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It’s a privilege and an honor to be a first-generation student
May 09, 2023
Noelia Delgado Rosas and Deniss Moreno, first-generation college students in the College of Education, share their emotional journeys and what it means to graduate from UT Austin.

Ph.D. Alumnus Langston Clark Receives Prestigious Piper Professor Award
May 04, 2023
Texas Education congratulates alumnus Langston Clark for receiving a 2023 Piper Professor Award for his superior teaching at the college level.

Faculty Members’ Research and Expertise Recognized at 2023 AERA Annual Meeting
April 18, 2023
Four faculty members in the College of Education were presented with awards at this year’s AERA Annual Meeting for dedication, research, contributions and achievements in the field of education.

From Teacher to Tech to Author: Alumna Katy Jao’s Unique Journey and Contributions to Bilingual Education
April 14, 2023
Katy Jao, College of Education class of 2018 alumna, recently published her first Spanish language children’s book El maíz nos une.

Adam Opiela Endowment for the Urban Teachers Program Established in the College of Education at UT Austin
March 29, 2023
Keeping Adam Opiela’s love for learning alive through an endowment in his name benefitting the UT Urban Teachers Program.

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

A Voice for the People Who Did Not Get the Opportunity: Q&A with Doctoral Student Amber Fowler
February 22, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. Amber Fowler, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction whose focus is Early Childhood Education, sat down with us…

Acknowledging the Beauty and Genius of the African Diaspora: Q&A with Professor Anthony Brown
February 22, 2023
As part of a storytelling series celebrating Black History Month, we welcomed our community members to share their stories to inspire others and encourage open, thought-provoking dialogue. We sat down with Dr. Anthony Brown, professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, to tell us more about his…

Celebrating Teachers Who Make an Impact in Central Texas Classrooms
February 20, 2023
For over 100 years, the College of Education has been preparing educators to respond to the most challenging issues in education and to inspire and lead in their schools and communities. Our students are following their hearts and callings and entering classrooms across the state prepared to…

Tia Madkins Receives Grant to Develop a Large-scale Survey Examining Learning Environments and Racialized Beliefs
December 14, 2022
Survey of secondary math teachers explores beliefs related to minoritized students and inclusive teaching practices.