Category: Teaching and Learning News

Humans of Flagstaff with Brian Stone

Patricia Allenbaugh | December 13, 2022

How does playing help teach a child science? Brian Stone has an answer for that. Stone, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, talked to The NAU Review about his research into science education and play, why he loves science (spoiler: fun learning) and what country is on his travel bucket list. … Read more

Teacher going around classroom and helping students out.

Student finds passion in special education

Patricia Allenbaugh | December 8, 2022

Lorie Lee never imagined she’d make it to university; she is now graduating with two degrees, having won the prestigious President’s Prize. A mother of three and non-traditional student, her inspiring tale begins earlier than her first day at NAU. As a child, Lee experienced poverty, a mother with substance abuse issues and a father unwilling to care for her. Through the support of her friends and teachers, Lee found a love and passion for education and excelled academically… Read more

Student teacher points to globe in class.

Higher Education Child Care Project

Patricia Allenbaugh | July 11, 2022

NAU’s Office of the Dean of Students recently announced the Higher Education Child Care Project (HECCP), a pilot program funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security that will provide qualified child care assistance to full-time, undergraduate student-parents of children from birth to age 12. This program will be available to students who are enrolled in the College of Nursing, Early Childhood Education, or K–12 Education (PEP included)… Read more

Student teacher works with young students.

Retired Col. Rebecca Seeger

Patricia Allenbaugh | February 17, 2022

NAU Communications sat down with retired Col. Rebecca Seeger, a Doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, a 30-year veteran of the US Air Force, and president of the Graduate Student Government, to get to know her on a more personal level… Read more

Following a unique teaching pathway

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 20, 2022

The need for strong teachers has never been greater, but the pathway to becoming a teacher doesn’t have to be the same for everyone… Read more

Student teacher sitting at a table with students.

Marti Canipe competes on “Jeopardy!”

Patricia Allenbaugh | January 11, 2022

NAU Communications sat down with Marti Canipe, an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning and recent competitor on “Jeopardy!,” to get to know her on a more personal level… Read more

Marti Canipe holding colorful items and looking at them.

COE professor receives grant

Patricia Allenbaugh | November 10, 2021

Marti Canipe, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop a new course for elementary education majors. The course, which will be piloted in the 2022–23 school year, focuses on teaching the science content students will need to succeed in their own teaching… Read more

Marti Canipe sitting down and posing for camera.

Why do muffins rise in the oven?

Patricia Allenbaugh | October 27, 2021

Why do muffins rise in the oven? Marti Canipe, Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning was featured in last week’s NAU Review on her recent National Science Foundation (NSF) award “to develop phenomenon-based science courses for elementary teachers,” enabling K–12 faculty to tackle this question and others in the classroom… Read more