Purdue College of Education

Congratulations, Dean VanFossen!

VANFOSSEN CONFIRMED AS DEAN Phillip J. VanFossen has served as interim dean of the College of Education since June 2022 – and now he is confirmed as Purdue’s Suzi and Dale Gallagher Dean of the College. Congratulations! 👏 ow.ly/7Oxb50YKqFL #BoilermakerEducator

We’re proud of Dr. Jess Ramsey for successfully defending her #dissertation titled ““Risk Management and Legal Liability Considerations in U.S. Study Abroad Programs” – congrats! 👏 #BoilermakerEducator

Apr. 22: Fellows for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Wanju Huang (#PurdueEDU) & Joshua Alexander (@PurdueHHS) will work with individuals interested in translating their work into #digital formats (surveys, dashboards, apps, #AI-assisted tools or other platforms) who may be unsure how to get started. Join us! 2:30-4:00PM | STEW 202 ow.ly/iJuP50YBbwS

It's 2 weeks until 2026 #PurdueDayofGiving = April 29! Want to help us win a share of $2,150? Here’s how: 📽️ Share this video BEFORE April 22 ❗ Include #PurdueDayOfGiving and #PurdueEDU 🗓️ Challenge ends April 22 🔗 Learn more at dayofgiving.purdue.edu

On March 19 at the Inaugural 2026 Purdue Pan-Asia Reunion Seoul, Korea, #PurdueEDU’s Sunnie Watson presented "Education for the Future: College of Education" The Purdue Pan-Asia Reunion convened alumni, friends, & fans across Asia for networking & to strengthen #Purdue's presence in Asia.

Don't miss the Rural Education Summit on Apr. 17! ow.ly/hmxi50YJQVY

How can you become a teacher? Learn about what #Purdue has to offer to prepare you for your own classroom at "Become a Teacher Day" – majors, field experiences in the classroom, & more! April 21, 2026 7:30AM-2PM STEW 302-306 Info ow.ly/ew5L50YETtQ Register ow.ly/vy2E50YETvX

The @AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) Holmes Program named 4 #BoilermakerEducator PhD students as 2026 Holmes Scholars. Congratulations to Mopinre Akinola-Olabanji, Janelle Cronin, Xuwei Luo & Sariya Shabnam! 👏 ow.ly/15sm50YIOR7

3 courses = Undergraduate Collaborative Leadership Certificate Available to all @LifeatPurdue West Lafayette majors & now for the 1st time also at #Purdue Indianapolis - starting Fall 2026! Students build skills in team building, management, & priority setting. Contact your advisor to register! ℹ️ ow.ly/wbzA50YIbRS

NEXT WEEK: Join us on April 22 for our next #AI Lunch & Learn workshop! Prof. Bill Watson: “Pre-grading and formative feedback on student writing with Charlie, Circuit’s rubric-based AI assistant” Wednesday | April 22 | BRNG 6138 | 12-1PM

“The No. 1 thing for me as a kindergarten teacher is that I want them to have a positive first experience with school,” says alumna Lisa Merryman, named a 2026 Golden Apple Award winner by @GLCommerce! News ow.ly/1Chg50YBttJ Video ow.ly/BgkG50YI91E

Catch up on the latest from #Purdue in this week’s "Purdue News Now": 🚂 12 grad programs ranked in @usnews top 10 ✈️ 17,500+ on @united flights out of Purdue Airport 🚀 Artemis media attention 🏈 @BoilerFootball Spring Showcase 📝 Board of Trustees meeting #BoilerUp 🚂

.@GradPurdue selected #PurdueEDU Ross-Lynn Postdoctoral Scholar Amogh Sirnookar as the winner of the OGSPS Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award - congrats! “It reflects the high regard in which your postdoctoral mentees & PIs hold your mentoring,” OGSPS says. 👏 #BoilermakerEducator

The @IndianaFFA named 6 @LifeatPurdue alumni as #AgEducator Golden Owl finalists “for exceptional dedication to students & FFA programs.” 🚜 🌽 🏫 🍎 ow.ly/ZSCi50YGH2Z #BoilermakerEducators

“Helping those students learn to think critically because no matter what the subject is, that’s of vital importance in math, reading, social studies,” says alumna Sarah Harmon, named a 2026 Golden Apple Award winners by @GLCommerce! News ow.ly/1Chg50YBttJ Video ow.ly/Octu50YBtAh

The Northwest Indiana Literacy Council (ILA chapter) Young Author's Conference celebrates K-12 students' writing. This year's special guest is Dr. @bre_hogue, children's book author & assistant professor of literacy & language ed at #Purdue. 📖#BoilermakerEducator

Apr. 22: Fellows for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Wanju Huang (#PurdueEDU) & Joshua Alexander (@PurdueHHS) will offer this workshop designed for individuals interested in translating their work into digital formats (like surveys, dashboards, apps, #AI-assisted tools, or other platforms) who may be unsure how to get started. Join us! Apr. 22 | 2:30-4:00PM | STEW 202 ow.ly/iJuP50YBbwS