The Department of Curriculum and Instruction focuses on career and technical education, childhood/elementary education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, educational studies, educational technology, secondary education, special education, and teaching English to speakers of other languages. These range from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees, and CIED also offers specialist degrees, certificates and endorsements. A number of classes or programs are offered online.
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- College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Earn Global Recognition as Most-Cited Researchers
College of Education and Health Professions faculty members William F. McComas, Kevin Murach, Jonathan Wai and Gema Zamarro have been named among the top 2 percent of researchers in the… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Faculty Earn Global Recognition as Most-Cited Researchers - Razorback STARS Hosts Decatur High School Students
Five Decatur High School students enrolled in an Introduction to Education course recently visited the College of Education and Health Professions’ Department of Curriculum and Instruction to participate in teacher… Read more: Razorback STARS Hosts Decatur High School Students - STAR Team Partners with Pine Bluff School District
The College of Education and Health Professions Seamless Transition for Arkansas (STAR) faculty team recently cohosted a Pine Bluff Career Council kickoff event in partnership with the Pine Bluff School District. STAR’s… Read more: STAR Team Partners with Pine Bluff School District - Student Seeking Special Education Doctoral Degree Awarded Fellowship
Xi Lan, a Ph.D. student in the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently awarded a fellowship through the Southern Regional Education Board’s State Doctoral Scholars Program. The program is… Read more: Student Seeking Special Education Doctoral Degree Awarded Fellowship - Professor and Former Student Team Up for Unique Comic Book Publication ‘From Gotham to Gatsby’
An associate professor in the College of Education and Health Professions recently collaborated with a former student to produce a uniquely visual publication. For his book chapter “From Gotham to Gatsby: Transmedia… Read more: Professor and Former Student Team Up for Unique Comic Book Publication ‘From Gotham to Gatsby’ - Fellows Selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
Four U of A faculty members were named fellows of the 2024 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The fellows are: “I’d like to congratulate the 2024 SEC ALDP Fellows… Read more: Fellows Selected for the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program - Blair Receives Promising Scholar in Education Award From Notre Dame University
The University of Notre Dame recently honored Alissa Blair, an assistant professor in the College of Education and Health Professions‘ Department of Curriculum and Instruction, with the Michael Pressley Award for… Read more: Blair Receives Promising Scholar in Education Award From Notre Dame University - College Adds Dynamic Leaders to Executive Team
The College of Education and Health Professions’ executive leadership team is embarking on a new academic year, eager to build upon last year’s successes. “The college’s executive leadership team, made… Read more: College Adds Dynamic Leaders to Executive Team - College of Education and Health Professions Serves Community Through Summer Camps
Each summer, the College of Education and Health Professions hosts a variety of camps for local children and teens that provide memorable experiences, help campers build new skills and help them make… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Serves Community Through Summer Camps - ELEVATE Grant to Enhance the Lives of Youth with Disabilities
A new, five-year $6 million U.S. Department of Education training grant will allow faculty at five universities, including the University of Arkansas, to develop a doctoral consortium of approximately 20… Read more: ELEVATE Grant to Enhance the Lives of Youth with Disabilities - IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program Hosts Summer Symposium
The IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program footprint now includes 60% of high-poverty school districts across Arkansas. As of this summer, the innovative program in the College of Education and Health Professions… Read more: IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program Hosts Summer Symposium - Christine Ralston Elected to Association of Teacher Educators Board
Christine Ralston, a teaching associate professor of childhood and elementary education in the college, was recently elected to the Association of Teacher Educators’ (ATE) board of directors. Ralston, who also… Read more: Christine Ralston Elected to Association of Teacher Educators Board - Vinson Carter Named ITEEA Teacher Educator of the Year
Vinson Carter was recently named Technology and Engineering Education Teacher Educator of the Year by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. Carter, an associate professor of STEM education in… Read more: Vinson Carter Named ITEEA Teacher Educator of the Year - Arts Integration Fellowship Seeks Teacher Applicants for 2024-25
The award-winning ARTeacher Fellowship program in arts integration is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year. Secondary school teachers in English/language arts, math, science, social studies and world languages… Read more: Arts Integration Fellowship Seeks Teacher Applicants for 2024-25 - McComas Inaugurated 85th President of Association for Science Teacher Education
William F. McComas was inaugurated the 85th president of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) on Jan. 13 at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans. McComas, a professor of science… Read more: McComas Inaugurated 85th President of Association for Science Teacher Education - Educational Leadership Professor Elected President of the Education Law Association
The Education Law Association elected Kevin P. Brady, a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions, president of the organization, which is celebrating its… Read more: Educational Leadership Professor Elected President of the Education Law Association - Professor in Elementary Education Receives Professional Service Award
The Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers named Vicki Collet as the 2023 recipient of the Albert J. Mazurkiewicz Special Services Award, recognizing special service and significant contributions to the association.… Read more: Professor in Elementary Education Receives Professional Service Award - Distinguished Professor in Science Education Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association of Biology Teachers named professor William McComas an “Honorary Member,” the highest honor bestowed by the organization recognizing a lifetime of achievement and service to the association,… Read more: Distinguished Professor in Science Education Receives Lifetime Achievement Award - Rural Eastern Arkansas Educators Gain Leadership Skills Through IMPACT Principal Fellows Program
Cassie King’s introduction to the College of Education and Health Professions‘ IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program came in the form of an unexpected referral. King, who is a Spanish teacher at Clarendon High… Read more: Rural Eastern Arkansas Educators Gain Leadership Skills Through IMPACT Principal Fellows Program - U of A and OU Continue Successful Razorback-Sooner Scholars Program With New Grant
Young people with disabilities need specialized and focused transition planning to promote their successful preparation for future employment, community engagement and independent living after graduating from high school. The U of… Read more: U of A and OU Continue Successful Razorback-Sooner Scholars Program With New Grant - Teacher Induction Convocation Honors Students Committing to the Profession
The U of A recently held its sixth annual Teacher Induction Convocation, honoring 240 students across three colleges who have committed to the profession. Students from 13 teacher education programs were… Read more: Teacher Induction Convocation Honors Students Committing to the Profession - College of Education and Health Professions Teacher Candidates to Earn Tutoring Stipends
Students in the College of Education and Health Professions‘ teacher education programs recently received free reading curriculum and hands-on learning kits so they can tutor K-12 kids in the state. The… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Teacher Candidates to Earn Tutoring Stipends - U of A and OU Continue Successful Razorback-Sooner Scholars Program With New Grant
Young people with disabilities need specialized and focused transition planning to promote their successful preparation for future employment, community engagement and independent living after graduating from high school. The U of… Read more: U of A and OU Continue Successful Razorback-Sooner Scholars Program With New Grant - Grant to Help Produce a Pipeline of Teachers in Rural Schools
A faculty team in the College of Education and Health Professions was awarded a $525,013 Teacher Quality Partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will help produce a… Read more: Grant to Help Produce a Pipeline of Teachers in Rural Schools - Elementary Teaching Program Partners With Two New Professional Development Schools
The College of Education and Health Professions‘ K-6 elementary teaching program added two new partnerships this fall as part of its Professional Development School initiative. Elkins Primary School and Kirksey Middle… Read more: Elementary Teaching Program Partners With Two New Professional Development Schools - NWA Teachers Experience Day of Writing at Carver National Monument
Eleven teachers from four Northwest Arkansas schools recently participated in the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project’s “Day of Writing” at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri. Seth French,… Read more: NWA Teachers Experience Day of Writing at Carver National Monument - Instructional Coaching Conference Helps Hone Area Educators’ Skills
More than 100 educators recently gathered for the inaugural Instructional Coaching Conference to hone their skills for supporting teacher learning. The conference, held at Hellstern Middle School in Springdale, was… Read more: Instructional Coaching Conference Helps Hone Area Educators’ Skills - New Book Encourages Arkansas Teachers to Have Students Create Art to Deepen Learning
An open-access book, spearheaded by leaders and participants in the College of Education and Health Professions’ ARTeacher Fellowship Program, is now available free to teachers across Arkansas just in time for… Read more: New Book Encourages Arkansas Teachers to Have Students Create Art to Deepen Learning - Bengtson Appointed Associate Dean in Graduate School and International Education
Ed Bengtson, formerly the department head of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions, is leading the graduate education efforts of the Graduate School and International… Read more: Bengtson Appointed Associate Dean in Graduate School and International Education - Professors Use AI to Improve Communication Tools for People With Limited Speech
Two U of A professors are using artificial intelligence to improve communication tools for people with limited speech. Elizabeth Lorah and Christine Holyfield, faculty members in the College of Education and… Read more: Professors Use AI to Improve Communication Tools for People With Limited Speech - Windgate, King Join Walton Family Foundation to Support New Cohort of Principal IMPACT Fellows
The IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows program has helped build leadership capacity in high-needs, rural Arkansas schools for nearly a decade with the support of the Walton Family Foundation. The U of A College… Read more: Windgate, King Join Walton Family Foundation to Support New Cohort of Principal IMPACT Fellows - New Cohort Selected for IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program
The IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellow program eases principal shortages and mitigates high turnover rates, especially in school districts that are geographically isolated or lack funding. Educators who show leadership potential… Read more: New Cohort Selected for IMPACT Arkansas Principal Fellows Program - Looking for Teaching Jobs? Attend the Teacher Education Career Fair April 4
The Teacher Education Career Fair is being held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom. This fair allows alumni and all upcoming 2023 education graduates the opportunity to talk with a… Read more: Looking for Teaching Jobs? Attend the Teacher Education Career Fair April 4 - College of Education and Health Professions Names 2023 Outstanding Alumni
The College of Education and Health Professions will honor four alumni at commencement exercises on May 13 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Award recipients Fred A. Bonner II, John Buckwalter, Debbie… Read more: College of Education and Health Professions Names 2023 Outstanding Alumni - Doctoral Students and Their Adviser Reconsider Teaching and Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of researchers at the U of A noticed a shift in classroom behavior and the need to adapt the learning strategies they prioritize in… Read more: Doctoral Students and Their Adviser Reconsider Teaching and Care During COVID-19 Pandemic - U of A ARTeacher Fellowship Program Accepting Applications
ARTeacher Fellowship is seeking bright and dedicated teachers to take part in this innovative and award-winning program. The fellowship, which will enter its 12th year this summer, is open to… Read more: U of A ARTeacher Fellowship Program Accepting Applications - Walton Family Foundation Grant to Expand and Strengthen Arkansas Teacher Corps Program
The Arkansas Teacher Corps partners with school districts to recruit, train, license and support committed Arkansans as empowered teachers facilitating excellent, equitable education in the state. The program, a partnership between the U… Read more: Walton Family Foundation Grant to Expand and Strengthen Arkansas Teacher Corps Program - Alumnus Fred Bonner to Keynote Friday’s DEI Symposium at Fayetteville Public Library
The U of A community is invited to a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, March 3, in the Willard and Pat Walker Community Room at the… Read more: Alumnus Fred Bonner to Keynote Friday’s DEI Symposium at Fayetteville Public Library - Spring Literacy Camp Registration Deadline Is Monday
The U of A Clinic for Literacy will host its annual Spring Literacy Camp on the Fayetteville campus beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28. Enrollment is open for “Camp Read-Out-Loud,” for kindergarten through sixth-grade… Read more: Spring Literacy Camp Registration Deadline Is Monday - Deadline Extended to Register for Saturday’s Virtual ESL SymposiumThe 15th annual U of A English as a Second Language symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, over Zoom. The registration deadline has been extended… Read more: Deadline Extended to Register for Saturday’s Virtual ESL Symposium
- EMPOWER Program Seeks U of A Student Mentors
The EMPOWER program is seeking U of A students to fill new in-house mentorship opportunities. EMPOWER stands for Educate, Motivate, Prepare, Opportunity, Workplace readiness, Employment, Responsibility. It’s a four-year, non-degree experiential… Read more: EMPOWER Program Seeks U of A Student Mentors - Graduate and Senior STEM Majors: Apply Now for 2023 NSF Noyce Fellowship
Applications are still being accepted for the awarding of a minimum of five NSF-funded Noyce Scholarships at the U of A to support graduating STEM majors to become secondary science or math… Read more: Graduate and Senior STEM Majors: Apply Now for 2023 NSF Noyce Fellowship - NSF Grant to Support Augmentative and Alternative Communication
The National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator awarded a $749,960 grant to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the U of A and Temple University. The team will develop augmentative and… Read more: NSF Grant to Support Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Interested in Learning How to Sew? Enroll in a Specialized Career and Technical Education Course
Have you ever thought you would like to learn how to sew? Would you like to learn how to teach others how to sew? If so, CATE 4803: Problems in Career… Read more: Interested in Learning How to Sew? Enroll in a Specialized Career and Technical Education Course - Spring Opportunities for Graduate Coursework in Qualitative Research, Theory and Literacy Practices
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is pleased to offer three courses in Spring 2023 designed to extend and expand the literacy graduate coursework available to the U of A… Read more: Spring Opportunities for Graduate Coursework in Qualitative Research, Theory and Literacy Practices - ‘The Darwin Seminar’ Interdisciplinary Honors Class Offered Spring 2023
Are you looking for an interesting elective with credits possible in biology, curriculum and instruction, history, humanities or philosophy? A team of 10 U of A professors will offer a… Read more: ‘The Darwin Seminar’ Interdisciplinary Honors Class Offered Spring 2023 - STEM Majors: Still Need 1 or 2 Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education Course
Would you like to enhance your STEM degree with valuable communication skills while seeing if teaching is for you? The STEM Education program has three fun and interactive introductory courses to choose… Read more: STEM Majors: Still Need 1 or 2 Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education Course - Preservice Teachers Build Knowledge at Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education Conference
Twenty-four U of A preservice teachers in childhood education and special education recently attended a conference presented by the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education in Hot Springs. Two faculty… Read more: Preservice Teachers Build Knowledge at Arkansas Association of Middle Level Education Conference - The Importance of Mentoring: Ensuring Success as an Online Graduate Student
Kara Lasater, an assistant professor of educational leadership, explains that human relationships are key differentiators between the University of Arkansas online master’s degree program in educational leadership and other online programs. - Q&A With IMPACT Fellows Anita Hart-McNair and John Osborn
One of our College’s outreach programs, IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship, supports K-12 education in the state by building leadership capacity in high-needs schools. IMPACT Fellows Anita Hart-McNair and John Osborn are… Read more: Q&A With IMPACT Fellows Anita Hart-McNair and John Osborn - Q&A With IMPACT Fellow Cindy Willis
One of our College’s outreach programs, IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship, supports K-12 education in the state by building leadership capacity in high-needs schools. Cindy Willis is the lead teacher at the… Read more: Q&A With IMPACT Fellow Cindy Willis - Literacy Clinic Seeking Student Tutors, Hosting Informational Meeting Nov. 8
The Arkansas Department of Education and the Office of Education Renewal Zones recently launched Arkansas Tutoring Corps to serve the academic needs of students across the state. The University of Arkansas Clinic for… Read more: Literacy Clinic Seeking Student Tutors, Hosting Informational Meeting Nov. 8 - Apply for the 2023 NSF Noyce Fellowship to Become a Science or Math Teacher Through Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Applications are being accepted for four NSF-funded Noyce Scholarships at the University of Arkansas to support graduating STEM majors to become secondary science or math teachers through the one-year Master of Arts… Read more: Apply for the 2023 NSF Noyce Fellowship to Become a Science or Math Teacher Through Master of Arts in Teaching Program - STEM Majors: Still Need Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education CourseWould you like to enhance your STEM degree with valuable communication skills while seeing if teaching is for you? The STEM Education program has three fun and interactive introductory courses to consider.… Read more: STEM Majors: Still Need Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education Course
- Scholarships for Arkansas Teachers Seeking Early Childhood Pre-K Special Education Endorsement
The College of Education and Health Professions has 20 full scholarships available to cover tuition, books and fees for certified practicing Arkansas teachers who want to expand their skills to meet the… Read more: Scholarships for Arkansas Teachers Seeking Early Childhood Pre-K Special Education Endorsement - Interdisciplinary Project ELEVATE to Increase Diversity Among Bilingual Student Educators
Diana Gonzales Worthen of the College of Education and Health Professions and Laura Herold of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the U of A were recently awarded a… Read more: Interdisciplinary Project ELEVATE to Increase Diversity Among Bilingual Student Educators - Thomas to Discuss National Trends on Reading Instruction
How do students learn to read and how are students best taught to read are two of the questions that Paul Thomas of Furman University will take up with an audience at 6:30 p.m. Monday,… Read more: Thomas to Discuss National Trends on Reading Instruction - Students Celebrated at Fifth Annual Teacher Induction Convocation
The U of A recently held its fifth annual Teacher Induction Convocation, honoring 236 students across three colleges who have committed to the profession. Students from 13 teacher education programs across… Read more: Students Celebrated at Fifth Annual Teacher Induction Convocation - Meet Krystle Merry
This doctoral student wants to help boost the number of special education teachers across the state and better equip them to prepare students for life after high school. - Center for Math and Science Offers Wide Range of Educational Resources for Free Checkout
The U of A Center for Math and Science Education offers free checkout of teaching materials to homeschooling parents, private and public school teachers, or community groups. “Anyone can check out our… Read more: Center for Math and Science Offers Wide Range of Educational Resources for Free Checkout - Nachman Launches Nationwide Study Focused on Success Among College Students With Autism
A new U of A faculty member launched a long-term, nationwide study last week exploring how students with autism define success in college and what helps them thrive while attending. Brett Ranon Nachman,… Read more: Nachman Launches Nationwide Study Focused on Success Among College Students With Autism - RazorBug Tour Stop at Trumann Shows Results of Federal Grant, Collaboration
Five years ago, a team of U of A faculty members received a $1 million federal grant for a proposal with the end goal of improving transition services for high… Read more: RazorBug Tour Stop at Trumann Shows Results of Federal Grant, Collaboration - Doctoral Student Wins Top Scholar Award at Muscogee Nation Festival Event
A doctoral student in the Adult and Lifelong Learning Program was awarded the top scholar award at this year’s Muscogee Nation Festival Scholars Forum for her dissertation work in the U of A program.… Read more: Doctoral Student Wins Top Scholar Award at Muscogee Nation Festival Event - New Program Sets Paraprofessionals on a Path to Becoming Teachers Without Leaving Hometowns
The U of A now offers a path for paraprofessionals to earn a degree in education while continuing to work in their hometowns. “This initiative is an example of a… Read more: New Program Sets Paraprofessionals on a Path to Becoming Teachers Without Leaving Hometowns - Collet’s New Book Offers Mentoring Methods for Preservice Teachers, Expert Practitioners
Amid the national teacher shortage, associate professor Vicki Collet’s new book details teacher mentoring methods to prepare more sustainable and effective educators. Differentiated Mentoring and Coaching in Education: From Preservice Teacher to… Read more: Collet’s New Book Offers Mentoring Methods for Preservice Teachers, Expert Practitioners - Division of Research and Innovation Begins Pilot for New Proposal Initiation ToolThe Division of Research and Innovation is launching a pilot program designed to improve and simplify the proposal initiation process and to increase the level of proposal support for researchers.… Read more: Division of Research and Innovation Begins Pilot for New Proposal Initiation Tool
- U of A Humanities Center Hosts Two Summer Institutes Focused on Significant Historical Events
Over the summer, the U of A Humanities Center, along with the African and African American Studies and Medical Humanities Programs, hosted K-12 educators from across the nation for special professional development… Read more: U of A Humanities Center Hosts Two Summer Institutes Focused on Significant Historical Events - Ralston Selected to Participate in Inaugural Association of Teacher Educators ‘Inquiry Initiative’
Christine Ralston, Ph.D., has been selected to participate in the inaugural “Inquiry Initiative” sponsored by the National Association of Teacher Educators. Ralston, a teaching associate professor of childhood and elementary… Read more: Ralston Selected to Participate in Inaugural Association of Teacher Educators ‘Inquiry Initiative’ - RazorBug Diploma Tour Recognizes Veteran of Online Education
The people closest to Leanita Pelts know she loves learning. “My family thinks I’m a career student forever and ever,” she said with a smile during a stop on the… Read more: RazorBug Diploma Tour Recognizes Veteran of Online Education - RazorBug Diploma Tour Unveils Diploma for Art Teacher at Fort Smith Home
Alexandra Lemp teaches art at Ozark High School, and she wants to bring an arts educator’s perspective to school administration someday. She chose an online master’s degree from the U… Read more: RazorBug Diploma Tour Unveils Diploma for Art Teacher at Fort Smith Home - Project REACH Graduates to Support Bilingual Students in Arkansas Classrooms This Fall
In the 1990s, Sandra Chacon’s older brother was one of just a few students in the Springdale School District who spoke Spanish only. “My mother moved to the United States… Read more: Project REACH Graduates to Support Bilingual Students in Arkansas Classrooms This Fall - Young Writers Camp Helps Students, Teachers Hone Skills
School may be out for the summer, but University of Arkansas alumnae Anne Minton and Rebecca Webb are still in teacher mode. The two are leading Young Writers Camps at… Read more: Young Writers Camp Helps Students, Teachers Hone Skills - Eleven Students Awarded John H. and Jane W. Donaldson Endowed Memorial Scholarships
Eleven U of A students in the College of Education and Health Professions were awarded 2022-23 John H. and Jane W. Donaldson Endowed Memorial Scholarships at a recent luncheon. The… Read more: Eleven Students Awarded John H. and Jane W. Donaldson Endowed Memorial Scholarships - Meet Stefanie McKoy
This doctoral fellow’s research focuses on TikTok’s role in classroom management for new teachers. - Meet Alison Karnes: SageWay Behavioral Health
This alumna was recently named president of the Arkansas Association for Behavior Analysis. - Meet Megan Brazle
This teaching alumna was recently recognized for helping strengthen intercultural understanding among high school students. - Using Diversity to Improve Educational Experiences at the U of AIn a framework that focuses on high impact teaching practices, the ability of students to succeed in college increases. As Generation Z embarks on college education, expectations are high for… Read more: Using Diversity to Improve Educational Experiences at the U of A
- Common Ties Conference Explores History, Belonging and Positive Change
The U of A Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction joined forces recently to hold the inaugural Common Ties Conference. Attendees included pre-service social studies… Read more: Common Ties Conference Explores History, Belonging and Positive Change - Imbeau Earns Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education Presidential Award
Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education recently presented its 2022 Presidential Award to professor Marcia Imbeau. Imbeau teaches graduate courses in gifted education and elementary education at the U of… Read more: Imbeau Earns Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education Presidential Award - U of A ARTeacher Fellowship Program Accepting Applications
ARTeacher Fellowship is seeking bright and dedicated teachers to take part in this innovative and award-winning program. The Fellowship, which will enter its 11th year this summer, is open to area… Read more: U of A ARTeacher Fellowship Program Accepting Applications - Thirteen Students Selected in Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program
Thirteen U of A students and alumni have been named semi-finalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program at the United States level. The student program offers two main awards:… Read more: Thirteen Students Selected in Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program - Birth Through Kindergarten Program Hosting Defending Childhood Workshop
The registration period is open for an early childhood education workshop coordinated by the U of A’s faculty in the birth through kindergarten program. “Defending Childhood,” the inaugural Janis Hawkins… Read more: Birth Through Kindergarten Program Hosting Defending Childhood Workshop - Meet Holly Riesco
This doctoral student co-authored a book about engaging students in social-emotional learning through young adult literature. - Science Education Professor Named Linnean Society of London Fellow
William F. McComas, the Parks Family Distinguished Professor of Science Education in the College of Education and Health Professions, was voted a Fellow at the fall 2021 meeting of the… Read more: Science Education Professor Named Linnean Society of London Fellow - Rosenthal Prize Champ Shares Award-Winning Lesson With Future Math Teachers
U of A mathematics professor Chaim Goodman-Strauss, winner of the 2021 Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching, recently shared his award-winning lesson with a class of future teachers. Goodman-Strauss… Read more: Rosenthal Prize Champ Shares Award-Winning Lesson With Future Math Teachers - College of Engineering Welcomes Experienced JEDI Leader
Patrice Sims was selected as the inaugural assistant director of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion for the College of Engineering. Sims is responsible for developing, implementing and advancing JEDI programs… Read more: College of Engineering Welcomes Experienced JEDI Leader - Burgin Selected for Sinai and Synapses Fellowship
Stephen Burgin, an associate professor of secondary science education at the U of A, was recently named a Sinai and Synapses Fellow. The Sinai and Synapses Fellowship is a small interfaith group… Read more: Burgin Selected for Sinai and Synapses Fellowship - Meet Bernard Smith
This teaching fellow champions academics, service, and social justice. - Meet Kayla Gussy
This special education master’s student helps children thrive through applied behavior analysis. - COEHP Doctoral Student Receives Prize for Three Minute Thesis PresentationSara Jarma Arroyo, a food science doctoral student in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, is the winner of the University of Arkansas Three Minute Thesis competition sponsored by… Read more: COEHP Doctoral Student Receives Prize for Three Minute Thesis Presentation
- Registration Open for ESL Symposium Focused on New Bilingual Education Legislation
The upcoming U of A English as a Second Language symposium will focus on new legislation in Arkansas regarding bilingual education and dual-immersion programming. The 14th annual event, sponsored by the College of… Read more: Registration Open for ESL Symposium Focused on New Bilingual Education Legislation - Meet Hannah LaReau-Rankin
This alumna and ARTeacher Fellow advocates for increasing creativity in secondary classrooms. - Most-Read News Stories of 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The most-read stories of 2021 included groundbreaking research, pandemic-related plans, the continuing work to make the university a more diverse, equitable and inclusive campus, and a myriad… Read more: Most-Read News Stories of 2021 - STEM Majors: Still Need Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education CourseWould you like to enhance your STEM degree with valuable communication skills while seeing if teaching is for you? The STEM Education program has three fun and interactive introductory courses… Read more: STEM Majors: Still Need Credit Hours to Fill Your Spring Schedule? Enroll in a STEM Education Course
- Professor Talks Ethics on Academy of Human Resource Development’s New Podcast
Professor Claretha Hughes, who teaches in the U of A Human Resource and Workforce Development program, was recently interviewed on the Academy of Human Resource Development’s new podcast. Hughes joined guests K. Peter… Read more: Professor Talks Ethics on Academy of Human Resource Development’s New Podcast - Professor Earns Association for Educational Communications and Technology Award
Professor Dennis Beck was honored earlier this month at the international Association for Educational Communications and Technology’s annual conference. Beck is an associate professor in the educational technology program at the U… Read more: Professor Earns Association for Educational Communications and Technology Award - Meet Afton Schleiff
This alumna was selected to participate in an international cohort inspired by Fred Rogers. - Arkansas A-Plus Hires New Executive Director, Program Director
Alyssa Wilson is the new executive director of Arkansas A+ Schools. Her background in education, the arts and museums make her well-positioned to lead the program. Arkansas A+ also has a… Read more: Arkansas A-Plus Hires New Executive Director, Program Director - Online Toolkit to Support High-Quality Early Childhood Education in Arkansas
Early Care and Education Projects, a service unit at the U of A, recently developed a website that will serve as a centralized resource hub for professionals who provide early… Read more: Online Toolkit to Support High-Quality Early Childhood Education in Arkansas