Stories Tagged ‘College of Education’ 
Graves Hall Rededication Ceremonies Set for March 29
The newly renovated Bibb Graves Hall at The University of Alabama will be rededicated Thursday, March 29 at 4 p.m.
President of Brookwood Pharmaceuticals to Speak With UA Students
Dr. Arthur J. Tipton, chief executive officer and president of Brookwood Pharmaceuticals Inc., will speak with students at The University of Alabama Monday, April 2.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Physical Anthropologist Douglas Crews
The fifth in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with physical anthropologist Douglas Crews. Crews will speak on "Human Senescence and Longevity: Evolutionary Theories, Biological Models and Biocultural Influences" March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
UA Science Education Faculty Awarded $2.1 Million Grant from National Science Foundation
A pair of University of Alabama faculty members has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct a national study to investigate the impact of undergraduate entry-level science courses on college students.
UA Professor Inducted into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Dr. Inez Rovegno, professor of kinesiology in The University of Alabama’s College of Education, was recently inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Rural Community College Alliance Honors UA Education Professor
Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center and professor of higher education at The University of Alabama, recently received the George Autry Award from the Rural Community College Alliance for his lifelong commitment to scholarly research, advocacy and service to America’s rural community colleges.
UA Education Professor Receives National Distinguished Service Award in Psychology
Dr. Patti L. Harrison, professor of school psychology at The University of Alabama, has been awarded the 2006 Jack Bardon Distinguished Service Award by the Division of School Psychology in the American Psychological Association.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Psychologist William Hopkins
The second in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with psychologist William Hopkins. Hopkins will speak on "Evolution of Hemispheric Specialization and Language: Recent Findings from Chimpanzees" Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
UA Lecture Series in Sport Management Covers NASCAR to Sports Ethics
The 2006 University of Alabama Distinguished Lecture in Sport Management series offers the University and West Alabama communities a range of speakers covering NASCAR to sports ethics.
UA Partners with Tuscaloosa City Schools on $1 Million History Grant
For the second time in three years, The University of Alabama College of Education and department of history, will partner with the Tuscaloosa City School system and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, on a grant totaling $999,210 from the U.S. Department of Education's Teaching American History Program.
Bishop Named Coach Paul W. Bryant Professor of Education at UA
Dr. Phil Bishop, professor of kinesiology at The University of Alabama, has been appointed to the inaugural Coach Paul W. Bryant Endowed Professorship in the UA College of Education.
Holt High Student Selected 2006 Youth Leadership Summit Scholar by UA GEAR UP
Broderick Ryans, a junior at Holt High School, has been selected as a 2006 Youth Leadership Summit Scholar by The University of Alabama GEAR UP project.
Local Students Participate in GEAR UP Summer Program at UA
The University of Alabama GEAR UP Program’s annual Summer Enrichment Academy for students from Davis-Emerson Middle School and Holt High School is under way on the UA campus.
UA’s GEAR UP Program to Conduct Historical Campus Tour for Holt High Students April 26
The GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Program at The University of Alabama is sponsoring a walking tour of historic civil rights sites on the UA campus for students from Holt High School Wednesday, April 26.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Anthropologist Jeffrey Schwartz
Anthropologist Dr. Jeffrey H. Schwartz will speak on "Toward resolving almost 150 years of the Darwinism-Evo-Devo debate: the difference between the emergence and persistence of novelty" at The University of Alabama April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building Auditorium (room 127).
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Cell Biologist Kenneth Miller
The fifth in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with cell biologist Dr. Kenneth Miller. Miller will speak on "Devil in the Details: The Failure of 'Intelligent Design" March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
UA to Show ‘Rivers of Change’ Documentary During Women’s History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to view the film "Rivers of Change: The Legacy of Five Unheralded Women in Montgomery and their Struggle for Justice and Dignity" on March 7 at 3 p.m. in The University of Alabama Ferguson Center Theater.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues With Ecologist Richard Lenski
The fourth in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with ecologist Dr. Richard Lenski. Lenski will speak on "Experimental Evolution: Bugs and Bytes" Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
UA College of Education Announces New Executive Doctoral Program
Beginning this summer, The University of Alabama College of Education will begin a new Executive Ed.D. Program in Higher Education Administration.
UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Paleontologist Patricia Kelley
The third in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with paleontologist Dr. Patricia Kelley. Kelley will speak on "Evolution and creation: conflicting or compatible?" on Jan.19 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.
Funeral Services for Longtime UA Prof to be Held Wednesday in Moody Music Building on Campus
Funeral services for Dr. Harold Bishop, one of the first African-American faculty members at The University of Alabama, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. at the Moody Music Building on the UA campus.
UA Alumni Association Names 2005 Teaching Award Winners
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the four recipients of its 2005 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award (OCTA), the University's highest honor for excellence in teaching.
UA to Host Sport Management Lecture Series This Fall
The University of Alabama is hosting its 2005 Fall Distinguished Lecture Series in Sport Management featuring speakers and topics on various aspects of sports administration and management.
UA Students From Montgomery Area Conduct Research as McNair Scholar
Chantell Smith and DeAndre' Howard, both of Montgomery, and Basirat Alabai of Millbrook conducted research at The University of Alabama as members of the 2005 McNair Scholars class.
UA Hosts Girls Wheelchair Basketball Summer Camp
The University of Alabama Disability Sports program and the department of kinesiology in the UA College of Education will host a wheelchair basketball camp for girls from June 20-24.