The 1990s: Revitalization
Cecil Miskel served as dean
from 1988 to 1998.
Following Michigan's economic recovery, some of the resources taken away in the 1980s were restored.
Cecil Miskel became dean in 1988 and, in the midst of national and international criticism of American K-12 education, presided over a rejuvenation of the School's programs and faculty.
Two innovative master's programs — the Master of Arts with Certification and the Peace Corps Fellows/USA programs — were created to attract non-traditional students to the teaching profession.
MAC students participated in a
"ropes course" in 1991 to build
teamwork, communication, and
problem-solving skills. The photo
shows a blindfolded student
progressing through a "mine field"
while a colleague acts as guide.
Ground-breaking research was conducted in areas such as emergent literacy, assessment and educational policy. The School's technology was dramatically updated with the Prechter Laboratory for Interactive Technology and the Multimedia Classroom. And the School established its first endowed chair, the Walgreen Professorship in Reading and Literacy.
The School is well-positioned to face the opportunities and challenges this century will present. Our faculty is strong, research is innovative and relevant, and, as always, our students are bright and talented, the programs are exceptional.
For more than 75 years, the School of Education has been dedicated to excellence in learning and teaching. We plan to continue that tradition for many years to come.
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