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Grants, Awards and Achievements: February 2023
Feb. 09, 2023
The College of Education is home to innovative, world-class faculty members and practitioners who conduct industry-leading research year-round. Every month, we collectively share and celebrate the members of our community – faculty, students and administrators – who receive a wide range of grants, fellowships and a myriad of awards recognizing…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: January 2023
Jan. 10, 2023
Curriculum and Instruction Tia Madkins • Assistant Professor Tia Madkins has been awarded a 2022-2023 Research & Creative Grant (RCG) for her study, Racialized Mathematics Learning Environments Phase Two: Understanding Teachers’ Racialized Beliefs. The RCG funding…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: December 2022
Dec. 02, 2022
Texas Center for Equity Promotion Esther J. Calzada • Center Director Esther J. Calzada was appointed as the center director for the Texas Center for Equity Promotion (TexCEP). Calzada will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of TexCEP with the goal of…
UT Austin’s Institute for Public School Initiatives Awarded Grant to Improve the Educational Outcomes for Students in Texas
Nov. 11, 2022
The Department of Education has awarded a $33.9 million dollar grant to The University of Texas at Austin through the Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI). The seven-year award ($4.8 million, first year) will support the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: November 2022
Nov. 02, 2022
Curriculum and Instruction María González-Howard • Assistant ProfessorCathery Yeh • Assistant Professor María González-Howard and Cathery Yeh are part of a consortium that was recently awarded $7.5 million to develop free, high-quality, K-5 science curriculum and professional learning materials called OpenSciEd Elementary. The complete program will meet the Next Generation Science…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: October 2022
Oct. 06, 2022
Curriculum and Instruction Desirée Pallais-Downing • Assistant Professor Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing and Dr. Patience Epps, a professor in the Department of Linguistics, recently received a prestigious 2022-2023 President’s Award for Global Learning. One of only two awards granted, their proposal titled, “Enhancing Global Education Initiatives in…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: September 2022
Sep. 15, 2022
Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) J. Matt Orem • Executive Director, PI Connie Dawes • Director, PI The University of Texas at Austin, through the Institute for…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: August 2022
Aug. 17, 2022
College of Education The College of Education was awarded an Educator Preparation Planning Grant from The Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to explore innovative pathways to teacher certification for those who have completed four-year degrees and want to become teachers. Specifically, the college will be exploring the creation of a…
Grants, Awards and Achievements: July 2022 Announcement
Jul. 11, 2022
The College of Education is home to innovative, world-class faculty members and practitioners who conduct industry-leading research year-round. 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. Department of Kinesiology and Health Education…
Faculty Grant Awards and Achievements: June 2022
Jun. 07, 2022
The College of Education is home to world-class faculty members who are innovative teachers and conduct high-impact research year-round. Our faculty members are awarded grants and fellowships on a regular basis, and are selected for awards that recognize their work and impact. Department of Curriculum and Instruction Emma Gargroetzi,…

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