Whether through expertise in early childhood education, teacher preparation, health equity, adult literacy or school administration, the college enters the 90s in a unique position to affect change across the state and develop models for national scale.
Researchers establish programs to directly support schools and communities across the state as well as the individuals within them. Initiatives include the Accelerated Schools Collaborative Network, the Principals’ Center, the Center for Distance Learning Research and the Center for Alcohol and Drug Education.
Jane Close Conoley becomes the fourth dean of the college in 1996. She is known for her ability to successfully collaborate and communicate across campus and beyond. She began her first term with goals to increase the college endowment, embrace and develop web-based graduate programs, and attract and retain high quality faculty and staff.