From the Dean
College Names Assistant Dean for Health Professions
The College of Education and Health Professions has created the new position of assistant dean for health professions that will be filled by Fran Hagstrom, an associate professor of communication disorders. Continue reading
Arkansas Alumni Association Honors Murphy
The Arkansas Alumni Association and the University of Arkansas are proud to recognize faculty who display achievements in teaching, research and service through four annual awards. The recipients will be honored as part of the 69th annual Alumni Awards Celebration during homecoming weekend. Cheryl Ann Murphy will be presented with a Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions Using Interactive Video to Reach Out
The College of Education and Health Professions has been using interactive video systems to connect with other institutions for research, presentations, conferences, meetings and course guest lecturers. Continue reading
New Office Investigates Innovations in Education
Tom Kimbrell had been thinking for quite a while about how Arkansas would respond after the U.S. Department of Education granted flexibility to states in how they meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind. Continue reading
Arkansas Teacher Corps Introduces Fellows
The Arkansas Teacher Corps at the University of Arkansas introduced the first recipients of its fellowships at a reception in Little Rock on Tuesday, May 21 Continue reading
College Names Assistant Dean for Health Professions
The College of Education and Health Professions has created the new position of assistant dean for health professions that will be filled by Fran Hagstrom, an associate professor of communication disorders. Continue reading
Award-Winning Teacher, Author, Climber Recalls Beginnings at University of Arkansas
Betty Houchin Winfield says her undergraduate days at the University of Arkansas were a time to find herself. Continue reading
Alumna Pushes Students to Look at Science Behind Athletic Training
Gretchen Oliver learned a strong work ethic from her parents as a child growing up in Stuttgart. When she attended the University of Arkansas as a young adult, she found that same work ethic. Now, she’s passing it along to her students. Continue reading
Young Alumna Making Big Impact Five Years Into Her Teaching Career
Jessica Fay Sliger may not be in Freddie Bowles’ classes any more, but the former student-teacher duo has evolved into a team that collaborates on research and enrichment activities that benefit area students. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions Honors Three Alumni
The College of Education and Health Professions honored three alumni at the college’s commencement ceremonies – Gretchen Oliver, Jessica Sliger and Betty Winfield – for their exceptional professional and personal achievements and extraordinary distinction in their fields. Continue reading
College Honors Winners of Faculty, Staff Awards
The College of Education and Health Professions honored faculty and staff members chosen to receive awards for advising, teaching, research and service at a meeting Friday, May 3 on the University of Arkansas campus. Continue reading
Institute Focusing on Common Core Lessons Open to Local Teachers
The Education Renewal Zone at the University of Arkansas invites local teachers to attend a daylong institute April 27 that will focus on creating lessons under the Common Core educational standards. Continue reading
Gentry Band Members Rehearse With UA Band in Education Renewal Zone Program
Gentry High School band members sitting shoulder to shoulder with University of Arkansas band members were recognizable by their maroon polo shirts, and they did look a little younger than their collegiate counterparts. Continue reading
Stanford Psychiatry Professor to Headline Symposium on Drug Addiction
Keith Humphreys, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, will give the keynote address during a daylong symposium on “Drug Addiction: Science and Society” that will take place in Little Rock but will be available by teleconference on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Continue reading
Surgeon General to Discuss Health Disparities
Dr. Joe Thompson, Arkansas surgeon general, will give a keynote address titled “The Nuts and Bolts of Arkansas Health Care: Crafting a New System” at the 2013 Arkansas Health Disparities Conference sponsored by the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Continue reading
College Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Alumni Awards
The deadline is Friday, Feb. 15, to submit nominations for three outstanding alumni awards from the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Continue reading
Early Applicants Number Nearly 100 for New Teaching Program to Address Shortages
The University of Arkansas is reviewing nearly 100 applications from people interested in becoming Arkansas Teacher Corps fellows. Continue reading
Author to Talk About Book's Removal From Schools
Matt de la Peña writes about a boy like himself in Mexican WhiteBoy, a young-adult novel that was one of several books removed from Tucson, Ariz., classrooms last year. De la Peña will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at Giffels Auditorium in Old Main. Continue reading
Arkansas Teacher Corps to Address Shortages in State Schools
The University of Arkansas is taking applications for a new teacher-preparation program designed to help Arkansas school districts in high-need areas fill open teaching positions. Continue reading
Moving Up in U.S. News and World Report
Message from Dean Smith
Over the past three years, the College of Education and Health Professions has made significant progress in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of graduate education programs. Continue reading
Education Renewal Zone Announces Adopt-A-Classroom Program
The University of Arkansas Education Renewal Zone is seeking faculty and staff members in all academic departments to partner with local public school teachers through the Adopt-A-Classroom Program. Continue reading
Education Renewal Zone Puts Focus on Common Core
The University of Arkansas has established an Education Renewal Zone office to focus on helping local schools implement Common Core educational standards. Continue reading
Di Brezzo Named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Ro Di Brezzo, University Professor of exercise science in the College of Education and Health Professions, has been selected as the vice provost of academic affairs at the University of Arkansas. Continue reading
University of Arkansas Requests Feedback on Teacher Preparation
The professional education unit of the University of Arkansas, which includes three colleges on the Fayetteville campus, is seeking comments on its teacher-preparation programs as part of an accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions to Honor Three Alumni
The College of Education and Health Professions is honoring three alumni – Joshua Barnett, Kieran Fogarty and Marjorie Marugg-Wolfe – for their exceptional professional and personal achievements and extraordinary distinction in their fields. Continue reading
Alumni Association Selects Distinguished Faculty, Baum Award Recipients
This year’s recipients, Gary Ritter, Viswanath Venkatesh and Molly Rapert will be honored during the Alumni Awards Celebration during the 2012 Homecoming weekend. Continue reading
Top Faculty Members Earn Kudos
The College of Education and Health Professions will honor faculty members chosen to receive awards for advising, teaching, research and service at a meeting Friday, May 4, on the University of Arkansas campus. Continue reading
Childhood Education Student Named Presidential Scholar
Kathryn Allison of Houston is the Presidential Scholar for the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas this year. Continue reading
Donors Join College to Celebrate Opening of High-Tech Facility
University of Arkansas students wowed many of the more than 300 people who attended a dedication March 26 of the new Epley Center for Health Professions with demonstrations of the high-tech equipment they are using to learn to become nurses and speech-language pathologists. Continue reading
Graduate Education Programs Ranked Nationally
The graduate education programs in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas rose significantly in the latest edition of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. Continue reading
Winners Announced in Graduate Student Research Competition
The College of Education and Health Professions had three student winners in the Graduate Student Research Competition conducted last month by the Graduate School and International Education. Continue reading
2012 Arkansas Health Disparities Conference Scheduled for April 20
The theme of this year's conference is "Social Justice: Building Partnerships for Action." Three conference tracks are disability, advocacy and special populations. Continue reading
Symposia Keep Professionals at the Top of their Game
Message from Dean Tom Smith
At the College of Education and Health Professions, we take our part in the University of Arkansas' land-grant mission quite seriously. Continue reading
College Accepting Alumni Award Nominations
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas is accepting nominations for three outstanding alumni awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 10. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions Shares Holiday Cheer
Message from Dean Tom Smith
I recently had the opportunity to visit a food pantry based on the University of Arkansas campus. It was a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit of giving and community. Continue reading
Autism Support Program to Help University Students
Students on the autism spectrum who are enrolled next fall at the University of Arkansas can receive intensive support services to help ensure their success. Continue reading
Photos from Special Events Posted in Slideshows
Special events provide the College of Education and Health Professions the opportunity to say "thank you" to donors, family and friends for their ongoing and unwavering support. Continue reading
University Bestows Honor Denied to Graduate 60 Years Ago
Lothaire Scott Green had been teaching for several years when she returned to school to earn a graduate degree. Because she was black, the University of Arkansas told her not to attend the commencement of 1951. Continue reading
Pijanowski Wins Baum Faculty Teaching Award
John Pijanowski, associate professor of educational leadership in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, is the recipient of the university's teaching honor, the Charles and Nadine Baum Faculty Teaching Award for 2010. Continue reading
College Recognizes Faculty, Staff for Service
The College of Education and Health Professions will recognize faculty and staff members for their length of service to the University of Arkansas at a collegewide meeting May 6. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions to Honor Alumni Carnine, Rumrill
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas will honor two of its alumni at commencement exercises May 14 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. Continue reading
College Recognizes Outstanding Staff Members
The College of Education and Health Professions will recognize staff members who won awards for their work this year at the collegewide meeting May 6. Continue reading
Semester Brings Good News in Rankings, Projected Enrollment
Message from Dean Tom Smith
This has been a year of many accomplishments for the college, thanks to a very dedicated faculty and staff, and a great group of students. Our continuing improvement in the U.S. News and World Report rankings is a very big plus for the college. Continue reading
Outstanding Students Honored at Annual Ceremony
The College of Education and Health Professions honored its top students in a ceremony Wednesday, April 13, at the Fayetteville Town Center. Continue reading
College of Education and Health Professions Honors Top Faculty
The College of Education and Health Professions will honor faculty members chosen to receive awards for advising, teaching, research and service at a meeting Friday, May 6, on the University of Arkansas campus. Continue reading
College Celebrates Upward Trajectory in U.S. News Rankings
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas continued its climb in the U.S. News and World Report rankings of graduate schools of education, leaping 14 places in the magazine's 2012 edition of rankings released in March. Continue reading
Conference to Focus on Health Disparities in State
Three educational tracks are being offered at the 2011 Arkansas Health Disparities Conference in addition to morning and afternoon keynote speakers. The conference's theme is advancing the health of vulnerable populations in Arkansas. Continue reading
Building Projects Add to Spring's Excitement
Message from Dean Tom Smith
It’s spring time (nearly) and we are getting very busy with some major building projects and the typical spring busyness. Our two main building projects – Peabody Hall and the Center for Health Professions – are heavily in the construction phase.
Continue readingStrategic Planning to Bring Transformational Change
Message from Dean Tom Smith
I am excited to share with you news about an important step the College of Education and Health Professions is taking in directing the future of the college. Continue reading
Nominations Sought for Alumni Awards
Nominate an outstanding College of Education and Health Professions alumni for one of two new awards. Deadline for nominations is Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. Continue reading
Alumna Celebrates 100th Birthday
The College of Education and Health Professions joined the family and friends of alumna Ruth M. Haymon in wishing her a happy 100th birthday on Nov. 6. Continue reading
College Expects Record Enrollment for Fall
Message from Dean Tom Smith
Summer means new student orientation, when the College of Education and Health Professions hosts hundreds of students and their families during the month of June. Continue reading
Students in College SURFing on Research Wave
Eight students in the College of Education and Health Professions were awarded State Undergraduate Research Fellowships this year to fund their research projects that range from minimizing risk of injury to military personnel jumping from helicopters to the effect of sexual activity on self-esteem related to gender and ethnicity. Other research concerned the topics of congestive heart failure, education and communication disorders. Continue reading
Faculty, Staff Members Honored for Advising, Teaching, Research, Service
The College of Education and Health Professions honored faculty and staff members who won annual awards at a meeting April 30. Continue reading
College Takes Opportunity to Honor Top Students
Message from Dean Tom Smith
The joy of recognizing students! We just completed our annual Honors and Awards Program where we recognized outstanding students in the College of Education and Health Professions. This was my first opportunity to serve as dean for this event, and I can say without a doubt, it’s the best thing I've done since becoming the dean. Continue reading
College Honors Students at Award Ceremony
The College of Education and Health Professions honored its 2009-10 student award winners at a ceremony April 14 at the Fayetteville Town Center. Continue reading
Lofty Goals Worth Striving For
Message from Dean Tom Smith
For better or worse, Provost Sharon Gaber has appointed me to be the dean of the College of Education and Health Professions for a five-year term, ending June 30, 2015. Continue reading
How Quickly Time Goes By
Message from Interim Dean Tom Smith
The fact that time has gone by so quickly means we have been extremely busy as a college. Continue reading
New School Year Brings New Beginning for Historic Building
Message from Interim Dean Tom Smith
The College of Education and Health Professions is in the midst of what is expected to be a very busy and productive year. Continue reading
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- Book Presents Strategies for Paying Teachers Based on Performance
- Scholarships Honoring Legendary Trainers Boost Student Aspirations
- Gentry Band Members Rehearse With UA Band in Education Renewal Zone Program
- Nursing Students Put on Back-to-Summer Fair
- College Names Assistant Dean for Health Professions
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