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In announcing Lord’s selection, the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center committee noted it was impressed by her innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire and motivate learners. Read more at the link in bio. (4/4)

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The Distinguished Teaching Award is given to UCLA teaching assistants who demonstrate a pattern of effective teaching that incorporates current pedagogical best practices, aims to inspire and challenge students, and supports the success of all students. (3/4)

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Lord teaches the course “Research in Black Life Institutions and Culture,” in affiliation with the UCLA Bunche Center, and “Comparative Black Studies Research Methods,” helping students prepare for the UCLA Undergraduate Research Showcase and the Bunch Fellows Research Symposium. (2/4)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Congratulations to fourth year UCLA Ed&Is PhD candidate Passion Lord on receiving the 2026 UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants! (1/4)

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Happy Pride Month from UCLA Ed&IS! Celebrating love, identity, community, and the ongoing work toward equity, inclusion, and belonging for all.🏳️‍🌈 #UCLAEdIS #PrideMonth

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We are so proud of our Ed&IS faculty for the strides they continue to make inside and outside the classroom! (4/4)

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The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship supports career scholars working in critical areas of education research. A highly competitive initiative, this fellowship annually awards 25 of the most exceptional researchers conducting postdoctoral studies relevant to education. (3/4)

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“Cultivating Political, Ethical, and Relational Horizons in Garden-Based Learning” seeks to help identify possible horizons for how learning environments can be designed in ways that revitalize land-based and community-based relationships in order to foster socio-ecological well-being. (2/4)

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Congratulations to UCLA Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice in Education Christopher Jadallah who has been awarded the NAED/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship! (1/4)

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We celebrate our Ed&Is faculty whose work continues to shape critical inquiry on campuses and across communities worldwide. (5/5)

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Each year, members of the incoming class read and engage with a selected book prior to arriving on campus. During Orientation Week and throughout the academic year, students participate in discussions with peers, student leaders, and President Eisgruber. (4/5)

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Established in 2013 by Christopher L. Eisgruber, the Princeton Pre-Read introduces incoming undergraduate students to intellectual life at Princeton University. (3/5)

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“Reader, Come Home” explores the future of the reading brain and examines how our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection is evolving in an increasingly digital world. (2/5)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We are excited to announce that UCLA Ed&Is Professor-in-Residence Maryanne Wolf’s book, “Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in the Digital World,” has been selected as the 2026 Princeton Pre-Read! (1/5)

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As part of this month, we also want to highlight UCLA’s AAPI Policy Initiative, which focuses on research and policy issues impacting AAPI communities. Learn more here: www.aasc.ucla.edu/aapipolicy/d... (2/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy AAPI Heritage Month from UCLA Ed&IS! 🌏✨ This month, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. (1/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

“Education is the real skyhook – it lifts young people beyond what they ever thought was possible,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “At Skyhook, we’re giving kids a shot at their future, one that can’t be blocked.” #UCLAEdIS #MannCentennial #UCLACommunitySchool (2/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Celebrating 100 Years 🎉🌟 Part of Mann UCLA's 100th Anniversary Celebration included the dedication of a basketball court to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar and his Skyhook Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to provide outdoor STEAM education to marginalized youth. (1/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Today and every day, UCLA ED&IS celebrates educators like Jadallah who are committed to environmental justice and a more sustainable world. (2/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Chris Jadallah, Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice in Education, explores how young people and communities engage in land- and community-based learning. In doing so, he emphasizes the importance of the knowledge and ideas of local community members. (1/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Don't miss tonight's deadline to apply for CalRBS Summer 2026, the 20th anniversary of the program! Apply now: calrbs.submittable.com/submit

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

From prestigious student and faculty accolades to groundbreaking dissertations and inspiring alumni initiatives, it’s been an exciting month for UCLA Ed&IS. Catch up on all the highlights here: seis.ucla.edu/news/ (2/2)

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UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

In Case You Missed It! ✨ (1/2)

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“Many of us don’t realize the rare earth minerals, the water sources, the energy sources… AI is going to use more energy than ... India by 2034. I think we all need to ask the question[s]: what is it all for? Who is it all for?"" (4/5)

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“We’re seeing increasingly technologies that treat human beings as data and treat human intelligence as correlation, which is essentially pattern recognition and pattern matching,” Srinivasan said. (3/5)

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"The three greatest effects of technology have been its influence on the relationships people have with themselves, with others, and with the earth, and that the result has been a “disconnection from a shared sense of reality." (2/5)

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During the Web Summit Qatar 2026, UCLA Professor of Information Studies Ramesh Srinivasan participated in a conversation on “The End of Capitalism and What Comes Next.” (1/5)

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UCLA Ed&IS is committed to uplifting women’s voices, advancing equity in education, and fostering the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We honor the scholars, students, educators, staff, and community members whose work continues to shape a more just and inclusive world. (2/2)

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Happy International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month! This month, we celebrate the groundbreaking contributions women have made in all fields—from education, research, science, politics, sports, entertainment, and more. (1/2)

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Institute of Education Sciences, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation, as well as distinguished organizations such as the Spencer Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Gates Foundation. (3/4)

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Hurtado studies the transition to college, the campus racial climate, and STEM pathways and interventions. Her research centers equity for historically marginalized groups and institutional transformation and has been funded by the … (2/4)

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