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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.

Kevin Cokley: Celebrate Our Cultural Bond on Juneteenth
Jun. 18, 2019
Despite their common ancestral bond, Africans and African Americans lack a sense of connection due to what they have been taught about each other and the influence of racist narratives.

EDP Graduate Students Selected for Summer Program in Italy
May. 15, 2019
College of Education graduate students Ashley Kuchar, Oliver Davidson, Marissa Knox, Phoebe Long have been accepted to Cortona Week in Todi, Italy. The students will represent the Department of Educational Psychology in the week-long workshop limited to 100 participants. The interdisciplinary retreat provides a week-long residence where graduate students and…

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.​