University Distinguished Faculty Awards

Allie Boquet, PhD; Paul Mooney, PhD; and undergraduate student John Wright published a chapter detailing practice-based evidence to guide readers through creating and maintaining a post-secondary education program for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD, completed the two-week residency where she wrote two children's books and hosted a writing workshop near Sisters, Oregon.

LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education dives deeper into its dual degree certification program, where education students can become certified to teach both general and special education for grades 1-5.

Curriculum Theory Project is a community of scholars and students researching the role education plays in society. Here is a compilation of upcoming events for 2025.

The group's pilot study will investigate how motor difficulties impact social interactions for autistic children using virtual reality, motion tracking and neural activity measurements.

LSU School of Information Studies appoints Wendy McLain as Program Leader for its Records & Information Management Certification, a fully online program designed to meet the rising demand for skilled information professionals. With decades of industry expertise, McLain is set to enhance student success and career advancement in records management, information governance, and digital asset management.

The LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool is proud to announce that Demika Gilmore, BS, has been selected as one of the five finalists for the Early Childhood Educator of the Year award. This prestigious recognition highlights her dedication, passion, and exceptional contributions to early childhood education.

As a continuation of the LSU Day of Dialogue, the LSU Rural Education Initiative hosted high school juniors and seniors from the Tunica Biloxi Tribe and Houma Nation for an informative on-campus tour.

Faculty from the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education collaborated and presented at the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) National Conference held in New Orleans from March 7-12, 2025. The ATE conference, a venue to promote advocacy, justice, leadership, and professionalism in teacher education, was a national convening of teaching professionals, teacher educators, and leaders.