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Kathryn Osborn '14, a History/Social Studies Teacher Licensure major, co-moderated a national Twitter chat on Dec. 30 that involved educators sharing advice for pre-service teachers as they head into student teaching.

Six men representing law, education, medicine, ministry & the student perspective offered reflections Thursday about the challenges confronting African-American males in the United States.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ senior Leigh Iler developed strategies for a middle school tutoring program as she studied an emerging technique for deciding whether students require special education.

Graduate students in Physician Assistant Studies heard Dec. 11, 2013, from several Â鶹ÊÓƵ professors who shared best practices for making a difference in the world by assisting the disadvantaged.

Carol Smith, associate professor of health & human performance, presents at Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Students, educators and “It Takes a Village” Project stakeholders from three universities meet to discuss ways to improve literacy for struggling readers.

A $1,000 check was presented Dec. 3, 2013, to leaders of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's college access and success program.

Amy Heaton, Sarah Woidill and Anna Lewis have been selected to participate in Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Noyce Scholars Program, which comes with a $21,900 scholarship for each of their final two years at the university.

Jeff Carpenter, assistant professor of education, has co-authored an article titled ""

Seven faculty members will take part in a program that will allow them to incorporate or enhance a focus on sustainable principles and practices in their courses.