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Bowers Presents Research on SXSW Panel
Mar. 24, 2017
Dr. Matt Bowers was one of four presenters at the recent SXSW conference in Austin on a panel, Raising the 21st Century Athlete. Together with Christine Bolger, US Olympic Committee; Emmanuel Acho, NFL player and College of Education alumnus; and Tom Farrey, Aspen Institute sports & Society Program, Bowers talked…

Louis Harrison Quoted in Article About Educating Black Males
Mar. 23, 2017

Terrance Green Honored with AERA 2017 Early Career Award
Mar. 20, 2017
Terrrance Green Division A of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) supports educational leadership and has recently named Terrance Green, assistant professor of educational administration, as the 2017 recipient of its prestigious Early Career Award. The award is given to scholars who have made outstanding research contributions to the field…

Richard Reddick: Geert Wilders’ Defeat Doesn’t Spell the End of Populism’s Rise
Mar. 16, 2017
Richard Reddick discusses how a victory for educational policy in Europe should not dispel the possibilities of educational inequality concnering race in other countries, especially the U.S.

Educational Psychology Professor Kevin Cokley Selected as a Fellow in UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Mar. 13, 2017
Cokley's induction into the Academy distinguishes him as a top educator in the UT System, and recognizes his leadership and commitment to improving teaching and fostering instructional innovation.

To Catch a Shapeshifter
Mar. 13, 2017
New nicotine delivery products change game for those working to lower tobacco use among young.

Research Sheds Light on Coming Out, Online
Mar. 12, 2017
New research shines much-needed light on gay men’s use of Facebook to reveal their sexual identity.

Carol Fletcher Featured in Article about High-Tech Firms Funding CS Classes
Mar. 06, 2017
This year, companies and educators are making a push at the Legislature in hopes of formalizing and garnering more financial backing for computer science programs in high schools.

Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral Student Wins Global Leadership Award
Mar. 03, 2017

Caring for Black Male Students Requires More Than Good Intentions, According to Education Study
Mar. 01, 2017
Assistant Professor Sepehr Vakil was part of a research team that observed relationships between black male teachers and students in a recent study.