Eileen Smith, Author at College of Education

Flexible New Master’s Program Turns Complex Data Into Meaningful Outcomes

November 04, 2026

The online Applied Data Analytics master’s program will prepare students to analyze large datasets, communicate findings and support informed decision-making across a range of professional settings.

A Lifetime of Learning, Teaching and Giving Inspires Susan Karr to Create Graduate Student Fellowship

October 29, 2026

Decades after earning her doctorate from the College of Education, Susan Karr is helping a new generation of graduate students access the educational opportunities that transformed her own life.

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Santosh Panjwani

September 21, 2026

Santosh Panjwani believed deeply in the transformative power of education—a belief he passed on to his son, Manny. Now, Manny and his wife, Manju, are carrying his legacy forward with an endowment at the College of Education to support the next generation of educators.

College of Education Athletes Score Big

September 18, 2026

Six former student-athletes from the College of Education have been inducted into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

A Legacy of Leadership in Public Education

August 12, 2026

As she prepares to retire, Melissa Chavez, longtime executive director of UT Public Schools, reflects on more than two decades of expanding educational opportunities for thousands of students across Texas.

Longhorn Entrepreneur Combines Passions for Teaching and Leadership

August 11, 2026

College of Education alumna April Willis earned a spot on the Texas Exes Longhorn 100 for the second consecutive year for her consulting firm, which helps nonprofits, educational organizations and small businesses grow and succeed.

Remembering Susan Dawson, Champion of Education

August 07, 2026

The College of Education honors and remembers the E3 Alliance founder Susan Dawson for her unwavering public education advocacy

Announcing Our Forty Acres Scholars

July 21, 2026

Two members of the Class of 2030 have been awarded full-ride scholarships in recognition of their accomplishments inside and outside the classroom.

Ethical AI in the Classroom

July 09, 2026

Jason Rosenblum, an assistant professor of instruction in both the College of Education and the McCombs School of Business, spent his summer helping students navigate the ethical use of AI and examine its impact on how we learn and work.

Go Global: Students Expand Horizons Abroad

June 26, 2026

In May, College of Education faculty and students traveled beyond the Forty Acres to immerse themselves in new cultures and gain firsthand international experience in Greece and Spain.

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