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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…
UT Austin Center Receives Grant to Support the Success of Deaf People Beyond High School
Sep. 07, 2021
The award is a renewal of a previous OSEP grant that established NDC in 2017 and was one of the largest grants awarded by the Department of Education.
Recent Charles Butt Scholar Alumni Reflect on The Challenges of Teaching Last Year
Jul. 21, 2021
Featuring Gabriela Coelho, B.A. and B.S. '20, Ana Arrreaga, B.S. '20, and Bailey Glenn, B.S. '19
Using Self-Determination Skills to Boost Reading Achievement is Focus of $1.9 Million Grant Led by Jessica Toste
Jul. 20, 2021
Multi-year study will develop a program to improve outcomes of 4th and 5th graders with reading difficulties.
Special Education Professor Sarah Powell Addresses STAAR Test Results and How to Move Forward
Jun. 30, 2021
Greater Inclusion, Equity in STEM Education for Multilingual Students is Focus of New Research
May. 03, 2021
Special Education Associate Professor Audrey Sorrells Named VP for DR
Mar. 29, 2021
Congratulations to Associate Professor Audrey Sorrells who was recently elected vice president of the Division of Research, a special interest division of the Council for Exceptional Children, an international organization of special educators. Sorrells will begin her term in July and will…

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