Stories Tagged ‘Education’ 
UA Telecommunication and Film Professor Elected President of BEA
Dr. Glenda Williams, associate professor of telecommunication and film in the UA College of Communication and Information Sciences, was elected president of the Broadcast Education Association.
Teasing is Good for Social Development, According to UA Communication Studies Professor
Teasing can be a positive experience for children as it teaches them how to show affection and deal with conflict, according to Dr. Carol Bishop Mills, assistant professor in the communication studies department at The University of Alabama.
Noted Scholar to Discuss Myths of Language and College Education in Lecture at UA
Dr. Shirley Brice Heath, a linguistic anthropologist and a former MacArthur Foundation fellow, will speak on "What's Language Got to Do With It?" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in Gorgas Library, room 205 at The University of Alabama.
UA’s Multiple Abilities Program Receives National Recognition
The University of Alabama's Multiple Abilities Program has received a prestigious award from the International Reading Association: a certificate of distinction that commends the program for exemplary preparation of pre-service teachers in the area of literacy.
Seven Alabamians Recognized by UA for Entrepreneurial Efforts; Educators, Practitioners Receive Awards
Seven Alabamians have been recognized by the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama for their efforts in teaching, promoting and displaying effective entrepreneurship around the state.
UA Joins Other Public Universities for Montgomery Events Supporting Higher Ed
The University of Alabama will join public universities from throughout the state in demonstrating support for higher education at two special events planned for March 4-5 in Montgomery.
UA Students Participate in Cooperative Education Program
The University of Alabama Cooperative Education Program is an academic program in which a student alternates periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment with professionals in their field.
Speaker to Address Engineering Education at UA-Hosted Event
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host Dr. Diran Apelian from Worcester Polytechnic Institute as he addresses engineering education for the 21st century related to improving enrollments and inspiring the next generation of engineers.
State’s Educational Level to Rise
If recent trends are any indication, look for the state’s educational level to move up and maybe the per capita income to increase.
Education Issues Will Have to Wait on Economy, UA Education Professor Predicts
While fulfilling some campaign promises, such as full funding for "No Child Left Behind (NCLB)," may prove elusive for President-elect Obama during the current economic downturn, the act will receive some attention and support through stimulus packages, such as the Economic Recovery Plan in 2009, predicts Dr. Marcia Rock, associate professor of education at The University of Alabama.
Outreach Program Allows UA Biology Students to Mentor and Learn from Area Elementary School Students
Biology students at The University of Alabama are participating in an outreach course designed by the UA biology department to encourage local schoolchildren in science.
Coffee and Chocolate are Topics for International Education Week Lectures
As part of International Education Week events at The University of Alabama, Dr. Joe Vinson of the University of Scranton will discuss “Chocolate Chemistry: The Science Behind the World’s Guilty Pleasure” on Wednesday, Nov.19 at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby of Rodgers Library and the “Science of Coffee” on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA Co-op Student Sees a Need and Reaches Out to Support
An annual summer youth educational program, sponsored by the employees of the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal, needed fresh ideas and someone to step up – a University of Alabama cooperative education student did just that.
Alabama EPSCoR to Provide Partnership Development Opportunities at Annual Conference, Symposium July 22-24
The Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as Alabama EPSCoR, will provide networking and partnership development opportunities for academic institutions, government agencies, industry and small business representatives at the 2008 Annual Alabama EPSCoR Conference and Stakeholder Symposium July 22-24.
Volunteer Work Inspires UA Students to Start Summer Program for Hispanic Students
University of Alabama students are breaking down language barriers in Tuscaloosa with a new program that helps young, Hispanic students achieve success in school.
UA’s Rabel Receives Bickley Innovation, Creativity Award
Dr. William H. Rabel, John & Mary Louise Loftis Bickley Endowed Teaching Professor of Insurance & Financial Services at The University of Alabama, has been selected as the first faculty recipient of the John Bickley Innovation and Creativity Award for 2008.
Interim Term Courses at UA Cover the Mob to ‘The Office’
The University of Alabama is offering its 2008 Interim Program May 12-30, giving UA students an opportunity to experience a creative and innovative approach to learning.
UA Faculty Member Named Health Educator of the Year
Dr. Mike Perko, chair and associate professor of health sciences in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, was named Health Educator of the Year by the American Association for Health Education, the oldest organization for health education in America.
UA Gets High Marks — Listed on President’s Honor Roll for Distinguished Community Service
The University of Alabama was named by the Corporation for National and Community Service to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to disadvantaged youth.
UA Joins Other Public Universities for Montgomery Events Supporting Higher Ed
The University of Alabama will join public universities throughout the state in demonstrating support for higher education at two events planned for March 5 in Montgomery, just preceding annual Higher Education Day activities on March 6.
UA Professor Elected to Board of Group Boosting Alabama-Germany Ties
A University of Alabama professor is pushing for deeper cultural and economic ties between the state and the Federal Republic of Germany – and he now holds a key position from which he can push for stronger links and deeper understanding.
‘No Child Left Behind’ to be Reauthorized with Significant Changes
The "No Child Left Behind" Act will be reauthorized in 2008 but with some significant changes, predicts Dr. Joyce Stallworth, professor of education at The University of Alabama.
UA Receives Prestigious Selection as a Truman Foundation Honor Institution
The University of Alabama is being nationally recognized for academic excellence and service as one of four schools named Truman Foundation Honor Institutions this year.
UA Ecologist to Chair Section of National Higher Education Association
A University of Alabama ecologist is scheduled to become a division chair in the nation's oldest higher education association during the organization's annual meeting set for Nov. 11-13 in New York.
Top Teaching Award Winners Recognized at UA
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2007 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching, the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.