NEWS & FEATURES

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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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  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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  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.

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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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  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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  Fall 2021 Graduates Recognized with Top Honors

  Among the approximately 360 graduates are three first-generation college students and future teachers who maintained 4.0 GPAs. “I am immensely proud of the accomplishments of the class of 2021,” said College of Education 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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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.