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Student Highlight: Heath Heidtke
-Not everyone can say that they have spent time working for one of their favorite teams. However, former sport management student Heath Heidtke can. As Heidtke geared up for graduation this past spring, he spent his last semester working in basketball operations for his favorite team — the San Antonio Spurs.
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Researching History’s Impact On Educational Policies
-When it comes to recruiting and retaining the best teachers in our school districts, the answer may be found by questioning teachers from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Educational Administration and Human Resource DevelopmentEducational PsychologyFacultyKinesiology & Sport ManagementTeaching, Learning and Culture
CEHD Welcomes New Faculty Members
-The College of Education and Human Development welcomes a number of additions to the college this year. Additions include two new department heads, tenure, and tenure track faculty members.
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Dr. Batista Appointed As New Faculty Athletic Representative
-Longstanding Sport Management faculty member Dr. Paul Batista was appointed by the Office of the President as the new Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) for Texas A&M University. Beginning September 1, Dr. Batista will be providing important counsel for the Texas A&M athletic program as required by NCAA guidelines.
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Camp Helps Instill Leadership Values In Young Men
-It’s a dream that started when Tom Read was just 12 years old. His friends were away at summer camp and he was left at home because his parents could not afford to send him to camp. From that summer forward, Read was determined to build a camp for other children whose parents are not able to financially support it.
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Professor Analyzes Cost Of Olympics
-Now that the XXXI Olympics games have concluded, the city of Rio is in the midst of its transition back to financial normalcy. However, Assistant Professor Dr. Steven Salaga contests that cities like Rio who host the Olympic games usually do not see profitable gains in their economy post-Olympics.
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Practice Tests Offered For Pre-Service Teachers
-With recent changes to teacher certification exams in Texas, faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Development developed a program to help pre-service teachers succeed.
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Faculty Member Brings Action Ball To The Masses
-A new sport called Action Ball will be offered as a PEAP course this fall. The sport was developed by Instructional Assistant Professor Chad Nelson and is aimed at providing a unique, action-packed experience to the sport culture at Texas A&M.
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Partnership Places CEHD Students In Spring ISD
-Texas A&M University’s College of Education and Human Development has reached a new three-year partnership with Spring Independent School District to address a national challenge – preparing teachers to transition into and thrive within urban schools.
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An Army ROTC Summer: A Professor’s Experience
-Despite her time serving in the military, Theresa Wenzel never expected what she experienced during a recent visit to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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Center On Disability And Development Awarded Two Grants Under The Autism Grant Program
-The Center on Disability and Development (CDD) was recently awarded two grants from the Division of Academic Quality and Workforce to fund research projects involving students with autism spectrum disorders. Special education professor Dr. Jennifer Ganz serves as the director for both projects.
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Professor Discusses Dangers Of Pokémon Go
-It’s taking over the headlines around the world – people being injured playing Pokémon Go, a location-based augmented reality game.
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EPSY Professor Encourages Career Exploration Through YAP
-It’s one of Dr. Robert Woodward’s greatest accomplishments – seeing students from the Youth Adventure Program (YAP) continuing their education on the Texas A&M campus.
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Professor’s Research Analyzes LGBT Involvement In Olympics
-With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games underway, researchers within the college and members of the LGBT community worldwide are watching how over 40 transgender athletes will perform in Rio.
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TCALL Receives Grant To Further Adult Literacy
-The Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy & Learning (TCALL) received a two-year grant in July from the Texas Workforce Commission totaling over $4.7 million. The grant will fund a project called TRAIN PD @ TCALL — a project that provides research-based professional development, resources, and networking for adult education and literacy (AEL) programs throughout the state of Texas.
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Monster Cafe: The Musical Written By EPSY Professor
-Depression, anger, bullying, not fitting in. Adolescents around the world deal with these problems on a daily basis. Monster Café – The Musical helps show teens they can survive the struggles with the love and support of their friends.
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Two Professors To Be Awarded At Dance Conference
-Two professors in the Texas A&M Dance Program have received prestigious awards from the National Dance Society (NDS).
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Reta Haynes Gift To Establish Dean’s Chair, Support College Programs
-In an ongoing effort to fulfill her passion for education, Reta Haynes provided a gift to endow the Reta Haynes Dean’s Chair to support the College of Education and Human Development. The gift will be matched by Texas A&M University’s chair matching program.
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Olympian Breeja Larson Shares Experiences
-Breeja Larson is not your average Texas A&M student. Larson is an Olympian and gold medalist who’s carried the Aggie spirit with her in every aspect of her success. The former sport management graduate student spent much of her academic career in the water competing at the highest levels of swimming.
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TLAC Welcomes New Department Head
-Improving the learning experience for every student in the College of Education and Human Development is a top priority for Dr. Michael de Miranda, the newest department head in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC).
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Define Yourself By Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone
-When Donna Druery took a leap of faith and resigned from her position as a middle school assistant principal, she was terrified. It was a big life change, but one she knew she needed.
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Faculty Publish New Book On Conflict Management
-A group of Texas A&M faculty have published a book on strategic conflict engagement titled Conflict Management and Dialogue in Higher Education.
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CEHD Welcomes New Assistant Dean
-The College of Education and Human Development has hired Suprena Bennett as its new Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration. Bennett, who started in May, is replacing former position holder Dr. Becky Carr.
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Dr. Sue Bloomfield Named Associate Dean For Research
-Switching her focus from graduate students to research faculty, Dr. Sue Bloomfield knows she has a challenging road ahead in her new role as associate dean for research. She hopes the key to success is finding a balance.
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Chinese And Korean Summer Program Wraps Up
-The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture and College Station ISD partnered together to give local students a cultural experience through the Chinese and Korean Summer Program.
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