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SIS Assistant Professor Kristina Shiroma's new IMLS grant will help advance understanding of rural librarianship across Louisiana while creating a collaborative network for library professionals. The three-year project takes an asset-based approach to showcasing the value of rural libraries.
LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education faculty Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell presented multiple sessions of her original research at the annual University Council of Educational Administration National Conference.
LSU Integrative Community Studies program faculty have won an influential federal grant competition award, resulting in $2.2 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Education's Model Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities.
A new LSU Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) study, soon to be published in the Early Childhood Education Journal, explores what influences high-quality caregiving in infant classrooms.
Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD; Cynthia DiCarlo, PhD; and Henderson Lewis Jr., PhD and SOE doctoral scholars presented four research-based sessions at the 2025 18th Annual Mentoring Institute Conference at the University of New Mexico. Their work focused on integrating emotional wellness, mentoring practices and leadership development within doctoral and educational leadership programs.
Scott, associate professor in the LSU School of Social Work, serves on the Community Lighthouse team, a network of trusted civic institutions with solar and battery-powered microgrids and trained volunteers who provide reliable power, critical services and strong neighborhood networks. Community Lighthouse was selected as one of 10 finalists for the $50M Gulf Futures Challenge Grant.
Led by Benoit and Heather Soyka, PhD, of Kent State University, the two-year planning project will create an implementable program for librarians, archivists and Veteran Service Organizations to help Vietnam-era veterans document and preserve their personal and service records.
College of Human Sciences & Education Dean's Advisory Council hosts the community to learn about program dedicated to providing students with moderate disabilities a life-changing university experience.
The Educators Rising Regional Conference is a one-day, on-campus event that brings together high school students, teacher leaders and education partners from across the region to experience LSU's College of Human Sciences & Education. Through interactive sessions, keynote speakers and campus engagement, students explore what it means to be a teacher, connect with LSU faculty and students and discover pathways into education careers. The regional conference supports LSU's Scholarship First Agenda by advancing excellence in education, human development and workforce readiness.