College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
Graduates of The University of Cincinnati's College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH), are employed as teachers at all levels, from College and university professors, to researchers, psychologists, counselors, educational administrators, attorneys, probation and police officers, and other criminal justice and health professionals.
CECH Challenges
CECH must promote scholarship and service to retain its outstanding faculty and attract the very brightest graduate and undergraduate students. The College needs funding for all of its programs to provide scholarship money, payment of graduate stipends and professional development opportunities for teachers and aspiring professionals, among other necessities.
CECH top three priorities:
- CECH reunited in a renovated Teachers College/Dyer building
- Greater college access through STRIVE partnerships and increased scholarship dollars
- CECH, in partnership with CPS and other community stakeholders, launches and operates a nationally recognized STEM school
CECH Vision for the next ten years:
- CECH is reunited in a beautifully renovated building that reflects the value of faculty, staff, and most importantly, the students
- CECH is a top-ranked (top 50) Education school and remains the number one Criminal Justice program
- CECH is a nationally recognized leader in the research-to-practice model, engaged in transformational research while simultaneously delivering excellence in instruction and leading the nation in teacher education reform.
- CECH leads the University in distance learning initiatives, employing innovative technology to deliver education in ways we cannot imagine today.
Funding Opportunities
Criminal Justice
The College's Criminal Justice program is ranked among the top three in the country. It is seeking an endowed fund to support a Scholarly Lecture Series. The proposed series would provide exposure to significant new findings.
Educational Studies and Leadership
The new Urban Education Leadership program was mandated by the State of Ohio to provide leadership for the challenging environment in urban schools. Current opportunities for support include graduate stipends, sending doctoral students to present their findings at scholarly conferences, and assisting in recruiting talented faculty as the program develops.
Human Services
The nationally recognized School Psychology program continues its strong research and leadership tradition, and recently was one of only seven programs in the University to be supported for seeking an Eminent Scholar.
The Health Promotion and Education program and the focus area of Athletic Training both recently successfully completed their first national accreditation, garnering praise on the quality of student training. Support for student scholarships allows the program to continue attracting and retaining excellent students, and is the highest priority.
The Counseling program is a national leader in the profession. The program’s approach is one of only a few in the country to develop an "ecological approach" to training graduate-level counseling students, emphasizing service to diverse clients. Building on its history as a nationally accredited and recognized program with a strong service commitment, funding is needed to help support student scholarship.
Teacher Education Scholarship Funds
The critical shortage of teachers is a major national concern. Often students choose not to be teachers because they believe it is an undervalued profession and teachers are underpaid. A strong scholarship program in CECH would aid in recruitment of talented and dedicated students to prepare for the teaching profession. It is a high priority.
Literacy Improvement
The PK-16 Educational Partnership has a profound impact on Cincinnati, linking CECH resources with Cincinnati Public Schools. UC graduate students make a significant contribution to students through the expansion of Manney Literacy Center in the College, and satellite literacy centers in public schools.
Contact Information
Carol Livingston
Assistant Dean, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
513-556-3099
carol.livingston@uc.edu
Marihelen Millar
Director of Development, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
513-556-2485
marihelen.millar@uc.edu
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