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COE Media Mentions: September 20 – 27
Sep. 27, 2024
To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions

College of Education Honors George I. Sánchez, Civil Rights Activist, Namesake of College of Education Building
Sep. 26, 2024
The Daily Texan featured COE's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with author Dr. Carlos Kevin Blanton who highlighted the life and impact of George I. Sánchez.

Celebrating TexCEP’s Leadership and Continued Growth
Sep. 25, 2024
As Dr. Esther Calzada steps down from the Texas Center for Equity Promotion, Dr. Deborah Salvo will continue to strengthen its mission.

COE Associate Professor to Lead Research on Intensive Interventions for Students with Disabilities
Sep. 23, 2024
Associate Professor Jessica Toste was awarded federal grants for research and doctoral scholar training on intensive interventions for K-12 students with disabilities.

COE Media Mentions: September 13 – 20
Sep. 20, 2024
To assist our community in staying up to date on the media landscape in the college, we have compiled a media summary of news clips and mentions

Being Elite is a Choice: Student-Athlete Rori Harmon (B.S. ‘24) on Success, Leadership & Excellence through Education
Sep. 19, 2024
Texas Women's Basketball point guard reflects on her COE experience and how her degree elevates her leadership and impact on and off the court with Longhorn Legend and COE alumnus, Cory Redding (B.S. ‘17).

Honoring Dr. Sharon Evans for Her Decades of Service 
Sep. 19, 2024
Longtime Director of Education Services Dr. Sharon Evans retires from the College of Education but her tireless work and dedication live on. Dr. Katie Tackett, a faculty member in the Department of Special Education, will continue her mission as the new director.

Everyday Access: COE’s Educational Psychology Professor & Author Examines Living with Disabilities
Sep. 17, 2024
Dr. Stephanie W. Cawthon, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, has authored a new book entitled “Disability is Human: The Vital Power of Accessibility in Everyday Life,” where she shares experiences of disabled people and issues of equity, accommodations and education.

UTHealth Houston and UT Austin Receive NIH Grant for Physical Activity Intervention Research
Sep. 16, 2024
COE associate professor and TexCEP director Dr. Deborah Salvo is a multi-principal investigator in a collaborative study to improve physical activity and health in low-income communities in Central Texas.

Celebrating 2024 Faculty Accolades
Sep. 10, 2024
The College of Education is honored to recognize the significant accomplishments of our faculty members who have been recently promoted or appointed as endowed professorships or fellowships. Their dedication to advancing their field and success of our students continues to make a resounding impact at the college, in Texas and beyond.