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Want to Motivate Students While Fostering Their Autonomy? New Research from UT Austin Can Help.
Feb. 22, 2017
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin may have some help for parents and educators attempting to locate that sweet spot between giving students just enough direction to succeed and allowing them autonomy.
Teacher Education Forum Showcases “Interlanguage” of Bilingual Students
Feb. 21, 2017
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction welcomed Dr. Kathy Escamilla on February 17th as part of its Spring Teacher Education Forum for graduate students and faculty.
KHE Jeopardy Team Wins 4th Championship
Feb. 20, 2017
Two teams from UT’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, coached for the third year by Lecturer Michelle Harrison, wanted to establish Texas as the first back-to-back winner in the competition.
“Teachers Learning Together” Gives New Insights to KHE Faculty
Feb. 20, 2017
Teachers Learning Together was a two-day event in which KHE faculty observed their colleagues--not to evaluate but to learn.
Curriculum and Instruction Professors Part of Trio to Receive National Grant Establishing an American Fitness Center in Shanghai
Feb. 15, 2017
Dr. Louis Harrison Dr. Xiaofen Keating Professors Xiaofen Keating and Louis Harrison, Jr. in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the College of Education and Professor Huaiyin Li from the Center for East Asia Studies of the College of Liberal Arts, all of The University…
Alumni Kathy Dieringer, BS '84 and Michael O’Shea BS '68 inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Hall of Fame
Feb. 09, 2017
Kinesiology and Health Education Alumni Kathy Dieringer and Mike O’Shea have been inducted into NATA’s Class of 2017 Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes those who advance the field of athletic training through dedicated service, leadership and professionalism. Kathy Dieringer Kathy has been a professional leader…
Cindy Carlson Named as Hogg Foundation Advisory Council Member
Feb. 08, 2017
Educational Psychology Chair and Professor Cindy I. Carlson is one of three new National Advisory Council members of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin. Established in 1940 by the children of Texas Governor James Hogg, the Hogg Foundation advances mental wellness for…
Removing Barriers to Deaf Education
Jan. 21, 2017
Stephanie Cawthon and Carrie Lou Garberoglio are deaf. They have lived the experience—as students and professionals—of working with accommodations and breaking down barriers.
Kevin Cokley: What Martin Luther King Jr. may have thought about U.S. today
Jan. 17, 2017
Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Schools
Dec. 21, 2016
An Ed Talk by John Bartholomew, professor of Kinesiology and Health Education.

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