Miami is new home for EAQ journal
Judy Alston, Érica Fernández to serve as co-editors of prestigious publication in educational leadership
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Miami PhD student publishes six scholarly articles in one semester
Peter Kofi Dabie, a PhD student in Miami University’s Educational Leadership program, authored six scholarly articles during the Spring 2025 semester. His work adds to ongoing conversatio...
Miami alumnus builds nonprofit to empower Asian and Asian American leaders
Shane Carlin ’93, a graduate of the College Student Personnel program (now SAHE), is the founder and CEO of Asian Student Achievement, a nonprofit organization focused on preparing Asians...
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 Miami University's Office of ASPIRE and Government Relations Network at the Ohio Statehouse for their annual Alternativ...
Miami alumnus honored for national leadership in higher education
Miami University alumnus Dr. Edward J. Leach, M.Ed. ’88, was recognized with the inaugural Pathways to Possibility Partnership Award from National University at the 2024 NISOD Conference....
Study examines challenges and strengths of Ohio school boards amid political shifts
Kathleen Knight Abowitz, professor at Miami University’s College of Education, Health, and Society, explores the evolving role of school boards in her latest study, published in AERA Open...
Elisa Abes selected as a panelist for Hillel Campus Climate Initiative
Elisa S. Abes, professor and graduate studies director for Miami University’s Student Affairs in Higher Education program, has been selected as a panelist for the Hillel Campus Climate In...
Miami Ph.D. candidate Tahreem Fatima honored for research on education and social justice
Tahreem Fatima, a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership at Miami University, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Graduate Student Award from the Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural ...
EHS faculty earn tenure and promotions
Miami University’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.
Miami University honors faculty and staff at Years of Service Recognition Ceremony
Miami University 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...
Miami professor discusses democracy, consensus on ‘Thinking in the Midst’ podcast
Kathleen Knight-Abowitz, professor of educational leadership at Miami University, was a featured guest on the Thinking in the Midst podcast, discussing the complexities of consensus, legitimacy, an...
Miami doctoral student named 2025 Clark Scholar
Diana Kajasiche, a doctoral student in Miami University’s Department of Educational Leadership, has been selected as a scholar for the 2025 David L. Clark National Graduate Research Semin...
Judy Alston to deliver keynote at Penn State’s inaugural lecture series
Judy Alston, professor and department chair of educational leadership at Miami University, will deliver the first lecture and participate in a fireside chat at The Pennsylvania State University&...
EHS students named Fulbright semifinalists for 2025-2026 awards
Two students from Miami University’s College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) have been named semifinalists for the prestigious 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Melinda Ba...
Fourteen Miami students, alumni named Fulbright semifinalists
Fourteen Miami students and alumni are semifinalists in the 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition. Nine undergraduates, three graduate students, and two alumni have been recommended ...
Week of Service and Reflection honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Judy Alston’s address on Jan. 29 focuses on courageous leadership
EHS alumni among honorees at Miami University’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 Miami University’s mission. Among the hon...
EHS graduate students earn top honors at Miami University 2024 Graduate Research Forum
Graduate students Tyaira Smith and Jason Abram were among the top honorees at the Miami University 2024 Graduate Research Forum, held on Nov. 1. Tyaira Smith, a fourth-year doctoral student in educ...
Graduate Research Forum 2024: Top presenter awards
Winners of the oral and poster presentations from the 16th annual forum announced
Educational Leadership professor Érica Fernández elected to national leadership role
Érica Fernández, professor of educational leadership at Miami University, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCE...
Author Sarah Stitzlein leads discussion on teaching honesty in a dishonest world
EHS hosted a thought-provoking "Coffee and Conversation" event with author Sarah Stitzlein on Nov. 20. The discussion, inspired by her book Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era: Emphasizing Truth in ...
Miami University PhD student Tahreem Fatima earns 2024 AESA award for outstanding research
Tahreem Fatima, a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Leadership at Miami University, has been awarded the 2024 Taylor & Francis Past President’s Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Res...
School boards unveiled: Miami professor shares insights on 'The Referenda' podcast
Kathleen Knight-Abowitz, professor of Educational Leadership at Miami University, was a guest on the podcast The Referenda, where she discussed her research on Ohio school boards. In the episode, t...
Ed.D students publish book on project-based and inquiry learning
Lauren Martin of Cincinnati Public Schools and Mici Eubanks from Indiana Hill Primary School have co-authored a new book titled Project-Based and Inquiry Learning: Nurturing Curiosity. Their work p...
Tyaira Smith and Crystal Watson named 2024 UCEA Jackson Scholars
Doctoral students Tyaira Smith (LCC/PhD) and Crystal Watson (EdD) have been selected as University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Jackson Scholars for the 2024 cohort. This prestigio...
Join #MoveInMiami on August 22: Support the Class of 2028 with 2,028 Gifts!
On August 22, Miami University invites you to participate in #MoveInMiami, a special day dedicated to welcoming the Class of 2028 and shaping their Miami Experience. The goal is to honor the new cl...
Professor Thomas Poetter publishes thought-provoking book on curriculum theory
Thomas Poetter, professor of educational leadership at Miami University, has published a new book titled "Curriculum Fragments: A Currere Journey through Life Processes." This insightful work build...
Grant received for research on success of underrepresented students
Erica T. Campbell, Ph.D. from the Department of Educational Leadership, Jennifer Troutman, educational leadership M.Ed. graduate and current Ed.D. student as well as staff member at the Farmer Scho...
School Boards Becoming More Partisan, Warns Education Expert
In a recent interview with KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer, Kathleen Knight Abowitz, an Educational Leadership professor at Miami University, discussed the growing partisanship in school board elections...
Christopher Lewis M.S. ‘99 receives NASPA Pillar of the Profession Award
Dr. Christopher Lewis, a 1999 graduate of Miami University, has been honored with the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education - NASPA's Pillar of the Profession award, one of the highest...
EHS Dean's Advisory Councils' Awards
This year’s graduate and undergraduate dean’s advisory councils developed an EHS Awards program. The 2024 inaugural winners are: 2024 Outstanding Graduate Research Award Recipie...
Professor Elisa Abes accepted to the Antisemitism Summer Institute at GWU
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Elisa Abes has been accepted into the highly competitive Antisemitism Summer Institute hosted by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at...
Inspiring Lifelong Learning: Professor Kate Rousmaniere’s Profound Impact at Miami University
The Miami Student: ‘She’s connecting to us’: How one professor has impacted the lives of her students
In this episode of Reframe, the podcast from the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University, we present an eye-opening discussion that draws striking parallels between the worlds...
Alumni Katherine Coy Smith releases book on art education leadership
Katherine Coy Smith, a 2016 doctoral graduate of the College of Education, Health, and Society and Department of Educational Leadership, recently published a book titled "Autobiographical Lectures ...
Graduate students ignite curiosity at RedHawk Talks event
On April 10, the Shriver Center buzzed with 12 graduate students' innovative ideas and passionate research during the RedHawk Talks event. Inspired by the TED Talks format, the event was the culmin...
Asad Ikemba Wins Global Essay Competition with 'The Sankofa Bird That Flew Home'
Educational Leadership's own Asad Ikemba, a first-year PhD student, has been awarded the prestigious first-place prize for his insightful publication, "The Sankofa Bird That Flew Home," in the Glob...
New publication in Communication and Sport journal
Bo Li, an assistant professor in the Sport Leadership and Management Department, and Su Jin, an interdisciplinary doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership, recently published a ...
Mastano Dzimbiri Secures Spot in 2024 David L. Clark Graduate Seminar
Mastano Dzimbiri, an EDL doctoral student, has secured a spot in the prestigious 2024 David L. Clark Graduate Seminar in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. The seminar, organized by the U...
In a collective effort to study the impacts of voucher and charter school movements, 15 doctoral students from Miami University's educational leadership program have authored a book titled "Vouch f...
Two EHS alums named to 18 of Last 9
Miami University congratulates the outstanding individuals selected for the 2023-24 class of 18 of the Last 9 awards. This program, inspired by the 30 under 30 model and rooted in Miami University'...
Claypool and Malin were honored at a reception during the Graduate Research Forum Nov. 3
EHS alumna named Cincinnati Public Schools 2023 educator of the year
Withrow High School math teacher and EHS alumna Mary Webb ’16, who received her Ph.D. in educational leadership, was named Educator of the Year for Cincinnati Public Schools. Webb was hon...
