College of Education

A paraprofessional finds understanding among differences

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of three stories on paraprofessional students. Click here for the first in the series. Lyretha Abu-Shanab never gave it a […]

The world was not handed to them, but at GCU they raised a hand to teach

They often didn't have it easy in life, yet classroom paraprofessionals help the most vulnerable of K12 students. And GCU is helping those paraprofessionals, including […]

A real dean's list: 3 degrees, 3 babies, 10 years

Milan (Johnson) Blackwell graduated from high school at age 16, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in six years, and on Feb. […]

Summit builds good character in schools to combat a divisive culture

Photos by Ralph Freso As a summit of hopeful educators convened Friday at Grand Canyon University, they had no idea what the weekend’s national news […]

Teacher survives stroke and coma to hold her GCU diploma

It took a lot for Shawna Fry, a mother of two, to return to college, and after four years she was within a couple weeks […]

New GCU student's story of freedom she once couldn't write

With her 5-year-old son at her side, Cuban defector Eyleen Ochoa left Ecuador 14 years ago and travelled by foot, horse, bus and small plane […]

COE alums add to long list of educator awards

When Cody (Wyoming) High School Principal Nathan Tedjeske recently won a prestigious national educator award, he joined a ever-growing list of GCU alumni honorees that […]

The grace a cop-turned-teacher found at GCU

She was a New Jersey police officer who saw what happened to kids on the street with challenges. She became a classroom teacher to hear […]

Master's graduate earns A in perseverance

Lauren Martinez wasn't sure if this was the right time to pursue a master's degree, especially with a full-time teaching job and three children to […]