EMU Teacher Education

05/29/2026

It's almost June. Come breathe and reflect with us. 💙💛

Communities of practice don’t end with just one conversation—they’re where real change begins!

Join us for our final Coming Together session at the 2026 Restorative Justice in Education Conference!

The incredible Dr. Kathy Evans will be facilitating an interactive panel conversation with our conference speakers and you (our amazing participants!). Together, we’re going to reflect on the biggest takeaways from the past two days and map out our next steps for this year’s theme: Communities of Practice: Tending to our Collective Well-Being.

As the co-author of The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education and a leader in EMU’s graduate RJE program, Kathy brings deep experience in building just, equitable, and relational learning communities. You won't want to miss her insights!

Click below to join us!
emu.edu/maed/RJE-conference

05/07/2026

🌹Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!🌹

To celebrate courageous teachers everywhere, we have reinstated the Early Bird Discount for the RJE Conference! Register by May 10!

https://emu.edu/maed/rje-conference

05/01/2026

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 student teachers! Here's to celebrating you! 🫶🏾💙

04/23/2026

Looking forward to celebrating our graduates on May 3! 🤩
We also have Finals Week between now and then. 🤓

Dr. Angela J. Lederach, an anthropologist and assistant professor of peace and justice studies at Chapman University, will deliver the address at the 108th Commencement on Sunday, May 3, in Yoder Arena.

Dr. Lederach is the author of “Feel the Grass Grow: Ecologies of Slow Peace in Colombia” and has accompanied peacebuilding, environmental, and restorative justice initiatives in Sierra Leone, the Philippines, Colombia, Bolivia, and the United States.

“I feel incredibly honored and, quite frankly, humbled to be chosen to speak at EMU’s Commencement,” Dr. Lederach said. “The faculty, students, and alumni at EMU have deeply shaped my understanding of justice and peace and inspired me to imagine and work toward more peaceful and dignified futures for collective life on this planet.”

For more details, visit emu.edu/commencement.

04/15/2026

EMU Teacher Education
👉🏾provides future teachers with classroom experience and
👉🏼partners with local educators.

Expanding access to high-quality early childhood education is one of the most important investments we can make in our communities—and I’m proud to share how Eastern Mennonite University continues to partner in this vital work in Harrisonburg. We celebrate our ongoing collaboration with Virginia...

04/10/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Restorative Justice in Education Conference! Join us on campus, June 23-24, for "Communities of Practice: Tending to Our Collective Well-Being"

Early Bird pricing ends Wednesday, April 15.

Register today: https://emu.edu/maed/rje-conference

04/10/2026

Dr. Kathy Evans and EMU Teacher Education = "teachers who are committed to justice and peacebuilding" 💙💛

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Katherine Evans, who has been appointed the Jesse T. Byler Endowed Chair in Education at EMU, effective fall 2026.

A professor of Teacher Education and director of EMU’s Undergraduate Teacher Education program, Evans has helped shape EMU’s work in restorative justice in education and equitable learning environments.

“It’s an honor to be appointed as the Jesse T. Byler Endowed Chair in Education,” she said. “At this moment in time, we need teachers who are committed to justice and peacebuilding.”

Join us in congratulating Dr. Evans on this well-deserved honor!

04/09/2026

"Our students are amazing and they remind me every day that the work of justice is ongoing, intergenerational, and worth it." - Dr. Kathy Evans, Jesse T. Byler Endowed Chair in Education

EMU is proud to announce that four of its esteemed faculty members have been appointed as endowed chairs, effective fall 2026. The appointments were confirmed by the EMU Board of

04/01/2026

LovEMU Giving Day is TODAY! 💙

03/31/2026

Give today at love.emu.edu and show your support for EMU Teacher Education!