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We are delighted to announce that Mark Jenks, Associate Professor of Practice in the Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies Department at the University of Arizona College of Education, has been awarded the 2024 Arizona Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Award!

Mark’s distinguished career in education began in 1976 and led him to Arizona in 1982, where he made a significant impact...

We are thrilled to congratulate our dear friend Dr. George F. Garcia on receiving the Ray Davies Lifetime Humanitarian Achievement Award from the Educational Enrichment Foundation!

As Tucson Unified School District's first Hispanic...

Congratulations to Carlos Garcia, Special Education Doctoral Scholar in the Disability and Psychoeducational Studies Department, on being recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 Awardees by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!

Your dedication to education and inclusion through music is truly inspiring. From creating a music program for exceptional students to your impressive work as an orchestra...

The College of Education is proud to announce that Dr. Karina Salazar, Assistant Professor in Higher Education, has been honored as a recipient of the prestigious 40 Under 40 award by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

A release from the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said "The 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate young leaders who are making a significant impact across various sectors, including...

Please join Dean Robert Berry and the College of Education in celebrating Dr. Kristin Gunckel, Professor in Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies, and Dr. Dawn Demps, Assistant Professor in Educational Policy Studies & Practice.

This prestigious honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and impact on the College of Education and beyond...

We loved seeing our recipients and donors at the College of Education Scholarship Breakfast. Thank you all for joining us! Please take a moment to read the kind words shared with us this morning by Kennedy Bennet who received the Regan McKenzie Callister Scholarship in Education and the Dolores R. Kaith Scholarship.

"Good morning peers, faculty, donors, and everyone here today...

Worlds of Words offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on middle and high school readers through a crowdfund campaign benefiting the Worlds of Words Center Reading Ambassador program. The Reading Ambassador program facilitates a community for young people around reading, equipping them with real-world skills and experiences that extend beyond the pages of a book.

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Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Lopez, Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies & Practice, on her appointment to the Social Justice Committee for the American Educational Research Association (AERA)!

Dr. Lopez's dedication to advancing equity and justice in education continues to make a powerful impact, and we’re excited to see her leadership contribute to shaping the future of research and advocacy.

Congratulations to Associate Professor in Educational Policy Studies & Practice Dr. Z Nicolazzo and our esteemed College of Education colleague, Dr. Karla Silva, on being named to the 2025 ACPA Foundation Diamond Honoree Cohort!

This incredible honor celebrates their sustained commitment to advancing higher education through student affairs and student development. As Diamond Honorees, they join a distinguished group recognized...

Exciting news! Dr. Renae D. Mayes is collaborating in a groundbreaking project to equip high school counselors with the knowledge to guide students toward STEM and engineering careers.

The project, Developing Professional Learning Experiences in Engineering for High School Counselors, focuses on empowering counselors, often overlooked in STEM education, to support students in pursuing engineering and related fields. By helping...