New faculty and administrator hires for 2012-2013

The College of Education is proud to introduce the following new faculty and administrator hires for the 2012-2013 school year. To view a complete listing of new faculty and staff, please visit the college website. Office of the Dean   Perry L. Schoon, dean and professor of the College of Education Ph.D., Educational administration and

College of Education’s active external grant awards

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Below is a sample of the College of Education’s active grant awards. To view a more complete listing, please check out the full Annual Report and Findings publication (PDF).   Teacher Education and Assessment Continuum for High-need Educators and Resources + Principal Leadership in Urban Schools (TEACHER + PLUS) Project ($1,573,740). This grant builds upon and enhances

COE Hall of Famer demonstrates leadership in Houston public schools

After graduating from Illinois State University, J.R. Webster ’91 began his teaching career as an educator at Thurgood Marshall Elementary in Houston’s North Forest Independent School District. Even during his first years in the profession, he recognized the need to “do more” to capture the learning potential of his students in this diverse and predominantly low-income community he served.