Centers, Professional Organizations/Associations,
Offices, Services, and Partnerships
In addition to major instructional and research programs, the College of Education provides services to K-State faculty and students, local schools, and a variety of other entities in the state and region.Centers | Professional Organizations/Associations | Offices and Services | Partnerships
Centers
» Center for Rural and Small Schools
The Center for Rural Education and Small Schools is dedicated to serving the needs and providing
technical assistance to Kansas rural and small schools
» Center for Science Education
The Center for Science Education is dedicated to improving the quality of science, mathematics,
environmental, and technology education throughout Kansas and beyond
» Center for Social Studies Education
The Center for Social Studies Education serves the K-12 social studies education communities of
Kansas, the nation, and the world by providing high quality professional development, conducting
rigorous research and evaluation, and disseminating curricular and scholarly resources
» Collaborative Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy Center (CIMA/ESL)
The CIMA Center offers inservice and preservice programs focused on teaching culturally and
linguistically diverse students
» Midwest Equity Assistance Center (MEAC)
The Midwest Center provides technical assistance, professional development, and information
dissemination in race equity, gender equity, and national origin equity
Professional Organizations/Associations
» Council for Public School Improvement (CPSI)
CPSI focuses on enhancing effectiveness of instruction and increasing student achievement
through targeted professional development
» National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
NACADA seeks to enhance the development of students in higher education through effective
academic advising
» Schools for Quality Education (SQE)
SQE gives identity, voice, and exposure to the particular quality of rural schools, pursues the
quality of excellence in education, and enhances the quality of life in the rural community
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Offices and Services
» Catalyst
The Catalyst provides technology support, creative services, instructional materials, and
audiovisual equipment for faculty and students
» Copy Center
The Copy Center provides copying and binding services for faculty, staff and students
» Office of Educational Innovation and Evaluation (OEIE)
OEIE provides program evaluation services to colleges, departments, and programs within
K-State and for the larger community, statewide, and nationally
» Office of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies coordinates application and admission processes for graduate programs,
and works with graduate students, faculty, and programs
» Student and Professional Services
Student and Professional Services is a student's link to advising, testing, licensure, and other
services for education majors
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Partnerships
» Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (KFAC)
The Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom networks agricultural resources to
classrooms through hands-on ideas integrating topics using all curriculum subjects
» Equity and Access Partnership
The Equity and Access Partnership's purpose is to design, implement, evaluate, institutionalize,
and disseminate a multi-institutional collaborative teacher preparation model
» Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Partnership
The K-State College of Education has a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on the history of Negro Leagues baseball
» Professional Development Schools (PDS)
The PDS Partnership is a collaboration between the K-State College of Education and 20 schools
dedicated to preparing and developing teachers and improving teaching and learning
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