Feb 20, 2026
Alyssa Perez is a graduate student in the COE's School Counseling program. Her passion for the field grew from her desire to support students, not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. Her professional goal is to help create safe, supportive environments where all students feel seen and valued.
Feb 13, 2026
Sara Kangas is this year's recipient of the AERA Second Language Research Special Interest Group (SIG) Mid-Career Award. She received this award for her research on equitable learning opportunities for multilingual learners with disabilities.
Feb 12, 2026
Join Tom Hammond, an associate professor in the Teaching, Learning, and Technology, for the launch of a special Mountain Talk Education Miniseries on Thursday, February 26 at 7-7:30 p.m. on Zoom. The title for Hammond's talk is AI Literacy Must Be a Critical Literacy: Why, How, and How Not to Do It.
Jan 30, 2026
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Brook Sawyer shares the challenges facing education and outlines a path forward—including two COE-sponsored events scheduled for this week.
Jan 23, 2026
As DEI initiatives face increased scrutiny, educators seek a path forward. Nowhere is this path more necessary than in urban schools that face unique challenges to provide a curriculum that addresses the needs of racially and economically diverse student populations. In the latest issue of TEACH magazine, Floyd Beachum, COE professor of Educational Leadership, outlines his thoughts on the challenges educators face and where we can go from here.
Jan 21, 2026
Zilong Pan and his co-authors recently published a featured article in Phi Delta Kappan outlining the benefits of gamification in math learning. The authors outline how incorporating a math-based game can improve learning outcomes for elementary students.