Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.
- Soo-yong Byun, professor of education, demography, and Asian studies, is lead author of a paper, “Does Shadow Education Affect Behavioral (Dis)engagement? Evidence from South Korean Elementary School Students,” that was recently published in Comparative Education Review. Additionally, Byun was interviewed about his research for an article in The New York Times, “In South Korea, Questions About Cram Schools, Success and Happiness.”
- Adrienne Dixson, head of the Department of Education Policy Studies, and Wilson Okello, associate professor of higher education, participated in a recent Black History Month panel organized by The Office of Inclusive Excellence at Penn State Abington.
- Kevin Kinser, professor of education policy studies, is co-editor of a new book, “II Global Trends in Tertiary Education QA,” published by Brill.
- Gerald LeTendre, Harry L. Batschelet Chair of Educational Administration, is co-editor of a book, “Preparing Students for a Global World: Intercultural and Intersectional Competencies in Education,” recently published by Cambridge Scholars. One of his co-editors is Anthony Ogden, a graduate of the Penn State College of Education and director of graduate and international programs at Penn State Dickinson Law.
- Kendall Penkunas, an undergraduate student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (World Languages Education) was selected as a semi-finalist for a Fulbright. She is also a Schreyer Honors College student and a double major in applied German.
- Saiber Shaikh, a doctoral student in counselor education, is among 10 graduate students that have been named finalists for the 2025-26 J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The finalists will compete in the final round of Penn State’s 3MT competition, taking place Saturday, March 28, at 3 p.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park.
"College of Education News" highlights accomplishments by faculty, staff and students in the College of Education, including publications; research presentations at conferences and workshops; and awards and fellowships. Please share your news with us and your colleagues by emailing edrelations@psu.edu