'Trusty' trio to lead new character center

The team of Program Director Emily Farkas, Program Manager Dr. Tracy Vasquez and School Supervisor Dr. Ashley Betkowski was formed this summer to lead GCU's […]

Published August 1, 2022

College of Education professors bring smarts to D.C.

The doctors were in the big house. GCU professors Dr. Thomas Christner, Dr. Paul Danuser and Drs. Crystal and Michael McCabe got a special tour […]

Published July 13, 2022

GCU-Empower union has students coming, going

GCU has been sending some of its top College of Education students and graduates to work at nearby Empower College Prep, and now the K-12 […]

Published June 6, 2022

Panel of educators focuses on character, culture

Nancy Parra-Quinlan, the 2022 Arizona Teacher of the Year, and other panelists explored character education, lessons of the pandemic and advice for new teachers in […]

Published March 10, 2022

GCU students help fill need for substitute teachers

When the situation in Arizona schools gets tough, GCU students and graduates come to the rescue. The latest example arose when the lingering pandemic and […]

Published January 28, 2022

Conference aims to bring love back into community

A conference on character education Monday at GCU Arena started with a story of how College of Education Dean Dr. Meredith Critchfield's half-hour classroom activity […]

Published December 14, 2021

LaPrade sets sail, leaving legacy of calm seas

Dr. Kimberly LaPrade retired as Dean of GCU's College of Education Monday after leading it through a decade of growth, innovation and national accreditation. Now, […]

Published August 3, 2021

Critchfield named Dean of College of Education

Dr. Meredith Critchfield is the new College of Education dean, succeeding Dr. Kimberly LaPrade, who is retiring in August. Critchfield said she will focus on […]

Published June 9, 2021

New COE Assistant Dean loves guiding teachers

To say the new Assistant Dean in the College of Education is driven may be an understatement. Emily Pottinger has taken on the leadership role […]

Published August 3, 2020