Furman University Education Department

04/23/2026

See the attached letter for important updates on our enhanced Educational Studies program.

04/16/2026

The department (along with members from Furman University Graduate Studies in Education) celebrated Dr. Harris Heath, who will retire from Furman this summer after a distinguished career at the university. We wish him well in future endeavors!

01/24/2026

Way to go Kate!

09/24/2025

Excited about Abigail's internship!

We’re excited to welcome Abigail Crane to the PEP family as our Community Engagement and Advocacy Intern this fall! Abigail is a sophomore majoring in Educational Studies at Furman University and is passionate about education policy and advocacy.

She traveled to New Zealand and Australia as part of Furman’s “International Perspectives on Public Education” May Experience course this spring. The class visited a variety of public and private schools and colleges throughout the two countries during their three-week visit.

Abigail is a native of Lebanon, N.H., and loves reading, hiking, camping, and baking sugar cookies. After completing her studies at Furman, she hopes to go onto graduate school to pursue a degree in educational administration or education policy.

08/20/2025

So proud of Ashley! (received both her undergraduate degree and Masters in Literacy at Furman)

07/29/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas for publishing this important article in today's Washington Post!

Politicians and journalists are misinterpreting the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

04/05/2025

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Scott Henderson for receiving this year's Jim Smart Award. https://www.furman.edu/news/scott-hendersons-heart-for-students-earns-him-the-jim-smart-award/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJdCypleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHr0ZbEOkPHsnvixRiT1uvEEVxpwo2U95pfQZKqM_9JHRLfcuYPo5kTPGkJ8Q_aem_Qf-W9cL3AB40v5PbXp2_sw

Education professor Scott Henderson’s students said he encourages every student to find their passion and enrich their lives.

10/15/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend at Homecoming! Find us in a tent on the rugby pitch between 11:30 and 2.

09/06/2024

Dr. Lipscomb and Ms. Moore represented the Education Department at the iTeach Conference for Future Educators at Roper Mountain Science Center. Over 400 sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across the Upstate attended.

08/08/2024

Upstate Schools Consortium is back for the 2024–25 school year! We're kicking things off on September 25 with a virtual session led by author, educational consultant and content creator with over 25 years of dedicated service to the field of education, Valentina Gonzalez.
"Designing Success for Multilingual Learners" will be an immersive and interactive experience. You will not only gain insights but also actively engage in the application of strategies that foster success for multilingual learners. You will leave this session feeling inspired with new ideas, strategies you can use immediately and the confidence to design success for multilingual learners!
To register, visit https://bit.ly/4dfbxoE. For more information about all sessions, visit https://bit.ly/3WERrNr.

06/13/2024

Congratulations to our Education Analyst Ms. Charmaine Moore for being named Furman’s 2024-2025 Staff Member of the Year. She was also recognized recently for her 20 years of service to the university.