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There are some things that may not come to mind at first when considering different types of learning methods, like small robots that follow color-coded paths or podcasts that bring voices of the American Revolution or letters of the alphabet to life, for instance.  Inside the Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Education (LITE), though, visitors…

For Dr. Greg Benner, a new federal grant represents the coalescence of more than two decades of research, collaboration and lessons learned along the way. It also provides an opportunity to bring that work to young students across the state he now calls home. Through Project LIFT, or Literacy Improvement through Focused Tutoring, Benner and…

The Alabama Reading Initiative recently turned to The University of Alabama and its literacy faculty to host its second Educator Preparation Program Research to Practice Lab, held in the Literacy Center at Tom Barnes Hall. On Oct. 8, faculty from six educator preparation programs traveled to the Literacy Center at Tom Barnes Hall, observing as…

Dr. Mandy Cramer was recognized recently by the UA Council on Community-Based Partnerships with its Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship Award for Teaching and Learning during the 2026 Excellence in Community Engagement Awards. Through her work with BLAST Academy, Cramer has been able to combine her passions for innovative teaching and administration while serving the…

The National Council on Measurement in Education has named Dr. Kaiwen Man the 2026 recipient of its Jason Millman Promise of Early Career Measurement Scholar Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to applied measurement, particularly his research on the use of multimodal data to detect aberrant test-taking behavior. This award is supported by the…

In February, The University of Alabama National Alumni Association named its 2026 Class for the 18 Under 31 Young Alumni Awards, including two of the College of Education’s own exceptional alumni, Savannah Fisher and Matthew Meadows, for making a vital impact in their industries and communities. Learn more this year’s 18 Under 31 Young Alumni…

The Future Teachers of Alabama (FTA) will return to the Capstone next week, bringing about 700 future educators to Tuscaloosa for the conclusion of its annual conference. The FTA Western Conference will welcome students from 52 schools across Alabama to the Bryant Conference Center on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for a day packed with immersive learning…

Two major, long-running projects that have shaped computer science (CS) education in Alabama classrooms are reaching completion this fall. Both initiatives — each more than five years in the making — represent a successful collaboration between The University of Alabama’s College of Education and College of Engineering. Together, they have played a pivotal role in…

The BAMA-STOP School Violence program is nearing the end of its $1.2 million effort to reduce violence in West Alabama educational settings with a final group of 10 schools for the 2025-26 school year. The grant – a partnership between West Alabama school districts and The University of Alabama with funding provided by the U.S.…

Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Emily Lund has been selected by American Psychological Association (APA) Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology, to receive the Early Career Education Award for their numerous contributions to the field of psychology and rehabilitation psychology. The award will be presented to them during the 2025 APA Annual Conference in August. Congratulations…

Assistant Professor of Educational Research Dr. JoonHo Lee has been named a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow.  Lee was one of 25 fellows chosen for this prestigious honor from a collective of more than 270 scholars, recognized for his research project titled “Estimating Distributions and Ranks of Cluster-Specific Effect Parameters: New Bayesian Tools for…

The 2024-25 academic year has been a busy one for Roll Tide for Reading (RTFR). What started about three years ago as a single literacy project has grown into a student organization of about 90 active members who are passionate about promoting children’s literacy throughout the Tuscaloosa community. The student group began with 10 or so…

Paul W. Bryant and Mary Harmon Bryant Endowed Professor Dr. Kristine Jolivette has been selected to receive the 2024-25 University of Alabama Outstanding Graduate Mentorship Award. This honor is a testament to Dr. Jolivette’s unwavering dedication to her students and the transformative mentorship she has provided through the years. She not only displays excellence in…

Dr. Archie Wade, the first Black University of Alabama professor who helped set the course for racial equality at the University, died on Jan. 13 at the age of 85. Wade, associate professor emeritus of the UA Department of Kinesiology, was a historic trailblazer at the Capstone, instrumental in both the integration of sports and…

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the University of Alabama Graduate School selected 100 individuals from across campus as its Centennial Scholars. Graduate School Centennial Scholars are defined as those with master’s or doctoral degrees who bring “distinction to UA’s graduate programs through their professional accomplishments.”  The following 15 individuals were chosen from the College of…

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation awarded the College of Education with the 2025 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement during its annual meeting in Arlington, Va., Sept. 9-10. The Frank Murray Recognition is awarded annually to providers demonstrating evidence and data trends to achieve CAEP accreditation with no stipulations or areas…

Dr. Claire Major, professor in higher education and the director of the UA Teaching Academy, was named a University of Alabama Distinguished Teaching Professor for the College of Education by the UA Board of Trustees. This honor recognizes faculty members whose research or teaching accomplishments bring great credit to the University through their unwavering dedication…

The U.S. Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team are bringing home silver after securing the No. 2 spot at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. Team USA started strong during the finals but fell to the Netherlands 63-49. With this silver-medal win, the U.S. earns its third-straight medal in women’s wheelchair basketball. The team won gold in 2016…

This month, UA student group Roll Tide for Reading is hosting a food drive to provide in-school snack kits to K-12 learners who are experiencing food insecurity. Children’s ability to succeed in school suffers when they regularly experience hunger. It not only affects their concentration, memory, and mood but impairs their motor skills as well…

Dr. Carl Hancock, professor of the Department of Music Education, has been selected by the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) Governing Board to join the AMEA Hall of Fame. This honor represents Hancock’s outstanding contributions to music education in Alabama as well as his service to AMEA over the years. Hancock will receive a plaque…

Greensboro Middle School will soon be at the forefront of providing advanced STEM opportunities for its students with the grand opening of its first Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Lab. The school invites the community to come celebrate this milestone on Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. “This lab is a transformative addition for both our students…