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From Teacher to Tech to Author: Alumna Katy Jao’s Unique Journey and Contributions to Bilingual Education
April 14, 2023
Katy Jao, College of Education class of 2018 alumna, recently published her first Spanish language children’s book El maíz nos une.
Linda García Receives National Prize for Her Commitment to and Excellence in Teaching and Learning
April 10, 2023
Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, was named the 2023 recipient of the Terry O’Banion Prize for Inspiring Significant Change to Teaching and Learning.
College of Education Senior Receives the Janice S. Jones Teacher Scholarship
April 10, 2023
Ailani Elizondo, a senior in the Special Education program at UT’s College of Education, was recently named a recipient of a 2023 Janice S. Jones Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship is given by the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) and awards promising teacher candidates in critical need areas and is designed assist…
The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan
April 07, 2023
Faculty members Brian Farr and Kelvin Phan discuss the impact and legacy of COE’s Athletic Training Program, and student Mohammad Al Hasan tells us how the program has helped him prepare for what’s next.
Grants, Awards and Achievements: April 2023
April 06, 2023
Curriculum and Instruction Tia Madkins • Assistant Professor Tia Madkins has been named the recipient of two awards recognizing her work and scholarship. First, Dr. Madkins was named a 2023 Emerging Scholar by the Comparative and International Education Society African Diaspora Special Interest Group (SIG). The award…
What the Future Holds for the “Science of Reading” In Classrooms
April 04, 2023
Education Week Associate professor of educational leadership and policy, Sarah Woulfin, comments on the need for adequate systems in place for coaching and supporting teachers. Read more…
College of Education Applauds Exceptional Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Achievements
March 29, 2023
The College of Education congratulates the faculty members who were recently awarded promotion and tenure.
Adam Opiela Endowment for the Urban Teachers Program Established in the College of Education at UT Austin
March 29, 2023
Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.
New STEM Master’s Program Offered in Collaboration with UTeach
March 27, 2023
GradUTeach is for those with a STEM-related undergraduate degree interested in pursuing high school or middle school math or science teacher certification.
Ph.D. Alumnus Albert Bimper Named to Leadership Role at the University of North Texas
March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023 Texas Education congratulates alumnus Albert Bimper for being named the new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of North Texas. The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is UNT’s largest college and he will oversee more…

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