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Message from the Dean

SOE Dean Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoyIt is my pleasure to welcome you to 小蓝视频鈥檚 School of Education (小蓝视频 SOE).听As Dean, I can proudly say that our School is a vibrant learning environment where faculty, staff, students, alum, and community members regularly engage in听active learning,听culturally responsive pedagogy,听rigorous scientific discovery, 补苍诲听passionate advocacy and community-based engagement. Whether online or in-person, our听distinguished faculty听补苍诲听staff members听work every day to achieve our vision of听an antiracist听补苍诲听equity-driven听community in which all students are given the support they need to realize their unique potential and develop the creativity and resilience that will lead to a successful career in education. We are also proud of our diverse offerings for achieving a degree in education. For instance, we offer a Teacher Pipeline Project for DC students interested in teaching and most recently, we added a new executive, online certificate program in Antiracist School Leadership. Our goal is to provide multiple pathways and modalities for students to achieve their goal/s of becoming educator!

Washington, DC听is an exceptional place to pursue a degree in education because of the rich and diverse education settings that surround us---public schools, charter schools, education non-profits, government agencies, etc. And, our work environment at 小蓝视频, in every dimension, reflects both the aspirations and unlimited opportunities in teaching and learning, leadership development, policymaking, and community organizing. As such, joining us brings a multitude of possibilities, from observing world-class special educators in a unique lab school setting to acquiring knowledge and skills in international education policy.

As you explore our website, I hope you will discover our dedication to helping听students thrive and find joy in learning.听We truly believe that education is a听social determinant of various aspects of our lives---health/nutrition, justice, community development, and economic stability.听Matter of fact, this is evidenced by our interdisciplinary approach to learning and our graduates鈥 accomplishments in diverse career fields. Life at the 小蓝视频 SOE is full of excitement and most important, it鈥檚 a place where classrooms come alive with purpose through conversation, collaboration, and hands-on experiences.听

I hope you鈥檒l join us at 小蓝视频 SOE!听

Best,
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
罢飞颈迟迟别谤:听

Publications, Podcasts,听and Messages from the Dean

鈻 With听Antiracist Pedagogy Scholar听Dr. Annice Fisher, Holcomb-McCoy听听the听Diverse: Issues in Higher Education听op-ed, 鈥淏eyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement.鈥澨齕Apr听24, 2024]

鈻 Read or listen to听this EdSurge podcast听on why the time has come to reset college legacy admissions practices.听[Aug听1, 2023]听

鈻 A听on what the Affirmative Action decision by SCOTUS may mean in higher education. [July 13, 2023]

鈻 "," an opinion piece in .

鈻禾The 鈥極ther CRT鈥 鈥 Culturally Responsive Teaching 鈥 Can Truly Make a Difference听(The Hill)

鈻禾How To Solve Problems That Come with Putting More Counselors in Schools听(District Administration)

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Education is to create knowledge and prepare students to transform societies through education.

Dean Holcomb-McCoy talks about SOE's Mission in this video.

Still from video where Dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy explains SOE's mission

Vision Statement

The School of Education aims to be locally, nationally, and globally recognized for making a meaningful impact in the field of education through innovative teaching, research, and service. Our impact will be achieved through rigorous scholarship; advocating for equitable and inclusive learning environments; advancing social justice; preparing effective educators; providing leadership in public-policy arenas; and collaborating with local, national, and global communities and organizations.