Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB) recently received a $5000 grant from Wells Fargo, the first in a series of grants sought to support the “Keep Locals, Local” Initiative. AUSB will…
In Bloom Inspires Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and a Love for the Earth
The more opportunities that children have to be outdoors when they are young, the more they will fall in love with the earth and want to protect it. That was…
Education for All
When most people think of a classroom, they have a picture in their mind – and it isn’t usually of a correctional facility. Yet that’s exactly where Dr. Rachel Oppenheim,…
Living a Passion for an Organic Life
Katie Schwerin ’93 (New England, MA in Education) is a lifelong educator, learner, and community builder. The co-founder, along with her husband Bill Whyte, of W.S. Badger & Co., graduated…
Katie Furden ’16
Katie Furden ’16 (Santa Barbara, MEd) has received the honor of Distinguished New Educator for her work as a fifth-grade teacher at Franklin Elementary School in the Santa Barbara Unified…
Stephanie VanHouten ’14, ‘17
Stephanie VanHouten ’14, ‘17 (Midwest, BA, MEd) was selected to give a Ted Talk at TedxDayton on October 12, 2018. Her talk centered around the Reggio Emilia Approach and the…
Jana Dean ’96
Jana Dean ’96 (New England, MEd) is one of 38 U.S. teachers selected for the highly competitive Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching fellowship to the Netherlands. As a recipient, Dean…
Clarice Ford ’92, ’95
Clarice Ford ’92, ’95 (Seattle, BA, MEd) was named the 2018 recipient of the Outstanding Commitment in Education award by the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. The honor was awarded during…
Finser to Speak at Global Education Summit
Torin Finser, Antioch University New England Education faculty and a longstanding Waldorf teacher, author and educator of over 40 years will be presenting at Festival of the Child, a global summit empowering…
Lena Morán: working to strengthen communities
Lena Morán is a native of Mexico City, Mexico. She moved to Santa Barbara, California at the age of six, where she grew up. She went on to graduate from…
What does it mean to be the only NAAEE-accredited Environmental Education Master’s Degree in the Northeast?
Antioch University New England’s Masters of Science in Environmental Studies with an Environmental Education (EE) concentration consistently produces graduates in the EE field that excel in teaching about nature both…
First ARTC Celebrates Graduation
The graduation ceremony for the first Alternative Route to Teacher Certification (ARTC) cohort was held on August 13 in the board room of the Kent School District. The board room…