College of Education N3 Newsletter

Doctoral Student Wins Prestigious Award at Recent Research Competition

The Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) recognizes outstanding emerging researchers who contribute to the field of career development and transition for individuals with disabilities. The prestigious Patricia L. Sitlington Emerging Researcher Award was featured during a special poster session at the International DCDT Conference in Chantilly, Virginia, where finalists presented their research to a panel of judges.

Judges evaluated the posters based on several criteria, including the clarity and significance of the research, the researchers' ability to articulate their study's purpose and implications, and the alignment between research questions, methodology, results, and conclusions.

Out of a competitive pool of applicants from across the nation, Brynn Biggs was awarded 2nd place for her dissertation research, Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Identifying Essential Leadership Qualities for Career and Technical Education and Special Education Leaders. 

Spotlight on Award-Winning Library Leadership

Dr. Ricardo Montelongo, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, and current Higher Education Leadership doctoral student, Clay West, presented a paper at the Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture on Saturday at Baylor University on October 19, 2024. Their paper titled, Deconstructing and Reimagining Higher Education Student and Professional Development Using Spiritual Perspectives, discussed how spiritual perspectives are seen in college student development and higher education organizational theory. The symposium provided an interdisciplinary opportunity to hear scholarship on how meaning-making and purpose are addressed in a variety of fields in higher education.

Dean Receives Recognition from COSETT

Dean Edmonson received the TACTE Robert B. Howsam Award at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education. 

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that count."

- Winston Churchill

Hawkins Scholarship

Deadline: November 8

The highly prestigious, nationally recognized Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship supports exceptional students who plan to teach STEM fields in a high-needs school district with $10,000 per academic year. We are happy to answer any specific questions you may have about eligibility.

NOYCE (STEM) Scholarship

Deadline: November 15

The highly prestigious, nationally recognized Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship supports exceptional students who plan to teach STEM fields in a high-needs school district with $10,000 per academic year. 

Charles Butt Scholarship

Deadline: December 1 

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is designed to support promising students pursuing a future in the teaching profession. The scholarship consists of $8,000-$10,000 in annual funding, as well as professional development opportunities and mentorship from sitting public school educators.

Black Out Tailgate

Check out the highlights from our final tailgate of the season, the Black Out Tailgate! Relive the fun and excitement as we celebrated together. Eat 'Em Up Kats!

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