As a Social Studies teacher, reviewing Kentucky voter turnout is frightening. In a republic, our power over our government is our vote. In the last Kentucky gubernatorial election, only 30% of eligible voters showed up to vote. Showing up to the polls, or not, is a conscience decision that has lasting impacts on our state...Read More

immediately thought of Eastern Kentucky University. She earned her initial elementary education credentials at EKU, and she knew the curriculum and instruction faculty could prepare her for the next stage of her career. She enrolled in the EKU Online MAEd program in elementary education.Read More

Some of the nation’s best online degrees for special education teachers come from Eastern Kentucky University, according to AffordableCollegesOnline.org. The EKU Online Master of Arts – Special Education was named #11 among the top 50 schools in the nation.Read More

If it’s football season, Samantha O’Leary is in the stands. Her brother plays for a college team, and she’s his biggest fan. If it’s not game day, she and her husband are planning their next trip or spending time with friends.Read More

I have loved the convenience of taking classes online with EKU but still being challenged to the same extent I would expect by sitting in a brick-and-mortar classroom.Read More

I found that while working as a PK-12 school teacher, I became a structured task master.  As an educator, there’s almost no alternative! When you run a classroom you must be aware of short term goals and long term goals to successfully plan what activities must be attended to immediately and what can be kept...Read More

Eastern Kentucky University is ranked among the best in the U.S. News & World Report’s recently announced 2015 Best Online Education Program Rankings. EKU ranked 47th in the nation and is one of only two Kentucky schools to rank in the top 50 for Best Online Graduate Education Programs.Read More

Two EKU employees are being recognized for their efforts in online course design. Scott Townsend, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Jennifer Perkins, EKU Online instructional designer, have received a Blackboard Catalyst Award in Blackboard’s Exemplary Course Program, which recognizes faculty and course designers from schools, colleges and universities worldwide who...Read More

The Teacher Leader capstone experience is designed to bring reflection and focus to the whole of a teacher’s graduate level experiences. As a culminating project, it centers on the application and integration of the skills, knowledge and experiences gained through focused study and in-depth inquiry. It’s designed to authentically address a complex problem in practice.Read More