Department of Education, Culture & Society

Distinguished ECS Professor William A. Smith Named Top-200 Scholar in National 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings

We are delighted to announce that Distinguished Professor William A. Smith has been named in the national 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings! This marks Professor Smith's second appearance on the distinguished list, following his previous recognition in 2023.

Go Beyond Community Engagement to True Partnerships!

Interested in organizing and creating a community event that goes beyond engagement all the way to true partnerships? Then look at the 2023 Math Symposium, a partnership between Dr. Jose Gutierrez in the Department of Education, Culture and Society and Roger Quinonez from City Academy. See how they are working together along with students and their guardians to deepen engagement and reach true partnerships. The Symposium brings together College of Education faculty, educators, guardians, and students to foster a love for STEM and prepare students for careers that will shape the future.

New Graduate Certificate: Working with Native Communities

Effective Fall 2023, the Working with Native Communities graduate certificate will open to graduate-level students/learners from all majors at the University of Utah, including business, social work, education, health services, mining, and public office. Upon completing the Certificate, students will have the skills, knowledge, and dispositions required to respectfully work on contemporary concerns that impact Native communities.

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News/Highlights

Increasing Teacher Pay? Yes. Tying It to School Voucher Expansion? No, Says Dr. Alex Hyres

Gov. Cox recently announced his plan to increase teacher pay, but Dr. Alex Hyres spotted a potential problem.
First Year M.Ed. Student, Javier H. Hernandez, Write Op-Ed

Javier H. Hernandez uses the lessons from Dr. Leticia Alvarez Gutiérrez's class to speak publicly on Affirmative Action
ECS Student Pens SL Trib Op-Ed

Silence on racism is not neutral - students and teachers fear speaking out
ECS Faculty Win Awards in 3 Categories

Drs. Alvarez Gutiérrez, Benally, and Hyres were recognized for excelling in social justice, service, and teaching.