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Language and Literacy in the Amazon: Q&A with Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing
Oct. 11, 2022
Desirée Pallais-Downing is part of a two-person faculty team that received a 2022-23 President’s Award for Global Learning. We sat down with Dr. Pallais to learn more about the team’s research and what inspires her.
Grace MyHyun Kim Receives Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation
Dec. 10, 2021
Grace MyHyun Kim The College of Education is pleased to announce that Grace MyHyun Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been awarded a research grant to examine race and representation in high school students’ library book choices. The research project will commence in…
Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients
Nov. 04, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…
Faculty Member Jennifer Adair Honored with Outstanding Book Award
Oct. 25, 2021
Jennifer Adair The College of Education would like to recognize and congratulate Jennifer Adair, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and her co-author Kiyomi Sánchez-Suzuki Colegrove, Ph.D., assistant professor of bilingual/bicultural education at Texas State University, for their book being…
Carmela Valdez Wins Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing
Oct. 08, 2021
Carmela Valdez Carmela Valdez, a co-teacher and core member in the Heart of Texas Writing Project at the College of Education, has won the 2021 Donald Graves Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing from the National Council of Teachers of English. The competitive…
Recent Charles Butt Scholar Alumni Reflect on The Challenges of Teaching Last Year
Jul. 21, 2021
Featuring Gabriela Coelho, B.A. and B.S. '20, Ana Arrreaga, B.S. '20, and Bailey Glenn, B.S. '19
Keffrelyn Brown: What is Critical Race Theory?
Jul. 03, 2021
Tia Madkins Advises on How to Improve Math Education
Jul. 01, 2021
Texas Storytime Program, Developed by C&I Faculty, Sparks Love of Reading
May. 21, 2021
Alumna Named Senior Liaison in the Department of Education
Apr. 01, 2021
Montserrat Garibay Montserrat Garibay, B.S. ‘03, B.A. ‘04, M.Ed. ‘13, has been named the senior liaison for labor relations, Office of the Secretary at the Department of Education under the Biden Administration. “I feel that the past 17 years have been training me for this new journey. I am grateful…

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