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Texas Education Mourns the Passing of Associate Professor Patricia Somers
Mar. 14, 2023
Our esteemed colleague Dr. Patricia Somers passed away on Friday, March 10. Dr. Somers was a devoted colleague at UT and a caring educator and mentor to many. For almost 20 years, she helped lead and support the higher education program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy as it…
Jessica Toste Accepted to the Comprehensive Program for Adaptive Interventions Training in Education (CATIE)
Mar. 06, 2023
Jessica Toste, associate professor in the Department of Special Education, accepted into the highly competitive, adaptive intervention CATIE training program.
Grants, Awards and Achievements: March 2023
Mar. 02, 2023
Educational Leadership and Policy Steven R. Gonzales • Alumni Ph.D. in Educational AdministrationAlfredo de los Santos, Jr. • Alumni Ph.D. in Educational Administration Diverse: Issues In Higher Education recently announced that Steven R. Gonzales and Alfredo de los Santos, Jr. (posthumously) will be co-recipients of their …
Kizzy Albritton: From Preschools to Presidential Suites
Mar. 02, 2023
From Black preschoolers to Black professionals, Black people are constantly under surveillance and policing and struggle to find safe spaces to express Black joy, even during Black History Month. Read more…
David DeMatthews Provides Op-Ed Advice for Education Researchers
Mar. 01, 2023
AERA Highlights Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy David DeMatthews stresses the importance of connecting with the public and policymakers through the influential medium of op-eds. Read more…
Q&A with Dr. Liliana Garces: Exploring How Legal and Education Systems Shape Students’ Futures
Feb. 28, 2023
“Educator Voices Across Texas” is a series that explores the educator’s experience across the Lone Star State. Each story shines a light on the people and voices behind the success of our children, schools and communities. For the past 17 years, Dr. Liliana Garces has helped translate social science research…
Acknowledging the Beauty and Genius of the African Diaspora: Q&A with Professor Anthony Brown
Feb. 22, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. We sat down with Dr. Anthony Brown, professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, to tell us more about his academic…
A Voice for the People Who Did Not Get the Opportunity: Q&A with Doctoral Student Amber Fowler
Feb. 22, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. Amber Fowler, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction whose focus is Early Childhood Education, sat down with us to…
Faculty Member Jessica Toste Honored for Exceptional Graduate Teaching
Feb. 21, 2023
Jessica Toste, associate professor in the Department of Special Education, was awarded a President’s Associates Graduate Teaching Excellence Award for the 2022-23 academic year.
Celebrating Teachers Who Make an Impact in Central Texas Classrooms
Feb. 20, 2023
For over 100 years, the College of Education has been preparing educators to respond to the most challenging issues in education and to inspire and lead in their schools and communities. Our students are following their hearts and callings and entering classrooms across the state prepared to change lives…

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