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Doctoral Candidate Jessica Fry on The Trauma of ‘Go Back’: Calling Out Racism in Full
Jul. 18, 2019

David DeMatthews: School Finance Reform Law Marks the Starting Point, Not the Finish Line
Jun. 17, 2019
Associate Professor David DeMatthews explains that House Bill 3 is a starting point for funding education in Texas and discusses other changes that now must follow in an op-ed for the Austin-American Statesman.

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.

Gigi Do, Ph.D. '16, Selected Assistant VP for Global Learning and Strategy and Senior International Officer for UH–Clear Lake
May. 23, 2019
One of Do's goals in this position is to continue finding ways to ensure international students feel they’re part of the institution.

College of Education Jeopardy Champion for $500, Alex
May. 23, 2019
Although he doesn't claim to be a "trivia guy," Associate Dean for Equity, Community Engagement, and Outreach Richard Reddick has appeared on and won several popular game shows.

Richard Reddick: Integration progress incomplete 65 years after Brown
May. 19, 2019

Educational Leadership and Policy Ph.D. Student Awarded Dissertation Grant
May. 07, 2019
Dissertation title: “Stakeholder Influence on MBA Curricular Design”

ELP Alumnus Dorado Kinney, Ed.D. '17, Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
May. 06, 2019
Kinney will join a cohort of 40 leaders who will take part in a 10-month leadership program.

Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership Officially Launches, Announces Faculty-In-Residence
May. 06, 2019
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) announces the official launch of the Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership. This program focuses on empowering equity-minded and entrepreneurial leaders and is the only in-person, practitioner-focused, Ed.D. program of higher education leadership at any institution in Texas. This is also…

Two PHEL Students Named Community College Research Fellows
May. 01, 2019
Ibrahim Bicak and Marisol Garza, doctoral students in the Program of Higher Educational Leadership at the College of Education, were selected as Community College Research Fellows by the Texas Success Center. The fellowships build the knowledge base supporting Texas Pathways and advance Texas community college research and teaching capacity. Fellows conduct research studies…