’s “Dust + Dignity Podcast,” which highlights individuals who promote...