College of Education Newsletter

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) announced that Stacey Edmonson, dean of the College of Education at Sam Houston State University, has assumed her role as chair of the AACTE Board of Directors for 2026–27, providing strategic leadership for the national association representing educator preparation programs across higher education.

Sam Houston State University is a proud new partner with Pathways Alliance, who is a national coalition committed to strengthening high‑quality, sustainable, and diverse educator preparation pathways, including teacher residencies and apprenticeships.

As a Pathways Alliance partner, we join in supporting these goals:

The COE Grad Fair is March 2 from 9:20 AM - 11:30 AM in LSC 241. Students can explore a variety of advanced education programs designed to support professional growth and leadership in the field. 

Career Fair is March 2 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM in the Lowman Student Center Orange Ballroom. Future educators connect with school districts who are ready to hire Bearkat Teachers!

The Annual Joan Prouty Conference on Literacy features a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and professional development. The conference is open to students, faculty, and the public to attend. This year's theme is "Before the Book Opens".

"Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

- Desmond Tutu

Undergraduate students in the COE, please join us! 

The Undergraduate Research Group will meet on March 17th from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in TEC 107G. We will have snacks and pizza, provide time to connect with peers, and hear Dr. Jorgensen introduce the Researcher Story strategy (Jorgensen & Mirghassemi, 2025). The Researcher Story strategy helps students reflect on and communicate who they are as developing researchers and how their interests connect to future academic and professional goals.

We hope you will join us on March 17 — all undergraduate COE students are welcome!

In order for us to get a good count for food, please register here by March 15th:

Deanna Alcala's Dissertation Final Defense, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY THERAPY AND ATTACHMENT LEVELS AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, has been scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM, via Zoom:

Tyson Raleigh’s Dissertation Proposal, EXAMINING TEXAS K-12 EDUCATORS' PERCEPTIONS ON TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE RESPONSE DURING CRISIS EVENTS IN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has been scheduled for February 24th, at 11:00 AM via Zoom:

Ragan Henderson’s Dissertation Proposal, ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION NEEDS AND TRANSITION EXPERIENCES OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL ATHLETES, has been scheduled for March 6th, at 10:00 AM via Zoom:

Kayla Ferguson's Dissertation Final Defense, VOICES IN TRANSITION: STUDENT PERSPECTIVES ON POSTSCHOOL OUTCOMES FOLLOWING COVID-19, has been scheduled for March 16, 2026, 1:00 PM, via Zoom:

Tashea Walker's Dissertation Proposal Defense, LIVED EXPERIENCES OF BLACK COUNSELORS IN TRAINING WITH IMPOSTER PHENOMENON, has been scheduled for March 19, 2026, 11:00 AM, via Zoom:

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