UConnʼs Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has achieved national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. This is the first review of the DPT program, which has been part of the Neag School of Education since its inception in 2007. The accreditation is good for 10 years.
The accreditation commission said, “The program is meeting its mission, as evidenced by the programʼs high licensure pass rate on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy licensure exam and the reputation of its graduates as being well-prepared for …

Accolades – below are news and notes from our alumni, faculty, staff, and students. We are proud of all the amazing accomplishments by our Neag family. If you have an accolade to share, we want to hear from you! Please send any news items (and story ideas) to shawn.kornegay@uconn.edu.
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Husky Sport was one of 13 organizations recognized with a 2011-2012 Extended Schools Hours Grant Program from the Hartford Public Schools. Extended School Hours Programs are intended to provide opportunities for academic improvement, which include the provision of instructional services to help students …

Sally M. Reis, nationally known for working with academically talented and high potential students, and noted as the principal investigator for the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, has been named the first to hold the new Letitia Neag Morgan Chair for Educational Psychology.
The endowed chair was established in honor of Reis’ mother, who passed away in October 2010. It was created by Ray and Carole Neag, generous supporters to the Neag School of Education at UConn. Letitia Neag Morgan was Ray’s sister.
During the recent Investiture Ceremony to …

During the spring semester of her freshman year, Neag School of Education student Sarah Harris enrolled in an interdisciplinary “service-learning” honors seminar focused on migrant workers in the state of Connecticut. The course, which examined the challenges faced by migrant workers and immigrants in the state, provided Harris and her classmates opportunities to listen to experts in the fields of law, social work, medicine and education and their insights on these important issues.
Harris and her peers also worked with local support organizations in an effort to connect their textbook learning …

The following are recently hired Neag faculty members. Congratulations and a warm welcome from the Neag School of Education.
Joseph Abramo
Joseph Abramo, Ed. D., is a clinical assistant professor of music education in the Neag School of Education where he teaches courses in instrumental methods and supervises student teachers. In February he was the recipient of the Outstanding Emerging Researcher Award from the Center for Music Education Research at the University of South Florida. He is a co-editor of the on-line, peer-reviewed journal Gender, Education, Music, and Society. His articles include …