Graduate School of Education

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education will host delegations of senior education researchers and policy makers from nine members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum on Oct. 26-27 to plan an international study on secondary-school math- and science-teacher preparation.

PHILADELPHIA — The second phase of “The Big Canvas,” a series of public forums about arts and culture, will be launched on Sept. 20. The Big Canvas, an activity of the University of Pennsylvania’s Project for Civic Engagement, features seven public forums around the region throughout September and October.

Note for TV and radio: The University of Pennsylvania has a satellite uplink facility with live-shot capability and an ISDN line.

Expert:
Dr. Vivian Gadsden
Professor, Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania

Credentials:
• Expert on literacy and at-risk youth, fathers and families, intergenerational communication and learning and parental engagement

Expert:
Dr. Shaun Harper
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania

• National expert on race and education
• Authored a landmark study on black student achievement and found that little progress has been made nationally in improving the plight of black male students.
• Maintains colleges and universities need to better engage black male students if they want more of them to graduate and move forward into graduate and post-graduate studies.

Expert:

Dr. Laura Perna

Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education,
University of Pennsylvania

Credentials:

• Expert in student loans and finances, paying for college, college affordability and choice, as well as access to and equity in higher education