School of Education Faculty Host the Mandela Washington Fellows in New Orleans
September 05, 2024
BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU was selected as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. 
The Fellows engaged with Louisianians to establish meaningful professional networks
in the state. During their recent trip to New Orleans, Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, PhD, a professor at the School of Education, hosted them at her home for a fish fry.
Their visit to New Orleans included several attractions and a trip to Sprout New Orleans. “The fellows were treated to a fish fry with freshly caught fish at the Dowell home,” said Sarah Becker, PhD, director of the Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership, one of the program's directors. “The luncheon was a lovely way to experience Louisiana hospitality.”
Establishing these connections exemplifies the School of Education faculty's commitment to improving education in Louisiana and beyond. Thanks to Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell and her husband, Tony Dowell, for sharing their home with the fellows.
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A school of the College of Human Sciences & Education, the SOE offers undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a career as a pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teacher or acquire dual certification in traditional elementary and special education classrooms. In addition, SOE offers 3 graduate certificates, 17 master’s degree program areas, 9 EdS certificate programs, and 2 PhD degrees in 11 areas of focus. SOE’s focus is not only on preparing highly qualified teachers but also on preparing educational leaders, curriculum studies scholars, educational technology experts, applied researchers, higher education professionals, school counselors, and clinical mental health counselors. SOE specializes in scholarly expertise regarding pressing educational and wellness issues across the entire lifespan.
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The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college comprises the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools: the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, which enrolls birth to age four, and the University Laboratory School, which enrolls kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and the Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and improving quality of life across the lifespan.