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Self-Compassion Can Improve Sport Performance and Overall Well-Being Among Athletes

For NCAA athletes the road to success comes with various challenges, but recent research suggests that self-compassion can help with the ability to overcome and…

Faculty Members’ Research and Expertise Recognized at 2023 AERA Annual Meeting

Four faculty members in the College of Education were presented with awards at this year’s AERA Annual Meeting for dedication, research, contributions and achievements in…

From Teacher to Tech to Author: Alumna Katy Jao’s Unique Journey and Contributions to Bilingual Education

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

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…

College of Education Senior Receives the Janice S. Jones Teacher Scholarship

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…

The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan

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…

Grants, Awards and Achievements: April 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…

What the Future Holds for the Science of Reading In Classrooms

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.…

College of Education Applauds Exceptional Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Achievements

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

Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.

Q&A with Dr. Lauren Hampton: Impacting and Improving the Lives of Young Children on the Autism Spectrum

Lauren Hampton, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education, discusses how her passion for working with young children on the autism spectrum and their…

Ph.D. Alumnus Albert Bimper Named to Leadership Role at the University of North Texas

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…

Pedro Reyes Named Member of the Inaugural Research Advisory Council for The Education Trust

Dr. Reyes will work with other members to advise Ed Trust’s research agenda on teaching and curriculum, and provide insight on the educational landscape to…

David DeMatthews contributes to a five-part series from Spectrum News examining the future of education in Texas

In a new five-part series from Spectrum News examining the future of education in Texas, Associate Professor David DeMatthews weighs in on some of the…

David DeMatthews Nominated for a 2022 Robert W. Hamilton Book Award

David DeMatthews nominated for a 2022 Hamilton Book Award for his latest publication offering resources for maximizing the relevance of research on policy for school…

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