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Archived Media Mentions

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2022

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  Houston Chronicle
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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.

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  Houston Chronicle

Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the É«»¨Ìà Education Research Center, discusses the new test format and the impact on instruction.

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  The Washington Post

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.

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  The Huntsville Item

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.

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  Houston Chronicle

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.

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  The Dallas Morning News

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

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  Houston Public Media

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

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  Defender

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

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  Houston Chronicle

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

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  Houston Chronicle (subscription required)

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

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  USA Today

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

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  KPRC 2

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).

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  Houston Public Media/Houston Matters 

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

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  Houston Chronicle (subscription required)

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

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  Scientific American

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.

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  The Hechinger Report

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.

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  Houston Public Media

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.

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  Defender Network

Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the É«»¨Ìà HEALTH Research Institute, shares tips on processing stress after traumatic events.

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  KRIV – Fox 26 Houston via YouTube (video)

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

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  Community Impact Newspaper

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

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  KTRK – ABC13

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.

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  Houston Public Media

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.

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  The Dallas Morning News

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

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  The Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required)

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

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  ABC Eyewitness News Orlando (video)

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

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  The Cougar

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

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  The Cougar

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.

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  Forbes

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.

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  Houston Public Media

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

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  Galveston County Daily News

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

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  KTRH News Radio 740 AM

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.

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  China Daily

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

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  FOX 26 Houston (video)

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

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  KHOU 11

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

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  KHOU 11

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