UConn’s Other Women’s Sport Legacy: Sport Management Program Prepares Alums for Careers in Professional Leagues

The UConn Neag School of Education’s Sport Management Program has made its mark on professional leagues such as the NFL, NHL, NBA, and PWHL, among others through the production of influential alumnae in the field. Four women are highlighted as a few of the UConn Sport Management Program graduates currently working and succeeding in the industry. To learn more about the career journeys of Xaimara, Gabriella, Taylor, and Alexis, as well as how the Neag School of Education’s Sport Management Program helped prepare them to succeed, read more!

By Mikala Kane
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Sports analytics careers: Recent college grad discusses keys to success

Group of analysts reviewing data. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

It’s no secret that analytics and data are driving, and changing, the world of sports, at all levels. From high school to college, and the pros, individuals, organizations, and teams are …

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Can you merge your passion with your career path? Laney Dunn did just that.

Everyone wants to be able to do something they love as a career. Meet Laney Dunn, a current UConn student who discovered how to combine her love of reading with her professional aspirations.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Technology in Education: Promoting Student Engagement 

Explore how technology can be used to inspire students, customize learning, and bring together students for the future of work. 

By Jessica Lockwood
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Education Jobs Outside of the Classroom

There are plenty of options for those with a teaching degree other than teaching. Written and communication skills, problem solving and critical thinking give you the opportunity to work in roles outside of the classroom.

By Eran Peterson
Eran Peterson Associate Director, Student Engagement
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How to Become a Teacher Without a Master’s Degree

Interested in becoming a teacher, but not sure if you want to go through the school of education? There is the ability to receive an alternative teacher certification through another kind of program.

By Eunice Asante
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10 Questions with Sakeena Everett

A new faculty member, Everett is an avid literacy advocate and expert in urban education, teacher education, and literacy education. Here we explore her recent publication for the National Council of Teachers of English.

By Shawn Kornegay
Shawn Kornegay Publicity/Marketing Administrator
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Laying a New Foundation Before Building Up

UConn’s first integrative studies student bridges passion for art, engineering in research and life. Learn about Arpita Kurdekar, an integrated studies Ph.D. candidate in the School of Fine Arts, the Neag School of Education, and the School of Engineering at UConn.

By Kimberly Phillips
Kimberly Phillips University Public Relations Associate 2
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What are the programs that the Neag School of Education offers? 

UConn’s Neag School of Education is a prestigious graduate program for education and is ranked number 16 for public graduate schools of education in the nation. The Neag School seeks to improve education and social systems to create an equitable …

By Eunice Asante
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Opening Eyes and Minds: UConn Experts Help Transform Connecticut K-12 Curricula

State turns to CLAS faculty for expertise on Black and Latino history, Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, and more.

By Heather Moylan
Heather Moylan Editor 2
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