University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education

Meet #UBuffalo Schomburg Fellow Rachel Hechinger. A native of Boston, MA, Rachel is a student in #UBGSE’s counseling psychology and school psychology PhD program. “I am passionate about making eating disorder treatment more accessible for marginalized people, including people with larger bodies and those with cooccurring disorders. I hope to help create evidence-based approaches to fight weight stigma in eating disorder spaces and to create resources for individuals typically left out of these spaces.”

Would love if connections here can help me spread the word - the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education's School District and School Building Leadership programs are now being offered fully online! Our cohort starting this summer will have new flexibility in scheduling, while still getting the fantastic leadership/administrative education our rockstar GSE faculty offer. If you're a current NYS teacher, let's talk about you applying for this fall! I've got application fee waivers to offer, and don't want to see anyone miss this opportunity.

Your personal brand is your superpower! ??? At yesterday’s Personal Branding Workshop, #UBuffalo’s Career Design Center and the ELP-GSA helped #UBGSE students dive into the power of personal branding. ?? Alongside fellow grad students, Higher Education PhD Student Karly Rakhim explored what it really means to build a personal brand—beyond just a résumé or LinkedIn profile. A huge thank you to Carl Remmes and Gina Bellavia from the Career Design Center for an insightful session! #PersonalBranding

Celebrating the #UBuffalo Teacher Residency Program with Resident Andrew Othman. Othman has a BA in linguistics with a Japanese concentration, earned in 2024, and received an associate degree in liberal arts in 2022. He is fluent in Japanese. He has also worked as a teacher’s aide at Stanley G. Falk School, where he honed his skills in supporting and inspiring students. His favorite book is “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. “I became interested in education when I began giving guitar lessons as a teenager. My French teacher in high school also formed a guitar club for students, which had a major impact on me and gave me some great experiences. It is my goal to have a positive influence on students the way my teachers have had on me.” #FutureTeacher #UBGSE

#UBGSE has introduced an innovative course that combines children's literature with social studies to teach Black history. Co-taught by Christina King, clinical assistant professor of literacy education, and Dawnavyn James, a graduate fellow, the course equips educators with resources to integrate Black history into year-round curricula and emphasizes that it's not confined to a single month. The curriculum covers significant moments in Black history and explores Afrofuturism, providing a comprehensive learning experience. Read more: https://ow.ly/K4MR50V64K3 #UBuffalo #BuffaloNY

Meet #UBuffalo Schomburg Fellow Winter Linch. A native of Long Island, Winter is a student in #UBGSE’s educational psychology and quantitative methods PhD program. “My academic and professional goals focus on examining educational inequalities shaped by gender, family and societal factors across both Chinese and American contexts. This fellowship enables me to pursue a doctoral degree without financial constraints, allowing me to explore new research directions and deepen my engagement with my current areas of study.”

February is Black History Month! LaGarrett King, #UBGSE professor of learning and instruction, recently shared his thoughts on why #BlackHistoryMonth is important. “Black History Month presents opportunities for us to pause, to think and reflect on histories of Black people and their historical experiences. Also, it allows us to pause and reflect about today. Knowing our history means that we know about humanity. It is believed that if we know our history, we learn from it in hopes to better our present and future. If this is true, Black History Month is a time where we can ask questions that can hopefully effect change. Questions such as, to what extent have we changed how we treat our citizens? or what more can we do to ensure we are living our democratic principles? These questions, when examining all Black histories, including the University at Buffalo or the city of Buffalo and surrounding area, are meant not only as symbolic but as a guide for actionable steps for a better and equitable society,” said King, who is also the director of the Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education. Read more: https://ow.ly/jTRv50UIwuM #UBuffalo

Celebrating the #UBuffalo Teacher Residency Program with Resident Theresa C. Land. Land is a dedicated educator with more than 23 years of experience teaching in Buffalo Public Schools. She holds a BS in mathematical studies from Buffalo State University, graduating in 1997. Her passion for teaching, particularly math, was solidified through her work with high-risk and disadvantaged youth at the Inner-City Community Center in Buffalo. She enjoys planning community events, and in her free time, she loves listening to music, watching funny movies and indulging in chocolate. “The UBTR program allows me the opportunity to take advantage of the chance to complete the work I started by providing me with a housing stipend and academic support. Now that my son has recently graduated from college, I can begin to focus back on completing my master’s degree and teacher certification to become a math teacher.” #FutureTeacher #UBGSE

This spring, we are collaborating with the University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education & Dr. Keely Benson's course - Play & Young Children’s Learning & Development. Hosting the project kick-off alongside Nicole Mackiewicz at the Fisher-Price, Inc. campus was a true pleasure. I'm so excited to partner with this energized and inquisitive crew. Their ECD future is bright!?

#UBGSE in the news! ?? The Buffalo News reports that big changes are coming to Research Laboratory High School—powered by a bold new partnership with #UBuffalo. Through a University-Assisted Community School model, GSE and Buffalo Public Schools are working together to expand opportunities for students. From advanced computer literacy to hands-on research with UB faculty, this reimagined collaboration is designed to engage and inspire the next generation. ?? Read more: https://ow.ly/bBFg50V3NGw #BuffaloPublicSchools #BPS #BuffaloNY