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Matt Kloser named Director of the Institute.

Matt Kloser appointed director of the Notre Dame Institute for Educational Initiatives

Matthew Kloser, founding director of the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education and faculty for ACE Teaching Fellows, has been named Hackett Family Director of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational...

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Nicole McNeil

Nicole McNeil appointed inaugural Sweeney Family Director of the new Center for Educational Research and Action

Nicole McNeil has been appointed the inaugural Sweeney Family Director of the Institute for Educational Initiative’s new Center for Educational Research and Action (ERA), effective October 1. The new center...

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Fellows with Hope to Bring

Through the AICSN Holy Cross Fellows program, teachers at American Indian Catholic schools earn teaching licenses and bachelor’s degrees in education through Holy Cross College. The fellowship was formed by...

The ACE community gathers on the steps of Bond Hall to show off the new gray t-shirt.

ACE Summer 2023 in Photos

The second half of ACE Summer included the joy of Commencement, the peace of Mass at the Grotto, the hope offered by leaders such as Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG...

Vickey McBride receiving Pressley Award from John Staud

Go with God. God Goes with You.

“Go with God. God goes with you” is a sentiment that sticks with Vickey McBride in more ways than one. Through the roles she’s played at Saint Martin de Porres...

Trinter teaching math to ACE teachers

Trinter wins Christ the Teacher Award

The 2023 Christ the Teacher Award was presented yesterday to Chrissy Trinter, the director of the ACE Ascent Program who teaches mathematics education courses as a member of ACE's faculty...

Sr. Draru speaks to class while Fr. Bechina listens

Sr. Draru, Fr. Bechina vist ACE

Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, doesn’t remember the name of her first teacher, but she’ll never forget her impact. As a child in Uganda, Draru and her siblings walked eight...

First day of practicum

ACE (mid-)Summer 2023 Highlights

With ACE Summer at the halfway point, see who’s back on Notre Dame’s campus for early mornings, late nights, and everything in between.