Outreach Forum will discuss civics, democracy and social justice in education Published: February 16, 2021 Author: Staff reports
The Patton College of Education is featuring the Outreach Forum “Leading Discussions on Civics, Democracy and Social Justice in Education” on Monday, Feb. 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.
The forum will discuss what it means to live and engage in a democratic society, including being prepared and willing to be critical and civically engaged citizens. Following the last four years of national discord, the continued inequitable treatment of people of color, and the recent insurrection, it is important to discuss the role of colleges of education in educating for a democracy and how to be agents of change in our schools and our communities.
Dr. Renée A. Middleton has announced her intent to step down as dean of The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education at the end of June 2021. Dr. Middleton has served as dean and tenured professor of Counselor Education for the last 15 years.
Under Dean Middleton’s leadership, the Patton College has experienced great success in preparing generations of educators and human service professionals for service. She successfully led academic realignment and expansion of the Patton College in 2010, integrating programs from the former College of Health and Human Services to better serve the state of Ohio and meet the needs of local and global communities.