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Richard Reddick: How to Support Students with Trauma as School Starts
Aug. 08, 2019
Educators and those who work with youths have an important responsibility in creating the environment where ideas and opinions can be shared in a productive way.

Kevin Cokley: What is a Real American, President Trump?
Jul. 17, 2019

Alexandria Smith, M.Ed, ’17
Jul. 16, 2019
M.Ed. ’17, UT Urban Teachers Program, Department of Curriculum and InstructionEnglish I Educator, English Department ChairLBJ Early College High School, Austin ISDAustin, Texas My program encouraged the use of a teaching journal, in-depth lesson planning, and provided me the opportunity to work with and…

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.

Christie Layton Petersen, and M.Ed. ’08, Brandy Windham M.Ed. ’14
Jun. 30, 2019
Founders, Building BLOCS Austin, Texas

Hanson Yang PT, DPT, ATC, LAT
Jun. 27, 2019
Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist The Dallas Cowboys

Guadalupe Chavez, M.Ed. ’06, Ph.D. ’14
Jun. 26, 2019
Bilingual Teacher, Heart of Texas Writing Project Teacher ConsultantCedar Creek Elementary, Bastrop ISD The courses that were grounded in social justice influenced me the most. I was excited to find strategies to become more effective in integrating social justice in curriculum for young students.

Brett Valdez, BS ’06
Jun. 26, 2019
Entrepreneur and Co-Founder Sophosi.com

Kevin Cokley: Celebrate Our Cultural Bond on Juneteenth
Jun. 18, 2019
Despite their common ancestral bond, Africans and African Americans lack a sense of connection due to what they have been taught about each other and the influence of racist narratives.

Matthew Camarillo, M.D., B.S. ’04
Jun. 16, 2019
Surgeon and Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sport Medicine McGovern Medical School, UT Health