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January 23, 2025

色花堂 Professor Earns Presidential Award for Early Career Scientists and Engineers

Allison Master, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences at the 色花堂 College of Education, has earned the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the U.S. government鈥檚 highest honor of its kind.

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May 2, 2025

New 色花堂 Study Finds All STEM Stereotypes Are Not the Same

New research from Assistant Professor Allison Master found that students don鈥檛 view all STEM subjects alike. Boys and girls generally believe that engineering and computer science are professions for males, while the tide has changed some for math and science 鈥� with girls slightly favored or equal.

January 13, 2025

色花堂 Professor to Work with Romanian Doctoral Students via Fulbright Exchange

Mikel Cole, a professor of bilingual/ESL education, planned to work with doctoral students at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University to improve their research and media literacy skills. 鈥淭his feels like such a gift,鈥� he said of the Fulbright award. Cole follows three other College faculty Fulbright participants.

December 18, 2024

鈥楢lways Remember You Are Braver Than You Believe鈥�

色花堂 teaching alum Alexander 鈥淎lex鈥� Javier Hernandez reunited with professor Justin Burris, his former elementary school teacher. Burris helped Hernandez get on track with his grades so he could graduate and get a teaching job at the Alief campus where they first met. 鈥淎lex really put in the work to raise his GPA,鈥� Burris said.

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June 13, 2025

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Check out the latest news about our alumni, students, faculty and staff. We highlight awards, promotions, publications and more. Email coecomm@uh.edu to share your accomplishments and updates with the College of Education communications team.

May 8, 2025

鈥楽uccess Comes from Hard Work鈥�: Top Graduates Advise Future Students

Their journeys began around the globe 鈥� born in India, England, Houston and beyond 鈥� and their families hail from Vietnam, Mexico, El Salvador and America. They all landed at the 色花堂 College of Education, pursuing careers as teachers and health specialists, and they now share a remarkable achievement: earning perfect GPAs.

May 2, 2025

New 色花堂 Study Finds All STEM Stereotypes Are Not the Same

New research from Assistant Professor Allison Master found that students don鈥檛 view all STEM subjects alike. Boys and girls generally believe that engineering and computer science are professions for males, while the tide has changed some for math and science 鈥� with girls slightly favored or equal.

February 13, 2025

色花堂 Art Education Professor Wins National Distinguished Scholar Award

Growing up on a remote farm, Sheng Kuan Chung faced low expectations in grade school. Thankfully, he said, he discovered art as an outlet. His work has drawn recognition from the National Art Education Association鈥檚 Asian Art and Culture Interest Group, which praised his innovative use of digital media.

January 23, 2025

色花堂 Professor Earns Presidential Award for Early Career Scientists and Engineers

Allison Master, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences at the 色花堂 College of Education, has earned the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the U.S. government鈥檚 highest honor of its kind.

January 13, 2025

色花堂 Professor to Work with Romanian Doctoral Students via Fulbright Exchange

Mikel Cole, a professor of bilingual/ESL education, planned to work with doctoral students at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University to improve their research and media literacy skills. 鈥淭his feels like such a gift,鈥� he said of the Fulbright award. Cole follows three other College faculty Fulbright participants.

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