Loyola prepares to celebrate dedication of new School of Education tomorrow
Amelia Wolf
Issue date: 10/13/09 Section: News
Tomorrow, Loyola University will celebrate the dedication of its new School of Education. Peter C. Murrell, Jr., Ph.D., dean of the School of Education, joined Loyola in the summer of 2008, and has been preparing to launch the school since his arrival.
The school aims to educate leaders to tackle challenges and issues of urban education.
"The new School of Education at Loyola University Maryland will be the only one in Maryland with a dedicated focus on the advancement of achievement and development of city children and youth that is based on an analytical framework of identity, race, social capital and culture," Murrell said.
Several years ago, Loyola faculty and leaders had begun to discuss the idea of establishing a school of education. Eventually, discussion began among the leaders of Loyola College to develop a school of education. Fr. Linnane, his vice presidents, and the Board of Trustees decided to develop a plan for the School of Education and hire a founding dean.
By 2006, a plan for development of the school was established and distributed to candidates for the position of founding dean. During 2007 and 2008, applications were reviewed and candidates were interviewed and narrowed down until Murrell was selected as founding dean in the spring of 2008. By July, he was serving in the position and preparing for the launch of the school.
Murrell said, "My principal priority as founding dean of the School of Education is to elevate academic and scholastic excellence. I have been addressing the question of what we will be doing to enliven, deepen and enrich the level of inquiry and research." This development will be an ongoing initiative over the next three years.
With the new School of Education, many advancements and changes have been made to Loyola's education program.
"We have hired new faculty with an expertise in urban education and a desire to merge theory with practice in urban schools.
Already there is considerable energy among faculty and students to move forward to improve urban schools," said Mickey Fenzel, interim associate dean of education.
The school aims to educate leaders to tackle challenges and issues of urban education.
"The new School of Education at Loyola University Maryland will be the only one in Maryland with a dedicated focus on the advancement of achievement and development of city children and youth that is based on an analytical framework of identity, race, social capital and culture," Murrell said.
Several years ago, Loyola faculty and leaders had begun to discuss the idea of establishing a school of education. Eventually, discussion began among the leaders of Loyola College to develop a school of education. Fr. Linnane, his vice presidents, and the Board of Trustees decided to develop a plan for the School of Education and hire a founding dean.
By 2006, a plan for development of the school was established and distributed to candidates for the position of founding dean. During 2007 and 2008, applications were reviewed and candidates were interviewed and narrowed down until Murrell was selected as founding dean in the spring of 2008. By July, he was serving in the position and preparing for the launch of the school.
Murrell said, "My principal priority as founding dean of the School of Education is to elevate academic and scholastic excellence. I have been addressing the question of what we will be doing to enliven, deepen and enrich the level of inquiry and research." This development will be an ongoing initiative over the next three years.
With the new School of Education, many advancements and changes have been made to Loyola's education program.
"We have hired new faculty with an expertise in urban education and a desire to merge theory with practice in urban schools.
Already there is considerable energy among faculty and students to move forward to improve urban schools," said Mickey Fenzel, interim associate dean of education.
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posted 10/22/09 @ 11:11 AM EST
It's great that there's a new School of Education. Undoubtedly it will be a very good one.
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posted 10/31/09 @ 3:57 PM EST
The school has a wonderful goal: to educate leaders to tackle challenges and issues of urban education.
I sincerely wish them good luck!
MCITP
posted 11/18/09 @ 10:21 PM EST
Wow, Loyola University always provides best education. Now it is going to launch school is a great news.Thanks for your informative post. Loyola always rocks in unique manner. (Continued…)
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