College of Education

Wishes granted, and alumni teachers are grateful

One teacher bought a special seat cushion to make a child with autism feel more comfortable in the classroom. Another grew a garden. The stories […]

Pandemic perseverance: 5 Lopes who led the way

At the one-year anniversary of when COVID-19 first affected GCU's campus, it's a good time to reflect on how we endured. These five Lopes provide […]

Teacher showed online student how to bridge 2020

Jeanne Sanchez of Kenosha, Wisconsin, needed help to get through a year filled with death and destruction. Associate Professor Dr. Kimber Underdown went out of […]

Colloquium proves educational for faculty, students

Participants in the Kevin McClean Research Colloquium said they got a lot out of the experience. So did those who merely observed. And as important […]

Students' plant knowledge sprouts at colloquium

The first day of the Kevin McClean Research Colloquium featured nine impressive presentations, but the three by students on desert plants were the talk of […]

Colloquium Zooms to large number of presenters

There will be so many presentations at the fourth annual Kevin McClean Research Colloquium, it will take two days for them to all be shared. […]

Awards reflect faculty's fervor for students' future

Strategic Employer Initiatives and Internships (SEI) handed out Career Advisor of the Year awards to 12 faculty members who regularly turn their classrooms into career […]

GCU didn't let pandemic stop teaching practicums

Student Ellie Everitt needed practicum hours toward her education degree but was worried that area schools switching to online instruction during the pandemic wouldn't need […]

Faculty Focus: Dr. Brandon Juarez

Dr. Brandon Juarez, Associate Professor in the College of Education, loves to teach students how to teach. He uses practical applications, such as simulations, role […]