BSE News and Events
BSE now offers a Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences
We know that education not only happens in schools and higher education, but also includes myriad forms of learning across contexts and the life span. Educational Sciences as an academic discipline explores the field of education via academic inquiry and direct engagement with schools, families, and local and global communities.
Former Interim Dean Christopher Edley Jr. passes away at age 71
Edley served nine years as the dean of Berkeley Law and stepped into the role of BSE's interim dean at the request of Chancellor Carol Christ. A Harvard-trained lawyer and law professor, he had dedicated much of his career and expertise to education policy.
Cal supporters expand BSE's Master's program
Mike and Jeanne Williams BA '82 P'22 have made a $600,000 commitment that will allow BSE to increase the number of students earning a Master’s degree in Education, with an emphasis in the Cultural Studies of Sport in Education (CSSE). Faculty Director of CSSE and Adjunct Professor Derek Van Rheenen will oversee the expansion.
At the intersection higher education policy, funding, admissions and access
The need for expertise in higher education policy and finance couldn’t be timelier, with a Presidential election this year and the health of the economy a constant topic of conversation. For Professor Jennifer Delaney, Berkeley School of Education’s newest faculty member, it is an exciting time to be a scholar and teaching students.
Having a say and ownership in places that matter
At each major stage of doctoral student Ja’Nya Banks’ academic journey, pivotal events such as the Black Lives Matter movement, book bans, and the politicizing of classroom lessons, have served as reminders that her educational research on race, culture and policy is more important than ever.
Open-source Adaptive Tutoring System launches
Associate Professor Zachary Pardos discusses his latest research — the field’s first open-source intelligent tutoring system and creative commons content library. Three years in the making, the release comes at a time of evolving demand for AI experimentation in learning scenarios and was the active ingredient allowing Pardos to deploy a ChatGPT-based hint-generation experiment within weeks.