2012 News Articles (click title for full article)

College of Education Alum Gage E. Paine Appointed Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Gage E. Paine, who is a College of Education alumna, has been named vice president for student affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. For the past five years, Paine has served in that post at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

College of Education Student Changing the World Through Health Education
Sam Obura had no idea just how much his life would change as a result of offering a stranger a helping hand. Last summer College of Education graduate student Apio Rehema was in her native country of Uganda collecting data for her thesis when her car broke down. As Rehema describes it, "seemingly out of nowhere" Sam and several others appeared to offer assistance.

Rochlen appointed Chief Academic Information Officer
Dean Manuel J. Justiz is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aaron Rochlen, a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, to the position of Chief Academic Information Officer in the College of Education.

A New College of Education Report Offers Research-Based Strategies to Boost Community College Student Retention and Engagement
To help the colleges with these challenges and offer some focus, The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement has produced "A Matter of Degrees," the first in a series of research-based reports describing 13 promising practices that community colleges can use to increase student engagement and completion rates.

Cory and Priscilla Redding Endow Student Scholarship in College of Education
National Football League player Cory Redding and his wife Priscilla have donated $100,000 to establish the Cory and Priscilla Redding Family Scholarship in The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education.

31st Annual Alderson Lecture Celebrates Students, Science and Hall of Honor Inductees
The Alderson Lecture is an annual spring event hosted by the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Now in its 31st year, the event is an opportunity to hear from an accomplished national scientist about some of the latest research announce inductees into the department’s Hall of Honor and recognize outstanding students.

Cindy Slater, Pam Larick and Emily Watson Outstanding Staff Award Winner
The College of Education is proud to announce that three staff members have been selected to receive The University of Texas at Austin’s Outstanding Staff Award. The 2012 winners are Cindy Slater, Pam Larick and Emily Watson.

Artist David Deming Honors Scholar-Athletes Jan and Terry Todd with Bas-Relief
Former University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts dean and acclaimed sculptor David Deming has created and donated a bronze bas-relief of Drs. Jan and Terry Todd to the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.

Charter Schools No Cure-All for Black Students, Says Study
Despite being promoted as a viable alternative to traditional public schools, privately owned charter schools in Texas have higher attrition rates for black students than comparable urban public schools, says a University of Texas at Austin study.

Kinesiology Students Seize First Place at Student Bowl Competition
A team of undergraduate students in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education have captured first place at the American College of Sports Medicine's Texas Student Bowl, beating around 19 other Texas teams.