Department of Curriculum and Instruction News
A&M-Commerce Elevates Status as Leader in Physics Teacher Education
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Physics and Astronomy recently received additional funding from the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) to lead the creation of a PhysTEC regional network for the state of Texas.
A&M-Commerce is the lead institution in…
College of Education and Human Services Names Assistant Deans
Dr. Juan Araujo, associate professor and assistant head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. DeMarquis Hayes, associate professor and head of the Department of Psychology and Special Education, have been named assistant deans of the College of…
A&M-Commerce, Wylie ISD Join US PREP Educator Training Program
A&M-Commerce, partnering with Wylie ISD, is among nine university-school partnerships accepted into the Cohort III expansion of the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation (US PREP) National Center. As part of Texas Tech University's College of Education, the…
A&M-Commerce Alum Named Dean at Chadron State College
Dr. Alaric Williams, former student and staff member at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been named dean of professional studies and applied sciences at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. He will begin his duties on July 15.
Williams began his…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at A&M-Commerce to Host Race Relations Webinar
Amid increased attention on race relations in America, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will host a one-hour town hall webinar titled “White Panel: What Should White America Do to Improve Race Relations?” on Tuesday, June 23,…
A&M-Commerce Professor Publishes New Study on Principal Promotions
Dr. Sarah Guthery, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at A&M-Commerce, and Lauren Bailes from the University of Delaware used data from the Texas Education Agency to assess the probability of and time to promotion for 4,689…
A&M-Commerce Graduate Shows Heart for Teaching During COVID-19 Pandemic
Jamie Allen, a Texas A&M University-Commerce alumna from Rowlett, Texas was recently featured on nbcdfw.com when a parent caught a heartwarming photo of her interacting with a student through the glass of their front door.
Allen graduated from A&M-Commerce in…
Mark and Kelly Clayton establish education scholarship for aspiring teachers
Mark
and Kelly Clayton visited Texas A&M University-Commerce on February 5 to
establish the Clayton Legacy Scholarship for Education. The renewable scholarship
benefits full-time undergraduate students who are seeking teacher certification
at A&M-Commerce.
In
part, the Claytons chose A&M-Commerce because…
Dr. Jennifer Dyer talks about ways to educate at home
As a community of scholars and research experts, Texas A&M University-Commerce is a rich source of knowledge on a range of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subject-matter experts at our university are always ready to share their evidence-based practices,…
A&M-Commerce Grad Named Top Urban Teacher in the Nation
“If you are coming from a traumatic, impoverished situation, you are my family.”
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Just three years ago, Dallas first-grade teacher Eric Hale earned his master's degree in education from Texas A&M University-Commerce to advance his career.…