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OTECP Announces February 2026 Residency Winners
The College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice (OTECP) is proud to announce the recipients of Student Teacher, Mentor Teacher and Supervisor of the Month for February 2026: Hannah Ringold, Savannah Heck-Howard and Marcia White.
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College of Education Hosts ASCEND Conference Focused on Character and Leadership
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis College of Education (COE) hosted its ASCEND conference on Feb. 17, bringing together faculty, researchers and education leaders to explore how character, intellectual development and leadership can strengthen student learning and responsible citizenship.
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College of Education Faculty Awarded Grant Through AI for Tennessee Initiative
MEMPHIS, Tenn – The University of Memphis College of Education (COE) has received an $18,000 grant through the AI for Tennessee initiative to explore how artificial intelligence can support teaching and learning in K–12 classrooms.
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University of Memphis College of Education Faculty Awarded Prestigious Spencer Foundation Research Grant
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- Dr. Nikki Wright, assistant professor of Leadership and Policy Studies, and Dr. Matthew Panozzo, assistant professor of Literacy in the Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, at the University of Memphis College of Education have been awarded a highly competitive research grant from the Spencer Foundation.
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- Deceember 2, 2025 -
UMID Transition Resource Fair Hosts Hundreds of Students with Disabilities
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) hosted its Fall 2025 Transition
Resource Fair Thursday, Nov. 20, welcoming nearly 300 high school students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities from across the region. The event continues a long
tradition of connecting students and families to the services, programs and community
resources that help young adults prepare for successful and inclusive futures.
- November 18, 2025 -
Student / Mentor / Supervisor of the Month: November 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The College of Education (COE) Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice
(OTECP) is proud to announce the recipients of Student Teacher, Mentor Teacher and
Supervisor of the Month for November 2025: Olivia Brown, Amy McCoy and Rebecca Bocz.
- November 12, 2025 -
EDPR Student Receives Distinguished Research Award
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Zaria J. Reed, a BA to PhD student in Educational Psychology and Research (EDPR), has received the Distinguished Research in Progress Award at the Mid-South Educational Research
Association (MSERA) 2025 Conference in New Orleans.
OTECP Announces November 2025 Residency Winners
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The College of Education Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice is proud to announce the recipients of Student Teacher, Mentor Teacher and Supervisor of the Month for October 2025: Mark Maclin, Amanda Wellons and Anne Faulks.
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- October 22, 2025 -
University of Memphis Institute on Disability Returns to Dean’s Office, Names Patrick Krolik Co-Director
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -As the need for inclusive higher education and disability support continues to grow nationwide, the University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) is entering a new phase of growth and collaboration under the College of Education Dean's Office.
Read more about UMID’s new leadership- October 20, 2025 -
COE Awarded $925K to Strengthen Vocational Rehabilitation Workforce
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis College of Education (COE) has been awarded a five-year,
$925,657 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training Grant by the U.S. Department of Education’s
(ED) Rehabilitation Services Administration. The grant supports COE’s graduate
program in Vocational Rehabilitation, which enhances employment outcomes for individuals
with disabilities by increasing the number of professionals with master's degrees
in rehabilitation counseling.
- October 16, 2025 -
UMID Awarded $1.86 Million to Expand Inclusive Higher Education
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) has been awarded a five-year, $1.86 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
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Carnival Memphis Names UMID and TigerLIFE a 2025 Children’s Charity Partner
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) and its TigerLIFE
program have been selected as one of the 2025 Children’s Charity Initiative
beneficiaries by Carnival Memphis, a philanthropic organization that has celebrated
and supported the Mid-South community since 1931.
- September 29 -
Student / Mentor / Supervisor of the Month: September 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn - The College of Education (COE) Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice (OTECP) is proud to announce the recipients of Student Teacher, Mentor Teacher and Supervisor of the Month for September 2025: Jalice Sargent, John Rawson and Jennifer Bubrig.
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- September 25 -
UofM College of Education Strengthens Teacher Pipeline Through Partnerships with 14 School Districts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -; The University of Memphis College of Education (COE) has finalized agreements
with 14 school districts across West Tennessee, expanding opportunities for teacher candidates to complete internships and residencies
in K-12 classrooms.
- September 8 -
Dr. Ayers at the Forefront of STEMM Education and Outreach at St. Jude
Dr. Kate Ayers believes every student should have the opportunity to see themselves
as a scientist. An alumna of the University of Memphis College of Education’s
Educational Psychology and Research (EDPR) program, she is bringing that vision to
life through her leadership of the STEMM Education and Outreach Program at St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital.
- August, 4 -
HAPPEL-PARKINS NAMED DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The College of Education (COE) at the University of Memphis has announced the appointment of Dr. Alison Happel-Parkins as chair of the Department of Leadership (LEAD).
Read more- June 30, 2025 -
Alumni Leadership Publish on Online EdD Comprehensive Exams
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Two proud alumni of the University of Memphis College of Education are helping shape the future of doctoral education. Dr. Topeka Small Singleton and Dr. Jaques D. Singleton, both faculty members at Arkansas State University, recently published a research article in the Arkansas Association of Teacher Education Journal.
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- June 26, 2025 -
Dr. Chrisann Schiro-Geist Addresses United Nations on Inclusive Higher Education
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –Schiro-Geist was invited to present at a side event during the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18).
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