The Center for Educational Development and Research (CEDaR) provides support for the research and scholarship of faculty and graduate students in the College of Education. Its work includes data services, academic editing, survey design and administration, and grant-writing support. In addition, CEDaR regularly sponsors workshops on research related software.
The Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI) at OU-Tulsa strives to advance and support early childhood through the generation, dissemination, and application of meaningful research. The ECEI focuses on young children, birth through age 8, and the programs and policies that impact these young children and their families.
The Institute of Child Development, which serves approximately 75 children from the Norman and University communities, has been accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and is a Reggio Emilia Inspired School. Working with children from 6-weeks to 5 years old, the Institute meets a variety of strict standards, including providing activities appropriate for preschool children, having an adequate student-staff ratio, meeting stringent health and safety standards, and providing opportunities for parental involvement. The OU Institute of Child Development was in the first group of licensed child care facilities in the United States to be accredited.
The K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal is a consortium of school-university-community partnerships committed to improving student achievement and democratic citizenship through authentic teaching, technology integration, and cooperative networking. The K20 Center proposes a model addressing the needs of children and families through interactive, action-oriented partnerships among schools, families, universities, and community and government agencies.
The Oklahoma Writing Project is devoted to improving the quality of writing in elementary and secondary schools. The program, which has professionally prepared more than a thousand educators and influenced tens of thousands of Oklahoma teachers over the past forty years, is an affiliate of the National Writing Project (nwp.org). OKWP Teacher Consultants travel to schools throughout the state presenting workshops to help teachers improve students’ writing performance.
The Zarrow Institute on Transition and Self-Determination studies transition, self-determination, and post-secondary education of youth and adults with disabilities and those at risk for school failure. Masters and doctoral students who conduct research at the Zarrow Institute learn skills to become future educational leaders. Faculty and students disseminate their work through books, articles, teaching materials, classes, workshops, and professional presentations. An endowment from the Zarrow Family Foundation of Tulsa established the Zarrow Institute in 2000.
The John W. Renner Science Education Center’s mission is to continue to be at the forefront of science education research while preparing teachers and professionals for lasting scholarly work and personal development in order to improve upon science education.
The OU CLEC is an affiliate of the Consortium for the Study of Leadership and Ethics in Education of the University Council for Educational Administration, a global association of faculty and research associates representing eight international university-based centers and institutes devoted to the support, promotion and dissemination of theory, research, and practice on values and leadership.
The Oklahoma Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance Project (OKDBTAP) provides technical assistance and training to children (birth to 21) who have both a hearing and vision impairment.
The Leadership and Policy Center for Thriving Schools and Communities (THRIVE) imagines schools and communities as social environments that nurture innate human vitality and agency. Our integrated work situates leadership preparation and development within the domains of social science and policy research. The purpose is to construct within communities theoretical, empirical, and practical knowledge relevant to leadership of social systems for the purpose of creating thriving schools and communities.
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The Find Your Future Summer Education Camp, hosted by the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education at the University of Oklahoma recruits high school students from underserved populations interested in becoming educators to address the critical shortage of educators in Oklahoma and across the country. Participants are engaged in various experiences, reflect on their own educational experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships with others in their schools and in society. Open to all, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status, the program is offered free of charge.
The TEACH to Transform program aims to address the critical need for teachers from underserved populations and among first-generation college students. By recruiting, preparing, and retaining individuals from these backgrounds, the program seeks to empower them to become effective educators in their own communities.
The University of Oklahoma Transformative Tutoring Initiative is a two-year pilot program providing select high school students with high-dosage math tutoring aimed at closing learning gaps. The program is made possible by a nearly $3 million gift from Randall and Lenise Stephenson. The gift funds both the tutoring implementation, which began in fall 2021, and research analysis of its results.
The goal of the conference is to provide opportunities for Native American students and professionals from various institutions across the state of Oklahoma to continue to develop and strengthen their leadership skills by interacting with current tribal leaders, participate in workshops that are relevant to contemporary student and leadership issues and create powerful networks promoting higher education for Native students.
