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The first day of fall classes in Auburn is always exciting. New freshmen are nervous about their academic challenges but excited to be on their own for the first time. Upperclassmen are meeting up with old friends and settling into their new fall digs. Everyone is anticipating the start of football season. It’s just an […]

For the 30th consecutive year, going back to 1987, the College of Education’s Secondary Social Science Education Program hosted the World Affairs Youth Seminar (WAYS), which brings high school students from several states to our campus. Once here, these students explore complex international issues, learn research techniques, and develop skills debating what they have learned […]

It’s a scene Margie Taylor will never forget. As a court-appointed child advocacy representative, she was on the witness stand on behalf of a nine-year-old child who was a victim of sexual abuse. Following Taylor’s testimony, the opposing lawyer began his cross-examination. “It was brutal,” said Taylor, a second year doctoral student in the Counselor […]

The Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (AIACC) was charged with developing a statewide system of care for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families back in 2009. The same year that charge was given, the Regional Autism Network (RAN) was legislated to provide professional training programs, technical assistance and consultation, individual and family […]

This summer marked the seventh consecutive year that Kinesiology Professor Jared Russell, Ph.D., has hosted the Future Scholars Summer Research Bridge Program. The program began with the intent of increasing the cultural and ethnic diversity in the College of Education’s graduate programs, and sending scholars of color into the academy. The program, by any measure, […]

Following an internal search, Annette Kluck has been named Auburn University’s assistant provost for women’s initiatives in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, effective Aug. 1. An associate professor in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling in the College of Education, Kluck has served as the director of training for the department’s doctoral […]

Did you know that apps can be installed on mobile devices to protect you or your students from bullying via social media? Or that SEL (Social Emotional Learning) is an effective strategy for school climate improvement? These were among the topics explored during Auburn University’s seventh national Anti-Bullying Summit, held June 21-22, 2017, in Peachtree […]

Auburn University is collaborating with the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop innovative aviation learning and training modules using virtual, interactive and multimedia technology. The partnership seeks to develop gaming modules that can be implemented into the FAA’s current curriculum for air traffic controllers. A cooperative research and development agreement signed on […]

Cyberbullying protection, model school and community anti-bullying initiatives, bystander training, the role of the arts in bullying intervention, and workplace bullying are among the topics that will be addressed in Auburn University’s seventh international Anti-Bullying Summit. The Summit, hosted by Auburn University’s Truman Pierce Institute and Office of Professional and Continuing Education, will take place […]

The College of Education congratulated four of its members – two faculty and two students – upon their being recognized for outstanding teaching and scholarship in recent ceremonies. Carey Andrzejewski, an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology, was selected as the Student Government Association’s 2016-2017 Faculty Member of the Year […]

Transition Unlimited is an Alabama pre‐employment transition services (Pre‐ETS) initiative designed to build capacity and connect services to appropriately implement pre‐employment transition services throughout the state. It is a new collaborative project sponsored by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Service, in partnership with the Auburn Transition Leadership Institute (ATLI). […]

Thahn “Tj” Nguyen has an undergraduate engineering degree from Auburn, and is working toward his Master’s while he serves as Assistant Director of the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (SCORE). He is also a recent graduate of the College of Education with a powerful ambition: to increase the ability of Alabama school children in Science, […]

Ben Farrow, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and International Programs in Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction, has an impressive academic pedigree, including engineering degrees from Duke University and the University of Texas at Austin, along with an MBA from Vanderbilt University. Now the Alexander City native has added another achievement to his […]

Christine Schnittka, Ph.D., an Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching, will provide leadership in the design and development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Teaching Kit curricular interventions as part of the Kindergarten Saves the World! project funded by a grant from 100Kin10, the national network helping prepare […]

Suzette Doepke is a longtime National Advisory Council leader for the College of Education, and with her husband Greg is also a faithful financial supporter of the College, where they are members of the Dean’s Circle and the College’s 1915 Society. Like many Auburn fans, the Doepkes attended the January 2 Auburn-Oklahoma Sugar Bowl game. The […]

On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Building was the setting for an evening of discussion and fellowship between our area’s law enforcement officers and members of the local community. The event, entitled “Together We Can,” recognized those lives lost to police violence, and honored officers who have lost their lives in the […]

James and Suzanne Culbreth, our featured donors for December, are both graduates of the College of Education. James received his degree in 1980, majoring in Recreation and Administration, while Suzanne completed her degree in Secondary Education, with an emphasis in Biology and Mathematics. Both have gone on for advanced degrees, with Suzanne earning National Board […]

If you had strolled through the Haley Center courtyard on a recent warm Thursday, you might have heard the sounding strains of “War Eagle.” Nothing unusual there – until you looked up and saw that Auburn’s fight song was being performed by two dozen undergrads on Boomwhackers. Boomwhackers? “I thought it was a steel drum […]

Barbara Holbrook, a 1979 graduate of the College of Education’s Elementary Education program, has been named Elementary School Teacher of the Year for 2016-17 in the Huntsville City School system. Holbrook is presently a second grade teacher at Jones Valley Elementary. “I graduated from Auburn in 1979 with a BS in Elementary Education,” she said. […]

Amy McIntyre, a 2015 M.Ed. graduate from the College of Education’s School Counseling program, was recently named the 2016 Alabama School Counselor Association New Counselor of the Year. She was selected by a panel of professional evaluators, and all nominees were within their first three years of beginning their career as a school counselor. “I […]

We know firefighters are exposed to extreme temperatures in the line of duty, but how does that impact them physically and functionally? What can we do to help them recover more quickly after battling intense flames in 50 pounds of gear? JoEllen Sefton, Ph.D., ATC, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of […]

A unique program is now underway to provide interventions for teens experiencing ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression or anxiety, and a range of other social or behavioral problems. The classes meet once a week at the Dean Road Recreation Center. Enrollment is now open for a second session that begins in January. While the students […]

David Mines, a summer 2016 Ph.D. graduate from the College of Education, followed an unlikely path to Auburn. Growing up in Uniontown, a small Perry County community in the heart of the Alabama Black Belt, Mines met an inspiring Extension Agent, Richard Smith, who got the inquisitive fourth grader involved in 4H, with an emphasis […]

With partial funding from a grant by the Alabama Council on Development Disabilities, Dr. Doris Hill, East Alabama Regional Inservice Center in the College of Education, and Dr. Sacha Pence from Auburn’s Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts, are leading the first of a series of 16-week courses that provide evidence-based social […]

Melvin K. Smith, a three-time graduate from Auburn University’s College of Education and special events coordinator with Auburn’s Career Center with 28 years of service, has been recognized by the Alabama Association of Colleges and Employers (AACE) Board of Directors for his meritorious service to the organization and profession. Smith received the resolution during the […]

Under the direction of Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH), as lead agency of the Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council (AIACC), Auburn University has been named as one of three agencies in the state’s Regional Autism Network. The Network officially launched on October 1, 2016. The Auburn Network, directed by Dr. Doris Hill, will be […]

The College of Education will be hosting “Educate Yourself on the College of Education” Friday, September 30th from 2-4 pm in the lobby of Haley Center. This event is held in conjunction with the University-wide Fall Family Weekend. We look forward to welcoming parents, students, and alumni. Academic units along with student organizations will have […]

Taylor Wesley, Auburn University’s Miss Homecoming for 2015, crowned her successor on Saturday, October 1. As a result of her personal experiences and concern for others, Wesley dedicated her title platform this past year to speaking out about substance abuse and mental health issues. Hers was a unique journey that is also distinctly Auburn. “I grew up […]

For the second year in a row, the School of Kinesiology in the College of Education has offered the Sports Science Camp for high school students and Junior Sports Science Camp for middle school and junior high students. How are the camps working? They are changing lives. Dr. Mary Rudisill, Director of the School of […]

The TigerFit health and physical fitness assessment, sponsored by the School of Kinesiology, is free this Fall.  Don’t miss this great opportunity to check your current fitness level or to get start on an exercise program. The TigerFit assessment is a comprehensive fitness evaluation that includes a cardiovascular disease risk assessment, cholesterol and blood glucose […]

Afterschool programs at New Hope Elementary, Middle and High schools in Madison County will be receiving a boost in tools and training to provide students with new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning experiences. The resources are being provided through the Alabama Afterschool Community Network (ALACN), an initiative of Auburn University’s College of Education […]

Linda Searby, an Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, has recently published a book entitled Best Practices in Mentoring for Teacher and Leader Development. The book was published by Information Age Publishing, and was co-authored by Dr. Susan Brondyk from Hope College in Michigan. Mentoring in educational […]

Across the country, “back to school” brings to mind students scurrying around in the last days of summer, frantically preparing to change course and buckle down to work. But before those students wander back to a structure of school and study, someone else has long been back at work, making preparations that educational systems cannot […]

Purpose:  The College of Education National Advisory Council (NAC) sponsors a mini-grant program for service-learning projects.  The objective of this program is to facilitate the creation or enhancement of meaningful service-learning projects to meet the needs of students, schools and community organizations through advocacy and outreach. Projects may include leadership training, educational materials, literacy development, […]

Just Mercy is Bryan Stevenson’s true story of his experiences as an attorney seeking justice for those whose voices have been historically silenced; he speaks on behalf of and allows these men and women to tell their own stories – death row inmates, children sentenced as adults, minorities accused of crimes due to racial discrimination, […]

Auburn University trustee and two-time College of Education graduate Wayne T. Smith, ’68, ’69, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare. Smith, who serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Systems, Inc. in Brentwood, Tennessee, is one of only five people to […]

Bridget Lester, an Educational Leadership Program doctoral student in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, recently learned that she will receive the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The prize is awarded to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. The winners are selected […]

Dr. Lisa Kensler, Associate professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, has a new book coming out in September. The book is entitled Green Schools: Sustainability for Our Children, Our Communities, and Our Planet. Co-written with Cynthia Uline, Kensler’s book provides aspiring and practicing leaders with the tools they need to facilitate […]

Purpose: The College of Education National Advisory Council (NAC) sponsors a minigrant program for service-learning projects. The objective of this program is to facilitate the creation or enhancement of meaningful service-learning projects to meet the needs of students, schools and community organizations through advocacy and outreach. Projects may include leadership training, educational materials, literacy development, […]

In collaboration with Tuskegee University, the University of Alabama, and several other partners, Auburn University College of Education faculty members Drs. Melody L. Russell, and David Shannon are the recipients of a National Science Foundation grant award. The project, entitled “CS10K: The Tuskegee Partnership to Establish Computer Science Education in the Alabama Black Belt,” has […]

Amanda Denney, a 2008 graduate in Secondary English Language Arts Education, has returned to her alma mater in a unique role: she is the state’s first-ever Peace Corps campus recruiter. After four years of teaching English at Beauregard High School, Denney wanted to see the world, but she also loved teaching. That’s when she decided […]

How do bullies use anonymous social media sites, such as YikYak and Kik, to taunt their victims, often leading to suicide? What can school systems do to improve school climate? Which strategies can be used to address workplace bullying? How can bystanders intervene without feeling at-risk themselves? These were among the questions explored during Auburn […]

Education Interview Day will be held Tuesday, October 18th, in the Student Center Ballroom. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!

Dr. James Werth, who graduated from Auburn in 1995 with a doctorate in Counseling, will be given the Excellence in Rural Psychology Award by the American Psychological Association on August 5th. Dr. Werth has developed a unique training program in counseling psychology that heavily emphasizes serving rural communities. He has served as a doctoral program […]

The Auburn University School of Kinesiology and USA Team Handball hosted the second phase of the International Handball Federation’s (IHF) Global Coaching Clinic from May 19 – May 25 at Auburn University. Auburn, which was designated as an official U.S. Olympic Training Site in 2015, welcomed 15 international coaches from eight Pan American countries aiming […]

The Performance and Exercise Psychophysiology (PEP) Lab, led by Dr. Matt Miller, received a new $23,000 contract with Maximum Human Performance (MHP) for a project entitled, “Effect of MHP’s New Pre-Workout Supplement to Enhance Focus, Concentration, Mood, Energy, Cognitive and Athletic Performance.” The research is set to begin this summer. The project has two main […]

On Wednesday, July 13, at 4:00 p.m., two-time College of Education grad and lifelong educator Shirley A. Aaron will read from her new book Troubling the Ashes. The event will be held at Pebble Hill in Auburn. Troubling the Ashes is a work of historical fiction set in the 1960s, and is based on the Lee. […]

The TigerFit health and physical fitness assessment, sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology, is free for this summer. This includes, students, faculty and staff, and members of the Auburn-Opelika community at large. Don’t miss this great opportunity to check your current fitness level or to get started on an exercise program. The TigerFit assessment is […]

The Professional Educator Spring 2016 issue is available. The Professional Educator is a nationally-disseminated, peer-reviewed journal published jointly by Auburn University’s Truman Pierce Institute and the College of Education. The journal seeks to develop a community of scholarship among PK-12 practitioners, policy makers, those who prepare educational professionals, and graduate students of education on issues impacting and influencing […]

Three graduate students and one undergraduate student in the School of Kinesiology were selected for awards in 2016 from the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). Jacqueline “Megan” Irwin, a doctoral student in the Pediatric Movement and Physical Activity Lab under Melissa Pangelinan, Ph.D., was selected as an American Kinesiology Association Doctoral Scholar for 2016. The award honors […]

Jared Russell, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University in Auburn, AL, was honored as one of five Research Fellows selected by the Research Council for SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators. This year’s Fellows were honored at the 131st SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Minneapolis, […]

Since 2013, the City of Auburn, Alabama, has been home to the U.S. residency program of both the Men’s and Women’s National Teams for the Olympic sport of team handball. The mission of USA Team Handball (USATH) is “to develop, promote, educate and grow the sport of Team Handball at all levels in the United […]

Dr. Jared Russell, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Director of Student Development in the College of Education, has been chosen by COE students to receive the 2015-2016 Student Government Association Faculty Member of the Year Award for the College of Education. This award is given to the faculty member who most shows a […]

Join us for “The Korean Wave & Changing Confucian Culture” Thursday, April 14th and the 2016 Hanguel Party Saturday, April 23rd!  

As was the case last year, all six of Dr. Annette Kluck’s students in Counseling Psychology who applied for internship were successful in matching with an accredited agency for their one-year internship. The internship is a required part of the doctoral program. The students are Shari Black, Lauren David, Veronica Crawford, Theresa Chan, Meg Lee, and Erin Crozier. “Being […]

The College of Education Undergraduate Studies Committee would like to extend an invitation to attend the Disability Awareness Day Event on April 14th between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Haley Center. We are excited to use this day to introduce disability issues while implementing the power of diversity. There will be several tables on […]

Join us this Saturday, March 26, from 9-2 for the Spring opening of the O Grows Community Garden. Even if you have a kryptonite thumb…come see what we are doing and let one of our student staff show you around. We are located at 1103 Glenn St. in Opelika, behind the Southside Center for the Arts (a.k.a. […]

  The Auburn University Early Childhood Summer Enrichment Program is scheduled for June 6 – July 14, 2016. The program will run Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be no classes on Fridays, and no class on Monday, July 4th. “This great Auburn program has been held on […]

Megan Irwin, a graduate student in Kinesiology, has been selected by the Auburn University Graduate Council as one of the “outstanding doctoral students for 2015-2016.” She will be recognized at the Graduate School’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 27, at 10 a.m. We have previously written about Irwin for her research award at the […]

Larry Lee is a 1966 graduate of Auburn University, where he received a “hybrid” degree in Agriculture and Journalism. Lee is best known around the state for his passionate advocacy for Alabama’s public schools, their teachers, and administrators. Although he has never held any official position within the hierarchy of the state’s educational system, his […]

  Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commander of U.S. Central Command and an Auburn University graduate, will deliver the Graduate School’s New Horizons Lecture on Monday, March 21, at 3 p.m. in the Langdon Hall Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Austin’s lecture will highlight his rise from small-town Thomasville, […]

Studies have shown that those who are mentored earn higher salaries, receive more promotions, and have greater career and job satisfaction than those who are not mentored. There is power in mentoring, but do we know what the best practices are when it comes to mentoring? How can we learn how to be better mentors or create effective mentoring programs? A unique opportunity is coming to the Auburn […]

Dr. Brittany Larkin, an assistant professor in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, is one of just ten American scholars to be recognized for distinguished research in education finance. She will be presented with an award at the National Education Finance Conference on February 10, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency […]

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to a College of Education Birthday Celebration as part of the COE Fall Family Weekend. The date is Friday, October 2, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. We’ll have cake and refreshments and AUBIE! We’ll be in the Haley Center ground floor area near the bookstore, so stop by […]

AUBURN, Ala. – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Auburn University have announced an agreement designating the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology Building, Beard-Eves-Memorial Coliseum and Watson Fieldhouse as a U.S. Olympic Training Site. Elite athletes from all over the nation can come to Auburn to train and receive science-based assessments and personalized […]

What: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention wants you to join in their efforts to raise awareness and funds for research and those affected by suicide. By the year 2025, AFSP hopes to reduce the annual rate of suicide by 20%. When: October 11, 2015. Check in begins at 2:00pm and the event lasts from […]

Dr. Mike Roberts, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, and Dr. Jeff Martin, Chair and Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)-Auburn Campus, are combining efforts to conduct a study examining the effects of Red Spinach Extract on sports performance, vascular reactivity, and blood flow for DolCas Biotech, […]

The TigerFit health and physical fitness assessment, sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology, will be offered free this fall. Don’t miss this great opportunity to check your current fitness level or to get started on an exercise program. The TigerFit assessment is a comprehensive fitness evaluation that includes a cardiovascular disease risk assessment, cholesterol and […]

Dear Education Major: The time has arrived for student applications to be accepted for Kappa Delta Pi, one of the largest and most prestigious international honor societies for scholars in the field of education.  With more than 500 active chapters throughout the world, KDP is dedicated to educational ideals.  To learn more about KDP and […]

Dr. Katrice Albert, a 2002 Ph.D. graduate from the College of Education’s counseling psychology program, is a 2015 Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal Diversity in Business award winner. Dr. Albert presently serves as the VP for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota. She is pictured here with Dr. Josie R. Johnson, who is […]

Congratulations to Kenyetta “Kim” Sinclair, who won Auburn’s Spirit of Excellence Award for July. Kenyetta works as the contracts and grants coordinator in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling (SERC). “I have been with the Department for four years now,” she said. “What I enjoy most is the awesome people I work with […]

Auburn University will launch its new “This is Research: Faculty Symposium 2015” Sept. 30 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center to recognize research excellence of Auburn and Auburn Montgomery faculty. The event is designed to showcase faculty research, provide a forum for collaboration, offer information about support offices on campus and […]

A longstanding and very successful summer practicum for pre-service teachers continues to help the Department of Curriculum and Teaching achieve one of its primary goals: developing well-prepared graduates who are ready to lead and excel when they enter the classroom. “This outreach program for pre-school students gives our undergraduates their first real opportunity to teach,” […]

Schmid Elementary School in Chicago has an annual competition to see which class can make the best presentation about a national college or university. This year’s winner was Quinian Matthews’ second grade class, which presented on Auburn. Matthews knows Auburn very well as three generations of her husband’s family attended the school. Schmid is a […]

The Auburn Transition Leadership Institute in collaboration with Miss Auburn—Student Government Association and the Auburn University Veterans Resource Center is hosting an event to increase awareness on mental health. You are invited to attend this event, featuring, Linea Johnson, a national speaker and disability advocate, author, and college student. Ms. Johnson will discuss her personal […]

Dr. Dan Henry recently announced that the Auburn Center for Evaluation has been awarded the evaluation contract for a $10 million Department of Labor grant. Not only is it a major award for the ACE, but it also represents almost $50,000 in indirect awards to the College over the span of the grant. The total contract amount […]

The Hoover City School System has a new superintendent. The Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Kathy L. Murphy to the position on April 30. Murphy received a doctorate degree in program administration from Auburn University, she also holds an educational specialist degree and two master’s degrees from Auburn. She received her bachelor’s […]

The United States Olympic Committee has designated three separate facilities on the Auburn University campus as official Olympic training sites. Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum, Watson Fieldhouse and the College of Education’s Kinesiology Building will display the Olympic rings this fall as Auburn assists the men’s and women’s USA Team Handball teams. There are currently 18 Olympic training […]

To study Arabic in Morocco—Nighet Ahmed Wins Boren Fellowship The Auburn University Office of National Prestigious Scholars recently announced that Nighet Ahmed, a College of Education doctoral student in Adult Education, has been awarded a David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship. Ahmed will spend a year studying modern Arabic at the Arabic Language Institute (ALIF) in […]

‘Be a Game-Changer!’ — Auburn Trustee Liz Huntley believes in teachers The 2015 issue of the Keystone will feature sterling examples of the impact teachers have on our communities. We see over and over again their dedication and courage, and especially their devotion to helping create a better life for the young people they teach. Auburn University trustee […]

SERC doctoral candidate Melissa McConaha has been recognized by Eastern Illinois University with its “Rising Star” award for recent alumni who have made significant contributions to the field and show outstanding professional promise. McConaha received her Master’s from Eastern Illinois before entering the Counselor Education and Supervision program at Auburn three years ago. “I think […]

College of Education senior Caitlin Halperin has been awarded the James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellowship to study American History. Named for James Madison, the nation’s fourth president, the Fellowship will fund up to $24,000 towards Halperin’s Master’s degree. She will also serve as the College’s Student Marshal at her May graduation. Halperin, who grew up […]

Doctoral student Megan Irwin was selected for a 2015 SHAPE America Research Council Graduate Student Research Award for her work entitled “Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School-Age Children: A Meta-Analysis.” The Graduate Student Research Award is awarded to outstanding authors and presenters of a research program for the SHAPE America National Convention. The award […]

Auburn University’s Master in Elementary Education (M.Ed. / M.S.) Degree Program was ranked among the nation’s best in an article titled “The 20 Best Online Master in Elementary Education Degree Programs,” by TheBestSchools.org. Here is the link to that article: http://www.thebestschools.org/rankings/best-online-master-elementary-education-degree-programs/ TheBestSchools.org selected the College of Education program based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, […]

Dr. Laura Plexico in the College of Liberal Arts is the Principle Investigator on an R03 NIH research grant to study hormones and vocal function in women. She is collaborating with Dr. Mary Sandage in the College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Heidi Kluess in the School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, and Dr. […]

All faculty, staff, and friends of the College are invited to visit the Special Collections and Archives on the ground floor of the Ralph Brown Draughon Library to view a Centennial display on the College of Education. Curated by Archivist Jennifer Wiggins, the display follows a chronological organization. It includes an unsigned letter from the […]

The Holmes Scholars Program recently honored College of Education Associate Professor Jared Russell and Kinesiology doctoral candidate Desmond Delk with two of its top awards. The Holmes Scholars Program was designed to provide support and mentoring for talented men and women who are underrepresented in leadership positions in professional development schools and institutions of higher […]

Ms. April Scott, a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology, has been awarded the Graduate Student Achievement Award for 2015 from Women’s Studies. Another student from this program, Emily Kerzin, was the 2014 winner. “We are extremely proud of April, and of having one of our students win this award for the second year in a […]

A critically important aspect of entering the field of psychology is an internship. This year, all six of the College’s counseling psychology doctoral candidates matched into their preferred accredited internships. This is a remarkable feat. According to Dr. Annette Kluck, an associate professor in Counseling Psychology, the internship application is a very competitive process. “This […]

The School of Kinesiology and Big Dog Running Company share the same mission – physical activity for everyone. Big Dog adheres to the “ALFA” principle: Active Lifestyle For All. This is why it made sense to have a synergistic relationship with the School of Kinesiology where a Big Dog Running employee studies the science of […]

Counselor Education doctoral student Juanita Barnett was recently awarded the NBCC Minority Fellowship award. This is a highly competitive fellowship which recognizes academic and leadership potential as well as potential to contribute in the student’s area of specialization. Barnett is in her second semester at Auburn. She moved to the area from Miami with her […]

Dr. Sheri Brock, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology, has been named Coordinator of the Physical Activity and Wellness Program (PAWP) by the School’s director Dr. Mary Rudisill. PAWP encompasses all KINE and PHED courses for all undergraduates on campus. Most are not Kinesiology majors. As the Coordinator, Brock ensures each course has the […]

Barefoot boys in Kenya run around using a wire stick to guide hoops or wheels, while girls toss rocks or balls made of rolled up socks. This is play. No coaches or drills; no fancy equipment or video games. Just self-challenge and a sense of community. Dr. Peter Hastie, a Physical Education Teacher Education professor […]

Dr. Mike Roberts, Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology, was recently awarded a $150,000 grant by Muscle Pharm Corp. for three studies to test performance supplements. Another company, 4Life, Inc. has donated $200,000 over two years to support students in the Molecular and Applied Sciences Lab. The first Muscle Pharm study examined the effects […]

Sara Ahnell, a College of Education graduate in the Alternative M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education program in French, was recently named as the winner of the Annual Promising New Foreign Language Teacher award.  The award was presented by the Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers. She was nominated by her major professor, Dr. Sue Barry. […]

Auburn University’s College of Education is engaged in an innovative student exchange program with Universidad Nacional (UNA) in Costa Rica. For two weeks in January, four Master’s level students working on English as a Second Language (ESL) degrees at UNA came to Auburn for a Professional Development/Internship experience in modern language education. These students have […]

The TigerFit health and physical fitness assessment, sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology, will begin its spring assessments on February 23, and will continue until the last week of April. That is just in time for you to check out your current fitness level and get started on your training program for the beach. The TigerFit assessment […]

The College of Education recognized sterling contributions from five of its most outstanding professors at its Distinguished Professors Induction Ceremony and Reception on January 29, 2015. Held at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, Dean Betty Lou Whitford bestowed medals on those named to the professorships. They included: Dr. Jamie Carney Professor of Counselor […]

Kinesiology professors Mike Roberts (Director of the Molecular and Applied Sciences Lab) and Andreas Kavazis (Director of the Muscle Biochemistry Lab) recently received an $87,000 research award from the University of Tampa in conjunction with Dr. Jacob Wilson. The project is titled “Effect of a Subchronic Ketogenic Diet on Skeletal Muscle Anabolic and Catabolic Signaling […]

John Quindry, an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology, refers to himself as “a cardiac guy.” More specifically, his primary line of research is in heart attack injury prevention. A simplified version of his findings is that exercising for a few days prior to a heart attack greatly reduces the extent of the damage […]

Kinesiology Student, Lauren Smith, Selected for Leadership and Diversity Program at Sports Medicine Conference Senior Exercise Science major Lauren Smith was selected to participate in the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (SEACSM) Leadership and Diversity Training Program. The program is part of the organization’s annual conference held February 12-14 in Jacksonville, […]

USA Team Handball Hosts Olympic Qualifying Event On Saturday, March 7, 2015, USA Team Handball is hosting an international, “last chance” Olympic Qualifying Event in Auburn, Alabama! The matches against Uruguay will take place at the Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum at Auburn University. The Women play at 5:30 pm, followed by the Men at 8:00 pm. […]

Professors Marilyn Strutchens and W. Gary Martin, both from the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum, and Teaching, recently received $185,429 for year 3 funding on their Professional Learning Communities Partnership, funded through the Alabama State Department of Education. This award brings their project total to approximately $600,000. Transforming East Alabama Mathematics (TEAM-Math) is partnering […]

With last year’s expansion of the Warrior Athletic Training Program (WAT) at Fort Benning, WAT has become involved in the overall health, wellness, and injury prevention strategy of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCOE).  The program recently received an additional $168,673 expansion to assist in the MCOE Command Generals overall injury prevention effort […]

Dr. JoEllen Sefton, Associate Professor and Director of the Warrior Research Center in the School of Kinesiology, received two Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grants from the Department of Defense (DOD) totaling approximately $440,000 to conduct research with CFD Research Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama. Sefton’s Warrior Research Center will complete the two Phase […]

Following his graduation from Auburn’s College of Business in 2012, Schavion Graham became involved in a campus program called FIND – Finding Inclusiveness through Networking and Diversity. The program was sponsored by the Black Student Union and the National Panhellenic Council. “In this program I was introduced to an opportunity through the College of Education […]

Professors and graduate students in the School of Kinesiology are concluding a 12-week women’s exercise study in the new Kinesiology Building.  The study involves women, ages 40 – 64, who were recruited to participate in concurrent training three days a week for one hour per session. Concurrent training means they are combining high-intensity interval aerobic […]

The School of Kinesiology’s Performance and Health Optimization Center at Auburn University is a compilation of research laboratories, outreach programs, and individualized assessments designed to help people achieve maximum outcomes in health, fitness, or sport performance. The Center is housed in the new Kinesiology building located at 301 Wire Road, and on the third floor […]

The Auburn Transition Leadership Institute (ATLI), which is part of the College of Education, presented its FY 2014 annual report on November 14, 2014, at a luncheon in the new Wellness Kitchen on the Auburn University campus. In addition to the truly delicious food, those gathered in the Kitchen’s conference room enjoyed presentations on the […]

When Auburn University was chartered in 1856 it was known as East Alabama Male College and was strongly affiliated with the Methodist Church. When the institution reopened some ten years later following the Civil War, its president was Dr. James Dowdell, a Methodist minister. Auburn’s United Methodist Church, just a block from campus on the […]

At the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education conference that was held in Charleston, S.C. on November 4-7, two Auburn students won recognition for outstanding work. The team of Xi Lin, Ph.D Adult Education, and Minerva Brauss, Ph.D Higher Education, received the 2nd place Outstanding Poster Award. In addition to Lin and Brauss, the College was represented at […]

With the development of the Hyundai and Kia manufacturing plants along the I-85 corridor near Auburn, and approximately 100 first and second tier parts suppliers, this industry now employs 30,000 people. It is estimated that our area is home to approximately 10,000 Koreans. In an effort to bridge the cultural, communication, and knowledge gap between […]

On Wednesday, November 8, Auburn University Trustees Robert Dumas and Michael DeMaioribus visited the College of Education to spend time with Dean Betty Lou Whitford and tour the Learning Resources Center and Kinesiology Building. The Trustees also learned about COE program and research initiatives. In particular, they heard brief presentations from faculty members on STEM […]

College of Education Mathematics Education majors Katherine Gordon and Amy Thorington have each been awarded $1,000 scholarships from the Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM)  for the 2014 – 2015 academic year. Both students will be interning spring semester. The scholarships were created by ACTM in order to promote the profession of mathematics teaching. […]

The Rehabilitation Counseling program in the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling has just been awarded a long-term training grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to increase the number of Vocational Rehabilitation counselors. These counselors will fill unmet needs in state, private, and not-for-profit rehabilitation systems. The grant will provide […]

WSFA-TV in Montgomery recently ran a feature on the impact of sports injuries on children. Much of the story was set in Auburn, and included a visit with Dr. Gretchen Oliver, an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology. Oliver is leading a new research project that looks at what throwing a baseball does to […]

Dr. Quindry Has Heart Dr. John Quindry, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, has secured two sources of funding for his research in the area of cardioprotection. Quindry and his Cardioprotection Research Laboratory collaborate with the University of Montana on oxidative stress studies, and with Iowa State University to […]

The Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA), ​the Office of Outreach and the Multicultural Center are hosting the Juan Gilbert Lecturer Series featuring Dr. Steve Perry on Monday November 17 from 6-8pm in  Lowder Room 125A. Dr. Perry is a renowned educator, author, CNN-contributor and guest on Oprah’s Lifeclass Series. This event is open […]

Auburn University has launched Auburn DegreeWorks, a new degree-auditing and degree-tracking tool. Auburn DegreeWorks is an online program that compares a student’s academic achievement to his or her major requirements. Dr. Sara Wolf, an Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology spent the past summer helping the Graduate […]

Faculty members in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, part of the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling, have been awarded nearly $1 million as part of a grant to expand the substance abuse and mental health workforce for children, adolescents and transitional-age youth (ages 16-25) who are at-risk for developing […]

Charlotte Barnes, who has served for the past 14 years as the Executive Assistant to the Dean and Business Manager for the College of Education, will retire this fall after 35 years of service to Auburn University. “I was born in Auburn and grew up here,” Barnes said. “I am part of two very old […]

On October 23, Stewart Jackson returned to his alma mater to speak to College of Education Rehabilitation and Disability Studies undergrads about careers in Occupational Therapy.  Following his graduation from Auburn, Jackson went on to earn a master’s in Occupational Therapy with top honors at UAB. He is now employed as an OT at East […]

Auburn University’s College of Education has been recognized recently in a flurry of national rankings. U.S. News and World Report named Auburn as having the sixth best overall online graduate program in the country. “We’re delighted that U.S. News & World Report has recognized the excellence of our students, as well as our faculty’s commitment […]

Dr. LaWanda Edwards, a 2009 College of Education graduate, was elected to serve as a Director for the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) starting October 2014, Edwards earned a doctorate in counselor education and supervision from Auburn University.  She is currently an associate professor and serves as the Interim Associate Dean of the College of […]

Dr. Melody Russell, a faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in Auburn University’s College of Education, has recently been named as lead researcher and Co-Principal Investigator for the research component of a National Science Foundation grant entitled “The NanoBio Science Partnership for Alabama’s Black Belt Region.” The new award is for $91,023 over a 24-month […]

On Friday, October 10, members of Auburn University’s College of Education community gathered in the student center for the 2014 Social Justice and Equity Lecture Series. The event, co-sponsored by the College of Education Diversity Committee and the Dean’s Office, was entitled Beyond Tolerance: Conversation on LGBT Advocacy. The event featured a presentation and a workshop […]

The Center for Disability Research and Service (CDRS), part of the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, recently received a large grant as part of a team that will address and implement a wide range of services and supports related to supported employment in Alabama. The total grant award of $4 […]

On Friday, October 3, Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl stopped by to offer his support for the College of Education’s Development Leadership Team at its quarterly meeting. He was introduced by National Campaign Co-Chair and two-time College of Education graduate Wayne T. Smith. “One of the great things about my work as a coach […]

The Auburn University Research Advisory Board visited the School of Kinesiology on September 25, 2014. Approximately 40 Board members from around the country traveled to Auburn to tour the new state-of-the-art, 60,000 square-foot building which houses three stories of laboratories and offices for research in health, movement, and science. The 42-member Research Advisory Board is […]

Dr. Melanie Iarussi, an Assistant Professor in the counselor education programs in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, is working with Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles officers to train them in Motivational Interviewing. “Motivational interviewing (MI) is a humanistic approach to elicit intrinsic motivation for change,” Iarussi explained. “MI places an emphasis […]

Dr. Bruce Gladden, Humana-Germany-Sherman distinguished professor of exercise physiology in the School of Kinesiology, has been named as the recipient of the 2015 American College of Sports Medicine Citation Award, to be given at a ceremony in San Diego on May 26, 2015. The award is in recognition of Gladden’s long and distinguished career as a […]

Dr. Sue Barry, an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in Auburn University’s College of Education, has been named the 2014 winner of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education. Barry will receive the award in San Antonio on November 21, where […]

When most Americans think of handball, they envision a couple of sweaty guys slapping a small rubber ball inside a concrete gymnasium cubicle. In the larger world, particularly continental Europe, Asia, North Africa, and Brazil, team handball is seen as a dynamic, wildly popular action sport that combines elements of soccer, basketball, and water polo. […]

Three graduate students in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology were awarded scholarships recently. Adult Education doctoral student Sola Aina-Popoola received the National Black Nurses Association scholarship. The $1,000 award was made by Dr. Deidre Walton, president of the National Black Nurses Association. Aina-Popoola is a faculty member at Tuskegee University, […]

Dr. Betsy Ross, Alumni Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, recently received two new amendments for her work on a National Science Foundation grant entitled “The NanoBio Science Partnership for Alabama Black Belt Region.” “We have a sub-grant from Tuskegee to evaluate the effectiveness of the project,” Ross said. “I am […]

Dr. Melody Russell, Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching, and co-PIs Dr. Jared A. Russell (School of Kinesiology), Dr. Martha Escobar (Department of Psychology), Dr. Oladiran Fasina, (Biosystems Engineering), and Dr. Curtis Shannon (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) have recently been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation […]

The 2014 summer graduate study abroad program was implemented in Korea from May 6-14. In conjunction with graduate students in Korea University, six masters and doctoral program students in Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology participated in the jointly designed graduate-level course: COUN7970 Special Topics: Global Studies in Counseling and Research. The purpose of this program […]

The College of Education has recently established the Auburn Center for Evaluation (ACE). Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Henry, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, the Center will bring together expertise in program evaluation, research design, data analysis, and dissemination of findings to support the implementation and evaluation […]

Dr. Jenny Barton, who has served as the Special Assistant to the Provost for Budget Management since late 2005, has accepted a new position in the College of Education. Effective October 1, Barton will become the Assistant Dean for Administration. “I have truly loved my time in the Provost’s Office and all of the opportunities […]

An Extended School Year (ESY) program for the public schools and a ‘real world’ practicum placement for undergraduate and graduate students The Auburn University summer program for students with disabilities represents an innovative collaboration between the College of Education’s Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling and public elementary schools including Auburn City, and Lee […]

“Nobility of character and service to others sets them apart as examples to all.” Courtney Bessemer, a Secondary Science Education major in Auburn University’s College of Education, was recently awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. She was nominated by Dr. Christine G. Schnittka, who served as Bessemer’s professor and advisor in the 2014 academic year. […]

Dr. Leslie Cordie, assistant clinical professor of Adult Education in the College of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology, was invited to join the Visiting Scholars Program of the National Training Institute (NTI), located at the University of Michigan. The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry invited Cordie to […]

At the August 27 College of Education Scholarship Ceremony, longtime COE friend, alumnus and scholarship donor Dr. JoAnne Hamrick Coggins addressed the gathering on the importance of philanthropy. Such a talk could easily come across as dry and pedantic, but that was not the case here. Coggins orchestrated a series of student “interruptions” where they […]

Throughout the College of Education, there are several programs that involve graduate students working in various capacities with community and regional organizations. According to Annette Kluck, Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, doctoral student Jasmine Tyson has recently taken on such a role through an assistantship at the Lee County […]

Three separate grants in the School of Kinesiology— Wei Liu combines engineering, biomechanics in rehabilitation and wellness research Wei Liu, an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology in Auburn University’s College of Education, is the recent recipient of three separate grants. The grants are all related to the biomechanical aspects of total wellness, but concentrate […]

On Monday, September 29, Dr. Wayne Willis will deliver a lecture entitled “Energetic Control of Mitochondrial Fuel Selection: Clues from avian vs mammalian comparisons”. Dr. Willis’ lecture will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in 112 Rouse Life Science Building. His visit is hosted by the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology with support […]

On August 6, approximately 5,000 teachers, principals, superintendents and staff members from schools in Region 9 joined the East Alabama Regional In-Service Center (EARIC), part of Auburn University’s College of Education, for a presentation by “America’s Educator,” Ron Clark. The half-day event was held at the Auburn Arena and combined information, motivation, inspiration and fun! The […]

For the fifth consecutive year, the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Service has collaborated with the Center for Disability Research and Services at Auburn University (CDRS) to conduct the Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer Satisfaction Survey for the general population. Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) is responsible for commissioning this survey and for the continued funding of […]

For a week in early July, the College of Education’s Secondary Social Science Education Program hosted 29 high school students from around the country in a social science outreach camp designed to get them thinking about complex international issues. Led by Jada Kohlmeier, Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, the camp followed […]

When people think of teachers they might see computers and iPads, pens and pencils, or building blocks and drawing pads. If that teacher is Dr. Gordon Patterson, Assistant Professor of Agriscience Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, you’re more likely to see muzzle loaders, small engine exhaust, or sparks from a high-amp flux […]

Sydney Freeman, Jr., director of Tuskegee’s Teaching and Learning Center, has been named to the American Association of University Administrators Board of Directors. Founded in 1970, the association works to develop and advance higher education professional standards. Freeman earned his M.Ed in Higher Education Administration at Auburn in 2008, and his Ph.D in 2011. In […]

Dr. Melody Russell, an Associate Professor of secondary science education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in Auburn University’s College of Education, is the co-editor of a new book published by Springer Press. Entitled Multicultural Science Education: Preparing Teachers for Equity and Social Justice, the book focuses on teacher preparation for the increasingly diverse science […]

An innovative and successful summer practicum for pre-service teachers is helping the Department of Curriculum and Teaching to achieve one of its primary goals: developing well-prepared graduates who are ready to lead and excel when they walk into the classroom. The flourishing practicum is in its 26th consecutive year on the campus of Auburn University. This […]

If you stuck your head into a first floor Haley Center classroom late on a hot Tuesday afternoon, you’d find Dr. Nancy Barry at a seminar table with several students, all GTAs in the Auburn Band program, engaged in a lively discussion of contemporary issues in evaluation of musical experiences. If you looked a little […]

Erica Marie Vatella has been awarded a James Madison Memorial Foundation Fellowship to study American history. Named for James Madison, the nation’s fourth president, the Fellowship will fund up to $24,000 towards Vatella’s Master’s degree. “I grew up in Birmingham and our family always gravitated towards Auburn, even though my dad is a big Michigan […]

Dr. Jamie Harrison is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education’s Curriculum and Teaching Department who specializes in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), also called English as a Second Language (ESL). Historically, this discipline has been perceived in academic circles as somewhat exotic, but as the population in our country becomes increasingly diverse, some […]

Every summer for the past five years, approximately 70 students from Loachapoka Elementary — a small school in a rural town west of Auburn – have come to campus for a fun-filled movement-based summer camp. The children enjoy active fun and games, swimming, and now … yoga! “This is our fifth consecutive year of having […]

A recent article from U.S. News and World Report cites two “hot education careers” for students who want to “think outside the box.” Auburn University’s College of Education happens to offer top-flight undergraduate and graduate programs in both of these areas. The main emphasis of the article is on transition services for young adults. In the world of special […]

The East Alabama Regional Inservice Center (EARIC), part of Auburn University’s College of Education, is hosting a presentation by Ron Clark, widely known for his innovative and successful work with disadvantaged students in Harlem and rural North Carolina. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at the Auburn Arena. Often called “America’s Educator,” […]

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 […]

In early June, math teachers from several East Alabama school districts gathered at the AMSTI-AU site in Opelika for a Professional Mathematics Learning Communities project. Dr. Marilyn Strutchens, McFraley Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in Auburn’s College of Education, and Elizabeth Hickman, the AMSTI-AU director, were co-directors of the project and served […]

Auburn University’s College of Education recently welcomed seven prospective graduate students to campus as part of an innovative recruitment program developed by Dr. Jared Russell, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Director of Student Development for the College. The students are all seniors or recent graduates, and are primarily from Historically Black Colleges […]

The Center for Disability Research and Service (CDRS) has been a part of Auburn University’s campus since 2010 developing a research agenda and establishing a reputation for quality outreach that impacts the lives of people with the most significant disabilities.  The CDRS is affiliated with the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation and Counseling (SERC) within […]

During June and July, when many children are taking a break from school, Auburn undergraduates in the College of Education are providing one-on-one reading tutoring for dozens of area first and second graders. Sponsored by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching in the College of Education, the Summer Reading Program is directed by Associate Professor Bruce […]

The Auburn University Summer Enrichment Program is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. This program was developed to give students ages 3.5–8 years old a developmentally enriching experiences during the summer. Visit Summer Enrichment Program website to find out more about the program and how to enroll your child.

Auburn University’s music education faculty members are committed to increasing and improving music education at local, state, and national levels. Their focus on outreach stems from strong beliefs that all children deserve quality music education from teachers certified to teach music, that all teachers deserve to have the best and most current teaching knowledge and […]