College of Education

DEPARTMENTS

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  Curriculum & Instruction

  Our award-winning teacher-preparation program gives students invaluable classroom experience with support from experienced mentors. At the graduate level, our degrees deepen students’ research skills and content knowledge for career advancement. Together, we're making an impact in schools across the region.

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  Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

  Our graduate programs prepare aspiring principals, superintendents, special education professionals, higher education administrators and other scholars committed to transformative leadership. We also offer undergraduate minors in special populations and Asian-American studies.

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  Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences

  With a focus on improving wellness and quality of life, we offer undergraduate degrees in health and human development and family studies. We also offer graduate degrees in counseling, counseling psychology, school psychology, and measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences.

NEWS & FEATURES

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  Partnership Gives Student Teachers Paid Experience

  The College and Spring Branch ISD are collaborating to give student teachers the opportunity to participate in a paid yearlong residency program with guidance from experienced educators. Participant Azucena Huerta said, “What excites me the most about being in the program is being able to have a better idea of what it is like to be a teacher.”

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  Research Helps Students Use Math in Real World

  Assistant Professor Melissa A. Gallagher’s latest article offers teachers four key literacy strategies to help students solve math word problems. “The key takeaway for teachers is to leverage what students already know and can do to help students make connections to make sense of problems.”

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  Assistant Professor Promotes Equity in the Classroom

  Ruth M. López, a professor of school leadership, provides her students the resources and space to reflect and discuss how they can improve education for all. Her commitment to equity earned her a UH Teaching Excellence Award for 2020-21.

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  Director Leads Advisors and Students to Success

  Jeylan Yassin became an advisor to make a difference in the lives of students. For helping countless students graduate as the director of undergraduate programs, she earned the College’s Staff Distinguished Service Award for 2020-21.

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  Five New Professors Join the College of Education Team

  This fall, the College is welcoming new faculty who bring diverse research expertise. “They join a faculty committed to advancing equity through innovative research, instruction and partnerships,” said Dean Bob McPherson.

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  Assistant Professor Inspires Students to be ‘Math People’

  Clinical Assistant Professor Justin Burris prepares teacher candidates to become elementary and middle school teachers who empower children to enjoy math. His passion for education earned him a 2021 UH Teaching Excellence Award.

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  Counseling Psychology Alum Earns Noteworthy Certification

  Alum Laura Priorello earned board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology in clinical health psychology. “This is a huge accomplishment that took approximately three years to complete,” she said.

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  Award-Winning Staffer Supports Health Equity Research

  Research associate Isabel Martinez Leal won a 2020-21 Staff Excellence Award from the College for her efficiency, strong collaborative skills and commitment to health equity. “The most rewarding aspect of this work is to contribute to people improving their health,” she said.

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  Professor Works to Eradicate Smoking

  Lorraine Reitzel, director of Taking Texas Tobacco Free, received a $1.9 million grant from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas to expand the program to reach people struggling with addictions in rural communities.

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  M.Ed. Alumna Earns Prestigious Fulbright Grant

  Parker Carwile, who earned a master’s in curriculum and instruction in 2019, will teach English and act as a cultural ambassador in South Korea. “I feel like if we can understand each other more, we can help build each other up,” she said.

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  UH, HISD Partner to Grow Principal Pipeline

  Funded by a state grant, Future Forward Leadership allows aspiring principals to gain real world experience as administrative interns, learning how to manage finances, improve instruction and more.

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  Research Looks to Improve Work for Marginalized Groups

  Associate Professor Blake A. Allan’s recent article discusses the causes and psychological effects of precarious work to advance research on the issue and help develop safety nets for people with risky jobs.

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  Despite Challenges 2021 Grads Made their Mark

  Read about four undergraduate students who maintained 4.0 GPAs while showing strength and flexibility during the global pandemic. “The time at UH prepared me with significant experience for the job market,” said health major Dalia Hatem De Khattar.

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  Development Coordinator Helps Alumni Feel at Home

  Geralyn Stevens supports fundraising and engages students and alumni — helping fellow Coogs feel as connected to UH as she does. Her current projects involve the launch of CoogsConnect, a platform designed to link graduates to each other, job opportunities and more.

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  EMS Educator Earns Distinguished Alumni Award

  With over four decades in emergency medical services, George Hatch works to elevate the standard of education for paramedic students. Hatch was one of the first EMS educators in Texas to earn a doctorate in 2001 and today leads a national accrediting agency.

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  Health Care CEO Wins Friend of Education Award

  David Evans of Integral Care in Austin was honored by the College for collaborating with Health Professor Lorraine Reitzel to reduce cancer among vulnerable populations. They partner on the Taking Texas Tobacco Free program to help people quit smoking.

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  Academic Advisor Guides Students Toward Success

  Raymond “Marshall” Miller prepares students pursuing a B.S. or minor in health for the next stage in their education and career. “I like being able to foster their growth,” he said. “Seeing students I met apply to graduate — seeing them reach their end goal — has been really fulfilling.”

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  M.Ed. Training Helped Surgical Educator Amid COVID

  Dr. Karen Dickinson teamed up with Clinical Associate Professor Susie Gronseth to publish an article in the Journal of Surgical Education about deploying virtual instructional strategies. “I cannot say enough good things about UH,” Dickinson said.

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  Research Debriefed: Intersectional Leadership

  Associate Professor April Peters-Hawkins discusses how recognizing race, gender and other identities can improve the learning experiences of historically underserved students. “I don’t just experience things because I’m Black or a woman. I experience things as a Black woman,” she said.

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  Office Assistant Supports Department Through Transition

  After a career in retail banking, Cristian Melgar said supporting faculty in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction has been rewarding. He maintains the Zoom account, helps coordinate online interviews with job candidates and contributes wherever he can.

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  UH Health Graduate Empowers Underserved Youths

  Alumna Lauren Harris works to create lasting change in high-risk communities as a program coordinator for the Third Ward nonprofit Change Happens!. For her dedication to improving lives through collective action, Harris earned the College’s 2020 Rising Star Award.

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  Museum Leader Wins Distinguished Alumni Award

  Cheryl McCallum is positively impacting millions of children’s lives as the director of education at Children’s Museum Houston. “Our College and our University should be proud to call her an alumna,” UH Moores Professor and Department Chair Cathy Horn said.

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  Youngest UH Grad Joins College of Education

  Salenah Cartier, who earned a bachelor’s from UH in December 2020 at age 17, is now pursuing a master’s in curriculum and instruction. “I hope to inspire younger students that come from backgrounds similar to mine,” she said.

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  Professor Wins Early Career Achievement Award

  Susie Gronseth, a clinical associate professor of learning, design and technology, received the 2020 Early Career Achievement Award from the School of Education at Indiana University for her global impact in the field of instructional design.

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  UH Alumna Continues Push for Educational Equity

  Julie Fernandez has been named dean of the College of Education at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina. She earned an Ed.D. in professional leadership in 2012 and said the UH program gave her a strong foundation in leading effectively.

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  Online Master’s Programs Rank No. 7 in Nation

  The College’s online programs landed a top spot on the 2021 list from U.S. News & World Report. “It’s really one of the best opportunities out there for online graduate education in the field,” higher education student Josie Adney said.

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