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Linda García Receives National Prize for Her Commitment to and Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Apr. 10, 2023

Linda García, executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, was named the 2023 recipient of the Terry O’Banion Prize for Inspiring Significant Change to Teaching and Learning.

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College of Education Senior Receives the Janice S. Jones Teacher Scholarship

Apr. 10, 2023

Ailani Elizondo, a senior in the Special Education program at UT’s College of Education, was recently named a recipient of a 2023 Janice S. Jones Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship is given by the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) and awards promising teacher candidates in critical need areas and is designed assist in…

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The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan

Apr. 07, 2023

Faculty members Brian Farr and Kelvin Phan discuss the impact and legacy of COE’s Athletic Training Program, and student Mohammad Al Hasan tells us how the program has helped him prepare for what’s next.

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Grants, Awards and Achievements: April 2023

Apr. 06, 2023

Curriculum and Instruction Tia Madkins • Assistant Professor Tia Madkins has been named the recipient of two awards recognizing her work and scholarship. First, Dr. Madkins was named a 2023 Emerging Scholar by the Comparative and International Education Society African Diaspora Special Interest Group (SIG). The award highlights individuals…

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What the Future Holds for the “Science of Reading” In Classrooms

Apr. 04, 2023

Education Week Associate professor of educational leadership and policy, Sarah Woulfin, comments on the need for adequate systems in place for coaching and supporting teachers. Read more…

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College of Education Applauds Exceptional Faculty for Promotion and Tenure Achievements

Mar. 29, 2023

The College of Education congratulates the faculty members who were recently awarded promotion and tenure.

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Adam Opiela Endowment for the Urban Teachers Program Established in the College of Education at UT Austin

Mar. 29, 2023

Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.

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Q&A with Dr. Lauren Hampton: Impacting and Improving the Lives of Young Children on the Autism Spectrum

Mar. 28, 2023

Lauren Hampton, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education, discusses how her passion for working with young children on the autism spectrum and their families helps direct her research.

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New STEM Master’s Program Offered in Collaboration with UTeach

Mar. 27, 2023

GradUTeach is for those with a STEM-related undergraduate degree interested in pursuing high school or middle school math or science teacher certification.

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Ph.D. Alumnus Albert Bimper Named to Leadership Role at the University of North Texas

Mar. 24, 2023

March 24, 2023 Texas Education congratulates alumnus Albert Bimper for being named the new executive dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of North Texas. The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is UNT’s largest college and he will oversee more than 22…

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