education

It was a year of firsts … and a year of records

Campus aims to boost Ph.D. candidates by 35 percent over next five years

More than 500 educators from Southern California are registered to attend the 17th Annual Literacy Conference for Teachers, hosted by the UCI Writing Project, on Dec. 13. This year’s theme is “Teaching Better by Design: Helping Students to Dive Deep as Readers and Writers.” The event features two keynote addresses and a variety of workshops. “We created […]

UCI alum Eloy Oakley is first Latino to lead state’s community colleges

“Writing is hard – not only for students but also for faculty!” says Ilona Yim, associate professor of psychology & social behavior. She and Elizabeth van Es, associate professor of education, teamed up to create the U See I Write community of faculty members to provide support, promote effective writing habits and improve their writing practice. A […]

UCI researchers also find that shared reading of books, print or digital, boosts literacy

UCI professors who were also first-generation students form support system

UCI is first to conduct formal study of virtual inclusion for homebound students

Jacquelynne Eccles will be recognized for pioneering work in developmental psychology

Eloy Ortiz Oakley will be first Latino chancellor of California’s community colleges