Congratulations Faculty

VCU School of Education celebrates faculty promotions, leadership appointments, and emerita honors

June 29, 2025

The VCU School of Education proudly announces the promotion of several faculty members, the appointment of two interim associate deans, and the recognition of three professors as Professors Emerita, effective immediately, in acknowledgment of their outstanding contributions to academia and service.

Harris Andrews

Professor and former student reunite as colleagues in the VCU School of Education

June 24, 2025

Paul Harris and Krystal Andrews met more than 20 years ago at Warwick High School in Newport News, where Harris was part of a counseling team that helped inspire Andrews to pursue a career in education.

Highlighting education research and the real world, VCU scholars bring life to stories from the field

Highlighting education research and the real world, VCU scholars bring life to stories from the field

June 6, 2025

The School of Education’s Jesse Senechal, David Naff and Hillary Parkhouse are co-editors of a new book that offers a roadmap for research-practice partnerships that can transform schools.

VCU professor Yaoying Xu honored for lifetime scholarship in multicultural/multiethnic education

VCU professor Yaoying Xu honored for lifetime scholarship in multicultural/multiethnic education

May 28, 2025

The director of VCU’s International Educational Studies Center is recognized by a national research association.

How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’ Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice ‘to shape what we know and how we care.’

By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform ‘pain into purpose’

May 19, 2025

Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice ‘to shape what we know and how we care.’

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie  The student from China has been driven to adapt – first by earning two degrees from VCU’s School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position.

Class of 2025: Doctorate comes before driver’s license for Lindai Xie

May 9, 2025

The student from China has been driven to adapt – first by earning two degrees from VCU’s School of Education, and soon by taking to the roads of Texas, where she will start a new faculty position.

Our annual Dinner and Discourse was a hit!  On May 1, 50+ faculty, students, and alumni united at Brambly Park to celebrate 150+ doctoral achievements, from publications to presentations.

VCU School of Education Celebrates Doctoral Student Achievements at Annual Dinner and Discourse Gathering

May 5, 2025

On May 1, 50+ faculty, students, and alumni united at Brambly Park to celebrate 150+ doctoral achievements, from publications to presentations.

Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties – and family time – on campus

Class of 2025: Father and daughter Jason and Laila Hendricks relish their family ties – and family time – on campus

April 10, 2025

From studying at the library to comparing notes, the duo supported each other’s ‘strange but cool’ journey to graduation.

Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education has advanced to 15th among public schools of education in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report graduate education rankings, up from 16th last year.

VCU School of Education Ranks Among Top 15 Public Graduate Education Schools in 2025 (Tie)

April 9, 2025

VCU School of Education Ranks Among Top 15 Public Graduate Education Schools in 2025 (Tie)

The pioneer in the field of disability employment and inclusion has helped shape policy and progress worldwide. Photo of RRTC staff and Dr. Wehman with his award in a group photo.

School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research

March 24, 2025

The pioneer in the field of disability employment and inclusion has helped shape policy and progress worldwide.