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Five Tips to Stay Safe Around Water this Summer
Jul. 30, 2019
18-24-year-old males are statistically more likely to try drown than their peers. Learn how to stay safe around water this summer with these tips from water safety expert Don Crowley.

MCPER launches initiative to improve academic, behavioral interventions for Texas students
Jul. 30, 2019

School Psychology Doctoral Candidate Receives Moore Fellowship from the Hogg Foundation
Jul. 29, 2019
Abby Bailin, school psychology doctoral candidate, has received the Henry E. And Bernice M. Moore Fellowship from the Hogg Foundation for her dissertation research.

Doctoral Candidate Jessica Fry on The Trauma of ‘Go Back’: Calling Out Racism in Full
Jul. 18, 2019

Kevin Cokley: What is a Real American, President Trump?
Jul. 17, 2019

Alexandria Smith, M.Ed, ’17
Jul. 16, 2019
M.Ed. ’17, UT Urban Teachers Program, Department of Curriculum and InstructionEnglish I Educator, English Department ChairLBJ Early College High School, Austin ISDAustin, Texas My program encouraged the use of a teaching journal, in-depth lesson planning, and provided me the opportunity to work with and…

Theresa Lynn, B.S. '09, Named Postma Elementary Teacher of the Year
Jul. 10, 2019
Theresa (Teri) Lynn was chosen as the Postma Elementary Teacher of the Year in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. She graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s in Applied Learning and Development. This is Lynn’s 10th year teaching in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Special Education Faculty Members Receive $1.4 Million Grant from IES
Jul. 08, 2019
Special Education Assistant Professor Jessica Toste and Associate Professor Nathan Clemens have received a $1.4 million grant to develop teacher expertise in data-based decision making to improve student reading success.

Powell Earns Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Jul. 03, 2019
The Special Education associate professor is one of just 11 recipients from Texas and one of five from The University of Texas at Austin.

Christie Layton Petersen, and M.Ed. ’08, Brandy Windham M.Ed. ’14
Jun. 30, 2019
Founders, Building BLOCS Austin, Texas