The Education Building is home to the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University (ODU). The five-story building is located on the corner of 43rd Street and Hampton Boulevard at the entrance to the university. History Prior to 2016, the home of the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies was… read more »
Ulysses V. Spiva served as the first African American dean at Old Dominion University (ODU) from 1979 to 1984. He received his degrees from Tennessee State University, Case Western Reserve University and Stanford University. Before ODU, Spiva served as a principal in Cleveland and held positions at Florida International University and Nova University. Old Dominion… read more »
The Children’s Learning and Research Center (CLRC) is a teacher training and research center at Old Dominion University (ODU) that provides childcare for children from 8 weeks to 5 years old. The center consists of two buildings, CLRC 1, located on 47th Street between Monarch Way and Killam Avenue, is dedicated to infants and toddlers… read more »
Monarch Hall is one of the six buildings that surround Kaufman Mall on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). It is currently used as an administrative building housing various Information Technology Services (ITS) and Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES) offices. History Monarch Hall, formerly the Education Building, was home to the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies… read more »
Donald A. Myers (1932-2019) served as the Dean of the Darden School of Education, now the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, and was chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, later the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion University (ODU). Dr. Myers grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his undergraduate degree from… read more »