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ELP Alumnus Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Education
Apr. 08, 2019
As the assistant superintendent for the Office of Strategy and Innovation in HISD, Jharrett Bryantt leads a number of high-priority initiatives for the district.
David DeMathews: Students with Disabilities Could Lose with COVID-19 Stimulus Package
Mar. 29, 2019
Richard Reddick: The 'opportunity hoarding' behind the college admissions scandal
Mar. 18, 2019
Associate Professor Rich Reddick explains that, "this kind of behavior exacerbates inequality by denying opportunities for low-income students to access these networks" in an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle.
David DeMatthews: More school days? Not unless we address these areas first
Feb. 26, 2019
In a recent op-ed, David DeMatthews explains that although extending the school year may provide a degree of benefits, it means the state will have fewer resources to address other long-standing school finance issues.
PHEL Master’s Student Wins Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Feb. 22, 2019
Howard Thrasher (center) with the Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award During the annual conference in Oklahoma City, Howard Thrasher was awarded the Bob Huss Outstanding Graduate Student Award by the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Offices. Thrasher is a master’s student studying Higher Education Leadership…
Tracie Lowe: Including foster care and homeless students in higher education
Feb. 13, 2019
Educational Leadership and Policy alumna Tracie Lowe, Ph.D. '18 explains why Texas higher education institutions need be inclusive of homeless and foster care students.
Jennifer Jellison Holme: Getting to the root of our public education crisis
Feb. 08, 2019
Associate Professor Jennifer Holme explains that "It’s time to break free from narrow solutions with little evidence of success...and toward cross-sector solutions," in an op-ed for Democrat and Chronicle.
Richard Reddick: When Men Shy Away from Mentoring Women
Feb. 07, 2019
Associate Professor Richard Reddick discusses why cross-gender mentoring is important for the future of women in the workplace.
ELP Graduate Student Creates Online Database for Higher Education Researchers
Feb. 01, 2019
PHEL doctoral student ZW Taylor has created an online database that automatically removes dead or broken links as a tool for researchers.
ELP Student Wins TACHE Higher Education Graduate Fellowship Award
Jan. 29, 2019
Congratulations to Jorge Burmicky on receiving a $2,000 fellowship award from the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education.

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