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COE Media Mentions: January 1 – February 2
February 02, 2024
The members of our community – faculty, students and administrators – receive a wide range of grants and fellowships and are selected for a myriad of awards recognizing both work and impact.

COE alumna named Dean of Texas State Senate
January 17, 2024
Judith Zaffirini is the first woman chosen for the high post.

Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
October 27, 2023
Special Education Associate Professor Sarah Powell comments in recent article published on Edutopia.

COE Media Mentions: September 23 – October 6
October 26, 2023
The members of our community – faculty, students and administrators – receive a wide range of grants and fellowships and are selected for a myriad of awards recognizing both work and impact.

What Texas Teachers Need to Succeed
October 25, 2023
Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr. speaks to the Dallas Morning News as the debate over ESA and school funding continues and what it could mean for the future of Texas.

The Science of Reading
October 19, 2023
Associate Professor Sarah Woulfin comments on the implementation of effective reading techniques in the classroom. Read the article…

COE Media Mentions: September 8 – September 22
September 25, 2023
When Will My Baby Start Walking?Updated August 14, 2023Parents.comFeatured faculty: Jody Jensen More Evidence That Our Approach To Reading Comprehension Is All WrongSeptember 8, 2023ForbesFeatured faculty: Peng Peng UT Recognizes Another Group of Incredible Faculty Members Through Promotion…

David DeMatthews Discusses the Impact of DEI Legislation
September 20, 2023
KVUE Online Associate Professor David DeMatthews of the College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy discusses the implications of recent DEI legislation within the higher education landscape with KVUE’s Daranesha Herron. Watch the story on KVUE.com…

Segregation by Experience – the Book and Discussion With Jennifer Keys Adair
September 15, 2023
During early childhood educators have an opportunity to harness their students’ fascination and desire for discovery to create unique learning opportunities. Some teachers engage with their students’ ideas in ways that make learning collaborative – but not all students have access to these kinds of learning environments. In her book…

Meta-analysis Research Shows Current Approach to Teaching Reading Comprehension is Flawed
September 13, 2023
Special Education Assistant Professor Peng Peng found that current teaching practices are out of step with cognitive science research.