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College of Education Forms Inaugural Staff Advisory Committee to Help Advise Leadership
Aug. 29, 2023
The College of Education is proud to announce the establishment of a COE Staff Advisory Committee. Focused on staff ideas, concerns and initiatives, the committee will work closely with Dean Martinez to advance the college’s mission, vision and values within the community.
The Science of Reading: A Shift in How Kids Are Taught to Read
Aug. 28, 2023
Since 2019, 45 states and Washington, D.C. have passed legislation related to reforming reading instruction. Dr. Sarah Woulfin, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy within the College of Education who studies the relationship between education policy and equitable instruction, provided her expertise to encourage…
College of Education Welcomes New Faculty Members to Further Advance Impact Across the State and World
Aug. 23, 2023
This fall the college welcomed 18 new faculty members from across the country, bringing with them diverse subject area expertise and a commitment to transformational research and teaching.
Helping Educators Incorporate Technology in their K-12 Classrooms
Aug. 15, 2023
Dr. Art Markman, vice provost of academic affairs from UT Austin's Extended Campus, discusses how the College of Education’s Learning, Equity, Action, and Design (LEAD) Stackable Graduate Certificate can help teachers close the technology gaps in their classrooms.
Professor Christopher Brown Discusses ‘Redshirting’ Kids in Kindergarten
Aug. 10, 2023
Dr. Christopher Brown, a former preschool, kindergarten and first-grade teacher and now a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, shared his thoughts and expertise on the topic of delaying a child’s start to kindergarten.