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The School of Education community is made up of passionate educators, leaders and lifelong learners who are dedicated to making a positive impact in classrooms, communities and beyond. From designing innovative curriculum to conducting research on inclusive education, developing educational technology and championing equitable learning opportunities for all students — our faculty, students and alumni are at the forefront of shaping the future of education.

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A local community of mentors and students

QUADS student plays ping pong with their mentor at the Quinnipiac North Haven campus.

The Quinnipiac University Advancing Diversity in Science (QUADS) program encourages high school students in Connecticut to develop science skills and knowledge through a place-based science education experience.

Created in partnership with the Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation (ConnCAP) program, QUADS is a three-year experience that matches 75 first-year high school students in Ansonia, Hamden and Meriden with science educators, Quinnipiac professors and student mentors.

Throughout the academic year, these students enjoy a more enriching learning experience as they develop attributes associated with college readiness and celebrate their progress during a weeklong summer session on Quinnipiac's campus.

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Kicking off the summer experience

QUADS students play ping pong with their mentors at the Quinnipiac North Haven campus. — The Quinnipiac University Advancing Diversity in Science (QUADS) program challenges students to engage in activities designed to make sense of a community-based phenomenon or to solve a community problem.

QUADS students receive direction from their instructor in the North Haven campus School of Education . — A typical day: QUADS students enjoy lunch and game time, then join Quinnipiac faculty and alumni in improv activities designed to foster collaboration, care, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving.

QUADS mentor and QUADS student stand in front of their project at the Quinnipiac North Haven campus. — The three-year-long program hosts 75 high school students from Hamden, Ansonia and Meriden.

QUADS student presents their project at the Quest for Questions event at the North Haven campus. — QUADS helps gides high school students toward their potential career paths.

QUADS students at the event on the Quinnipiac North Haven campus. — At the end of the summer program, the group gathers at the North Haven campus to showcase their projects centered on the Quest for Questions.

Bringing together leading educators

Quinnipiac hosts statewide Increasing Education Diversity Symposium

October 22, 2024

Quinnipiac School of Education partnered and collaborated with the Connecticut State Department of Education to present the third annual Increasing Education Diversity Symposium on the North Haven Campus on October 17.

Celebrating innovative thinkers and artists

Artwork by children from area public schools radiates with color and resonates with creativity within Quinnipiac’s Kaleidoscope of Creativity gallery at the School of Education.

Refreshed annually with new student works, the wide variety of paintings, photographs and designs fills the Kaleidoscope of Creativity gallery in the School of Education lobby. The gallery is on display year-round to inspire faculty, students, staff and members of the public visiting the North Haven Campus.

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Twelve-year-old Adiah Powell, a seventh-grade student at Hamden Middle School, shows her artwork to — from left — her mother, Kristy Heart of Hamden; family friend Leslie Dick; father Russ Powell; and 9-year-old brother Walden Powell during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

Four-year-old Kion Morgan, a pre-school student at Alice Peck Learning Center, and his parents Kierra Scott-Morgan and Norris Morgan of Hamden pose for a photo in front Kion’s artwork “Unlimited color” during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

Dean of the Quinnipiac University School of Education Anne M. Dichele, right, presents 8-year-old April Peris, a Side by Side Charter School student, with a certificate during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

Students and teachers from the Side by Side Charter School in Norwalk, Connecticut take a group photo during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

8-year-old Alicia Queralt, a Spring Glen School student, receives a certificate during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

Dean of the Quinnipiac University School of Education Anne M. Dichele views local students’ artwork during the Kaleidoscope of Creativity event.

Highlighting the value of reading

Empowering futures through literacy: Celebrating Read Across America Day

March 5, 2024

This past Saturday communities came together to celebrate Read Across America Day, a day devoted to sharing the importance of literacy within our society.

Recent Student Projects

Course projects enable students to learn through a combination of experiences. By applying knowledge and skills from different disciplines, students are able to challenge themselves through learning in a hands-on and creative way. Through self-driven or team projects, students are able to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Transforming the educational landscape within research initiatives

Jennifer Dauphinais, MAT ’10, is devoted to challenging the overlooked dynamics in the classroom and researching interdisciplinary aspects of education.

“As a clinical instructor and critical researcher, I work directly with pre-service and in-service educators to grapple with our changing national landscape," said Dauphinais, assistant teaching professor of education and coordinator of the social emotional learning and climate program at Quinnipiac. “I inquire about how these changes impact the teacher and student relationship, along with the pressing need for self-awareness and self-care on all sides.”

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Publications and Research

Faculty in the School of Education are devoted educators who set a precedent for the students they teach and mentor. Passionate innovators in their field, our faculty regularly showcase their work and research, and publish in a variety of research journals.

Recent journals:

Association of Mexican American Educators Journal
Journal of Science Education and Technology
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Journal of Cleaner Production
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
Research in Science Education

Showcase of faculty scholarship

Professor Martha Sanders conducts research with students.

Library exhibit highlights the rise of faculty scholarship

The Arnold Bernhard Library's recent showcase of faculty scholarship and publications is more than a celebration of individual achievements — it reflects a broader university trend: the notable rise in faculty-authored work across disciplines.

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