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University of Houston College of Education The College of Education merges research and real-world experience to train teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists. Join us!

researchers and other leaders in their fields. The College of Education merges research and real world experience to train teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists and other leaders in their fields. Our programs have drawn national recognition, and our research activities have accelerated in recent years. The College is committed to helping eradicate inequities in education and health in order to transform communities globally, starting with Houston, one of the nation's largest and most diverse cities.

Well-deserved recognition for our counseling psychology and school psychology faculty! 🏅Blake Allan, professor and co-di...
10/12/2026

Well-deserved recognition for our counseling psychology and school psychology faculty!

🏅Blake Allan, professor and co-director of the counseling psychology Ph.D. program, received the 2026 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society for Vocational Psychology.

🏅Nathan Grant Smith, professor of counseling psychology and associate dean for research, received the 2026 Dorothy Booz Black Award for Outstanding Contributions in Counseling Health Psychology from the Society of Counseling Psychology.

🏅Robert McPherson, distinguished professor of counseling psychology, was recognized by the Society of Counseling Psychology for his lifetime contributions to the field. He also received the society’s 2025 John D. Black Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Practice of Counseling Psychology.

🏅Milena Keller-Margulis, professor of school psychology and chair of the Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, was inducted into the Society for the Study of School Psychology.

Kudos to our two faculty members and two alumni who earned statewide honors from the Texas Council of Teachers of Englis...
10/09/2026

Kudos to our two faculty members and two alumni who earned statewide honors from the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts earlier this year! 🏆 Together, the recipients represent the College’s reach across literacy education — from teaching high school students and supporting teachers across a district to preparing future educators and developing literacy leaders. Read the winners' reflections on literacy in the digital age: https://www.uh.edu/education/features/2026/100926-texas-council-literacy-awards-2026.php

2026 TCTELA Award Winners from UH

📕 Margaret A. Hale, clinical professor of literacy education, executive director of the Professional Leadership Ed.D. program and Ed.D. alum, received the 2026 Edmund J. Farrell Distinguished Service and Achievement Award — which “represents the highest level of recognition for sustained excellence, service, and impact within the profession."

📚 Laveria F. Hutchison, associate professor and specialization lead for literacy education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, was named 2026 University Teacher of the Year.

📒 Zainab Jabak, founding reading language arts teacher at the Young Women’s Leadership School in Alief ISD, was named 2026 High School Teacher of the Year. The Texas Council has also recommended Jabak for the National Council of Teachers of English Educator of Excellence for High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in education from UH in 2020 and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction in 2023.

📖 Ashley Surdovel, who earned an Ed.D. in professional leadership in 2018, received the 2026 Dr. Roni Dean-Burren Literacy Leader Award, which recognizes campus and district leaders “whose work advances literacy for all, strengthens instructional practice and supports educators at scale.”

Know someone considering graduate school? Send them our way! Our virtual information session will cover the application ...
09/22/2026

Know someone considering graduate school? Send them our way! Our virtual information session will cover the application process, funding opportunities and grad student life.

📅 Monday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. CT | Virtual
🎉 Raffle winners will have their application fee waived!
👉Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/UHGradSep28

Career fields include:
🗣️ Counseling and Psychology
🧪 Health Science Education
🎓 Higher Education
🏫 K-12 Education
❤️ Special Populations
📊 Research, Nonprofits and More

All College of Education alums are invited to the Alumni Mixer on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free beverage tick...
09/18/2026

All College of Education alums are invited to the Alumni Mixer on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Free beverage ticket and light bites. Let us know you're coming: https://tinyurl.com/UHCOEAA-sept24

Let’s talk about grad school! Spread the word about our free virtual event on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. CT. We’re shari...
09/11/2026

Let’s talk about grad school! Spread the word about our free virtual event on Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. CT. We’re sharing application advice, funding strategies and the Cougar Advantage. 🎟️ BONUS: Attendees have a chance to save money. We’re waiving application fees for raffle winners! 👉Register now and invite your friends: https://tinyurl.com/UHGradSep28.

Explore options in a variety of fields:
🗣️ Counseling and Psychology
🧪 Health Science Education
🎓 Higher Education
🏫 K-12 Education
❤️ Special Populations
📊 Research, Nonprofits and More!

Big congratulations to Clinical Professor Carrie Cutler!🏆 She’s received a top statewide honor for her contributions to ...
09/09/2026

Big congratulations to Clinical Professor Carrie Cutler!🏆 She’s received a top statewide honor for her contributions to mathematics education.

The Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics presented Cutler with its 2026 E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award, which recognizes contributions to the field at the state or national level.

Over her 30-year career, Cutler has focused on helping students and teachers see themselves as “math people.”

“Children do not need to fit a narrow image of what a successful mathematics student looks or sounds like; they need opportunities to think, wonder, play, talk, make mistakes and approach problems in different ways,” Cutler said.

She credits a community of fellow educators for helping shape her approach.

“Although my name is on the award, it represents years of learning and collaborating with an extraordinary community of educators,” she said.

We’re extra proud to celebrate Cutler as a too!🎉

Week one: successfully launched!🚀❤️We loved kicking off the semester with a little red-carpet fun for students, faculty ...
08/28/2026

Week one: successfully launched!🚀❤️

We loved kicking off the semester with a little red-carpet fun for students, faculty and staff. Sharing a few more favs from Monday’s Back-to-School Launch Party to close out the week. 📸🤘

08/25/2026

Turns out, faculty and staff know their angles too. 👀📸 We had a blast welcoming students back to class at our Launch Party event.

Notice anything different? 👀🌳The area in front of McElhinney Hall has a whole new look, with a new plaza, more green spa...
08/23/2026

Notice anything different? 👀🌳

The area in front of McElhinney Hall has a whole new look, with a new plaza, more green space and plenty of tables and benches to gather, work or enjoy a break outside.

Just in time for a new semester — welcome back, Coogs! ❤️🤘

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