Students Help Worcester’s Preschoolers Gain Critical Early Learning Skills Through Jumpstart
For the past six years, Worcester State students have been helping some of the city’s youngest residents learn critical skills needed for a lifetime of learning. In total, 167 Worcester State . . .
Pam Hollander, Ph.D., Discusses Popular Culture at Worcester Rotary Club Meeting
Why do we like nostalgia in TV, movies, and other entertainment? What impact does the portrayal of a particular group in popular culture have? Those were among concepts Pam Hollander, . . .
Palmacci ’19 Leads Panel on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sophia Palmacci ’19 is the latest in a line of alumni who have landed fellowships in the Education Department at Merrimack College. On Friday, March 26, Palmacci moderated a panel of . . .
Pamela Hollander, Ed.D., Explores the Role of Generation X in Popular Culture
A new book, edited by Pamela W. Hollander, Ed.D., associate professor of education, explores how members of Generation X are portrayed in popular culture, and how characteristics of Gen . . .
The Pandemic Balancing Act: Juggling Parenting, Teaching, and Work is a Challenge for Families
Are you feeling extra stressed these days working from home and trying to help your kids with their schoolwork at the same time? You’re not alone. Even education professionals find this . . .
Kayleigh Berger ’17 Wins Excellence in Teaching Award
Kayleigh Berger ’17 recently received a Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award and a Classroom Innovator Award, presented by the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation through a program that . . .
Online Master’s of Education Programs Launch
After almost two years of planning, Worcester State launched three online Master’s of Education programs on Monday, May 18, the first of several new online graduate programs planned over the next . . .
Faculty Research Ways to Improve College-Level Reading Across the Curriculum
Worcester State faculty members want to create a “reading-across-the-curriculum climate” on campus, because they have noticed students need help with tackling college-level reading as much as . . .
Olivia Antonelli ’20 wins Next Big Idea Contest for Laundry Detergent Vending Machine
Education major Olivia Antonelli ’20 won $5,000 and first prize in the Robert K. O’Brien ’58 Next Big Idea competition for her plan to create Simply Green Vending, an eco-friendly way to . . .
Palmacci Lands Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship
Education and English double major Sophia Palmacci '20 will be a graduate fellow at Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation as part of her work toward a Master of Education in Community . . .
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