College of Education

With professor's help, Mr. Hitch changed a school

Teachers often talk about inspiring their students to teach others. That is what happened to GCU Assistant Professor Dr. Paul Danuser and his student, Andrew […]

Kern grant launches Character Education center

The Kern Family Foundation has awarded a $2.27 million grant to Grand Canyon University to launch the Canyon Center for Character Education. The three-year grant […]

Teacher takes alternative pathway to her dream

Maria Vinch had been a social worker and an office worker, but the kind of work she really wanted was to teach children. In August, […]

She left school to aid sister, returned to set example

Aliyah Stanford always knew a college education was a ticket out of her circumstances. But she had to quit. Her younger sister was struggling and […]

GCU conference aims to heal with character

GCU is known for building community with character. The Building Virtues Conference: Character Education in a Changing World, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 13, is another […]

GCU alum is Instagram hit with students, teachers

Shay Quitno was terrified. She couldn't sleep. It was her first day ever of teaching a class after graduating from GCU last spring. Quitno shared […]

Educators share their passions behind teaching

Jason Cantanese, a math teacher at Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School in Phoenix, learned early in his career that the school didn't offer algebra. He […]

Aspiring teachers wooed at expo -- even to Alaska

Most of the Promenade was lined with tables set up by school district representatives Tuesday, eager to hire GCU's aspiring teachers. Nearly all of the […]

Wishes come true for alums via Fiesta Bowl Charities

GCU alumnus Kennent Sandoval was discouraged. He had a lot of students at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School who wanted to join band but not […]