College of Education

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UA Launches Talent Development Initiative for Young Students

UA’s Gifted Education and Talent Development Office recently launched a new program to better support to families of students capable of high levels of achievement.

Cynthia Moore and Dr. Arleen Breaux

Spring 2021 Faculty, Staff Award Recipients Honored for Service

Dr. Arleene Breaux and Cynthia Moore are this year’s spring service and excellence award recipients.

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National Assessment Aims to Assist Needs of Women Veterans

A national survey of women veterans hopes to provide the first comprehensive snapshot of the challenges they face transitioning to civilian life, providing veteran service organizations with data needed to expand outreach and better meet needs.

Dr. Krystal Williams, assistant professor of higher education

Higher Education Professor Named Top 15 Emerging Scholar Under 40

Dr. Krystal Williams was selected for making her mark on academia through teaching, research and service.

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UA Receives Grant to Study Social, Emotional Learning in Children

The $5 million federal grant funds a study on the importance of social and emotional learning in elementary school students’ success.

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McDaniel Wins UA’s Blackmon-Moody Award

The Frederick Moody Blackmon and Sarah McCorkle Moody Outstanding Professor Award is presented annually to a UA faculty member for extraordinary research.

Education Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Education Graduate Student Wins Three Minute Thesis Competition

Fifteen participants had to give compelling oration on their research and its significance in just three minutes.

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UA to Launch Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden in January 2021

UA’s College of Education will launch the UA Early Learning Initiative at Gadsden in January 2021 at the University’s Gadsden Center.

Dr. Latrise Johnson, Hannah Sullivan, Dr. Alexis McGee and Khadeidra Billingsley

UA Faculty and Grad Students Shine at NCTE Awards

Two University of Alabama professors and two graduate students were recognized with high honors at the 2020 National Council of Teachers of English Award ceremony this week.

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UA CrossingPoints Receives Grants to Enhance Education Efforts

UA’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts.