Articles tagged with 'College of Education' | University of Houston-Clear Lake

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Early Childhood Education program (ECED) has recently marked significant achievements by earning full accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Care and Education (BS ECCE) and Bachelor of …

University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) recently honored the contributions of State Rep. Ed Thompson of the 29th District in the Texas House of Representatives. His efforts in securing a $1 million grant have significantly bolstered teacher …

University of Houston- Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Center for Faculty Development recently hosted its 2024 Faculty Development Week and Faculty Development Awards program. After a week of participating in online learning sessions, faculty met for an …

The University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) online master’s degree programs have achieved notable rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Online Programs.  UHCL’s online programs continue to make impressive strides, moving to …

As a child, Anna Lowery always responded with “a teacher” when asked what she wanted to be when she grew up. Today, she is the one asking the question of a new generation of young students. Lowery teaches 5th- grade science, social studies, and …

Antonio Corrales, associate professor of Educational Leadership (EDLS) at University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), was recently named an endowed professor and currently serves as the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program director. After fleeing …

Many students encounter their first significant school challenges as teens, but Nayeli Romero experienced hers at the age of 7 when she and her family moved to the United States from Mexico. At the time, she did not speak English but was enrolled at …

In a rare feat, siblings Dipal Brahmbhatt-Parekh and Ravi Brahmbhatt have earned their doctoral degrees in higher education administration from University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), together. The duo is among 2% of the United States adult …

Samantha Nino’s journey to becoming a teacher began at age 6 and led her right to the doors of University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL).According to Nino, she became intrigued with the profession after volunteering to monitor her first-grade peers …

Internships are vital to the success of both university students and the companies that will someday employ them, as students get the opportunity to apply their knowledge and competencies learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Although …

University of Houston-Clear Lake has received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors …

Teaching is a tough job. So tough that the Texas Associate of School Boards reports that about half public school teachers nationally have seriously considered leaving the profession within their first five years of teaching. Although many teachers …

Savannah Owen is an upcoming sophomore at the University of Houston- Clear Lake, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood: PK-Grade 3. She is a current student ambassador and serves as a tour guide for prospective students. The goal of the …

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s commencement ceremonies are always packed with graduates and their families, but the spring 2023 event, held at NRG Arena on May 13, was a bit more crowded than usual. That’s because 1,193 students received their …

Rachel Alex did not set out to become a teacher. It’s a profession and a calling that she says chose her rather than the other way around. Now, as she received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from University of Houston-Clear Lake on May 13, …

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Office of Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion hosted the fourth annual Diversity Graduation on May 11, inviting multicultural, LGBTQ+, veteran, and first-generation college students to be highlighted in a …

All her life, Isabella Farinacci knew she wanted to be a teacher. There was never any question in her mind. She spent her childhood “teaching” her stuffed animals and toys. “It’s just something that’s in me,” she said. “I come from a line of …

Stephanie Martinez became a mother a bit sooner than she expected. She had begun her associate degree at San Jacinto College with a small child, and when her second child was born, and then a third, staying in class became even more …

Christie Whitaker said she’d always known she wanted to write a book for children. But it was a children’s literature class at University of Houston-Clear Lake that inspired her to take an idea she had about Papilio, a tiny butterfly she liked to …

Thomas Dion said he thought it was pretty cool that he’d been recognized as Clear Creek High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-23. Now concluding his fourth year teaching English in Clear Creek Independent School District, Dion said he hopes to …

Learning about racism and its effects is essential for teaching anti-racism in the classroom. When educators are equipped knowledge about the ways race and racism have impacted education,  their own cultural humility is strengthened and their …

Associate Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center Donna Shafer was the keynote speaker at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s “Celebration of Women in Leadership” panel discussion event on March 1, launching a series of Women’s History Month …

Precious Parks is accustomed to facing challenges in her life, but achieving her Education Leadership Doctorate from University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Education was a next-level kind of challenge. “It was more like scaling a mountain,” …

University of Houston-Clear Lake hosted the investiture of President Richard Walker on Friday, Jan. 27 as the culminating event in a three-day series of activities commemorating his appointment to the post. He is UH-Clear Lake’s sixth president, …

University of Houston-Clear Lake students interested in pursuing a career as a teacher in a STEM-related field can access financial support through the Hawkins-STEM4All grant. The grant, which is embedded in the UHCLTeach program, offers students …

The U.S. Department of Education reports that about 80% of college students change their major at least once. That’s why University of Houston-Clear Lake students can consider joining UHCLTeach even if they’re not necessarily planning to be a …

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of STEM Education Carol Waters has received the 2023 Basu Fellowship from the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST).NARST, a global organization for improving science …

Over 1,000 University of Houston-Clear Lake summer and fall 2022 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. for the Colleges of Human Sciences and Humanities, and …

Monica Trevathan started her career as a math teacher in another state, but computers were always her main area of interest. There was no teaching certification possible for computer teachers in her home state, but when she moved to Houston and …

Counseling Services at University of Houston-Clear Lake has been selected to receive a grant to expand their outreach programs to students, faculty and staff on recognizing the signs of mental health issues, connecting to resources, preventing poor …