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Germine Awad Honored with American Psychological Association Presidential Citation
Dec. 07, 2021
Germine Gigi Awad The College of Education congratulates Germine Gigi Awad, Ph.D., on being awarded a 2021 Presidential Citation by the American Psychological Association (APA) in recognition of her commitment, dedication and leadership in advancing strategies to disarm and dismantle racism in the field of psychology. Awad has an extensive…

Faculty Member Laura Quiñones Camacho Selected for the Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Career Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research
Dec. 02, 2021
The College of Education congratulates Laura Quiñones Camacho, Ph.D., on being awarded the Society for Research in Child Development’s 2021 Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Career Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research. Quiñones Camacho is an assistant professor…

Kristin Neff Outlines Science of Self Compassion
Dec. 01, 2021
Psychology TodayTo read this article, visit this link.

UT Austin Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Support Doctoral Students Focused on Mathematics in Learning Disabilities
Dec. 01, 2021
Within many universities, there are few faculty members who focus their studies exclusively on mathematics and children with disabilities. This limited number of mathematics-focused faculty indicates that some universities may offer little to no coursework dedicated to the teaching and assessment of mathematics for children with disabilities. It also indicates…

Faculty Member Richard Reddick Selected to Receive the President’s Award for Global Learning
Nov. 19, 2021
Richard Reddick The College of Education is pleased to announce that faculty member Richard Reddick, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, and Peniel Joseph, professor in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, were selected to receive the President’s Award for…

Miguel Pinedo Discusses How the Deportation of Others Influences Substance Use of US Citizen Latinos
Nov. 11, 2021
LatinXperts PodcastTo read this article, visit this link…

Kizzy Albritton Applauds Black-father led Dads on Duty Program
Nov. 10, 2021

New Book by Faculty Member Kevin Cokley Reflects Diverse Perspectives from the Black Community
Nov. 09, 2021
Free digital copies of the book are now available for download.

Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients
Nov. 04, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…

Celebrating The H.J. Lutcher Stark Center
Oct. 26, 2021
This month marks a milestone for The Stark Center with documentary premiere and new sculpture exhibit.