School of Education News, Publications & Research

Francis Week brings message of compassion, service to life

Sep 24, 2026 | Eight centuries after the death of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Bonaventure University will commemorate his life, legacy and enduring call to compassion during Francis Week 2026, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4.

SBU jumps to No. 19 in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Sep 22, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University jumped six spots to No. 19 among Regional Universities in the North in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today.

SBU education programs earn accreditation from AAQEP

Aug 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s educator preparation programs have earned national accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), affirming the quality and effectiveness of programs in the university’s School of Education.

119 St. Bonaventure students honored at awards ceremony

May 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure recognized 119 students at its Honors and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, May 15, at Reilly Center Arena.

Amendola, Edgington named 2026 Ideal Bonaventure Students

May 17, 2026 | Conor Amendola, a Media Studies major from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Molly Edgington, an Inclusive and Early Childhood Education major from Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2026.

Shantell Wilson, Emma Spadoni: Class of 2026 student speakers

May 11, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the achievements of its Class of 2026 with two commencement ceremonies in Reilly Center Arena, highlighted by student speakers whose stories reflect leadership, resilience and community impact.

Voss, graduate students present AI-focused literacy research

May 07, 2026 | Dr. Sheri B. Voss, assistant professor of Literacy and director of the B12 Literacy and Reading Center, presented with graduate literacy candidates Brooke Selvaggio and Emily Piwko at the New York State Reading Association Annual Conference.

Education faculty present research on teacher preparation

May 07, 2026 | Drs. Pamina Abkowitz, Adam Brown and René Garrison presented at the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) Conference.

Bynoe to moderate symposium and present international research

May 07, 2026 | Dr. Tyrone Bynoe, professor (as of 9-1-2026) and director of the educational leadership programs leading to advanced supervisory licensure, is the moderator of a symposium for a book that is in production with Emerald Group Publications.

Voss presents on AI-driven literacy instruction at state, national conferences

Apr 22, 2026 | Sheri B. Voss shares AI-driven literacy strategies at NYSRA and NLI, highlighting innovation and research-based instruction.

Duenyas presents makerspace research at PSLA

Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Deborah L. Duenyas, professor in the Counselor Education program, co-presented “Makerspaces in Action: Insights from PA Educators” at the Pennsylvania School Library Association (PSLA) Annual Conference.

Schilling co-edits book on school leadership challenges

Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Nicole V. Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, is pleased to share the publication of her new co-edited book, “Problems of Practice: Case Studies of the Superintendency.”

White publishes book chapter in textbook

Apr 22, 2026 | Dr. Ebony White, associate professor of Counselor Education, published a book chapter in the newly released textbook “Counseling Black Men and Boys with Excellence: Exploring Career, Clinical, and School Contexts” from Emerald Publishing.

Student Affairs honors SBU student leaders

Apr 16, 2026 | Outstanding students, employees and organizations were honored Wednesday, April 15, at St. Bonaventure University’s 2026 Student Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony, recognizing their achievements and commitment to the campus community.

First-year SBU students to be required to take AI literacy

Mar 23, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will introduce a new artificial intelligence literacy unit into its introductory seminar beginning this fall, ensuring that all first-year students gain foundational knowledge and skills in one of the most transformative technologies shaping higher education and the workforce.

SBU partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT to students, faculty

Feb 27, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University will provide ChatGPT Edu licenses to all undergraduate students and faculty in the fall, significantly expanding the university’s commitment to AI integration throughout the educational experience.

Schilling co-authors study on superintendent burnout

Feb 10, 2026 | An article published in the AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice titled “Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P–12 Superintendents” was co-authored by Dr. Nicole V. Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, and colleagues.

Luke releases third edition of neuroscience counseling text

Feb 10, 2026 | The third edition of Dr. Chad Luke’s internationally-recognized text “Neuroscience for Counselors and Therapists: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Integrating Therapy and the Science of the Brain” has been published by Cognella Academic Press.

Oh addresses social justice in physical education settings

Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Daekyun Oh, assistant professor of Physical Education, co-authored a peer-reviewed article in Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators.

Hindman examines AI ethics in play therapy practice

Feb 10, 2026 | Dr. Margaret Hindman, assistant professor of Counselor Education, presented a peer-reviewed presentation titled “Ethical Considerations for Using AI with Play Therapy” at the Association for Creativity in Counseling’s (ACC) 2025 Annual Conference.