Clemson University College of Education

10/31/2026

Natasha Croom, associate dean for academic and student Affairs in the graduate school and professor of higher education and student affairs in the College of Education, has been recognized with one of ACPA: College Student Educators International (ACPA)’s most prestigious awards—Diamond Honoree. Diamond Honorees are recognized for their outstanding and sustained contributions to higher education and to student affairs. They may be former leaders of the profession, supervisors, faculty or anyone who has had a continued and significant influence on the quality of college students’ experience. Congrats, Dr. Croom!

10/30/2026

Friggita Johnson, an alumnus of our doctoral special education program, received two awards recently: the 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2026 SC Council for Exceptional Children TED Excellence in Research Award. Congrats, Friggita!

10/29/2026

Heather Dunham and Carlos Sandoval are working with the Spartanburg Academic Movement, a community nonprofit organization, on Literacy Bright Spots, a research project that identifies way to strengthen early literacy via shared learning across classrooms, schools, districts, community partners and higher education. Read more about this project and its effect on the Spartanburg community.

Strengthening early literacy takes shared learning across classrooms, schools, districts, community partners, and higher education  Third-grade reading is an important marker in a child’s educational journey, but strong literacy does not begin or end in third grade. It grows through the e

10/28/2026

Literacy doesn’t only happen in classrooms! As president of the North Main Community Association, Dr. Anna Hall, professor of early childhood education at Clemson University, is bringing literacy opportunities to her neighborhood’s sidewalks. At the recent NMCA Fall Family Social, children drew, scribbled and practiced letters in sidewalk chalk. Hall believes every child is a writer, beginning with their earliest drawings, scribbles and letter-like forms, and she hopes to help parents in the community celebrate those first attempts at writing.

10/27/2026

We’re excited to share that Call Me MiSTER® has been selected as a grantee of the ICONIQ Impact Boys & Men Co-Lab, a collaborative philanthropic fund built around the simple belief that every boy and man, no matter where he lives, experiences a strong sense of purpose and belonging, is connected to family, community, and opportunity, and has the ability to contribute meaningfully to society. Rates of father absence, loneliness, su***de and educational disengagement have all risen sharply, and the ties that once connected boys and men to family, community and civic life have frayed. As part of the Co-Lab’s education pillar, Call Me MiSTER will bring more than a quarter century of expertise to positively influence education and community on behalf of the co-lab.

New collaborative philanthropy fund pairs ​​​​its founding donors with ICONIQ Impact to support 18 organizations helping boys and men nationwide build stronger connections, families, and futures.

10/27/2026

Embedded Counseling is located in Tillman Hall, rooms 418 A and 418B, making it easily accessible to College of Education students. Learn more about embedded counseling from the student counselors in the Clinical Mental Health Program!

10/26/2026

Steph Dean's research on using "wonder-infused" teaching with students has made its way into the pages of Psychology Today! Find out how bringing some wonder into the classroom can aid students and teachers!

What happens when teachers rediscover their own capacity for wonder? Research suggests ways to cultivate openness, inquiry, and shared vulnerability throughout schools.

10/26/2026

Hampton Yarborough began his college journey at another school before finding his way to Clemson, where he believes the College of Education set him up for success both inside and outside the classroom!

10/25/2026

Clemson University faculty and graduate students recently showcased their work at the National Rural Education Association's National Forum to Advance Rural Education in San Antonio, Texas. Presentations explored rural college student persistence, international education pathways, school counseling, educational access and professional development. Congratulations to Doris Logogye, Phillip Grant, Kessa Roberts, Amanda Rumsey and Ashley Palermo Levesque for sharing their research! Additional recognition goes to Kristen Cuthrell for participating in a national centers meeting, Darris Means for serving as NREA president-elect designee, and first-time attendees Alex Chisholm and David Scott. We're proud of their contributions to advancing rural education!