Happy New Year! Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of our UAH College of Education newsletter. I find myself reflecting on the collective achievements and contributions of our exceptional faculty, dedicated staff, motivated students, accomplished alumni and invaluable community partners. I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering commitment that shaped our success throughout 2023. It is with great pride that I observe the significant impact we continue to make locally, statewide, regionally, nationally, and even globally. Our accomplishments resonate not only within the academic realm but also in the broader community we serve. I hope you will take the time to read about our amazing alumni, students, faculty and staff who embody what’s best about our university and college. We are happy to share stories of role models, researchers, projects, and faculty members who contribute to the profession in many and diverse ways.

Thank you for being an active and engaged member of the College of Education. Without your support and hard work, none of these stories would be possible. We know this will be another amazing year! Come visit the UAH College of Education and see what all the excitement is about. Spend a day with us. Tour campus. Sit in on a class session. Volunteer to participate in a  research study. Read or assist young learners in our Early Learning Center. We'd love to have you see The Power of Purpose actively on display!

Sincerely,

Beth Quick, Ed.D

Dr. Erin Davis Doggette was honored by the University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Education with a 2023 Alumni of Achievement award. She is a first-generation college graduate who earned her Bachelor of Science in English with a concentration in Education and Master of Arts in English with a concentration in Education from UAH. After graduating from UAH, Dr. Doggette went on to complete her Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction at La Sierra University and her Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Leadership at Andrews University.

We welcome Dr. Jeremy Elliott in his new role as Associate Dean which officially began January 24. Dr. Elliott joined UAH in 2015 and served as Department Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Elliott also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative for the University. He is a 2015 graduate from the University of Georgia, where he earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Sport Pedagogy. He also earned his B.S. in Education with a concentration in Health and Physical Education from the University of Georgia and an M.S. in Education with a concentration in Athletic Administration from Marshall University.

Dr. Ryan Conners recently began his service as Department Chair for the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Conners has served as Associate Professor of Exercise Science since Fall 2022. He is a 2016 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned his Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance. He also earned his B.S. degree in Athletic Training from Canisius University in New York and an M.S. degree in Exercise Science from Middle Tennessee State University.

Dr. Loretta Hayslip

Executive Director

Ms. Jerika Stewart

Assistant Director

The UAH Early Learning Center welcomed Dr. Loretta Hayslip to the administrative team in Summer 2023. Before joining the ELC team, Dr. Hayslip served as Director of Pupil Personnel Services in Tannersville, NY. She earned a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an Ed.S. in Superintendent, Director of Special Education from Northwest Nazarene University, an Ed.M. in Educational Leadership from Arizona State University, an Ed.M. in Reading Specialist from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Prescott College.

Ms. Stewart joined the ELC Administration in Fall 2023. She has served in a variety of capacities at the ELC, including Assistant Teacher and Teacher since her initial hire in 2016. Ms. Stewart graduated from UAH with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary/Collaborative Education. She also earned an M.Ed. in Differentiated Instruction with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders from UAH in 2018.

The Department of Kinesiology is excited to launch its first graduate program, the Master of Science in Kinesiology (MSK), in Fall 2024. This graduate program is aimed to further the education and practical experiences of individuals in health and human performance-related fields. The MSK offers two degree tracks - a thesis track and a non-thesis track. The Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration is ideal for students interested in fields such as advanced human performance and testing, cardiopulmonary exercise physiology, and lifespan physical activity and health. The Sports Science concentration provides students with advanced classroom content and an immersive practical experience to prepare them for a career in the next evolution of player performance assessment and enhancement.

Less than a year ago, the Bachelor of Science degree in Child, Family and Community Development (CFCD) was officially launched in the UAH College of Education, and this new program just graduated its first class during the Fall 2023 Commencement. This degree program provides opportunities for students to work with children, adolescents and their families in a community setting, developing leaders in the field who focus on improving the lives of young children, adolescents and families whether that be through high-quality early care and education programs, non-profit agencies, children’s museums, recreation centers or similar specialized programming. Ciara White completed the Early Learning and Family Relations concentration, and Tamia Knight and Alexis Woods completed the Recreation and Community Leadership concentration.

Ciara White describes her time at UAH as “life changing”. “I was the person who dreaded high school everyday. Coming to UAH changed that for me. I was excited to get to my classes everyday and see what new topic we would be learning.”

Testing Services is a valued unit housed in the College of Education. Maria Bricker and her staff administer undergraduate and graduate admissions tests, professional certification tests, and other tests by special request to the entire UAH student body. Their offices are located on the 2nd floor of Wilson Hall.

Check out these upcoming events taking place throughout the College of Education this semester!

There are several ways that you can stay connected with the College of Education after graduation. Click the links below to join our Alumni Facebook Group and update your contact information. Details for the #UAHCoED Alumni Stovehouse Meet-Up event will be shared in the coming weeks!

Your tax-deductible gift provides meaningful resources to those we serve, such as...

• books for the children of the Early Learning Center
• supplies/equipment to give
  students practical laboratory and research experiences involving physical activity, health and wellness
• financial aid for students
  fulfilling unpaid internships

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