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Innovation & Workforce Development
USD Teacher Candidates Participate in Weeklong Internship in Tea Area School District
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Mar 26, 2026
USD Professor Helps Shape Future Fulbright Leaders
The University of South Dakota School of Education is proud to announce that Mejai Bola Mike Avoseh, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Educational Leadership, has been reappointed to serve on the National Screening Committee for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Mar 10, 2026
USD and Sioux Falls School District Celebrate Professional Development Center Graduates
The University of South Dakota School of Education, in partnership with the Sioux Falls School District, celebrated the graduation of its first Sioux Falls cohort of the M.A. plus initial certification in multicategorical special education through the Professional Development Center program in December 2025.
Feb 19, 2026
USD School of Education Hosts Inspiring Teacher Pathway Day Event
The University of South Dakota’s School of Education celebrated its biannual Teacher Pathway Day on Feb. 11, 2026.
Feb 13, 2026
The Science Behind Human Movement
A soccer player’s cleats hitting the turf as they wind up for a game-winning goal; a stroke patient shifting their weight from leg to leg to build back strength; a toddler stretching to reach a plate of iced cookies— the nuances of human movement and the forces that impact it are at play in our daily lives. Research in this area has ramifications for how we understand sports movement and health rehabilitation, and the University of South Dakota’s faculty researchers are on the cutting edge.
Alumni
USD Educational Leadership Alumnus Named President of Northern Maine Community College
Doug Binsfeld, Ed.D. ’09, has been named president of Northern Maine Community College (NMCC). Binsfeld, who received his degree in educational leadership from the University of South Dakota, officially assumed the role in April.
USD School of Education Native Alumni Honored at 13th Native Alumni Dinner
The University of South Dakota Tiospaye Student Council, along with Native Student Services, hosted and celebrated the accomplishments of Native graduates from the School of Education and/or those who have dedicated their careers to education during the 13th Annual Native Alumni Dinner.
USD School of Education, Native Student Services Honor Legacy of Native Education at 2025 IdeaFest Panel
The University of South Dakota School of Education and Native Student Services hosted a powerful and reflective panel at the conclusion of USD’s 2025 IdeaFest, spotlighting the impact and legacy of the Indian Counselors Program—a landmark initiative that dramatically increased Native representation in educational counseling during the 1970s.
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School of Education Faculty Member Examines Ways Families Can Improve Learning with eBooks
Summary: Gabrielle Strouse, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of South Dakota School of Education and chair of the Division of Counseling and Psychology in Education, has published new research examining how dialogic reading prompts embedded in eBooks can foster parent-preschooler conversations about spatial concepts, a critical foundation for early STEM learning. Dialogic reading prompts encourage conversation(s) about the book.
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USD School of Education Faculty Member Finds Support for Using Light Weights When Walking
Summary: Hyung Suk Yang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of South Dakota School of Education’s Division of Kinesiology & Sport Management, has published new research in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics, examining how carrying small weights affects gait symmetry during walking.
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USD School of Education Professor Publishes New Book
Summary: University of South Dakota’s Jing Williams, Ph.D., professor of social studies education in the USD School of Education, has published a new book, titled “Teaching Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Through Human Rights Education: The Case of the Japanese Military's ‘Comfort Women.’”
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School of Education Expands State-of-the-Art Equipment for Kinesiology and Sport Management
Summary: The University of South Dakota School of Education’s Division of Kinesiology and Sport Management has doubled the value of its teaching and research lab inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, bringing the total investment to over $200,000.
