College of Education Newsletter

Middle School Tour

Students in Dr. Koptelov and Dr. Sehlaoui’s class recently had the exciting opportunity to organize and host a group tour for students from Hofius Intermediate School in Klein ISD. The class planned every part of the visit—from designing activities to leading a campus tour—giving the middle schoolers an inside look at the College of Education and what college life is like.

Throughout the day, the future educators guided their visitors through engaging demonstrations, interactive discussions, and hands-on experiences that highlighted the world of teaching and learning. This project allowed the class to strengthen their leadership, communication, and event-planning skills while creating a memorable and inspiring experience for the students who visited campus.

Spotlight on Higher Education Leadership Doctoral Program Students and Alumni

Dr. Austin Dixon and Breanna Dotson were among the SHSU’s Keys of Excellence honorees. The Keys of Excellence Award is an annual event which recognizes individuals for their standard of excellence, positively impacting the lives of SHSU’s students.

Two recent doctorates from our Higher Education Leadership programs will receive awards from the National Organization for Student Success (NOSS).

Dr. Austin Dixon is the recipient of the Susan E. Hashway* Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Award. For winning this award, Dr. Dixon will receive a plaque and an invitation to present at the 2027 annual conference.

Dr. Erin Gordon’s article, I Feel Like I Was Set up to Fail': Exploring the Experiences of Students on Academic Probation, is this year’s winner of the J-NOSS Award for Outstanding Article. Dr. Gordon will be honored as an award winner at the NOSS 2026 conference in New York, New York, at the Awards Breakfast.

It's Graduation Week!

 This week is filled with meaningful moments to honor our students, their hard work, their milestones, and the incredible achievements that make our community so proud. We’re truly excited for everything unfolding from our Pinning Ceremony to Graduation!

"Leaving large footprints entails not walking on your tiptoes... Walk boldly, be kind, and leave an impact wherever you go."

- Leymah Gbowee

Become a Tutor!

Looking for a job that fulfills your field experience requirement? The School of Teaching and Learning is hiring tutors to support elementary students in local schools for Spring 2026! Earn $18 per hour, gain valuable classroom experience, and receive course credit.

Eligible students must be:

Hi Research Community! We hope your semester is winding down smoothly. As a wrap-up to featuring information about our grant evaluation consultations, we wanted to highlight our team members who oversee those services. 

Dr. Praphul Joshi leads the grant consultation services. He is a Professor in the Department of Public Health in the COHS and serves as Assistant Director for the Research Center.

Dr. Tracey Hodges also supports grant evaluation services, in addition to providing consultations for academic writing and quantitative research. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning and serves as Assistant Director for the Research Center. 

To learn more about the Research Center team and all our services, please see our website (which we will be further developing):

Next week we will share about the Research Center campaign that we are launching in the spring - including information about the new name, website, SharePoint page, and social media accounts.

Fall 2025 Opportunity Fair

Revisit the highlights from the Fall 2025 Opportunity Fair.

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