College of Education

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 […]

Spectrum of research revealed at annual colloquium

Alleviating the early struggles of online students, providing more support for remote teachers and examining the Christian perspective of ageism and health care were among […]

Students hear from pros during Lopes Teach Up Week

Lopes Teach Up Week included the College of Education Dean’s Speaker Series on Tuesday that featured award-winning alumni and Wednesday’s Lopes Leap to Teach and […]

Serendipity abounds on College of Education leaders' 75th podcast

They went from the first “robot episode” of tightly reading a script to the easy banter and friendly vibes of a recently dropped 75th podcast […]

GCU alums capture top national educator award for third straight year

College of Education alumna Aga Cook and Ashley Meyer both won one of the nation’s premier educator honors last week in surprise ceremonies at their […]