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Educational Leadership and Policy Alumna Named Austin Community College Hays Dean of Students
Jan. 27, 2020
Jodi Denyszn, M.Ed. ‘01, Ph.D. ‘13, has been promoted to dean of students for the Austin Community College Hays campus in Kyle. Denyszn, whose career in education has spanned 20 years, has been employed in student affairs as a manager in the Student Engagement and Data Analytics unit at ACC…

Special Education Alumna Awarded Classroom Set-Up Grant
Nov. 20, 2019
Special Education alumna Dana Rathbun, M.Ed. ’18, received a classroom set-up grant for first-year teachers from the Texas Association of Certification Officers for the fall 2019 semester.

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.

ALD and ELP Alumna Named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School
Jun. 14, 2019
Megan Wehrle, B.S ‘12, M.Ed ‘19, was named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School in Elgin ISD.

Gigi Do, Ph.D. '16, Selected Assistant VP for Global Learning and Strategy and Senior International Officer for UH–Clear Lake
May. 23, 2019
One of Do's goals in this position is to continue finding ways to ensure international students feel they’re part of the institution.

ELP Alumnus Dorado Kinney, Ed.D. '17, Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
May. 06, 2019
Kinney will join a cohort of 40 leaders who will take part in a 10-month leadership program.

Special Education Alumna named AISD Elementary Teacher of the Year
May. 01, 2019
Ashley Rivera, M.Ed. ’15, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Austin Independent School District for the 2018-19 academic year.

Alumna Wins TAHPERD Honor Award
Apr. 11, 2019
Congratulations to Tere Ramirez, B.S. ‘77 and M.Ed. ‘81 on receiving the Honor Award from the Texas Association for Health and Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

ELP Alumna Named Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students for Union College
Apr. 09, 2019
Fran'Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D '15, has been named vice president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students for union College in New York.

ELP Alumnus Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Education
Apr. 08, 2019
As the assistant superintendent for the Office of Strategy and Innovation in HISD, Jharrett Bryantt leads a number of high-priority initiatives for the district.