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From coffee ice cream and hoagies, submarines, or po’boys, to how designing instruction that optimizes motivation over memorization in the classroom also optimizes learning. Dr. Andrea Christensen , Director of Education, Schooling and Society , shares why teaching her students is the privilege of...

Nicole McNeil, a professor of psychology, Alliance for Catholic Education College Professor and the director of the Education, Schooling, Society (ESS) program in the Institute for Educational Initiatives , has been awarded the 2022 Grenville Clark Award by the University of Notre Dame. The...

Dr. Mike Macaluso —a Fellow within the Institute for Educational Initiatives and faculty member in the Education, Schooling, and Society program and the Alliance for Catholic Education – has received a Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Dr. Macaluso is one...

In this episode of Office Hours, Dr. Mike Macaluso speaks with three students who are the first ESS Supplemental Majors: Julia French, Kate Morse, and Claire Murphy . The group of seniors talks about their experiences with ESS and encourages everyone to sign up for an ESS course next semester. Visit...

From The Shamrock to The Dome, traveling a providential path to understanding how children learn and what role education plays in the development of a just society. Dr. Nicole McNeil, professor of psychology and Director of the Education, Schooling, and Society program considers the science behind...

Education, Schooling, and Society Professor Mike Macaluso sits down with senior English majors Lauren Connelly and Luke Sisung to discuss their experiences with ESS, why they chose ESS, and how their ESS experiences will help them in their future endeavors. Visit the ESS website