School of Education News, Publications & Research

A dream come true: Jennifer Landow takes another step toward her passion by graduating from St. Bonaventure

Dec 14, 2020 | Jennifer Landow has no problem telling anybody about it. In fact, she is filled with pride when she does. She’s 46 years old, a non-traditional college student. Originally from Akron, New York, she is a mother of two children, a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter.

Lawrence-Brown presents research on Ah-Ha! moments

Dec 07, 2020 | Dr. Diana Lawrence-Brown, professor of inclusive special education, gave a peer-reviewed presentation of research concerning "Ah Ha!" moments leading to advocacy for inclusive education, at the 2020 virtual conference of the National Association of Multicultural Education, held Oct. 10-12.

SBU@SPCA provides students a chance to serve the community with a homey feeling

Nov 20, 2020 | Each week, a group of 51�Թ�app students visit Cattaraugus County’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a place many abandoned or relinquished animals call home. At the shelter, the students walk dogs, play with cats and help clean animal cages, among other things.

Mother of seven, substitute teacher and full-time student discusses non-traditional education at Bona’s

Nov 18, 2020 | With seven children, a husband, a job, and a full-time class load, LaDonna Freundschuh, a senior childhood education major at 51�Թ�app, packs a lot into every day.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas announced for Dec. 1

Nov 16, 2020 | Twenty-four hours. That’s the amount of time in which the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at 51�Թ�app will host #GivingTuesdayatBonas, an online fundraising event with a goal of $40,000 on Dec. 1.

Teaching: For Logan Abplanalp, it’s a chance to change the world — every day

Nov 12, 2020 | Logan Abplanalp has had stops in North Carolina and Rochester, New York, throughout his teaching career since graduating from 51�Թ�app in 2007.

SBU students sought for participation in 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Nov 11, 2020 | Students interested in the “blue economy,” a growing global concept involving the economic, social and ecological sustainability of the oceans, are being sought to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.

Andrews presents paper on nature-based learning

Oct 27, 2020 | Dr. Kathryn J. Andrews, assistant professor of elementary education, presented a paper at the annual conference of the Natural Start Alliance, an affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education.

Abkowitz to moderate talk on rural school partnerships

Oct 27, 2020 | Dr. Pamina Abkowitz, assistant professor of childhood education, will moderate a panel discussion for the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Area school teachers, administrators invited to Zoom events on rural education

Oct 27, 2020 | Teachers, administrators and parents from area school districts are invited to a pair of Zoom webinars focusing on strategies for rural school districts.

Journal of Healthcare names Scraba to review board

Oct 13, 2020 | Dr. Paula Scraba, associate professor of physical education, has been named to the Review Board for the Journal of Healthcare.

Teacher education journal publishes research by Swarts

Oct 13, 2020 | Dr. Gabriel Swarts, assistant professor and adolescence education program director, is one of three authors of a research article published in the Journal of Teacher Education and Educators.

McLaughlin contributes to new textbook on neuroeducation

Oct 13, 2020 | Dr. Whitney McLaughlin, assistant professor of counselor education, is a contributor in a new textbook, “The Neuroeducation Toolbox: Practical Translations of Neuroscience in Counseling and Psychotherapy,” released in June by Cognella.

Hauser presents webinars for Assessment Network of New York

Oct 13, 2020 | Dr. Rene' Hauser, director of the MSED in inclusive special education program, presented a webinar for the Assessment Network of New York on June 8 titled "Supporting Faculty in Building Standards-based Assessments."

Lawrence-Brown published in Oxford Research Encyclopedia

Oct 13, 2020 | A peer-reviewed paper authored by Dr. Diana Lawrence-Brown, professor of inclusive special education at St. Bonaventure, was published in September in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education.

St. Bonaventure enrollment continues to trend up in spite of pandemic

Sep 14, 2020 | Despite the challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, 51�Թ�app continued to see healthy enrollment gains this fall. More than 500 freshmen enrolled for the fall semester, with fewer than 20 deferring their enrollment until spring or fall 2021.

Ten staff members named to St. Bonaventure’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Aug 27, 2020 | Ten members of the university community have been named to the Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

With professional development more important than ever, CPRC launches this year’s EDGE program

Aug 17, 2020 | The CPRC is gearing up for the sixth year of the Competitive Edge Certificate (The EDGE) program.

St. Bonaventure’s fall semester to start early, finish online after Thanksgiving break

Jul 22, 2020 | A letter from President DePerro about the start of the Fall 2020 semester.

St. Bonaventure merges graduate literacy programs into one covering birth-12th grade

Jul 22, 2020 | 51�Թ�app has turned two graduate programs into one, greatly enhancing the marketability of students who can now earn a master’s degree in B-12 literacy.