The Nevada Sagebrush

The first College of Education Week since 2004 will be held through Friday. The event was organized by College of Education  Senators Jessica Purney and Ciara Villalobos and Flipside Administrative Chair Christina Gunn.

“In the past, the week was put on solely by the College of Education for its students,” Gunn said. “This year, we had decided to bring the week back and have it be a student-planned week.”

The trio said they hope that reinstating the College of Education Week will have a positive effect on undergraduate education students.

“Our goal is to help current undergrads within our college know the resources available to them as well as ‘what’s next’ as far as getting a great teaching position,” Purney said.

She and her crew said they hope to accomplish their goal with the new and exciting events they have created. The College of Education Week will include seminars on interview techniques and portfolio building, as well as study abroad opportunities and graduate school programs.

The event will give students a chance to build personal relationships with professors, which can be of use in years to come.

College of Education Dean William Sparkman anticipates the week’s events will help students create a closer connection with the college.

“This week is a great chance to showcase the College of Education,” Sparkman said.

The event coincides with American Education Week, something Sparkman hopes will “raise awareness on the place of education in our society.”

Funds for this year’s events came through sponsors such  as the Washoe Education Association and Silver State Credit Union, the organizers said.

The College of Education Week ends on Friday with an opportunity for students to volunteer at local schools.

“Hopefully students can walk away from the week with a clear vision of how to succeed within our college as well as how to obtain a job post-graduation,” Purney said.

Jakob Baker can be reached at news@nevadasagebrush.com.

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