Tag: Laurie Elish-Piper

Dear Colleagues, I hope you had a chance to read the important message that our Academic Equity Committee shared last Thursday. I want to take this opportunity to amplify a pledge from that letter – “the College of Education’s commitment to fostering

As a finals week like no other begins, bringing to a close a semester like no other, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect. However, it is important now that we also look ahead at a university that will look and

At the end of this week, as we welcome the arrival of May, it’s hard to believe the end of the semester is already in sight. Classes are almost over; final exams are on the horizon; mounds of grading will need to

College of Education Team: As we begin Week Five of working from home, I feel the need to apologize. Last Monday, I shared a picture of my daffodils and proclaimed that spring had sprung at my house. What a difference 48 hours

College of Education Team: Spring has officially sprung at my house. Daffodils are finally in full bloom. The grass is turning greener. The warmth of sunshine is streaming through the windows. Lyla has her own window seat in my office, and Lucy

Dear COE Colleagues: As I ended my second full week of working from home, I feel like I’m living this new meme: “For those who have lost track, today is Blursday the Fortyteenth of Maprilay.” I remain incredibly proud of our college

Dear CoE Colleagues, As we enter the second week of delivering all of our courses and working remotely, I am in awe of the commitment, flexibility, innovation and can-do spirit that everyone is demonstrating. Classes are meeting, students are learning, advisement is

Dear students, Hello and welcome back from your extended Spring Break – and welcome to a new reality for you, our college and our university. As we begin this period of non-face-to-face instruction, we are taking these first unfamiliar steps together. I