Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya was recognized as an emerging leader by the Obama Foundation
With her PhD from the School of Education, Ntaiya founded a nonprofit organization that provides education, mentoring and health and leadership training for girls of her native Kenyan community.
Pitt’s Office of Child Development developed a parenting guide of original research
“You and Your Child” is a series of 49 guides, broken down into categories of behavior, health and nutrition, parenting, development and safety.
Pitt’s Center for Urban Education will host its annual Summer Educator Forum
Scholars, educators and researchers from across the globe will take part in intensive forums to re-imagine policies, practices and politics in education systems July 18-20.
Renee J. Rogers was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
The assistant professor’s work includes research on the health benefits of physical activity, with an emphasis on research into practice.
Valerie Kinloch was elected vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English
The Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education has been an NCTE member for more than 20 years.
John Jakicic won an American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award
It’s the organization’s most prestigious honor.
Valerie Kinloch will speak at an event for the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Education, law and policy scholars will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that found public school segregation unconstitutional.
Peg Smith won a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Award
She is a professor emerita of mathematics education and a senior scientist in the Learning Research and Development Center.
Healthy Lifestyle Institute leaders will speak at a professional summit
John Jakicic and Renee Rogers will jointly present on scientific evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity.