Archived Media Mentions
Check out past media stories featuring College of Education faculty, staff and students. (Read the latest media stories here.)
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2022
- Houston ISD class sizes are growing, but enrollment is declining. Here's why.
Houston Chronicle
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Samuel Brower, a clinical professor and director of the curriculum and instruction M.Ed. program, weighs in on how enrollment and teacher retention relate to the current class size dilemma.
- Texas’ STAAR test will look different in 2023. Here’s everything to know about the changes.
Houston Chronicle
Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, discusses the new test format and the impact on instruction.
- How to diversify America’s teaching corps (opinion)
The Washington Post
Conra Gist, an associate professor of teaching and teacher education, discusses strategies for diversifying the teaching profession based on the newly released “Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers” she co-edited.
- How to Talk to College Students about Alcohol Addiction and Binge Drinking
NPR/Houston Public Media
Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, talks about the increased risks, mental health issues and treatment for alcohol use disorder.
- Complaints about books, curriculum skyrocket in Texas
The Huntsville Item
Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, discusses the possible reasons behind the increase in complaints about school curriculum and inappropriate books.
- HISD's math test scores are lower than pre-pandemic levels. Here's how it aims to change that.
Houston Chronicle
Melissa Gallagher, an assistant professor and director of the mathematics education program, offers some pros and cons of a new math curriculum being implemented in Houston ISD.
- 1 in 5 new Texas teachers weren’t certified last year
The Dallas Morning News
Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, and Toni Templeton, a research scientist at the center, discuss Texas school districts’ hiring and retention practices.
- Houston ISD is the largest district in Texas, but it’s getting smaller. What does that mean for funding?
Houston Public Media
Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, comments on enrollment trends and the decisions facing Texas school districts (starts at minute 2:36).
Assistant Professor Rhoda Freelon discusses the support she has received from the UH Underrepresented Women of Color Coalition during her pre-tenure journey (scroll down to page 11).
- Sam Houston State hopes to eliminate obstacles to college graduation with First-Generation Center
Houston Chronicle
Ruth M. López, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, discusses the role universities should play in supporting first-generation college students.
- Sewing: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas is the American dream (column)
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Assistant Professor Ruth M. López reflected on the College of Education’s First Lecture event featuring author and immigrant rights advocate Jose Antonio Vargas.
Ruth M. López, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, reflects on a new report showing public schools remain largely segregated.
Vincent Carales, assistant professor and higher education M.Ed. program director, talks about the impact of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan (starts at minute 2:18).
- New COVID guidelines, and addressing the crisis in the teaching profession (Aug. 15, 2022)
Houston Public Media/Houston Matters
Interim Dean Cathy Horn, who leads the UH Education Research Center, discusses solutions to the teacher shortage and ways to elevate the teaching profession (starts at minute 12:45).
- Breakthrough infections have become normal, challenging some Houstonians’ trust in COVID vaccine
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, discusses his research on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Houston’s communities of color.
- There Are Too Few Women in Computer Science and Engineering (opinion)
Scientific American
Allison Master, an assistant professor in the measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences program, discusses how girls’ choices are negatively affected by hearing stereotypes that other girls aren’t interested in these fields.
- Researchers looked at how early STEM stereotypes begin for kids. They found them every step of the way.
The Hechinger Report
Allison Master, an assistant professor in the measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences program, found that many children believe that boys are more interested than girls in computer science and engineering.
- I SEE U, Episode 50: Good Will Hunting for Great Teachers
Houston Public Media
Duncan Klussmann, clinical assistant professor and former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, frankly discusses the state of education and where the future of the teaching profession is headed.
- How to cope with trauma after a mass shooting
Defender Network
Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, shares tips on processing stress after traumatic events.
- Juneteenth ice cream? Walmart pulls product after social media uproar
KRIV – Fox 26 Houston via YouTube (video)
Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi discusses the inappropriateness of commercializing Juneteenth.
- Low pay, pandemic exacerbate teacher shortages for local, statewide districts
Community Impact Newspaper
Associate Chair Amber Thompson, who oversees teacher education, advocates for alternative certification programs to include more real-world classroom training to better prepare teachers.
An Nguyen, a clinical assistant professor in the Asian American studies program, discusses the debate over combining Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders into one group.
- UH Moment: UH Professor to Transform Statistics Education
Houston Public Media
Travis Weiland, an assistant professor in the mathematics education program, discusses his professional development program for teachers thanks to a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
- Texas’ ‘wild west’ teacher prep landscape could make teacher shortage worse
The Dallas Morning News
Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, discusses how research shows that university-based teacher prep programs could be the best alternative for future teachers.
- Job Recruiting on College Campuses Roars Back to Life
The Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required)
The College’s student teaching job fair is noted as one of the reemerging in-person fairs held on college campuses across the country.
- Several Central Florida school districts may have to choose new math books for next year
ABC Eyewitness News Orlando (video)
Melissa Gallagher, an assistant professor in the mathematics education program, discusses the controversy around Florida’s rejection of math textbooks.
Professor Yali Zou, who directs the UH Asian American Studies Center, describes the Peer Mentoring Program, funded through the Multicultural Success Initiative grant from the UH Office of the Provost.
- Specialty academic minors offered at UH
The Cougar
Kristen Hassett, a clinical associate professor and program director of special populations, describes the minor in special populations and how it can be beneficial to students in a variety of majors.
Assistant Professor Allison Master’s research findings on gender and STEM were highlighted. Her research found that children as young as 6 develop beliefs that girls are less interested than boys in engineering and computer science.
- Houston has a COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy problem in at-risk communities. Researchers hope to fix that
Houston Public Media
Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, explains how his team is working to build trust in communities hesitant to get vaccinated.
- Colleges shift away from requiring entrance exams
Galveston County Daily News
Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, discusses why universities have shifted toward test-optional admission policies (login required).
- The Trouble with Teaching Today
KTRH News Radio 740 AM
Margaret Hale, chair of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, comments on a National Education Association survey that found that half of all teachers want to leave the profession.
- Racism spurs campus calls for studies
China Daily
Professor Yali Zou, who directs the UH Asian American Studies Center, discusses the need for more Asian American Studies centers in academia to help curb anti-Asian hate speech and crimes.
- Teacher shortage made worse due to COVID-19 omicron variant
FOX 26 Houston (video)
Moores Professor Cathy Horn, chair of the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and director of the UH Education Research Center, talks about the teacher shortage and that UH College of Education teachers go into the field classroom ready.
- Education in the Pandemic | UH researchers studying impacts found teachers are ‘key to any success’
KHOU 11
Professor Jorge Gonzalez discusses his research on the effect of the pandemic on students’ education.
Duncan Klussmann, clinical assistant professor and former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, discusses the impact of postponing final exams on HISD teachers and students.