What is the role of the University of Connecticut (UConn) in CommPACT Schools?
Richard Schwab, dean of UConn’s Neag School of Education, added to the concept of CommPACT Schools a partnership with higher education that has the potential of better connecting research based practices directly to schools – ensuring that evidence based practice is daily practice. Dean Schwab envisioned using UConn’s satellite branches to provide field-based assistance to CommPACT Schools. To facilitate the relationship between the Neag School of Education and the districts, an IUSI Office has been established within the Neag School of Education. The IUSI office serves as a first point of contact to interested staff, developers and facilitators of CommPACT Schools, and a connection to services and resources provided by the Neag School of Education.
