The Neag School of Education continues to achieve top-ranking status as a graduate school of education in the U.S.; it is the No. 1 public graduate school of education in the Northeast, and it is overall No. 33 in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

In its annual review of the best graduate schools in the country released in March, U.S. News & World Report ranks the Neag School No. 33 among the 279 private and public education schools. Also significant are the rankings of the …

The Neag School of Education Alumni Society and the faculty of the Neag School of Education recently held its 13th Annual Awards Dinner and recognized outstanding alumni.
“This evening was memorable as faculty and alumni gathered to formally recognize the achievements of some of our outstanding graduates,” said Dr. Tom DeFranco, dean of the Neag School of Education. “Our award recipients are educators who have made significant contributions across all levels of education. We know that you will agree with our outstanding selection of alumni to honor.”
The Distinguished Alumnus is Ms. …

The classroom middle and high school math teacher has a lot to tackle these days. He or she needs to continue developing content knowledge as it pertains to algebraic and proportional reasoning, help students form an academic language for expressing and understanding math concepts, and shape a pedagogy that will enhance justification and higher order thinking skills.
But they also are called on to step up and be math leaders in their schools, often in settings where they are part of a committee and not officially in charge.
With this scope of …

Carl Maresh, kinesiology professor and department head, was named a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at the spring Board of Trustees meeting. This is the highest award bestowed on faculty within UConn and honors faculty who have achieved exceptional distinction in the areas of scholarship, teaching and service, including public engagement, and who excel in at least one.
Maresh joins two other faculty within the Neag School who have earned this distinction — Joe Renzulli and Sally Reis.
Over the past few years, through Maresh’s leadership, scholarship and vision, the Human Performance …

Getting a good grip on your health may mean … getting a good grip. The force you can muster when squeezing an object or a weight doesn’t only reveal how strong your hand and arm are. It can be a measure of overall muscle function and — according to one recent study — even portend how long you’re likely to live.
That’s not as nutty as it seems, says Richard Bohannon, a professor of physical therapy at UConn’s Neag School of Education. “Grip strength reflects your overall muscle status and a …