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Introducing the Dean's Promising Scholars

Nov. 26, 2019

From left to right: Sarah Chong, Alejandro “A.J.” Sanchez, Leslie Aguilera, and Manuel “Manny” Sandoval, four of the inaugural cohort of Dean’s Promising Scholars The college is pleased to announce the launch of the Dean’s Promising Scholars, the college’s first four-year, full-tuition scholarship program for undergraduate students who show tremendous…

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Beth Maloch Selected for Leadership Women's 2020 Leadership Texas Class

Nov. 19, 2019

Maloch will engage in educational and developmental opportunities with outstanding women from across Texas as part of the 2020 Leadership Texas Class by Leadership Women.

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Doctoral Student Wins 3-Minute Thesis Competition

Nov. 04, 2019

Daniel Thomas, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is the winner of the 2020 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at UT Austin.

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Curriculum and Instruction New Faculty 2019

Sep. 04, 2019

This year, the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is joined by Maria Fránquiz.

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Allison Skerrett Wins Massey Award for Excellence as a ‘Teacher of Teachers’

Aug. 20, 2019

Professor Allison Skerrett has earned the Massey Award, recognizing her excellence as a "teacher of teachers," leading the charge towards a more culturally responsive teacher preparation program.

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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.

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Summer Reading and Listening List 2019

Jun. 27, 2019

Beat the Summer slump with these book, audiobook, and podcast suggestions from faculty and staff within the College of Education.

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Professors Brown and Cokley to be Inducted Into Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Jun. 24, 2019

Professors Keffrelyn Brown and Kevin Cokley will be inducted into the UT Academy of Distinguished Teachers this fall. They have both had a profound impact on students here in the College of Education.

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Flores Awarded Spencer Grant for Writer’s Workshops in Bilingual Classrooms

Jun. 19, 2019

Tracey Flores, assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction, has received a three-year, $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation develop and implement a bilingual, elementary writer’s workshop.

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ALD and ELP Alumna Named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School

Jun. 14, 2019

Megan Wehrle, B.S ‘12, M.Ed ‘19, was named Teacher of the Year for Elgin Elementary School in Elgin ISD.

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