An art therapy graduate student recently was surprised with being named the 2020-21 Nancy Knapp Scholar.

An Emporia State alumna and educator for 29 years is the new dean of The Teachers College. David Cordle, provost and vice president for academic affairs, announced the promotion of Dr. Joan Brewer today.

The seven members of the 2020 class of Kansas Master Teachers were announced today.

Three finalists for the position of dean of The Teachers College at Emporia State University will visit the campus during February. Each candidate’s visit will include a presentation to the campus community and public followed by questions and answers. In addition to these presentations, each candidate will meet with the search committee and administrators, faculty, staff and students as they complete the interview process.

Five alumni of Emporia State are members of the 2020 Kansas Teacher of the Year Team.

Kansas high school students looking toward the future have the opportunity to see if they want to be among the future generation of teachers, coaches, counselors, education researchers, speech therapists – every profession that begins with a degree in education.

An Emporia State alumna who was inspired in high school to become a math teacher won a $25,000 Milken Educator Award on Thursday.

Sixteen educators are among the 3,833 nationwide who achieved the highest professional credential they can earn – they attained first-time certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2019.

Five members of the faculty and staff at Emporia State University received awards on Jan. 8 for their work within The Teachers College.

Educators are being offered opportunities to increase their skill and knowledge through workshops and conferences provided this winter at The Teachers College at Emporia State University. Some events offered have credit available.