Alumnus Joins Arizona State University as Asso. Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
Elizabeth Minne, Virtual Vida for Austin ISD Students
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology Co-author of Principle-Guided Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents: The FIRST Program for Behavioral and Emotional Problems
Educational Leadership and Policy Alumna Named Austin Community College Hays Dean of Students
Special Education Alumna Awarded Classroom Set-Up Grant
Special Education alumna Dana Rathbun, M.Ed. ’18, received a classroom set-up grant for first-year teachers from the Texas Association of Certification Officers for the fall 2019 semester.
Alumna Receives Presidential Early Career Award
Candace Walkington, Ph.D. '10, is one of 11 recipients from Texas chosen to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
ALD and ELP Alumna Named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School
Megan Wehrle, B.S ‘12, M.Ed ‘19, was named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School in Elgin ISD.
Rebecca Lambdin-Abraham, B.S. '08, Receives Mabel Lee Award
The Mabel Lee Award recognizes younger members who have demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and professional leadership.
Gigi Do, Ph.D. '16, Selected Assistant VP for Global Learning and Strategy and Senior International Officer for UH–Clear Lake
One of Do's goals in this position is to continue finding ways to ensure international students feel they’re part of the institution.
ELP Alumna Named Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students for Union College
Fran'Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D '15, has been named vice president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students for union College in New York.
ELP Alumnus Dorado Kinney, Ed.D. '17, Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
Kinney will join a cohort of 40 leaders who will take part in a 10-month leadership program.
Special Education Alumna named AISD Elementary Teacher of the Year
Ashley Rivera, M.Ed. ’15, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Austin Independent School District for the 2018-19 academic year.
Alumna Wins TAHPERD Honor Award
Congratulations to Tere Ramirez, B.S. ‘77 and M.Ed. ‘81 on receiving the Honor Award from the Texas Association for Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
ELP Alumnus Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Education
As the assistant superintendent for the Office of Strategy and Innovation in HISD, Jharrett Bryantt leads a number of high-priority initiatives for the district.
Tracie Lowe: Including foster care and homeless students in higher education
Educational Leadership and Policy alumna Tracie Lowe, Ph.D. '18 explains why Texas higher education institutions need be inclusive of homeless and foster care students.
Educational Psychology Alumni Co-Author Book to Help Parents Manage Their Children’s Digital World
Educational Psychology alumni Mike Brooks, Ph.D '99, and Jon Lasser, Ph.D. '99 have co-authored a book that helps parents find a balance between technology and families.