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  Serving the Community in the Time of Social Distancing

  With schools and most businesses closed, students in the College continue to provide teaching, mental health services and other support virtually to help others while balancing college coursework and their own family responsibilities.

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  Putting Pandemic Stress to Good Use

  As social distancing continues and COVID-19 diagnoses mount, so do our stress levels. Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi suggests that people can take the energy from heightened stress to practice good hygiene and other healthy habits.

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  Professors Offer Tips for Remote Learning

  As COVID-19 shifts teaching dramatically, professors Carrie Cutler, Sam Brower and Keith Butcher offer tips for parents and educators. They agree that supporting students and teaching through everyday activities are key.

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  Health Major Delivers Keynote Speech at Houston Rodeo

  Aleena Jacob shared the story of her family’s resilience on her path to college. She is one of 32 current College of Education students who received a scholarship from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo this year.

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  Online Digital Storytelling Course Hits Enrollment of 20,000

  The five-week class has drawn students from around the globe —from as far away as Brazil, India, Portugal and Tanzania. It’s part of a series of Massive Online Open Enrollment Courses, or MOOCs, offered by the College of Education.

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  Professor Earns Nicotine, Tobacco Research Fellow Status

  Recognized as a leader in her field, the College of Education’s Lorraine Reitzel was welcomed as a 2020 Society of Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Fellow for her work to combat health disparities among traditionally underserved populations.

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  Agent of Change: Alumnus Works to Disrupt Juvenile Incarceration

  Marvin Pierre, co-founder of Eight Million Stories, strives to reconnect the disconnected. His Houston-based alternative education program supports students 14 through 18 who have been incarcerated or expelled from school.
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  A Helping Hand: Alumna Empowers Northside Community

  Kim Martinez, a graduate of the College’s human development and family studies program, serves as a volunteer coordinator with the nonprofit Attack Poverty, working with residents to address community needs.

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  College of Education Earns Top Ranking from U.S. News

  The online master’s degree programs at the College rank among the best in the nation, according to the 2020 list from U.S. News & World Report. "Our faculty and staff strive to give students a top-notch experience online,” said Dean Bob McPherson.
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  UH BOUNCE Expands Community Gardening to Third Ward

  This fall, fourth and fifth graders from Blackshear Elementary participated in BOUNCE’s Master Growers Club, an afterschool program that teaches elementary and middle school students how to garden and grow their own healthy food.

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  Undergrad Found Right Fit at UH College of Education

  Emily Cortinas found her calling in human development and family studies. Due to high academic standing, she and three fellow students will lead the procession and serve as banner bearers at the 2019 fall graduation.

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  Professor to Lead American School Health Association

  Clinical Assistant Professor Kayce Solari Williams was recently elected as president of ASHA. She said her top priority is advocating for policies that create healthier, more supportive environments in schools across the nation.

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  $1.6 Million Grant Awarded for Dyslexia Support

  Professors Kristi Santi, Jacqueline Hawkins and Shawn Kent have teamed with other UH faculty on a federal grant to help improve outcomes for students struggling with reading. The project, Hawkins said, “gives educators a process for success.”

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  Distinguished Alumna Leads Advocacy for Trauma Survivors

  “Counseling psychology superstar” Diane Elmore Borbon serves as policy director for the UCLA-Duke University National Child Traumatic Stress Network. She earned a 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from the College for her influential work.

   

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  Special Populations Ed.D. Gets $1.25 Million Boost

  A grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund doctoral students seeking to become leaders in K-12 special education. The project involves professors Kristi Santi (pictured), Jacqueline Hawkins and Shawn Kent.

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  Students Apply Classroom Lessons As Third Ward Mentors

  As part of professor Toya Conston’s Introduction to Educational Psychology course, students get the opportunity to mentor local middle school students. The project is supported through a grant from the UH ACES Institute.

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  School Leadership Conference Features UH Researchers

  College faculty, students and alumni will present their research on principal preparation, the school-to-prison pipeline, culturally responsive practices and more at the University Council for Educational Administration conference in New Orleans.

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  Higher Education Experts Present at National Conference

  Faculty and students from the College shared their research on admissions, mentorship, community colleges and more at the Association for the Study of Higher Education conference in Portland. See a list of participants and presentations.

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  Doctoral Student Selected for Prestigious Psychology Fellowship

  Dieu Truong, a fourth-year doctoral student in the school psychology program, was selected for the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program. She will continue her research on autism in children and support for their families.

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  From the Military to Teaching, These Coogs Serve

  In honor of Veterans Day, teaching students Yelena Reyes (above) and Maurilio Perez and alum Jesus Sanchez share how their passion for service extends beyond the classroom. They join an estimated 110,000 veterans working as teachers in the U.S.

   

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  Doctoral Student Addresses Health Issues in Homeless Adults

  Ashley Taylor, a second-year doctoral student in the counseling psychology program, recently published research that delves into the activity and sleep problems in homeless adults. Her desire is to help people improve their overall well-being.
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  Alum Wins Early Career Psychology Award

  Alum Marti Jones, who earned an M.Ed. in counseling in 2013 and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2016, has won an early career award from the American Psychological Association for her research on how race and gender shape black women’s identity.

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  Geophysicist-Turned-Teacher Creates Scholarship at the College

  Alum Dayna Salter, who received an M.Ed. in educational psychology in 1996, embraced teaching after retiring as a geophysicist. She created two endowments to support the College’s educational psychology program and incoming freshmen.

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