UCLA Ed & IS

In light of recent events that are incompatible with our values as an institution, we have decided that from Wednesday, November 20, 2024 we will no longer be active on X. To prevent misuse of our identity, we will not shut down the profile, but simply cease all activity.

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Dr. OiYan Poon! Celebrate her new book, “Asian American is Not a Color,” inspired by a chat with her daughter. Join her book talk on Oct 30, 6:15-8 PM! Learn more about her journey: seis.ucla.edu/news/oiyan-poo… 🔗 #UCLAEdIS #UCLA #OiYanPoon #BookTalk

Excited to share that UCLA's Thuy Vo Dang, Tonia Sutherland, and Michelle Caswell are leading a collaboration with 9 universities to support paid internships at community archives! Learn more about their impactful work: seis.ucla.edu/news/ucla-info… 🔗✨ #UCLAEdIS

Faculty Spotlight: @LauraCCM first book, “How Schools Make Race: Teaching Latinx Racialization in America,” is a powerful exploration of identity and education. 📚 To read more click the link in our bio! 🔗 #UCLAEdIS #UCLA #FacultySpotlight #LauraChávezMoreno

Our alumna Jean Ryoo co-authored 'Equity in K-12 STEM Education' with The National Academies. The report emphasizes ongoing efforts and actionable steps for decision-makers to address inequities in STEM. 🔬🧬📡📊 #UCLAEdIS #UCLA nationalacademies.org/our-work/equit…

🎓 Ifeanyi Onyefifi from our Ed&IS Educational Leadership Program explores the vital link between career confidence and academic performance among students of color. 📚 #UCLAEdIS #UCLA seis.ucla.edu/news/ucla-elp-…

The 2024 AERA membership year is now underway. AERA President @TyroneCHoward shares the impact of AERA on his professional life and the value of being part of the AERA community. youtube.com/watch?v=4D6qpS…

Our own Kelly Besser has been appointed to the Board of Library Commissioners under Mayor Karen Bass. This is an incredibly important role in the management and direction of LAPL, one of our most important civic organizations. Congratulations Commissioner Besser! #UCLAEdIS #UCLA

.@MayorOfLA has appointed Kelly Besser (she/her), an archivist for UCLA Library Special Collections, as the first ever librarian & archivist to serve on the @LAPublicLibrary Board of Library Commissioners. Congratulations to Commissioner Besser! 👏 More: ucla.in/3QfGnmP

Before this site dies, just want to announce that I made Full Professor this year. Grateful to be at @uclaseis @ucla. Thanks to everyone who helped me along the way. Si se puede. GRACIAS.

As we start the school year, here is a recap of our UCLA ED&IS students at @AERA_EdResearch and their presentations. 🏙️ 💛 💙 Click to read more about their work 🔗 lnkd.in/gHd7EYnC #UCLA #UCLAatAERA #AERA23 #UCLAEdIS

We urge you to heed the warnings of our local public officials and weather experts. As advised by public officials, please follow all hurricane preparation guidelines. Bruins Safe Online for campus updates: bso.ucla.edu LA City Emergency Dept: Emergency.LACity.gov

Local governments spent 521% more on corrections in 2017 than they did in 1977. pew.org/37sQPBC #cjreform

UCLA Ed&IS & American Council on Education @ACEducation are forging a new partnership to advance Higher Education Research Institute @HERIUCLA. This new effort will strengthen the capacity, add expertise to understand issues in higher education. rb.gy/v1a95

Read the Article by our very own Associate Professor of Higher Education and History @EddieRCole "Supreme Court’s blow to US affirmative action is no coincidence" #AffirmativeAction theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Sad, but not surprising day, for efforts to diversify college campuses. The majority on the court got it wrong. Race has always mattered in this country. This is a blow to eradicating unequal education. Constitution is not colorblind. #affirmativeaction

Excellent post by @UCLAseis_dean about the Supreme Court Ruling. #affirmativeaction

Join us in celebrating the #Classof2023 and our CTS graduates! May you continue to be the change agents our world needs and champion social justice. We wish you success and a bright future!💙🐻💛@MariaEspino_PhD @taylorsilv #BruinProud #graduation #UCLAClassof2023 #UCLA2023

This #PrideMonth, we are hosting Pride Talk: Trans Youth Health Care with Dr. Erin Baroni from @uclahealth, and Dr. Kerith Conron from the UCLA School of Law @williamsinstitute on Tuesday, June 27th from 11am-12:30pm! RSVP here: bit.ly/uclapritzkerpr…