Monday, February 17 2025

With support from a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Winthrop University will collaborate with three S.C. institutions to create a statewide model for year-long teacher residencies in an effort to recruit and retain aspiring teachers. As the lead institution, Winthrop’s College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences will partner with Clemson University, Columbia College, the University of South Carolina at Columbia, and South Carolina’s Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), which is housed at Winthrop. Called SC RISE (South Carolina Residencies Impacting Schoolwide Equity), the five-year project will be funded through the federal Education Innovation and Research Program. President Edward Serna ’02 said through SC RISE, Winthrop and its partners are poised to make a lasting impact on teacher preparation and student success across South Carolina.

Check Also