MLFC alum Rhett Etherton went from the classroom to the nonprofit world where he now helps youth-focused groups and educators incorporate learning into play and recreational activities.
After earning his bachelor’s degree from the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, Rhett discovered that the skills he honed through his degree and in the classroom — communication, leadership, and a passion for helping youth thrive — were just as valuable in the nonprofit world.
Project OASIS (Optimizing Access for Students in School) is bringing together education-focused individuals and organizations across Arizona to explore a powerful question: How can we create a future educational model where special education and labeling disabilities are not necessary for all students to have the optimal experience?
In this video, Project OASIS director Kathy Hoffman and MLFC professor Erin Rotheram-Fuller explain how the collaborative is advancing research and projects that support more personalized, inclusive education models.
The research papers and publications listed below are a sampling of recent contributions by faculty representing Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Transformative community-engaged science: Strengthening relationships between science and society
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This program seeks proposals that center engagement, broadening participation, and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have been and continue to be excluded, under-served, or underrepresented in STEM along several dimensions.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026, the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama is pleased to announce a funding opportunity to support activities and events that commemorate this historic milestone. The initiative will highlight America’s excellence and positive contributions in the world of arts, music, sports, and innovation.
Adolescence is not a problem to solve — it’s a powerful window of growth, identity, and transformation. This free session introduces our second 3-part learning series, focused entirely on adolescent development and design.
After attending the preview, you’ll have the opportunity to register for the full series, which includes:
- Actionable strategies for adolescent-centered practice
- System-level approaches to support thriving
Interactive sessions with experts and fellow educators
Note: This call announcement for Institutional and Community Transformation (Capacity-Building and Level 1) proposals and Engaged Student Learning (Level 1) proposals only.
All projects supported by IUSE: EDU must:
The NSF Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) supports transformative research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through multiple research programs. These programs support research and education activities that advance:
Limited Submission
This opportunity supports projects that engage Salvadoran audiences and align with key U.S. strategic priorities.
Education Futures Roundtable events provide a forum for district leaders to engage in collaboration, discussion and learning. By participating, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of education, ensuring it serves the needs of learners, educators and communities effectively.