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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  UH College of Education Welcomes New Faculty in Fall 2022

  “These incoming faculty bring exceptional expertise to bear in the College’s ongoing efforts to end inequities in education and health,” said Interim Dean Cathy Horn. “We are excited and grateful to have them join and amplify our mission-centered work in meaningful ways.”

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  Faculty, Students to Present at APA Conference

  Dozens of UH College of Education members will share their research on stress, working poverty, autism spectrum disorder, mindfulness and other timely topics at the 2022 American Psychological Association conference from Aug. 4-6. See a list of our APA award winners and presentations.

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  UH Partners with Aldine ISD to Prepare Future Principals

  The College of Education and Aldine ISD have launched an immersive principal training program in which participants gain real-world experience during a yearlong internship. Participant Joseline Herrera said the program will allow her to be “a role model for the leaders who will come behind me.”

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  Ph.D. Student Earns Psychology Research Recognition

  Kerry Chávez’s study on how social support affects the relationship between childhood trauma and marijuana use among African American young adults earned her an honorable mention from the Association for Psychological Science. “It is a recognition that we are headed in the right direction … in reducing health inequities,” Chávez said.

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  Health Professor Works to Reduce HIV, STIs

  Associate Professor Chakema Carmack received a grant of more than $580,000 from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Her plans include creating an educational podcast to help reduce infection rates in African American and Hispanic communities in Houston. 

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  Asian American Studies Mentor Program Helps Students

  “I was able to grow personally and professionally through the guidance of my mentor,” said undergraduate student Melissa Quach, who participated in the Multicultural Success Initiative peer mentoring program. Read more from the mentees and mentors.

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  Alumni, Community Partner Honored at Star Awards

  The College of Education celebrated its 2022 award winners for their leadership and service to the community. The winners included a college consultant, a Houston ISD principal, a literacy advocate and an accountant who provides global leadership training.

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  Higher Education Alumna Wins 2022 Rising Star Award

  Chantelle George, who earned an M.Ed. from the College in 2015, has impacted hundreds of thousands of students nationwide. During the pandemic, she launched a consulting firm to help school districts, colleges and nonprofits prepare traditionally underserved students for postsecondary success.

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  Top Graduates Ready to Transform Education

  Thirteen top graduates share their goals and advice on how to earn 4.0 GPAs. “Do not be afraid to ask questions, seek help when needed, stay focused, be positive and believe in yourself,” said Larry Chan, who is graduating with a B.S. in teaching and learning.

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  Faculty, Students to Present on Educational Equity at AERA

  Dozens of UH College of Education members will share their research on teacher preparation, STEM education, learning during the pandemic, and more at the 2022 American Educational Research Association conference in San Diego.

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  School Psychology Student Leads with Empathy

  An immigrant from Costa Rica, Ph.D. student Elías Loría once struggled to assimilate to a new culture. He’s now using his voice to advocate for social justice as president of UH’s Graduate and Professional Student Association.

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  Professor to Transform Statistics Education

  Assistant Professor Travis Weiland received a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to improve statistics education in middle and high schools by creating a supportive professional development program for teachers.

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  Professor Earns National Science Foundation Role

  Elsa Gonzalez will have the opportunity to help improve student success in STEM fields as a newly selected program director for NSF. “It’s a very important opportunity because of the impact it can have in underrepresented communities,” she said.

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  Three-Time Coog Named Houston ISD Academic Chief

  Shawn Bird, who earned an M.Ed. and Ed.D. from the College and a B.A. in English, has returned home to help bolster academic performance in the state’s largest district. “You have to invest in the teacher,” he said. “It’s the most important job in society.”

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  Alumni Couple Encourages Coogs to Give Back

  Kelly and Todd Thurber, co-chairs of the College’s Giving Day Campaign, are encouraging donations to support student scholarships. “Think about what this could do for our city,” said Kelly, a teacher for nearly three decades. “Every little bit helps.”

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  Study: Latino Students in Rural Communities Left Behind Amid COVID-19

  Professor Jorge Gonzalez found that one third of the Latino families surveyed in south central Texas did not have access to the internet and over half lacked digital devices. “Our findings are really important because it exposes a digital divide,” he said.

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  Doctoral Student Wins International Teaching Award

  Meg Eubank won a 2022 Teacher of the Year Award for helping nearly 4,000 students from over 100 countries learn English throughout her career. She was recognized by the TESOL International Association in partnership with National Geographic Learning.

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  UHCOE Online Programs Earn High Ranking

  The College’s online master’s degree programs were ranked 14th best in the nation on the 2022 list from U.S. News & World Report. “Our professors, rather than just lecturing at us for three hours, they incorporated breakout rooms. They still made it really engaging,” said recent M.Ed. graduate Elizabeth Rodriguez.

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