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COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY

At the University of Houston College of Education, we’re working to improve educational and health outcomes for all people and communities through effective teaching, innovative research and strong partnerships. Students learn in the context of a multicultural city from distinguished professors who merge research with real-world lessons. We’re preparing future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists, researchers and other leaders to transform lives in Houston and beyond.

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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 sciences. We also offer graduate degrees in counseling, counseling psychology, school psychology, and measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences.

U.S. News and World Report best online programs

A LEADER IN ONLINE EDUCATION

As part of a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research institution, we continue to increase our rigor and relevance to the community. Our students can be confident in the quality of our instruction, whether virtual or face or face. In 2023, we earned a No. 10 ranking from U.S. News & World Report for our online master’s degree programs. Our professors are dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams. We hope you’ll make Houston home.

NEWS & FEATURES

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    Teaching Students Envision Classrooms of the Future

    Professors Justin Burris and Susie Gronseth worked with UH technology staff to give future teachers an opportunity to design — and then visualize in 3D — their future classrooms. “This project is extending teaching and learning for both faculty and students,” Burris said. 

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    Research Team Earns $1.9M Grant to Improve Middle School STEM Education

    Jie Zhang, an associate professor of bilingual education, has teamed with science education faculty members Alberto J. Rodriquez and Sissy Wong and educators in Alief ISD on the National Science Foundation grant to design more culturally relevant lessons. 

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    UH Professor Explores Impact of Stressors on the LGBTQ+ Community

    As discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community has increased, Professor Nathan Grant Smith earned a federal grant to evaluate the impact of stress, looking at biological data and mental health measures.

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    $3.3M Grant Supports New Teacher Certification Option

    The program will allow participants to work toward certification and a master’s degree while earning a stipend. “Our Houston community will benefit from the reliable employment pipeline the UH PDEE program will build,” said Associate Professor Jeannette Alarcón, the principal investigator of the UH Partnership to Develop Equity-Minded Educators program.

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    High-Quality Alternative Teacher Certification Program Launches

    To address the teacher shortage, the UH College of Education is using a $3.5 million grant from the Houston Endowment to create a high-quality alternative certification program based on key components of the College’s nationally recognized traditional degree program; individuals with bachelor’s degrees are eligible.

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    Teaching Professors Share Tips to Help with Children’s Boredom

    Clinical Associate Professors Carrie Cutler and Anne Katz suggest cost-saving ways to keep children entertained and informed. “No matter where your household’s current interests lead, there are activities that can stretch the imaginations of young thinkers,” said Katz.

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    Faculty, Students and Alumni to Share Research at APA Conference

    Researchers from the College will present on topics such as autism spectrum disorder, stress and trauma, and schooling during COVID-19 at the 2023 American Psychological Association Convention.

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    UH College of Education Welcomes New Faculty in Fall 2023

    “The faculty joining the College this year represent an amazing depth and breadth of expertise and experience,” said Dean Cathy Horn. “Their superpowers will join with our already amazing faculty to move the College forward in ensuring that everyone has access to outstanding public education and a healthy environment in which to thrive.”

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    Health Researcher Works to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Associate Professor Chakema Carmack launched a pilot project funded in part by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. “This cancer shouldn’t exist,” said Carmack, whose prevention work includes culturally informed outreach through podcasting and other media.

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    Award-Winning Student Researchers Share Lessons Learned

    The 2023 Research Symposium hosted by the College’s Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences gives students an “amazing experience,” said award winner Wilmer Lugo (left), whose research focused on smoking among Latino men.

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    Faculty Expand Reach Globally with Fulbright Awards

    “I believe Fulbright is a valuable way to share and exchange ideas with colleagues in other parts of the world,” said Associate Professor Lyle McKinney (second from the left), who recently traveled to Colombia for his research on higher education.

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    Assistant Professor Examines Gender Gap in STEM

    Allison Master found that girls’ interest in computer coding decreases around third grade. “It’s no coincidence that this is approximately the age when kids start taking notice of things like social media, as well as books and TV programs that usually depict smart scientists as white or Asian men, rarely a woman,” Master said.

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    Education Policy Scholar Cathy Horn Named College of Education Dean

    Horn, a professor of higher education, will be the first woman to hold the position. “Great public schools and healthy communities are the bedrock of our state and country’s economic and civic vitality. That’s why I’m so proud to serve the UH College of Education at this critical time,” she said.

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    Triple Major, Triple Minor Graduate Earns 4.0 GPA

    Saad Nadeem (right), whose degrees include a B.S. in health, is one of eight undergraduates in the class of 2023 to earn recognition as graduation banner bearers. “Our banner bearers remind us that academic excellence can and should be inclusive,” said Associate Dean Tiffany J. Davis.

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    Associate Professor Earns UH Teaching Excellence Award

    Mikel Cole, who teaches in the bilingual/ESL education program, drew praise for his “expertise and instruction, mentorship, dedication to the profession and advocacy work in bilingual education,” according to one of his Ph.D. students.

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    Summit Addressed Anti-Asian Racism in Communications

    The UH Asian American Studies Center, housed in the College, co-sponsored the global summit with the UH Valenti School of Communication. “The issues of racism, prejudice, violence and microaggressions are important for the entire University of Houston population,” said Center Director Yali Zou.

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    UH Education Research Showcased at AERA Conference

    Nearly five dozen researchers from the UH College of Education will share their scholarship on teacher and principal development, student success, community engagement and other equity-focused topics at the 2023 conference.

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    Multicultural Mentoring Program Helps UH Students Thrive

    The Asian American Studies Center mentoring program, part of UH’s Multicultural Success Initiative, pairs undergraduates and doctoral students to support mentees’ academic, social-emotional and professional needs. 

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    Researchers Host Community Forums to Explore Vaccine Hesitancy

    Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, is collaborating with the Houston Health Department on a $500,000 grant to better understand vaccine hesitancy in Houston’s underrepresented communities.

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    Research on Video Gaming May Ease Parents’ Worry

    A research team involving Associate Professor Jie Zhang found that there were no meaningful links between fifth graders’ video game playing and their cognitive ability. The study was published in the Journal of Media Psychology.

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    Online M.Ed. Programs Listed Among Nation’s Best

    The College’s online master’s degree programs earned a 10th place ranking on the 2023 U.S. News & World Report list. The top placement reflects the programs’ high-quality faculty, effective use of technology and high graduation rates, among other factors.

Experience a Virtual Tour of campus and the College of Education's idyllic view of the fountains! We're in a prime spot for studying or relaxing with friends outside.

Also check out the Student Center, dorms, dining and more! Befitting of a Tier One public research university, UH has invested in major campus upgrades in recent years.

Prospective students can contact coeinfo@uh.edu with questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At a Glance

  • #10Best online graduate education program (U.S. News & World Report)
  • $6M Research expenditures in 2021
  • 62%Increase in citations of our faculty’s research (2018-21)
  • $200,000+Awarded for scholarships (2022-23)
  • 3-Time WinnerTeacher Education “Distinguished Program” (ATE)
  • 150,000+K-12 students impacted over five years

Short Takes

A sampling of faculty, staff, student and alumni happenings:

Associate Professor Blake Allan has been elected to fellow status in the American Psychological Association’s Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17).

Steven Wei, who earned an Ed.D. in professional leadership – health science education in 2021, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology. 

Distinguished Professor Alberto J. Rodriguez has been invited to be part of the core planning group of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12.

Kelly Lee, who earned a Ph.D. in counseling psychology in 2016 and an M.Ed. in counseling in 2013, will serve as president-elect for the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs.

Hope Rigby-Wills, a lecturer in the special populations program and a doctoral alum, has been selected for the Council for Learning Disabilities Leadership Institute.

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Contact Us

UH College of Education
Stephen Power Farish Hall
3657 Cullen Blvd., Room 214
Houston, TX 77204-5023

Prospective students: coeinfo@uh.edu 
Undergraduate Student Success Team: coeug@uh.edu or 713-743-5000
Graduate Student Success Team: coegrad@central.uh.edu or 713-743-7676
General: coecomm@uh.edu or 713-743-5010

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