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Check out past media stories featuring College of Education faculty, staff and students. (Read the latest media stories here.)

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2022

Samuel Brower, a clinical professor and director of the curriculum and instruction M.Ed. program, weighs in on how enrollment and teacher retention relate to the current class size dilemma.

Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, discusses the new test format and the impact on instruction.

Conra Gist, an associate professor of teaching and teacher education, discusses strategies for diversifying the teaching profession based on the newly released “Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers” she co-edited.

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, talks about the increased risks, mental health issues and treatment for alcohol use disorder.

Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, discusses the possible reasons behind the increase in complaints about school curriculum and inappropriate books.

Melissa Gallagher, an assistant professor and director of the mathematics education program, offers some pros and cons of a new math curriculum being implemented in Houston ISD.

Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, and Toni Templeton, a research scientist at the center, discuss Texas school districts’ hiring and retention practices.

Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, comments on enrollment trends and the decisions facing Texas school districts (starts at minute 2:36).

Assistant Professor Rhoda Freelon discusses the support she has received from the UH Underrepresented Women of Color Coalition during her pre-tenure journey (scroll down to page 11).

Ruth M. López, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, discusses the role universities should play in supporting first-generation college students.

Assistant Professor Ruth M. López reflected on the College of Education’s First Lecture event featuring author and immigrant rights advocate Jose Antonio Vargas.

Ruth M. López, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, reflects on a new report showing public schools remain largely segregated.

Vincent Carales, assistant professor and higher education M.Ed. program director, talks about the impact of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan (starts at minute 2:18).

Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, discusses solutions to the teacher shortage and ways to elevate the teaching profession (starts at minute 12:45).

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, discusses his research on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Houston’s communities of color.

Allison Master, an assistant professor in the measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences program, discusses how girls’ choices are negatively affected by hearing stereotypes that other girls aren’t interested in these fields.

Allison Master, an assistant professor in the measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences program, found that many children believe that boys are more interested than girls in computer science and engineering.

Duncan Klussmann, clinical assistant professor and former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, frankly discusses the state of education and where the future of the teaching profession is headed.

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, shares tips on processing stress after traumatic events.

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi discusses the inappropriateness of commercializing Juneteenth.

Associate Chair Amber Thompson, who oversees teacher education, advocates for alternative certification programs to include more real-world classroom training to better prepare teachers.

An Nguyen, a clinical assistant professor in the Asian American studies program, discusses the debate over combining Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders into one group.

Travis Weiland, an assistant professor in the mathematics education program, discusses his professional development program for teachers thanks to a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.

Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, discusses how research shows that university-based teacher prep programs could be the best alternative for future teachers.

The College’s student teaching job fair is noted as one of the reemerging in-person fairs held on college campuses across the country.

Melissa Gallagher, an assistant professor in the mathematics education program, discusses the controversy around Florida’s rejection of math textbooks.

Professor Yali Zou, who directs the UH Asian American Studies Center, describes the Peer Mentoring Program, funded through the Multicultural Success Initiative grant from the UH Office of the Provost.

Kristen Hassett, a clinical associate professor and program director of special populations, describes the minor in special populations and how it can be beneficial to students in a variety of majors.

Assistant Professor Allison Master’s research findings on gender and STEM were highlighted. Her research found that children as young as 6 develop beliefs that girls are less interested than boys in engineering and computer science.

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, explains how his team is working to build trust in communities hesitant to get vaccinated.

Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, discusses why universities have shifted toward test-optional admission policies (login required).

Margaret Hale, chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, comments on a National Education Association survey that found that half of all teachers want to leave the profession.

Professor Yali Zou, who directs the UH Asian American Studies Center, discusses the need for more Asian American Studies centers in academia to help curb anti-Asian hate speech and crimes.

Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, talks about the teacher shortage and that UH College of Education teachers go into the field classroom ready.

Professor Jorge Gonzalez discusses his research on the effect of the pandemic on students’ education.

Duncan Klussmann, clinical assistant professor and former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, discusses the impact of postponing final exams on HISD teachers and students.

Archived Media Mentions