College of Education and Human Services News
A&M-Commerce Students Place Highly at Physics Meeting
A&M-Commerce physics students presented at the spring meeting for the Texas sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers. The meeting took place March 10-12 at Abilene Christian University.
Graduate student Amber Stinson received joint…
TAMUC Doctoral Student Named Executive Director at Ector County ISD
A&M-Commerce doctoral student Cindy Retana has been a teacher, counselor and principal during her more than 25 years in education.
She joined Ector County ISD in October 2021 as an executive director of leadership and principal supervisor. She discussed her…
A&M-Commerce Team Places Fifth at Math Bowl Competition
A team of A&M-Commerce students including Hailey Bartula, Sarah Gross and Dawson Knight placed fifth out of 16 teams at the Math Bowl competition hosted by the Mathematical Association of America at its annual Texas Section conference held March 31-April…
TAMUC Mathematics Professor Honored with Distinguished Award
A&M-Commerce Associate Professor Mehmet Celik, Ph.D., received the Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics from the Mathematical Association of America during its annual Texas Section conference held March 31-April 2 at the University of North Texas in…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Interim President at SFA
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) named A&M-Commerce alum Steve Westbrook, Ed.D., as interim president of the university.
After joining SFA in 1981, Westbrook served as vice president for university affairs from 2007 to 2020 and filled the role of…
Gatlings’ Gifts Inspire New Generation of Alumni Donors
Christopher and Dr. Breanna Gatling are among the youngest donors in Texas A&M University-Commerce history. Their recent gifts set a precedent for a new generation of alumni to support their alma mater earlier in their careers.
The Gatlings introduced two…
TAMUC Faculty Member Selected to Co-Edit Literacy Journal
Literacy Research and Instruction, the official journal of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, selected A&M-Commerce faculty member Juan Araujo, Ph.D., to serve on its four-member team of editors.
Araujo is an assistant dean and associate professor in the…
A&M-Commerce Earns Silver Distinction for Campus Wellness Efforts
A&M-Commerce is one of only 156 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by the Exercise is Medicine program for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. The university's Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC)…
A&M-Commerce Curriculum and Instruction Professor Elected to National Board
Members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recently elected A&M-Commerce faculty member Toni Sturdivant, Ph.D., to the organization's governing board.
NAEYC is the world's largest organization of early childhood professionals and is considered a thought-leader…
A&M-Commerce to Host Early Childhood Expert at Two Guest Lecture Events
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce is set to host two opportunities to attend a guest lecture by nationally renowned early childhood expert Sandra Duncan, Ed.D.
Duncan will present, “Teaching Playful Learning: The Experience” on April 18 at…
TAMUC Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Member Discusses Teacher Retention on Radio Program
A&M-Commerce Assistant Professor Sarah Guthery, Ph.D., is featured on a recent episode of the “All Sides with Ann Fisher” talk program on 89.7 FM NPR News in Ohio.
The episode discusses frustration and burnout among American teachers. Host Ann Fisher…
Lion Athletes Named to 2022 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Teams
The Lone Star Conference (LSC) recently announced its 2022 all-academic teams for men's and women's indoor track and field. Four A&M-Commerce student-athletes from the Department of Health and Human Performance made the list.
Iniuto Ukpong is the women's 2022 Academic…
TAMUC Faculty Member Elected as President-Elect for Academy of Human Resource Development
The Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) elected A&M-Commerce faculty member Seung Won Yoon, Ph.D., to the position of president-elect for the term 2022-2024. He will serve a two-year term as president-elect, followed by two years as president and two…
A&M-Commerce Math Students Receive Top Distinction at Modeling Challenge
A&M-Commerce students Hyungkwan Park, Sena Park and James Hirons earned top marks representing the Department of Mathematics at the 2021 SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equation Modeling (SCUDEM) VI.
SCUDEM is a modeling challenge where student teams choose a challenge problem…
TAMUC Students Finish Strong at Pathways Research Symposium
A group of 26 A&M-Commerce students presented research at the 17th annual Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Pathways Student Research Symposium held March 3-4 in College Station, with five students earning top marks at the event.
The symposium is a…
A&M-Commerce Counseling Student Presents at Pathways Research Symposium
A&M-Commerce student Su Gordh presented her research, “How to help couples who are covert narcissists,” at the 17th annual Texas A&M University System Pathways Student Research Symposium held March 3-4 in College Station.
Gordh is a first-year graduate student in…
TAMUC Alum Named Dean at Bemidji State University
Texas A&M University-Commerce alum Jeffrey Bell, Ph.D., was recently named dean of the College of Individual and Community Health at Bemidji State University. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, BSU is a public university that serves more than 5,000 students in a…
A&M-Commerce Social Work Faculty Member Appointed to International Board
Brian Brumley, LMSW-IPR, has been appointed to the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) as part of the Regulatory Education and Leadership committee. AWSB is the international board responsible for social work licensure testing requirements.
Brumley is a clinical instructor…
TAMUC Psychology Professor Honored by School Psychologists Organization
The Trainers of School Psychologists organization selected Erin Harper, Ph.D., as a Black Leader in School Psychology as part of the Honoring Diverse Leaders in School Psychology Project.
Harper is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Special…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Finalist for Plano ISD Superintendent Position
An alumna of Texas A&M University-Commerce was recently named as the sole finalist to take over the position of superintendent of the Plano Independent School District in Plano, Texas. Theresa Williams, Ed.D, was announced as the finalist by the Plano…
TAMUC Faculty Member Co-Authors Article About Teacher Longevity
Sarah Guthery, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, is co-author of a recent website article titled “How teachers enter the profession affects how long they stay on the job.”
The article discusses how…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Co-Authors Article of the Year
The Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation has selected a research article co-authored by A&M-Commerce faculty member Erin Harper, Ph.D., as the journal's article of the year. The honor was announced at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention…
A&M-Commerce to Establish National Writing Project of Northeast Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is partnering with the National Writing Project (NWP) to establish the National Writing Project of Northeast Texas.
A&M-Commerce will join a network of 170 NWP sites spanning all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S.…
A&M-Commerce Social Work Professor Co-Authors Research Article
Gracie Brownell, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of the master's program for the School of Social Work at A&M-Commerce, is one of five co-authors of a recently published research article in the peer-reviewed journal Sustainability.
The article, “Economic Drivers of…
TAMUC Doctoral Student Recognized by School Counselor Association
The Texas School Counselor Association voted to select A&M-Commerce doctoral student Cheryl Loving as the 2022 Counselor Supervisor of the Year. Loving was recognized at the association's annual conference on Feb. 13.
Loving is a second-year student in the Counselor…
Governor Reappoints A&M-Commerce Alum to State Crime Victims Council
Governor Greg Abbott recently reappointed A&M-Commerce alum Jeffrey “JD” Robertson to serve on the Texas Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council for a term ending January 31, 2024. The council analyzes the impact of crime on victims and close relatives, and…
TAMUC Alum Hired to Address Health Disparities in Arkansas
The Arkansas Pharmacists Association recently named A&M-Commerce alum Marlene Battle, Pharm.D., as its new health equity coordinator. The organization created the position to tackle health disparities in the state exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Battle earned a Master of Science…
A&M-Commerce Set to Co-Sponsor State Literacy Conference
A&M-Commerce and Texas Woman's University (TWU) will serve as co-sponsors for the 2022 Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) Annual Conference on March 4-5 at the Plano Event Center in Plano, Texas.
Juan Araujo, Ph.D., serves as an assistant dean…
A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling Presents at International Conference
Representatives from the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce delivered two presentations at the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors World Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Jan. 27 through 29.
Professors LaVelle Hendricks, Ph.D., and Zaidy MohdZain, Ph.D.,…
A&M-Commerce Alum to Lead National Statistics and Data Science Committee
A&M-Commerce alum Tom Faulkenberry, Ph.D., is the new chair of the Joint Committee on Undergraduate Statistics and Data Science Education. The committee is co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association and the Mathematical Association of America.
The two-year appointment will see…
A&M-Commerce Student Commended for Assisting Accident Victim
A&M-Commerce student Maigyne Ishman and others recently received the Extra Mile Award from Greenville ISD for their role in assisting a GISD student involved in a motor vehicle accident in Greenville.
Ishman, a student in the Organizational Leadership program at…
Dr. Kimberly McLeod Helps Increase Inclusivity at Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
A recent article in the Carrollton Leader said Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is working to increase inclusivity within the district. Dr. Kimberly McLeod, dean of the College of Education and Human Services at A&M-Commerce, is helping the district implement positive changes.…
A&M-Commerce Awarded $1.23 Million Grant to Serve Disadvantaged Rural Students in Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce is the recipient of a $1.23 million Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant earmarked to benefit disadvantaged students by improving rates of college enrollment, determination and completion among rural students.
The RPED grant program is designed…
TAMUC Law Enforcement Academy Cadets Raise Money for Charity
Cadets in the Hunt County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Academy located at A&M-Commerce participated in No-Shave November in 2021 as a fundraiser for Texas Oncology. The cadets recently presented a check for $1,000 during a ceremony at the Hunt County…
A&M-Commerce Sport and Recreation Management Students Assist with Nationally Televised NCAA Football Games
Several students in the Sport and Recreation Management program at Texas A&M University-Commerce volunteered at two NCAA football games in 2021, the NCAA DII Football Championship game and the Armed Forces Bowl.
Clay Bolton, Ed.D., associate professor and program director,…
First Social Work Cohort Graduates from A&M-Commerce at Frisco
Texas A&M University-Commerce students Jodie Schmitt, Samantha Newton and Caylin Menard donned their caps and gowns for the Dec. 18 commencement ceremony in Commerce, becoming the first cohort of undergraduate social work students to graduate from A&M-Commerce at Frisco.
Pictured…
A&M-Commerce Society of Physics Students Receive National Recognition
The A&M-Commerce chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) won an Outstanding Chapter Award from the organization's national office. The designation is the highest level of distinction, with less than 15% of the organization's chapters receiving the title. The…
A&M-Commerce Career Development Staff Members Honored at Regional Conference
Two staff members from the Office of Career Development at Texas A&M University-Commerce earned prestigious awards at the recent Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) annual conference.
Amy Horton, career coach for special populations, was awarded the Champion of…
AIDS Quilt Display at A&M-Commerce Sparks Reflection and Discussion
A recent collaboration between Texas A&M University-Commerce and the National AIDS Memorial brought four sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to campus to honor more than 700,000 lives lost to AIDS in the 40 years since the first cases were…
Paris Regional Medical Center Honors TAMUC Engineering and Technology Department at Appreciation Luncheon
Representatives from the Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce attended a Dec. 15 luncheon at Paris Regional Medical Center (PRMC), where the department was recognized for providing personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A&M-Commerce attendees included Brent Donham,…
TAMUC Health and Human Performance Faculty, Students Attend State Conference
Faculty and students representing the A&M-Commerce Department of Health and Human Performance recently attended the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) annual conference in Arlington, Texas. The group made several presentations and brought home one award.…
TAMUC Real Talk Workshop Registers More than 270 Students
The College of Education and Human Services and the Office of Campus Life and Student Success recently hosted a Real Talk Workshop event to assist students with academic holds or other issues that might prevent them from registering for the…
A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling Shines at State Conference
Faculty and students representing the Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently attended the Texas Counseling Association's (TCA) annual Professional Growth Conference in Galveston, Texas, where they made several presentations and brought home two awards.
Second-year doctoral student Sarah…
A&M-Commerce Psychology Professor Publishes New Book
Professor Tracy B. Henley in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce and Matt J. Rossano, professor of psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University, are co-editors of a new book, “Psychology and Cognitive Archaeology: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the…
Mathematical Association of America Features A&M-Commerce Students’ Research Video
The Mathematical Association of America has selected a research project video by A&M-Commerce students Victor Ezem and Ashlee Story to be featured on its website.
Ezem is a mathematics and computer science major, and Story is a computer science major.…
A&M-Commerce Representatives Lead the Way at National Competency-Based Education Conference
The Institute for Competency-Based Education (ICBE) at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently sponsored 25 university personnel to attend CBExchange, an annual conference hosted by the Competency-Based Education Network (CBEN).
The event is the foremost conference on competency-based education, where leaders from…
A&M-Commerce Special Education Faculty Member Named to Board
Belinda Rudinger, Ed.D., a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce, has been elected to the board of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness (DVIDB).
DVIDB seeks to advance…
TAMUC Curriculum and Instruction Professor Selected as Candidate for National Board
Toni Sturdivant, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, has been selected as a candidate for the governing board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
NAEYC is the world's…
TAMUC Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Member Selected for Research Fellowship
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has selected Dr. Karyn E. Miller, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, for the fourth cohort of the AERA-Fellowship Program on the Study of Deeper Learning (AERA-SDL).
Supported by…
A&M-Commerce Department of Counseling Represents at National Conference
The Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce was well represented at the 2021 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) national conference in Atlanta, Georgia, this past October, with several faculty members, current students and alumni in attendance.
Erika…