“Peace begins with a smile.” —Mother Teresa It feels like the world is in need of more peace, including in our daily lives. I know when I need to find peace and hope, I head to a school because…
Transforming Education—October 2018
“Peace begins with a smile.” —Mother Teresa EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, September 28, 2018, the College of Education officially cut the ribbon on its new home. While this was the opening of a new physical space, the event marked a…
Transforming Education—2018 Year in Review
Dear Friends, This is a special edition of my monthly Dean’s Newsletter. It serves as a vehicle to deliver the College of Education’s annual Year in Review magazine. In the digital pages that follow, I hope you will savor the passion, innovation,…
Transforming Education—April 2018
Friends, As I have mentioned before, Butler University’s College of Education was selected for recognition by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) as a “model of excellence in clinical preparation for teacher education.” AACTE came to…
Transforming Education—February/March 2018
Courage is contagious. Thank you for being brave with your life. You’ve made me more daring with mine. —Brené Brown Brené Brown is one of my favorite authors and researchers, and I have taken two of her online courses. In…