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“We’re all superheroes”: UAB employees stand united in fight against COVID-19
Jan 19, 2021The entire UAB community has come together to protect one another while continuing to serve the community.
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Charles A. “Scotty” McCallum, former UAB president, remembered
Jan 16, 2021UAB’s third president, former Vestavia mayor provided “visionary leadership and dedication to our institution and our community.”
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Mowling named state association’s Educator of the Year
Jan 5, 2021UAB School of Education assistant professor Claire Mowling teaches prospective physical education teachers and also runs an after-school program for children, called “Move It.”
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2020: The year in photos
Dec 18, 2020Each year, UAB’s official photographers capture tens of thousands of images as they document the incredible variety of events and personalities that make up our community. Here are some of our favorite photos of some of the most dramatic months in UAB history.
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What UAB academic campus looks like during COVID-19
Dec 14, 2020During the global pandemic, UAB may look a little different, but it continues to educate students.
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Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient to graduate from UAB
Dec 9, 2020Chelsea Walker-Griner, a 2011 Gates Millennium scholarship recipient, will graduate with an educational specialist degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages from the School of Education on Dec. 11.
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Celebrate UAB virtual commencement Dec. 11-12
Dec 2, 2020UAB’s virtual commencement kit has everything Blazers need to celebrate online and at home, including a custom Spotify playlist, craft and food ideas, and digital goodies.
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Kilgo’s longtime dedication to interdisciplinary education provides ‘invaluable, real-world experience’
Nov 18, 2020University Professor Jennifer Kilgo, Ph.D., is the recipient of the Ellen Gregg Ingalls/UAB National Alumni Society Award for Lifetime Achievement in Teaching, the highest award for teaching presented by UAB.
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Perry awarded Advancement of People of Color Leadership award
Nov 18, 2020UAB’s Tonya Perry, Ph.D., was honored by the National Council of Teachers of English with the Advancement of People of Color Leadership award.
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Career Center’s online course gets students ready to work
Nov 16, 2020Faculty have incorporated new Canvas modules in nearly 50 courses and engaged 7,000 students. Is it a fit for your class?
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Can keeping kids active help virtual learning?
Nov 9, 2020A UAB expert explains how you can help strengthen children’s attention during virtual learning.
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UAB scientist receives NIH grant to explore how exercise can help cardiometabolic health in spinal cord injury patients
Oct 16, 2020School of Education Associate Professor Gordon Fisher will assess the benefits of home-based, telehealth, high-intensity interval exercise for improving cardiometabolic health in people with longstanding spinal cord injuries.
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How juniors and seniors can prepare for college in the midst of a pandemic
Oct 12, 2020Many juniors may not know the best way to prepare for college during a global pandemic. Samantha Briggs in the UAB School of Education provides resources for students and parents during this time.
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UAB School of Education receives CACREP accreditation extension
Oct 5, 2020The UAB School of Education has received accreditation for its school counseling and clinical mental health concentrations for eight years, recognizing the financial and professional quality of the program.
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From renovations to new construction, these 9 spaces are transforming UAB’s campus
Oct 5, 2020UAB continues to implement its Campus Master Plan through new facilities and renovations to enhance instruction, research, technology and student life.
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Xavier Turner and Angela Lee named Mr. and Ms. UAB 2021
Oct 2, 2020Started in 1981, the Mr. and Ms. UAB Scholarship Competition is one of UAB’s longest-standing Homecoming traditions.
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Cyprès named associate provost, Robinson to serve as School of Education interim dean
Sep 21, 2020School of Education Dean Autumn Tooms Cyprès, Ed.D., has been named associate provost for lifelong learning, effective Oct. 1. She will lead a university-wide strategic review of UAB’s continuing education efforts. Michelle Robinson, DMD, senior associate dean in the School of Dentistry, will become the interim dean of the School of Education.
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UAB sets enrollment record for fifth year in a row, all-time high for retention
Sep 16, 2020UAB tops 22,500 students for the first time, featuring its highest retention rates in the history of the university.
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Spezzini named a 2020-2021 Fulbright Scholar
Sep 14, 2020UAB School of Education professor Susan Spezzini, Ph.D., will travel to Paraguay next year to teach and conduct research.
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UAB’s School of Education receives honorable recognition from the annual Education Preparation Institutional Report Card
Sep 10, 2020Trained teachers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Education scored significantly above the state average this year, continuing a trend from past years.
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12 honored for excellence in teaching
Aug 31, 2020Twelve faculty have been selected to receive the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, which honors those who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. The 2020 honorees represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College and the Graduate School.
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Alabama teachers learn best practices for dual-language students — virtually
Aug 19, 2020Five coaches and 37 teachers attended a virtual summer learning program through the IMPACT-PD grant to learn how to best teach dual-language students.
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Briggs named 2020 GEAR UP Professional of the Year
Aug 10, 2020The award is given to someone who is committed to the GEAR UP movement and exudes the passion and perseverance to assist low-income students in their quest to attain a postsecondary education.
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Human Rights in Times of COVID-19: The Rights to Education virtual panel discussion
Aug 5, 2020Learn about the impact on human rights and the rights to education during COVID-19.
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UAB summer virtual commencement is Aug. 14-15
Aug 4, 2020The graduate ceremony, with approximately 1,262 graduating master’s and doctoral students, will air at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, while the undergraduate, with approximately 583 students, will air at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15.
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ADPH, UAB evolving campus entry efforts with launch of multifunctional GuideSafeTM Platform
Aug 3, 2020GuideSafe is the uniting platform/brand for ongoing communication about COVID-19 testing, tools and actions to promote a safe entry to higher education campuses and ongoing COVID-19 monitoring for students and the community at large.
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UAB painting alumna awarded Alabama State Council on the Arts fellowship
Jul 20, 2020Edwards works primarily in acrylic on board, using vibrant colors in a technique that embraces paint drips, beautifully rendering portraits of Black girls.
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School of Education offering new higher education administration degree and certificate program
Jul 14, 2020The UAB School of Education is offering a new master’s degree and graduate certificate in higher education administration.
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Need for professionals who speak a second language greater than ever
Jul 7, 2020Proficiency in a foreign language can help in almost any career field; for instance, at UAB, French majors have a strong record of admission to medical school.
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Perry selected to lead national organization advancing careers of early scholars of color
Jun 29, 2020UAB School of Education professor hopes to grow a national mentor program for literacy and language scholars of color.
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Governor Ivey announces COVID-19 testing, safety programs developed by UAB and the State Department of Public Health to support higher ed statewide
Jun 29, 2020All state four- and two-year public college students will have an opportunity to be tested for COVID-19 before fall semester begins.
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Ways for summer learning at home during COVID-19
Jun 26, 2020UAB experts suggest resources and activities to engage their kids while learning from home during the pandemic.
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4 degrees granted final approval by Board of Trustees
Jun 18, 2020Neuroengineering doctorate, master’s degrees in higher ed administration and interdisciplinary studies move forward.
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Student research and service learning highlighted at UAB’s first virtual Spring Expo
May 29, 2020UAB moved its premiere undergraduate research event online during the pandemic.
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School of Education’s English as a Second Language Teacher Education Program receives national recognition
May 7, 2020The School of Education’s English as a Second Language teacher education program received national recognition from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, assuring that future graduates from the program will be successful when teaching.
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Student entrepreneurs compete in virtual “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition
May 6, 2020Participants from the Anvil Student Startup Bootcamp make their final pitches in the annual UAB Blazer Innovation Challenge.
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Faith, determination and resilience pushed graduating student Cheqana Jervey to the finish line
May 1, 2020One UAB student conquered her circumstances with dedication and grace in order to graduate in spring 2020.
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Free resource available for struggling readers during COVID-19 pandemic
May 1, 2020This free online resource connects children with strategies and interventions to further their reading during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UAB celebrates spring 2020 graduates with virtual commencement May 1-2
Apr 21, 2020UAB is prioritizing health and safety and has moved to a virtual commencement ceremony for spring 2020. Watch the ceremonies on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
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Power in the Pages
Apr 14, 2020A UAB educator chooses America's top children's booksStory by Charles Buchanan • Photos by Andrea Mabry
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Continuing education: how to successfully teach your kids from home
Mar 27, 2020Learn how to continue your kids’ education and to successfully teach from home with these helpful tips.
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SHAPE recognizes professor’s lifetime dedication to physical fitness, bestows highest award
Mar 9, 2020A champion of quality physical education, Sims has received the highest honor from SHAPE America Southern District.
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Gurley is the ‘heart of instructional leadership’ in education
Feb 27, 2020Keith Gurley, Ed.D., associate professor in the Department of Human Studies, is one of 12 faculty selected to receive the 2019 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Holistic benefits of play in the classroom article among the journal’s best in 2019
Feb 11, 2020An article highlighting the importance of play in a child’s education and development selected as the 2019 Most Outstanding Article by journal.
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Free community English classes offered at UAB
Jan 24, 2020English language learners in the Greater Birmingham area are invited to take free classes to enhance their conversational skills at UAB.
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Gonnerman is new dean of UAB libraries
Jan 23, 2020Gonnerman’s experience includes managing Vanderbilt’s flagship library for the arts and sciences, humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields.
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Nationally ranked program provides a deeper understanding of society
Jan 22, 2020A degree in sociology builds a foundation of knowledge and understanding of how and why people react in society.
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Wellness tips to get you over the New Year’s resolution slump
Jan 21, 2020Three experts answer your questions on health, exercise and following through on your New Year’s goals.
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U.S. News awards high rankings to UAB’s online programs
Jan 14, 2020Online programs in education, MBA and business make significant gains in “Best” Online Programs rankings.
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GEAR UP Alabama brings history, college prep to Pike County
Jan 10, 2020UAB students, faculty and staff volunteered with students at Goshen High School in Pike County, Alabama, as part of the Black Belt Friday Bus Tour.
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Learn how to set goals in the new year with UAB’s first Twitter Q&A
Jan 3, 2020Three experts will be ready to help with your questions on health, exercise and following through on your New Year’s goals.
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50 Ways We’ve Changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the World
Dec 17, 201950 ways UAB has changed Birmingham, Alabama, and the worldStory by Charles Buchanan, Brett Bralley, and Jay Taylor • Editorial contributors: Matt Windsor and UAB Public Relations • Images from UAB Archives, Rachel Hendrix, Andrea Mabry, Sarah Parcak, Steve Wood, and Getty Images • Web design by Tyler Bryant
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Keeping the flu out of the classroom
Dec 11, 2019Teach children about hygiene and germs in the classroom and at home.
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Nearly one-third of participants drop out of psychosocial substance use disorder treatments
Dec 3, 2019Researchers examined 50 years’ worth of data from studies that analyzed substance use disorder treatments.
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UAB fall commencement ceremonies are Dec. 13-14
Dec 3, 2019Approximately 1,577 students will graduate from UAB this fall, and an estimated 850 will participate in commencement ceremonies.
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Live HealthSmart Alabama: Conquering the state’s biggest health challenges begins in earnest today
Nov 19, 2019Fouad’s winning UAB Grand Challenge proposal is a comprehensive approach to addressing Alabama’s complex health problems and includes 90 partners on her team from communities, government, business, education and more.
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UAB tops $600 million in research funding for first time
Nov 18, 2019Five-year, research-funding growth has grown by more than $154 million, marking a 34.4 percent increase in grants and awards won by faculty.
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Free resource helps determine reading difficulty, provides interventions to help overcome
Nov 6, 2019Identify reading difficulties and connecting them with strategies and interventions is the goal of a free online tool from UAB.
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Family Thanksgiving STEAM night hosted at Birmingham City school
Nov 5, 2019UAB students will provide a hands on learning experience to families of Hemphill Elementary.
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School of Education continues to grow its impact on Alabama, beyond
Oct 29, 2019“Fearless” pursuit of research, curriculum growth and community outreach fuels the school’s mission to serve learners.
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Personal faith, professional expertise shape book to help science educators tackle contentious topics
Oct 29, 2019Teaching contentious topics in the classroom can be done with the right tact and engagement.
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Discover programs available to staff through UAB’s educational assistance benefit
Oct 28, 2019Learn which academic programs are available to staff through UAB’s educational assistance benefit during the third session of Taking Charge of Your Career noon-2 p.m. Nov. 15 in HSC Ballroom A.
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Ennis Receives Inaugural Award for Interventional Research
Aug 19, 2019Robin Ennis, Ph.D., associate professor of collaborative education in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education, has been named the inaugural Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Interventionist.
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UAB School of Education Announces New Strategic Plan
May 9, 2019The UAB School of Education is excited to introduce a new strategic plan which will guide the school through 2024. Faculty, staff and leadership of the School of Education worked diligently all year to create a strategic plan that represents the new phase in the school’s history.
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English as a Second Language Program Celebrates 20 Years
May 9, 2019On April 30, 2019, the English as a Second Language held a program celebrating 20 years of ESL teacher education at UAB. Since the first ESL methods course was offered in 1999 by Dr. Julia Austin, the program has grown to offer graduate degrees at the Master’s and Educational Specialist levels.More than 200 faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the ESL program attended the event, where they celebrated major milestones of the program, including more than $10 million in grant funding over the years to help English Language Learners across the state, including Jefferson, Shelby, and Etowah counties.In the two[…]
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Diane McWhorter Lecture Closes the School of Education's Critical Conversations Book Series
May 8, 2019On Wednesday, April 3, the UAB School of Education, along with the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student Affairs, hosted author Diane McWhorter for a series of events surrounding her Pulitzer prize-winning book Carry Me Home. McWhorter's book contains interviews with activists and Ku Klux Klan members and presents FBI and police records about the civil rights battle in Birmingham. A native of Birmingham, McWhorter describes personal memories of her time as a child in the South during the 1960s.
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Mental Leaps
Apr 29, 2019UAB experts help Alabamians overcome barriers to mental health careStory by Gail Allyn Short • Editorial Contributors: Emily Henagan, Tiffany Westry Womack • Illustrations by Rachel Hendrix
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UAB School of Education Top-Ranked Graduate School of Education in the State of Alabama by U.S. News & World Report
Mar 15, 2019U.S News & World Report has just released their 2020 rankings and the UAB School of Education is among the top 100 graduate schools of education in the nation. The UAB School of Education is now ranked 85th among all schools of education in the country. This historic leap upward of 27 positions has resulted in placing the UAB School of Education as the highest ranked graduate school of education in the state of Alabama.
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Magic Maker
Sep 18, 2018Sandy Naramore creates lifetime experiences for Alabama’s childrenStory by Jess Simpson • Illustrations by Michelle Hyde
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Daniel Receives Outstanding New Advisor Certificate of Merit from NACADA
Jul 12, 2018Rachel Daniel, undergraduate academic advisor in the School of Education, has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising.
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SOE Alumnus and Cancer Survivor on Track to Finish Master’s Degree, Despite Obstacles
Jul 2, 2018The word "survivor" means many things to many people, but for 24-year-old Rashad Hayes it's one more opportunity to make a difference in someone else's life.Whether it’s sharing the story of his poverty-stricken childhood or his experience with homelessness or his battle with cancer while in college, the Enterprise, Alabama, native knows what it means to be a survivor.
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Community Counseling Clinic Offering Group Counseling for Parents of Adolescents
May 29, 2018The UAB School of Education Community Counseling Clinic is offering parenting skills group counseling. Join with other parents in a supportive environment and learn about topics such as parenting styles and responsibilities, understanding stages of childhood, exploring the role of self-esteem, and promoting positive behavior.
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SOE Partnership with Brookwood Forest Elementary Helps Create Stronger Teachers
Apr 25, 2018By Nathan Pitner, Principal, Brookwood Forest Elementary, and Cora Brasfield Causey, Ph.D., UAB School of EducationIt is Wednesday and the carpool lines at Brookwood Forest Elementary School are watching some fifty college students walk a quarter mile up a hill in misting rain to join the school’s learning for the day. Space in the building is limited and the parking lot is too full for the additional traffic, yet all parties are excited about the sight. “In my day, I walked up a hill in the rain to school,” is indeed one of the most exaggerated clichés used to describe[…]
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Zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Honors Students, Alumni
Mar 9, 2018On Saturday, February 24, the Zeta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, an honor society for students, counselors and counselor educators, held its annual initiation and awards ceremony. The ceremony recognized this year’s scholarship recipients, an inductee into the Counseling Hall of Fame, and new student initiates to the Zeta Chapter.
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Second Language, First Priority
Mar 8, 2018Students learn how to teach English everywhereBy Gail Allyn Short • Photo by Steve Wood
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Get Moving this Summer or Fall with a Kinesiology Activity Course
Mar 6, 2018Kinesiology activity courses are a fun way to earn credit and get moving during your day. The following courses are open to all undergraduates:
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Get Moving this Spring with a Kinesiology Activity Course
Oct 25, 2017Kinesiology activity courses are a fun way to earn credit and get moving during your day. Courses are open to all undergraduates. This spring, we’re bringing back racquetball along with the courses listed below.
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21st Century Literacies Conference: Investigate, Innovate, Integrate
Oct 23, 2017The Red Mountain Writing Project (RMWP) and The Maryann Manning Family Literacy Center within the UAB School of Education are excited to announce this year's literacies conference, which will be held December 1-2, 2017, on the campus of UAB. Faculty, students, alumni, and educators from near and far are invited to join 300+ guests as we welcome literacy experts and nationally renowned authors Dr. Doug Fisher, Dr. Nancy Frey, and Dr. Diane Lapp. Join us as they present interactive sessions on topics centered on literacy in resource limited settings, independent reading in the 21st century classroom, and increasing student access[…]
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School of Education Invites UAB Campus to GEAR UP Alabama Information Session
Sep 13, 2017The UAB School of Education will host a GEAR UP Alabama informational and open house Wednesday, Sept. 20.The campus community is invited to learn more about GEAR UP Alabama. The UAB School of Education will host a GEAR UP Alabama informational and open house Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Education Building. The informational will take place from 1-2 p.m in EB 146. The open house will follow, from 2-4 p.m in EB 126.
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Regional TESOL Conference to Feature Speakers and Presenters from the UAB School of Education
Sep 13, 2017Join faculty, students, and alumni of the UAB School of Education at the Southeast Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (SETESOL) conference, October 4-7, 2017, in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s conference is expected to attract over 600 educators from 11 states in the Southeast and beyond.More than 200 presentations will take place during the four day conference on topics in the areas such as early childhood education, advocacy and culture, and content instruction. Keynote speakers will include Dr. Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California and Dr. Paulette Dilworth, VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at UAB.Dr.[…]
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Former Teacher Grants Wishes for Seriously Ill Children
May 19, 2017In her new job, former special education teacher and assistant principal Sandy Naramore makes dreams come true for children suffering from serious illnesses and conditions.Back in April, the UAB School of Education selected Sandy Naramore as the Outstanding Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Alumna for 2017. The honor came just four months after she took the reins as executive director of Magic Moments, a nonprofit that grants non-medical wishes for youngsters suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
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New Exercise Physiology Lab Makes Its Debut
May 19, 2017When UAB kinesiology professors needed a new teaching lab, the School of Education created a high-tech space that would take the program to a new level.In the past, undergraduate exercise science, fitness leadership and physical education students at UAB conducted their kinesiology experiments in the Bell-Wallace Gymnasium and the School of Health Professions. But last fall, the SOE, with monies from the Provost’s Office, renovated two adjacent, first-floor classrooms in the building to create a new exercise physiology lab.
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Long-Time Mental Health Advocate Fights On
May 19, 2017Anne Bruno LaRussa has worked for years to bring affordable mental health services to women and children in Birmingham. And she’s not done yet.Birmingham native Anne Bruno LaRussa’s journey to becoming a mental health counselor started in the 1980s when she worked at a local community college advising older women who had returned to school to earn their degrees.
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Online Graduate Programs Rise In U.S. News & World Report Ranking
May 19, 2017The UAB School of Education’s online graduate programs got a substantial boost in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Online Programs" for 2017.Among schools of education, the magazine rated the UAB SOE at No. 29 in 2017 for its online programs, up from No. 95 in 2016. The new ranking puts the SOE among the top 10 percent of the nation’s schools of education with online programs.“I believe the SOE rose in the ranking thanks to the hard work and commitment of the faculty, administration and staff within our school to provide continual professional development and resources that enable us[…]
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UAB Adds New Master’s Degree in Instructional Design
May 19, 2017The School of Education is offering a new master’s program that promises to prepare students for one of the country’s most in-demand professions.The job outlook for instructional design and development is one of the brightest in the country.
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Journeys of Hope
Mar 16, 2017Alumni on the front lines of the world's refugee crisisBy Gail Allyn Short
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UAB’s ESL Program Enjoys Funding Success
Dec 20, 2016The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program is enjoying more than $10 million in federal funding this year.
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UAB Grad Fights for Economic Justice, Healthcare in the South
Sep 29, 2016When Corey Wiggins, MSPH, Ph.D., enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education’s Health Education/Health Promotion doctoral program in 2006, he knew wanted to make a difference in his home state of Mississippi.
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Called to Serve: UAB Alumna Aids Service Members, Disabled Veterans
Sep 29, 2016“I always wanted to be a teacher and to help somebody”, says University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education alumna Constance Burns.Burns grew up in Birmingham. She later earned her bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in history and secondary education from the UAB School of Education in 1972 and 1974 respectively.
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UAB Grad Named Alabama Teacher of the Year
Sep 29, 2016When it comes to the state Teacher of the Year contest, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education grads are on a winning streak.Birmingham native Dana Jacobson is the 2016-2017 Alabama Teacher of the Year. She is the sixth UAB School of Education alum, and the fourth in four consecutive years, to win the state’s top prize. The past winners are: Ann Dominick, Ed.D., (1999); UAB Associate Professor of Education Tonya Perry, Ph.D., (2000); Alison Grizzle, Ed.D., (2013); Anne Marie Corgill (2014); and Jennifer Brown (2015).
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STEM Matters: A Q&A With Melanie Shores, Ph.D.
Sep 29, 2016Since 2014, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education Associate Professor Melanie Shores, Ph.D., (Department of Human Studies) and Associate Professor Tommy Smith, Ed.D., (Department of Curriculum and Instruction) have been co-executive directors of the School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA).
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How UAB is Transforming Education in the Black Belt
Sep 29, 2016Eighth-grader Zamarian Bryant, 13, arrived at the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus one morning last May with 95 fellow students from Greensboro Middle School in Hale County.
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New Faculty Member Wins Major Education Research Grant
Sep 29, 2016University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education researcher Robin Parks Ennis, Ph.D., has won a grant of nearly $395,000 from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) for a study on how to motivate youngsters suffering from learning and behavioral disorders.
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The Seven-Year Switch
Sep 21, 2016A bold education initiative could change the outlook for Alabama's Black BeltBy Gail Allyn Short
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Reading, Writing, Rights
Sep 21, 2016How teachers fought for civil rights in BirminghamBy Charles Buchanan
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Doctoral Student Named UAB School of Education’s Inaugural Cramer Morgan Fellow
Aug 5, 2016Joy Barros, a Pensacola, Florida, native and graduate student pursing a doctorate in heath education/health promotion, has been named the University of Alabama at Birmingham's inaugural Cramer Morgan Fellow.
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Cauffman Receives ACSM Travel Award
Jul 1, 2016Samuel Cauffman, a graduate student in the UAB School of Education, is the recipient of the 2016 Steven M. Horvath Travel Award by the American College of Sports Medicine. Cauffman is pursuing a master’s degree in exercise physiology in the Department of Human Studies.
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Reaching the World: UAB Students Become Peace Corps Volunteers
May 11, 2016Susan Schell remembers the first day she arrived in Prilep, Macedonia, in September 2014. As a student in the UAB Master of Arts in Education for Teaching English as a Second Language program, she had dreamed of working overseas. So she looked forward to volunteering at the vocational high school in the southeastern European nation.
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Read What Dr. Gurley Says About Leadership
Apr 30, 2016Lessons in Leadership by D. Keith Gurley, EdD : Presented at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony : University of Alabama at Birmingham : Alys Stephens Center : April 30, 2016
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Teachers and Therapists Connect to Help Young Children with Disabilities
Apr 28, 2016Young children with developmental delays or disabilities often rely on a team of professionals to teach them to walk, talk, read, write, or conduct other daily tasks. But often, the members of those teams—early intervention and early childhood special education teachers, physical and occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists—don’t learn to rely on each other until they are on the job.
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The Ties That Bond
Mar 16, 2016Teachers and therapists connect to help young children with disabilitiesBy Gail Allyn Short • Photos by Steve Wood
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Alumni Spotlight: UAB Grad Assists Children, Families in Crisis
Mar 11, 2016Since earning his M.A., in counselor education, Eddie Sharpe has made it his mission to help young victims of physical and sexual abuse and neglect.
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UAB Peer Educators Tackling Health and Wellness Issues
Mar 11, 2016On campus, a group of UAB Community Health and Human Services majors and other volunteers are teaching their fellow classmates how to stay healthy and well.
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Lessons in Diversity
Mar 11, 2016The UAB School of Education has launched a new Educational Studies in Diverse Populations Doctoral Degree Program designed to prepare professionals who can conduct research and lead innovation that enhances educational, health, and life outcomes for diverse populations. Classes are set to begin this fall.
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Insightful Reads for Spring 2016
Mar 11, 2016UAB School of Education faculty publish multiple books and journal articles every year.
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UAB School of Education Offers Nonprofit Management Certificate
Mar 11, 2016UAB students can now earn a Master of Arts in Education with a Concentration in Community Health as well as a certificate in nonprofit management.
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Reinventing the Teacher
Sep 29, 2015A new approach inspires students to fill Alabama's education gapsBy Meghan Davis • Photos by Steve Wood
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School of Education Celebrates Philanthropic Milestones
Mar 11, 2015UAB School of Education faculty are working hard every day to change the world.
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UAB School of Education Hosts Research Roundtable
Mar 11, 2015School administrators spend long hours each week attending meetings, planning curricula, setting budgets and writing reports. Consequently, their schedules often leave them little time for tasks such as researching new instructional methods or conducting studies to identify more effective ways to mentor teachers.
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New Leadership Named for the Center for Urban Education
Mar 11, 2015The UAB School of Education has named Associate Professor Tonya Perry, Ph.D., as the new director for the UAB Center for Urban Education (CUE), effective Jan. 1, 2015. She succeeds Associate Professor Tondra Loder-Jackson, Ph.D.
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Teaching in the Digital Age
Mar 11, 2015The popularity of online courses and degree programs at American colleges and universities has increased in recent years.
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School of Education Grad Brings "CSI" to the Classroom
Mar 11, 2015When UAB School of Education alumna Harriet Callahan graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile in 1966, she planned to study pathology, she says. But her race toward a career in science took a detour after her freshman year in college when she married her husband, a fellow student.
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Former Exercise Science Student Climbing to New Heights
Mar 11, 2015Billy Brown, 23, of Birmingham, says his love for the outdoors had a lot to do with his decision to earn a degree in exercise science at UAB.
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NIH Study Shows Resistance Training Helps Fight Weight Regain
Mar 11, 2015While dieting to shed those extra pounds can be challenging, keeping the weight off can be a much tougher feat. But a new study in the September issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise by UAB Kinesiology Distinguished Professor Gary Hunter, Ph.D., says resistance training may be the key to maintaining weight loss long term.
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UAB Alumna Sees War’s Impact on Children
Mar 11, 2015“In my time, it was taboo for girls to continue their education after high school,” UAB School of Education graduate Ebtesam Rababah, Ph.D., says.
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UAB Educational Leadership Student Selected for Prestigious Residency
Mar 11, 2015On most days, one can find Meagan Fields teaching a room full of first graders. But this fall, for the entire semester, she has left the classroom behind to experience what it is like to be a school principal.
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Measuring Success: UAB Center Helps Leaders Make Data-Based Decisions
Mar 11, 2015Inside the UAB School of Education, a group of researchers are evaluating reform initiatives and programs run by P-12 school districts, universities, nonprofits and state and local government agencies across the country.
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Program Helps Youngsters “GEAR UP” for College
Mar 11, 2015Poverty in Alabama’s Black Belt is as deep and pervasive as the rich soil the region is known for. It is where the median income languishes at $28,656, far below the statewide average of $42,081. It is where only 46 percent of high school seniors go on to college.
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UAB’s Sandra Sims, Ph.D., Honored at the ASAHPERD Fall Conference
Mar 11, 2015The Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ASAHPERD) honored UAB alumna and Associate Professor Sandra Sims, Ph.D., at the organization’s Fall Conference Awards Luncheon on Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – Wynfrey Hotel.
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Educational Leadership Grad Finds Game Plan for Success
Dec 1, 2014UAB educational leadership alumnus E. J. Brophy, Ed.D., says that during his freshman and sophomore years of college, he cared more about improving his skills on the baseball field than in the classroom.
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Center for Exercise Medicine Names Distinguished Lecture Series after Researcher Gary Hunter
Mar 2, 2014Gary Hunter, Ph.D., knew pretty quickly that something was up when he stepped to the front of a packed Finley Conference Center to deliver the Center for Exercise Medicine’s recent lecture and saw his wife Becky standing in the back of the room.
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UAB SOE Alumni Serve As Alabama's Top Teachers
Mar 2, 2014Alabama Teacher of the Year is much more than a title on a plaque. It’s a reward that carries great responsibility for the winning educators, who become the voice of teachers across the state. Here, three UAB School of Education alumni who have received the prestigious honor describe their time as education advocates.
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Creating a Learning Community: New Collaborative Partners SOE with Birmingham City Schools
Mar 2, 2014UAB has long been committed to solving the unique educational challenges that exist in urban school systems. To that end, the UAB School of Education has joined with Birmingham City Schools to announce its Innovative Learning Collaborative—a partnership between faculty and students and Birmingham teachers, principals and the school system’s upper administration to form a learning community that improves education and benefits for students and all involved entities.
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An Internship Reveals Connections Between Culture and Care
Mar 2, 2014Sometimes an internship provides a unique cultural encounter as well as career experience. Just ask Susan Gay, a native of the Caribbean island of Barbados and 2013 UAB alumna, who has spent five months working with Native American tribes in Oklahoma.
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Alumni Spotlight: Teresa Rae Broadhead
Mar 2, 2014Name: Teresa Rae Broadhead (2nd from left, poses with her family)Degree(s) and Graduation Year(s): BA in Communicative Disorders 1991 University of Alabama, MAE in Special Education with a focus in Visually Impaired 2013 UAB, currently in internship for Orientation and Mobility Specialist UAB
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Clinic Provides Valuable Service to Students and Community
Feb 28, 2014Life is hard, but for people who live or work in the Birmingham area, the UAB School of Education’s Community Counseling Clinic is here to help.
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Grants Allow UAB to Expand EL Efforts
Feb 28, 2014Three grants totaling more than $5 million for effective instruction of English learners (ELs) will enable UAB’s School of Education to continue its decade-long tradition of training Alabama teachers to instruct children who speak English as a second language.
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