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UT Austin Researchers Examine Peer Tutoring to Improve Reading Outcomes for Students in YMCA Afterschool Care
Oct. 25, 2022
UT Austin has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant to examine the efficacy of a reading intervention delivered through peer tutoring. The research is being led by Principal Investigator Elizabeth Swanson.
How Do We Remember More Information During Learning?
Oct. 12, 2022
Peng Peng Dr. Peng Peng and his collaborator Dr. Lee Swanson recently published “The domain-specific approach of working memory training” in the Journal Developmental Review. In this theory paper, the authors discussed the training to emphasize working memory (the ability to simultaneously remember and process information) should be better attuned…
Dr. Christian Doabler and the Importance of Math Proficiency in At-Risk Students
Oct. 10, 2022
Christian Doabler Dr. Doabler and his collaborators recently published “Promoting understanding of measurement and statistical investigation among second-grade students with mathematics difficulties” in the Journal of Educational Psychology. This study investigated whether a second-grade mathematics intervention improved the mathematics achievement of 130 second-grade students who were at risk for long-term…
Faculty Grant Awards and Achievements: May 2022
May. 03, 2022
The College of Education is home to world-class faculty members conducting high-impact research year-round. Our faculty members are awarded grants and fellowships on a regular basis, and this monthly list of awards is designed to collectively share these achievements. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy David DeMatthews David DeMatthews…
College of Education Alumnus and UT Elementary School Teacher Kameron Koeffler Recognized as Outstanding Educator of the Year
Jan. 24, 2022
Kameron Koeffler The College of Education congratulates Kameron Koeffler, honored as Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD). Koeffler, a fifth-grade teacher at University of Texas Elementary School, is an alumnus of the College of…
UT Austin Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Support Doctoral Students Focused on Mathematics in Learning Disabilities
Dec. 01, 2021
Within many universities, there are few faculty members who focus their studies exclusively on mathematics and children with disabilities. This limited number of mathematics-focused faculty indicates that some universities may offer little to no coursework dedicated to the teaching and assessment of mathematics for children with disabilities. It also indicates…
Congratulations to this Year’s Endowed Professorship Recipients
Nov. 04, 2021
Dear College of Education Community, It is my pleasure to share the news of the College of Education’s faculty members who have recently been appointed to endowed professorships. An endowed appointment is the highest academic distinction the college bestows on a faculty member, and an enduring tribute to the donor…
Provost’s Early Career Fellow Recognized as a Leader in her Field
Oct. 06, 2021
Genesis Arizmendi Postdoctoral Fellow Genesis Arizmendi has received the Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The certificate was created to recognize and identify ECPs in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology…
