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"I wanted to be a part of the change." Aisha Johnson '20 plans to place opportunities and education into the reach of marginalized children.

Becoming 'Part of the Change'

Whether in the classroom or in Washington, D.C., Aisha Johnson '20 is using her Dickinson experience forge a better future for marginalized children.

Elizabeth Dada '20 (educational studies, sociology) is a teaching fellow at Breakthrough Greater Boston this summer, where she teaches math and interacts with Boston-area youths.

This Sociology Major Is Making an Impression as a Teaching Fellow at Breakthrough Greater Boston

Elizabeth Dada '20 is a teaching fellow at Breakthrough Greater Boston this summer, where she teaches math and interacts with Boston-area children.

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Educational Studies Major Interns With the Children's Defense Fund

Aisha Johnson '20 learns about educational policy as an education programs and policy intern with the Children's Defense Fund.

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Educational Studies Major Graduate School Acceptances 2018

Graduating senior earns admission to graduate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Educational Studies Major Jobs 2018

Graduating seniors launch careers in education.

Erica Frankenberg portrait

Contemporary School Segregation

Erica Frankenberg, a leading researcher on inequality in education, will give a lecture at Dickinson on the increase in racial and economic segregation in public schools.

Inspired by the education equality gap that many children face today, intern Briona Hawkins '19 works with students at Breakthrough New York to ensure they have every opportunity for a bright future.

Turning Passion into Action

Inspired by the education equality gap that many children face today, intern Briona Hawkins '19 works with students at Breakthrough New York to ensure they have every opportunity for a bright future.

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Learning a New Approach

Jane Dudzinsky '19 spent her time as an intern at the Franklin Institute working with kids with special educational needs, and by doing so, she gained a greater understanding for learning.

Lisi Mueller

Sustainable Education Across the Globe

Lisi Mueller '18 spent her summer as an education intern at the Earth Day Network. Find out what she learned during her time there.

Elizabeth Lewis Interview

Elizabeth Lewis

Associate Professor of Education Elizabeth Lewis discusses the state of K-12 learning and how literacy is more than just reading and writing.

Halle Winkler

Born to Teach

Oregon native Halle Winkler '19 discusses her lifelong love of mentoring and teaching, her passion for travel and music and the person who taught her to be open and positive in the face of challenge.

Alison Mueller ’18

Behind the Scenes at the RNC

Alison Mueller ’18 got a close-up look at the 2016 Republican National Convention when she served a summer internship that included work with speechwriters and event wranglers.

Patti Kotrady

Passion and Punk

Meet Patti Kotrady '16, an American studies major, rock bassist and Lou Reed fan who applies 19th-century theories to the Philly punk scene. Her plans? To pass on the passion.

Tyler Hanson, in front of Old West

Where History Meets Service

History major Tyler Hanson ’16 discusses the First-Year Seminar that made all the difference, the value of service trips and the moment he decided to come to Dickinson.

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