Auburn University Department of Curriculum and Teaching

10/14/2026

Sit down with English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education professor Dr. Harrison and learn more about the program!

Students in Auburn's program gain a wide variety of experience both inside and outside the classroom. Students can gain hands-on, practical experience alongside a traditional classroom setting. These environments set up students for success in their future careers!

10/13/2026

Earlier this month, some of Dr. Ahnell’s online students came to campus for an in-person seminar! Her French and Spanish foreign language education students participated in several in-person teaching demos with other professors and mentors experienced in teaching a foreign language.

Students put together lessons and taught as they would in an actual classroom, while also getting feedback from peers and professionals!

09/21/2026

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has helped create many young readers. Dr. Baumann reflects on how Parton has impacted the College of Education! Read more below!

Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, millions of children around the world have received free books during their earliest years. For Auburn College of Education literacy faculty member Jennie Baumann, the impact of the program extends far beyond the books themselves.

09/15/2026

The Numeracy Act is changing how Alabama math teachers prepare for the classroom. Read more about the new act and what our very own Elementary STEM and Math Education professor, Dr. Burton, had to say about the change.

Alabama is redesigning math training for future elementary teachers, betting stronger instruction will help children understand math, not just memorize answers.

09/08/2026

Curious about what makes Auburn's Education program stand out? Read Michael's story below to see how the Elementary Education program and Auburn education professors prepared him for his career in St. Louis!

When Michael Morgan arrived at Auburn University in 2020, he stepped into college life during one of the most uncertain moments in recent history. While the COVID-19 pandemic made the transition difficult, Morgan said his Auburn College of Education experience taught him to persevere, grow and embra...

04/30/2026

As a drum major in the , a member of symphonic winds, and a staple at Auburn basketball games with the pep band, music was woven into every part of his Auburn experience.

Now, he’s sharing that same passion through music education.

04/28/2026

Meet Hannah Huling, a sophomore studying Music Education here at Auburn! From her very first year, Hannah has been out in the field, learning to adapt her teaching style to meet every student’s unique needs. 🎶

04/28/2026

Big congratulations to Dr. Casey Mull on receiving the Mid-Career Alumni Award from the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia!

Dr. Mull serves as Assistant Director of Extension for 4-H Youth Development with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University and this recognition is a true reflection of the outstanding work he brings to Alabama's young people every single day. 🍀

This prestigious award honors College of Education graduates who have made exceptional contributions as practitioners, and Casey is more than deserving. We're so proud to have him leading 4-H Youth Development across our state. 🌟

04/24/2026

📣 Congratulations to our faculty members who recently received a promotion and/or tenure! Promotion and tenure represent important professional milestones for Auburn faculty and significant achievements for their departments and colleges.

Promotion to Associate Clinical Professor:
Martina McGhee

Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure:
Heidi Hadley
Tierney Hinman
Jason McKibben

Promotion to Full Professor:
Jamie Harrison

04/22/2026

Join us in congratulating, Dr. Lizzy Harkey, who recently defended her dissertation in Secondary Mathematics Education. 👏

Her study explored middle grades mathematics teachers’ experiences implementing improvement science methods, including Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles (PDSA Cycles; Bryk et al., 2015) with scaffolded support from an instructional coach, and how these experiences impacted the teachers' use of the Mathematics Teaching Practices (MTPs; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM], 2014) and their adoption of an inquiry stance (Farmer et al., 2003) toward their continued professional learning.