News – Feinstein College of Education

Message from the Dean - This is the season for giving thanks, and today I extend my gratitude to our students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends for all that you do for the Feinstein College of Education. As a premiere College of Education, we are committed to preparing students to become education professions in diverse settings, while ensuring equitable opportunities […]
R.I. Teachers of the Year to discuss issues, insights and experiences in education, Oct. 24 at URI - What makes for a successful teacher and what is the best advice for new teachers – from those recognized for excellence in education.
Feinstein College’s namesake, benefactor dies - Educational philanthropist and the namesake of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Education, Alan Shawn Feinstein, passed away on Sept. 7, 2024. He was 93.
$500,000 Gift to Advance Education Research at the University of Rhode Island
URI education professor named among 2023 Stanford’s top 2% list of scientists worldwide - The list identifies the world’s leading researchers making a significant impact.
URI’s Noelani Perez named national ‘Major of the Year’ by SHAPE America - Noelani Perez ’24 has been named national Major of the Year by SHAPE AMERICA Society of Health and Physical Educators
Paige Leddy ’07, ’21 named 2023 Milken Educator Award recipient - The award was presented Oct. 10 at a surprise all-school assembly of students, colleagues and dignitaries, including Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.
U.S. Department of Education awards URI College of Education $1.1 million for special education programs - Funding will address personnel preparation programs and diversify the teacher workforce to serve children with disabilities
URI School of Education is now the College of Education - The college will expand programs for education students and professionals, offer new degree programs, and continue its 3-year trend of graduating the most teacher candidates in R.I.
College of Education to offer new bachelor’s degree in environmental education in fall ‘24 - The new B.S. degree in environmental education is geared toward active learners who are passionate about the environment and want to promote awareness and stewardship in the community, leading new generations toward a more sustainable future.
College of Education awarded grant to partner with South Kingstown schools, Jonnycake Center for Hope - The $325K award from the Governor's Learn365KRI initiative will address English language arts, chronic absenteeism, and post-secondary access to higher education.
URI College of Education awarded U.S. Department of State IDEAS Program grant to build study abroad capacity - Grant will expand College’s study abroad programs for education students to learn in underserved countries.
URI’s College of Education offers new Ph.D. in Education in fall 2024 - Program will provide specialized expertise to advance specific areas of interest and equity in education.
URI programs earn an ‘A’ for preparing future teachers in the science of reading - New report from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds URI undergraduate and graduate programs among top in U.S. Kingston, R.I—June 13, 2023—The University of Rhode Island’s undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs have been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for their rigorous preparation of future educators in how to teach […]
Commencement 2023: Tatiana Freitas is an educator committed to justice, equity, community and fellowship - KINGSTON, R.I. – May 10, 2023 – Tatiana Freitas wasn’t going to let her younger brother, Geovanni, be the first in the family to graduate from college. His drive and determination, along with her family’s encouragement to pursue higher education, kept her on track even when she was experiencing personal challenges. “I came into college […]
Commencement 2023: From the kitchen to the classroom, executive chef Aaron Fitzsenry knows what it takes to be a good leader - PROVIDENCE, R.I. – May 9, 2023 – Aaron Fitzsenry learned about being a mentor and leader the hard way – through examples of bad behavior throughout his years as a caterer, restaurant manager and executive chef. “You’ve seen the stereotype on television, the chef who yells at staff and throws things in the kitchen. That’s […]
URI’s Mia Dunn named national ‘Major of the Year’ by SHAPE America - Dunn is a K-12 health and physical education major, with a concentration in kinesiology.
RIDE awards grants to four local schools partnering with URI to advance multilingual learner initiatives - The Rhode Island Department of Education has awarded $81,429 to four local school districts that will partner with the URI's TESOL/BDL faculty to increase educational success and student outcomes for speakers of other languages.
RIDE awards grants to four local schools partnering with URI to advance multilingual learner initiatives - The Rhode Island Department of Education has awarded $81,429 to four local school districts that will partner with the URI's TESOL/BDL faculty to increase educational success and student outcomes for speakers of other languages.
URI School of Education ranks among best online graduate programs in TESOL/BDL by U.S. News & World Report - The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/Bilingual and Dual Immersion (TESOL/BDL) online graduate degree program has been ranked number 82 out of 329 public research universities nationally, by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report listing of Best Public Graduate Schools for Education, released on Jan. 24.
URI educator’s course gets RIDE approval for professional development in multilingual learner education - URI educator’s course gets RIDE approval for professional development in multilingual learner education
10 UNDER 10 Award Winner - Josie Chaves graduated with a B.S. in kinesiology with a physical education/health education and adapted physical education (APE) specialization, from the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies.
URI to offer new degrees in early childhood and world language education - Beginning in fall 2023, the University of Rhode Island’s Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies will offer two new bachelor’s degrees...
URI School of Education earns national accreditation for educator licensure programs - The 7-year accreditations are for the initial and advanced educator programs
For SK Teacher of the Year, award shows importance of ‘kids first’ mindset - Rebecca Duff, a kindergarten teacher Wakefield Elementary School, talks to her students after being named the “South Kingstown Teacher of the Year” during a surprise ceremony last week.
URI’s Briana Scalisi ’22 named national ‘Major of the Year’ by SHAPE America - Scalisi is a double major in kinesiology, and K-12 health and physical education
25 Graduate From The Emerging Leaders Development Program - URI office of Strategic Initiatives and RIBBA graduate 25 from the emerging leaders development program for individuals who identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, or multiracial.
Dr. Kathy Peno Is Awarded The Alan Mandell Mentoring Award - The Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) has awarded The Alan Mandell Mentoring Award to Kathy Peno of the University of Rhode Island...
Narragansett Scholarship - The Narragansett Indian scholarship provides full, in-state tuition and fees for up to four years to students of Narragansett Indian ancestry
Rabia Hos selected by U.S. Dept. of State for prestigious English Language Specialist project in Lebanon - Project will train teachers of English language learners and empower women in rural communities.