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Educational Psychology Associate Professor Marie-Anne Suizzo Receives Spencer Grant
May. 13, 2019
Associate Professor Marie-Anne Suizzo has received a $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation.

Krueger, Cokley, and Bailey: Why Lebron James’ I Promise School Should Not Shy Away from Issues of Race
Apr. 12, 2019

Christopher McCarthy: Teacher strikes target salaries, but promoting wellness and fighting stress are the real issues
Feb. 14, 2019
Professor Chris McCarthy explains that "if we really want the best educational environment for our students, we need more investment in the occupational health of teachers," in a recent op-ed for The Hill.

Kevin Cokley Cited in Associated Press Article on Police Violence Against Black Men
Jan. 10, 2019

College of Education Faculty Receive $150,000 in Grants from New Associate Professor Experimental
Jan. 04, 2019
Associate Professors Delida Sanchez and Sarah Powell have received a combined $150,000 in fundings for upcoming interdisciplinary research

Christopher Brown: We Need to Make Kindergarten Engaging Again
Nov. 27, 2018
Professor Christopher Brown discusses how highly regimented kindergarten is diminishing children's sense of wonder in an op-ed for Psychology Today.

College of Education Faculty and Student Projects Win President’s Awards for Global Learning
Nov. 13, 2018
College of Education faculty and student part of the winning teams for the Africa, East Asia, and Latin American regions of the President's Award for Global Learning.​

Vietnam War Veterans Share Their Stories with Professor Ricardo Ainslie in New Film
Nov. 12, 2018
For more than 10 years, Ricardo Ainslie has been interviewing seven Vietnam War veterans from Central Texas to better understand their lives before, during, and long after the war.

Stephanie Cawthon: Deaf-friendly Starbucks — more stores should follow in their steps
Nov. 03, 2018
Educational Psychology Professor Stephanie Cawthon explains that "deaf people have unique experiences and perspectives that can benefit and be of value to an inclusive, hearing-dominant society" in an op-ed for The Hill.

Three College Faculty Among Teams Selected for President’s Award for Global Learning
Oct. 18, 2018
Two faculty members from the College of Education, Kevin Cokley and Soyoung Park, are part of the winning teams for the Africa and East Asia regions of the President's Award for Global Learning.