GGSE In the News

The Koegel Autism Center’s Creative Club will be holding its fifth neurodivergent art show, by and for those who think differently. Titled “Unmasking Through Art,” the show will open with a reception on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at the Koegel Autism Center on the UC Santa Barbara campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Tania Israel is no stranger to divisive conversations. Back in the 1990s, she started a group to bring together pro-choice and pro-life people through dialogue. And for the past 25 years, as an expert on LGBTQ issues, she’s interacted with plenty of people with whom she does not see eye to eye.  

There’s less attention defending those of us who truly are single cat ladies. Nearly 20 years ago, social scientists Bella DePaulo and Wendy Morris aptly described singlism: the prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination toward singles. Since their article, the number of single households has only been growing. Instead of ignoring or making fun of us single people, listen to us.

Teacher Education Program alumnus Greg Wolf (M.Ed., SST, '13), who teaches history, political science and psychology at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, was named a 2024 California Teacher of the Year, earning the highest state recognition a teacher can receive. 

An article about the Santa Barbara Unified School District working to improve racial climate in its schools featured Jeffrey Milem asserting the school is “willing and able” to support the district in the work that lies ahead of them. The article also discusses how the Healing Space introduced the idea to the school board to consider the implementation of programs providing behavioral health services to Black community members across the district.

CCSP's Maryam Kia-Keating is quoted in a story about Ukrainian refugee children and trauma.