<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/education/features/2026-new-faculty/untitled.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><top-stories>true</top-stories><pubDate>07/08/2026 02:41:09 PM</pubDate><title>New Faculty Join UH College of Education for Fall 2026</title><subtitle>Scholars Bring Research Expertise in Teacher Preparation, Special Education and Health Disparities</subtitle><description>The four assistant professors bring expertise in literacy, social studies and science education as well as public health. “I was drawn to UH because of its strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, especially in literacy, special education and community-engaged partnerships,” said incoming faculty member Albert W. Li.   
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