April 7, 2020
A College of Education doctoral graduate is the new president-elect of the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA). Dr. Rob Lyda will lead the organization over the next two years. “Dr. Lyda is an excellent Auburn City Schools music educator, an active researcher and presenter in creativity in music education, and is an important mentor for […]
April 1, 2020
Megan Burton, associate professor of elementary education in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching, has been named president-elect of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Burton began her career teaching elementary students for 10 years, before becoming a professor. This experience guides her research and teaching. She has been at Auburn since […]
January 28, 2020
Jeff Reese, Ph.D., is the new department head in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling in the Auburn University College of Education. He comes to Auburn from the University of Kentucky where he was a professor in counseling psychology. He had previously served on the faculty at Abilene Christian University, where he earned […]
September 13, 2019
On August 11, 2019, the Autism Society of Alabama hosted its 21st annual Autism Shines Gala at the Birmingham Marriott. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year and features awards for the year’s outstanding supporters. This year’s recipients of the President’s Award included the Regional Autism Network. Pictured left to right are […]
August 2, 2019
It is well known that some form of learning loss takes place in the warm-weather vacation days of summer. This “summer learning loss” phenomenon is particularly true for lower income students in rural areas. Research shows that summer programming in poor rural communities requires the development of community resources, human capital, and program accessibility. With […]
July 24, 2019
For the 32nd consecutive year, the Auburn University College of Education hosted the World Affairs Youth Seminar (WAYS). The seminar is the oldest educational outreach camp at Auburn University, and one of Auburn’s very few non-STEM related academic camps. The camp receives financial support from the Sunrise Rotary Club, which has been part of the […]
July 17, 2019
On July 10, in a ceremony at Opelika High School, the College of Education’s renowned and respected outreach, entrepreneurial, and research project — O Grows — was awarded the Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Visionary Award. We wrote about O Grows in 2017, and did a more comprehensive story in last year’s Keystone Magazine. The project […]
June 26, 2019
A College of Education graduate student, Jacob Helf, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in India. In 2018, while studying under his major professor, Chris Schnittka, Ph.D., Helf also won the Mason Fellowship, given to just one pre-service science teacher in the state. In the summer of 2016, Helf joined a dozen other […]
June 12, 2019
The World Affairs Youth Seminar (WAYS) is conducted by faculty, staff, and students from Auburn’s College of Education and members of the Persistent Issues in History Network for rising 10th – 12th graders. It uses the Model United Nations (MUN) forum to examine global issues in a “real world” context. Participants assume the role of country delegates and […]
March 20, 2019
The College of Education’s Agriscience Education program, in partnership with the College of Agriculture, recently hosted 1,000 high school students from across the state for a two-day judging clinic workshop. The event was hosted by Agriscience Education professors Jimmy Lindner and Christopher Clemons. Doctoral student Meredith Hall provided event-by-event management for the large and active […]
January 31, 2019
Not long ago, Boone County, West Virginia was one of the Mountain State’s top coal-producing areas. But with the steady decline of the coal industry, these once common, high-paying jobs slowly gave way to unemployment, poverty, and addiction. As Boone County’s finances struggled, so did its school system. Two years ago, the county struggled to […]
December 13, 2018
On a recent cold and wet December afternoon, the spirit within Loachapoka Elementary School was hot and loud. About 200 students from grades five through eight were approaching a fever pitch as they awaited the arrival of one of their heroes. It wasn’t a famous athlete. It wasn’t a rap singer. It wasn’t even a […]
December 12, 2018
In November, during the School of Kinesiology’s physical activity intervention with preschoolers at Darden Head Start, the weather turned unseasonably cold. Administrators noticed several children were coming to school without coats. They asked Dr. Mary Rudisill, director of the School of Kinesiology, if they would be willing to donate coats again this year for the […]
July 18, 2018
This year, the Auburn University College of Education STEM Summer Camp was fortunate to have raised funds through Tiger Giving Day to purchase Ozobots. These bots were a big part of a great experience for the campers, who used technology to solve real-world problems. At the camp, rising 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade campers unleashed their […]
July 9, 2018
During the first and second weeks of June, the College of Education’s Truman Pierce Institute (TPI) hosted two sets of students for summer camp activities on Auburn’s main campus. One of the camps welcomed students from nearby Loachapoka, Alabama, and was called the Loachapoka Exploring Auburn Days (L.E.A.D.). The other session was the 21st Century Community […]
June 13, 2018
The Auburn University Regional Autism Network was established by legislative action, under the direction of the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council. Auburn University, along with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), the University of Alabama, and the University of South Alabama, is charged with the task of […]
May 14, 2018
Who We Are The Critical Studies Working Group is a group of scholars at Auburn University committed to the critical analysis of education. Our critical analysis is centered on understanding cultural, institutional, and structural dynamics that create and perpetuate injustice, inequity, and oppression in education and schooling. Through our teaching, research, outreach, service, and activism, […]
May 7, 2018
School of Kinesiology Mindfulness-Based Performance and Health Optimization Objective The 2018 Wellness Retreat will facilitate a holistic approach to performance and health optimization for members of the Auburn/Opelika Community. Specifically, we will host a campus-wide retreat incorporating mindfulness-based techniques including, but not limited to, Exercise, Sleep, Nutrition, and Hydration. This particular retreat is designed to […]
April 17, 2018
Opelika Grows, or O Grows as it is more commonly known, has several events lined up this Spring. Please see the schedule below and find a way to support this important community organization led by our own Professor Sean Forbes. April 21 (Saturday)–Opening of the Opelika Community Garden for 2018. Local residents will be able […]
March 26, 2018
Jacob Helf, a Master’s student in Science Education, has been named this year’s winner of the Mason Fellowship, given to just one pre-service science teacher in the state. Helf, who grew up in Homewood, wants to inspire high school students to understand the world we live in. The fellowship is awarded by the Alabama Academy […]
November 14, 2017
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) recently presented the 2017 AAACE Presidential Award to James E. Witte, Ph.D., Professor in the Adult Education program in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology in the Auburn University College of Education. Witte was recognized for his outstanding contributions and innovative leadership to the […]
October 12, 2017
< KINESIOLOGY LABS Our research program focuses on hypertension, vascular health, and exercise in African Americans. Our research uses complementary human and cell models to address research questions. Specifically, we focus on elucidating the mechanisms by which changes in lifestyle factors lead to beneficial changes in both conventional and non-conventional cardiovascular disease risk factors. We […]
September 20, 2017
The College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) collected donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey in and around Houston. Organized by Dr. Evelyn Hunter, collections included bottled water and packaged snacks, baby wipes and diapers, clothing, toiletries, and linens. They managed to fill up over a dozen large boxes, which were […]
September 13, 2017
Danielle Wadsworth, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology, launched the Empowering Girls through Leadership and Exercise (EGLE) camp this summer for third through sixth grade girls. Eleven young ladies from the Auburn-Opelika area attended the camp June 19-22 at the School of Kinesiology in Wadsworth’s Exercise Adherence and Motivation Lab. The campers kept […]
September 7, 2017
For three weeks in June, elementary school students from in and around Lee County engaged in activities designed to improve their skills and knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This was done through a wide variety of integrated activities in areas such as structures and robotics, all designed to promote STEM learning while […]
August 4, 2017
On July 7-9, 2017, Auburn University students from Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC), along with students from the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology, volunteered for a Camp Autism Respite Event (CARE) at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin. The students spent one-on-one time with children on the autism spectrum while parents attended classes presented […]
January 31, 2017
Auburn University has cancelled all on campus summer programing for Summer 2020. Registration for Summer 2021 STEM Camp will open in March 2021. Rising 3rd-5th grade students are invited to join the excitement! The camp will promote summer learning success with hands-on discovery activities and technology-rich experiences. STEM is the interdisciplinary and applied approach of […]
August 17, 2016
Children love to play. Everyone knows that. But, according to Nicole Mitchell, Clinical Lecturer in Auburn’s Early Childhood Education program, play is an essential part of the learning process. Hence, this year’s Early Childhood Summer Enrichment Program had as its theme, “Permission to Play.” “Children want to play, and that is exactly what they should […]
August 9, 2016
For the 29th consecutive year, Auburn University hosted the World Affairs Youth Seminar (WAYS). The seminar is the oldest educational outreach camp at Auburn University, and one of Auburn’s very few non-STEM related academic camps. WAYS attracts high school students from across the country, who come to Auburn in early July to live on campus, […]
July 13, 2016
The Auburn University summer program for students with disabilities was held at Richland Road Elementary School in Auburn for the entire month of June. The program has been held every summer for the past several years. Directed by Dr. Doris Hill, the program is an innovative collaboration between the College of Education’s Department of Special […]
June 29, 2016
Every summer in early June, a group of high school students from nearby Loachapoka, Alabama, come to Auburn to spend a week on campus. They stay in campus dorms, eat in campus dining facilities, and engage in a wide variety of academic, cultural, and team-building activities. This year’s camp, according to co-director Christopher Wooten, was […]
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), is one of the largest and most prestigious international honor societies for scholars in the field of education. Alpha Phi, which is Auburn University’s chapter of KDP, has an 84-year history on Auburn’s campus, honoring and promoting excellence in the field of education. This year, Alpha Phi was selected for a […]
Summer is a very exciting and busy time here in the Auburn University College of Education. For many years our faculty members have hosted several well-known, highly-successful summer camp and enrichment activities. And now a new one has been added: Elementary Summer Camp. “This was our first year of having a summer enrichment program for […]
March 17, 2016
Learn music education technology at Auburn University! Auburn’s music education program offers several online graduate-level music education technology courses. Current graduate students can earn TI:ME (Technology In Music Education) Certification. If you are not an Auburn student, you can apply and take a course as a non-degree seeking student! SUMMER 2018 CTMU 7556* (or 7550) – Applications of Technology in Music Education (3 Credit […]
March 9, 2016
Auburn University Youth Orchestra (AUYO) began as Tiger Strings and has grown over the last three years to include ensembles for beginning string musicians (Concertino Strings) and more advanced players (Youth Orchestra). AUYO is a partnership outreach initiative through the Auburn University Department of Curriculum and Teaching Music Education program, Auburn University Department of Music, Auburn Arts […]
February 11, 2016
Linda H. Dean, special projects coordinator at Truman Pierce Institute (TPI), recently attended the Shakespeare in Prisons/Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference at Notre Dame University. Conference sessions focused on the use of Shakespeare and drama with incarcerated individuals for rehabilitation and intervention. Participation was limited to 100 attendees from throughout the world. Presenters included Rob Pensafini, […]
January 28, 2016
<School of Kinesiology The Performance and Health Optimization Center is a compilation of research laboratories, outreach programs, and individualized assessments designed to help people achieve maximum outcomes in health, fitness, and sports performance. The Center is housed in the Kinesiology building located on Auburn University’s campus in Auburn, Alabama. The laboratories contain specialized equipment and […]
January 25, 2016
Mark your calendar for the International Mentoring Association 2016 Annual Conference to be held April 13-15, 2016.
November 5, 2015
Come learn about exciting international opportunities to put your education to work helping others by building peace, promoting education and understanding, and developing sustainable environments around the world.
October 23, 2015
Jenna Burgess is a 2015 graduate of the College of Education’s Early Childhood Education program. She grew up in Madison, Alabama but always knew she would be an Auburn Tiger and a teacher. “It’s funny, but ever since I was in Kindergarten I knew I wanted to be a Kindergarten teacher!” she exclaimed. “My cousins […]
October 19, 2015
The College of Education’s Truman Pierce Institute, along with the Auburn University Office of Professional and Continuing Education, hosted the fifth annual Anti-Bullying Summit in June. The Summit provides teachers, school administrators, parents, community leaders, law enforcement, counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals with an opportunity to learn ways to address the pervasive issue […]
October 14, 2015
Join us Saturday, October 24th for the 8th Annual Run to Read to be held at Floral Park in Opelika! Activities include a 1.5 mile walk, 5k race, 8k, children races and inflatable.
Vision To create competent and collaborative leaders who understand the dispositions needed to lead in a diverse world. Mission To provide an exemplary international learning experience that is challenging and relevant to educational leaders. We wish to enhance the global context and experiences of those who will be leading Alabama schools. We desire to equip […]
October 13, 2015
Working in collaboration with the College of Education, the Office of University Outreach at Auburn University, and the College of Education at Korea University in Seoul, Korea, the Korea Study Abroad and Global Studies Initiative was developed by Drs. Suhyun Suh and John Dagley in 2008 and continues into 2015. The program provides graduate studies […]
September 29, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (CDT) Marriott Robert Trent Jones Grand National – 3700 RTJ Drive – Opelika, AL 36801 Sponsored by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education; Sandra Little and Dianna Tullier Our society suffers from a lack of understanding and empathy concerning the realities of poverty. Just […]
September 24, 2015
Studio STEM is a three-year afterschool and summer program in rural Appalachia funded by the National Science Foundation. The project uses a design-based science approach to help youth learn about engineering design and energy conservation. An interdisciplinary curriculum is infused with digital tools and social media to enhance and extend the experience. During the first 18 months […]
PROFESSIONAL MATHEMATICS LEARNING COMMUNITIES Marilyn Strutchens, Ph.D., and W. Gary Martin, Ph.D., along with partners developed Professional Mathematics Learning Communities. The Developing Effective Mathematics Learning Communities (DEMLC) project was funded by the Auburn University Intramural Grant Program with additional funding for participant support from the East Alabama Regional Inservice Center (EARIC). Its goal is to increase participation among underrepresented racial and socioeconomic groups […]
September 21, 2015
Dr. Melissa Pangelinan, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology, is the co-director of the Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Lab. The lab seeks to better understand how movement ability and physical activity participation affect brain and physical development in children and adolescents – particularly those with developmental disabilities such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, […]
September 18, 2015
< KINESIOLOGY LABS The Physical Education Pedagogy Research Group’s specialty is the theory and practice of physical education. The the physical education/teacher education (P.E.T.E.) faculty members create and study physical education environments that help children achieve an active lifestyle that will continue throughout adulthood. P.E.T.E. is the intersection between sport and education. GOALS: To produce doctoral […]
September 17, 2015
< Kinesiology Labs David Pascoe, Ph.D., retired from Auburn University in July 2018. He was an exercise physiology faculty member in the School of Kinesiology from 1990-2018 and Assistant Director from 2012-2018. He is revered for his teaching and research in the areas of thermal physiology and human sports performance. Dr. Pascoe served a critical […]
< Kinesiology Labs The Exercise Adherence and Obesity Prevention Lab is led by Danielle Wadsworth, Ph.D. The lab investigates physical activity behavior change and psychophysiological research. This research focuses on increasing physical activity participation and adherence through planning theory-based interventions. Many of the studies examine what factors motivate people to exercise and adhere to an exercise regimen […]
September 14, 2015
Serving fifteen school districts in east Alabama, the East Alabama Regional Inservice Center (EARIC) provides professional development, resources, and services for teachers and administrators.
September 13, 2015
Chartered in 1982 as a research and outreach unit in the College of Education, our institute is devoted to the study and improvement of teaching, learning, and leadership. Our work focuses on ways to improve schools and communities by creating partnerships, conducting research, and providing programs to meet the needs of schools and communities. Purposes […]
September 12, 2015
Our program provides students ages 3.5 to 8 years old developmentally enriching experiences during the summer.
September 9, 2015
< KINESIOLOGY LABS Sheri Brock, Ph.D. addresses curricular innovation and teaching strategies. These are aimed at enhancing student learning and social interactions during participation in physical education and sport.
< KINESIOLOGY LABS Alice Buchanan, Ph.D. focuses her research on individuals with disabilities and physical activity. The research has two subfoci: research with children and teachers on the benefits of positive behavior support in physical education; and on young adults with autism spectrum disorder and physical activity and transition. See Buchanan’s Publications.
< Kinesiology Labs The focus of Peter Hastie’s research is sport education. It is a curriculum and instructional model developed and researched in the late 1990s. The theory behind the Sport Education Model is creating seasons of sports, whereby students are members of athletic teams. It also focuses on student-centered instruction rather than teacher-centered instruction. The teaching of […]
September 8, 2015
< Kinesiology Labs The Sport Biomechanics Lab is an applied science laboratory that consults with professional athletes, college athletes, and people from the general community. The researchers analyze movements of the body to improve performance. Wendi Weimar, Ph.D. is the director of the lab. Weimar’s research focuses on the function of the lower extremity, specifically […]
<KINESIOLOGY LABS The Sports Medicine and Movement Lab studies sport biomechanics and provides evidence-based injury prevention protocols. Director Gretchen Oliver, Ph.D., FACSM, ATC, and her doctoral students specialize in kinematics, motion analysis, functional assessment, and injury prevention. Gretchen Oliver’s research focuses on injury prevention in youth, collegiate, and professional athletes, and provides strengthening, stretching, and […]
Mission To help the United States Armed Forces maximize readiness through improved Warrior health and wellness, physical and technical performance, and equipment in order to fight and win in the 21st century battle space. The Warrior Research Center (WRC): develops protocols to reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal injuries; develops improved rehabilitation and treatments […]
<Kinesiology Labs The Neuromechanics Research Laboratory (NuRL) and the Warrior Research Center (WRC) combine physiology, biomechanics, engineering, motor control, neurophysiology, functional movement and sports medicine to investigate the neuromuscular and physiological effects of orthopedic and neuromuscular injury with the goal of developing new prevention, treatment and rehabilitation methods. Our work is done with a focus […]
< Kinesiology Labs The Pediatric Movement & Physical Activity Lab conducts research geared toward youth motor skill development and sport skill development. The Lab creates instructional climates designed to promote life-long physical activity for all people, from childhood through adulthood. Mary Rudisill, Ph.D, is the director of the lab, as well as the director of […]
<Kinesiology Labs The Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Lab uses state-of-the-art brain and body imaging, as well as neurocognitive and movement assessments, to better understand how movement ability and physical activity participation affect brain and motor development in children and adolescents. Melissa Pangelinan, Ph.D., is the director of the Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Lab. The […]
<Kinesiology Labs The Performance and Exercise Psychophysiology (PEP) Lab’s general objective is to enhance motor performance and health. More specifically, they seek to uncover the bases of motor learning and performance, as well as how to capitalize on these bases in order to enhance learning and performance. Additionally, they strive to understand why people choose […]
< KINESIOLOGY LABS In Physical Education Teacher Education, Jared Russell, Ph.D., seeks to promote diverse climates and to study the relationships among students, teachers, and interns. His research initiated with physical education diversity and has expanded to diversity in other areas. His scholarship and outreach efforts focus on issues of diversity in higher education, graduate student […]
September 4, 2015
TEAM-Math is a partnership of fifteen school districts, Auburn University, Tuskegee University and business partners, who have a common goal of improving mathematics education in East Alabama. Our mission is to enable all students to understand, utilize, communicate, and appreciate mathematics as a tool in everyday situations in order to become life-long learners and productive […]
September 3, 2015
Our project models an approach to civic engagement that relies on local capital and capacity to address local needs.
August 26, 2015
For two weeks in June the School of Kinesiology hosted a camp for children in grades K-6 from nearby Loachapoka Elementary School. “This program reflects a longstanding desire by the School of Kinesiology to connect with the greater community which it serves in outreach activities that are in line with Auburn University’s land-grant mission,” said […]
For a week in early July, the College of Education’s Secondary Social Science Education Program hosted 26 high school students from around the country in an outreach camp designed to help them understand international issues. Led by Jada Kohlmeier, Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, the camp followed a Model UN format, […]
During the second week of June, the Truman Pierce Institute (TPI) hosted two sets of students for summer camp activities on Auburn’s main campus. One of the camps welcomed students from nearby Loachapoka, Alabama, and was called the Loachapoka Exploring Auburn Days (L.E.A.D.). The other session was the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Camp. These […]
July 17, 2015
Over two separate three-day sessions in June, the College of Education’s Auburn Transition Leadership Institute (ATLI) hosted scores of special education teachers, general educators, administrators, and counselors from school districts and communities around the state at its 2015 Transition Leadership Academy. The event was held at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. […]
June 24, 2015
During the second week of June, the School of Kinesiology hosted 25 high school students at its first-ever Sports Science Camp. The students came to the Auburn campus from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and Washington, D.C. Directed by Kristin Roberts, the Sports Science Camp was conducted by faculty and staff from the School of Kinesiology […]
June 18, 2015
For the entire month of June, the classrooms and halls of Richland Road Elementary School in Auburn are alive with the sounds of laughter and music as a unique blend of students and teachers (and even bus drivers!) dance and sing, work on academic and social skills, and engage in lively group activities and special […]
June 10, 2015
Event will be one of more than 1,000 nationwide events celebrating the birth of the modern Olympic Games and will feature Olympians and fun learning activities for students. The spirit of the Olympic Movement will fill Auburn, Alabama as Auburn University’s School of Kinesiology hosts a team handball clinic and tournament, including wheelchair team handball, […]
May 20, 2015
The Auburn University Early Childhood Summer Enrichment Program begins June 8, 2015. A few spots are still available. This year’s theme is “Summertime in Alabama.” The program runs through July 16. The program director is Dr. Sean Durham, program coordinator for Early Childhood Education in Auburn University’s College of Education. The program is open to […]
April 10, 2015
Some of the tests included in the TigerFit program are: blood lipoprotein analysis; bone mineral density scan; body composition check; pulmonary volumes and function; cardiovascular fitness treadmill; muscle strength, endurance and flexibility. The results of these tests are compiled and given to the individual participant in a complete health and fitness report including CVD risk assessment and an individualized exercise prescription. Group reports are also available as well as health, fitness, and exercise consultation. TigerFit provides these comprehensive tests for anyone interested in starting a safe and effective exercise program.
December 11, 2014
Our mission is to help youth with disabilities achieve successful integration into community life by providing continuous improvement resources to the systems, practitioners, and citizens who assist these young people with their transition to adulthood.
The Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTE-Partnership) is a partnership of institutions of higher education and K-12 schools, districts, and other organizations. The group works collaboratively to redesign secondary mathematics teacher preparation programs. Organized by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, MTE-Partnership has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the Helmsley Charitable Trust. […]
Our state-of-the-art building houses 20 laboratories, from Biomechanics and Physiology, to Motor Learning and Physical Education. Each faculty member directs a lab and mentors students in research techniques and applying theories. Our work is published in several journals in the science and health sector, making a name for Auburn University School of Kinesiology.
June 11, 2014
The Auburn Transition Leadership Institute, part of the Auburn University College of Education, held a Transition Leadership Academy June 8 – June 10. The Academy offers assistance and guidance to transition practitioners and administrators as they set goals and develop plans to improve outcomes for students with disabilities in their secondary schools. “Transition” is a […]
October 12, 2012
Our outreach program is sponsored by Korean automotive companies located in East Alabama, all in the vicinity of Auburn, Alabama. The program goals are to help teachers and administrators in Alabama increase knowledge of Korean culture and Korean educational systems; promote appreciation of diversity and global education; and develop skills and knowledge to teach Korean culture and the value of diversity to students. Program Activities The […]
