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The School of Education is expanding its reach to alumni through the Baylor Alumni Network’s new Educators Network, which will allow the SOE to connect on a more routine basis Baylor educators. The Educators Network welcomes all teachers and school and university leaders.

A love story born in the School of Education has grown into a scholarship fund to support undergraduates. It’s best to hear the story in Bill Ballou’s own words.

Prolific faculty publication has included articles in significant journals as well as books published. These are just a few highlights from the year.

On any given day in the City of Waco, you’ll find faculty and students from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction impacting the community in myriad ways. Learn about a few key projects in the department.

At a time when Baylor has pledged itself to strengthen the bonds of community, the School of Education is embarking on exciting new initiatives and redoubling its commitment to existing ones, aiming to deepen our impact on the local community from which we benefit so tangibly.

Scholarship (publications and presentations) is not solely the domain of the School’s faculty. School of Education graduate students maintain an impressive agenda of scholarly activity, in close collaboration with faculty mentors.

Undergraduate seniors in the School of Education conduct Action Research in the classrooms where they are serving as teaching interns. Watch the video to see what they learned.

Generous donors have made a difference in the lives of Baylor students during the past year. But still there is great need, especially in providing scholarships for future teachers.

The School of Education granted 20 terminal degrees and 57 master's degrees in 2015-16. See who these outstanding graduates are and what they studied.

Click to register for the School of Education's Homecoming Tailgate, after the parade on Saturday, Oct. 15. It's FREE, but registration is required. Deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

The School of Education launched a new Summer Literacy Institute, the Education Living-Learning Center has reached capacity, and teacher education graduates totaled 92 this year.

Dr. Susan Johnsen, professor of Educational Psychology, had a dream — almost two decades ago — of extending a School of Education summer program to benefit students from all backgrounds. New research about the program shows tangible evidence of the advantages to low-income students enrolled in that program.

Dr. Jeffrey Shahidullah, BA ’08, EdS ’11, is a tenure-track assistant professor of school psychology at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, where he also holds a joint appointment with the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine.

Read what professors in Educational Psychology have to say about working with Dr. Jeff Shahidullah, graduate of the School Psychology EDS program.

Baylor’s EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership will launch in Summer 2017 and is designed for working educators, with coursework concentrated on weekends and in the summer. The three-year program includes supervised fieldwork and six course hours of a dissertation-in-practice.

Meet the new associate dean and two new faculty members, read about recent books published, and celebrate awards and professional recognition of School of Education faculty members.

Baylor alumni Todd and Amy Patterson hosted a School of Education reception at their Houston home on May 5, welcoming alumni and friends. “We all need to do as much as we can to keep that pipeline of great teachers flowing," Todd said.

Check out photos from the reception at the Houston home of Todd and Amy Patterson by going to our baylorSOE Facebook page.

Research about at-risk high school students inspired Dr. Tamara Hodges and Dr. Terrill Saxon to start the EnAbled for College mentoring program to motivate disabled and at-risk students to pursue post-secondary education.

Dean Michael McLendon shares thoughts on courage, education, and the role of schools of education — and the Baylor School of Education in particular — in the national policy landscape.

If you really want to change the world, you’ll need to get teachers on board. And that’s exactly what a Yale-led group of molecular researchers is doing with Baylor and the School of Education's summer program for science teachers.

There’s a reason that the words “student debt” are often followed by the word “crisis.” More and more student loan recipients are unable to repay their federal student loans, and that threatens the entire system, said School of Education professor Dr. Robert Cloud.

Dr. Randy O’Rear, EdD ’04, is the 22nd president of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. His career at UMHB has spanned more than 25 years, including leadership roles in fundraising, enrollment management, external relations and operational management. He earned bachelor’s and MBA degrees at UMHB.

A strong team of Baylor-trained educators provide leadership at UMHB. Led by President Dr. Randy O'Rear, they are Dr. Cliffa Foster, Dr. Paula Tanner, Dr. Steve Theodore, and Dr. Marlene Zipperlen.

Teachers don’t dedicate their lives to educating students for money or recognition, but for the chance to make a lasting difference. Kathleen Mahanay Hardage, BSEd ’79, is one such teacher, and that inspired her husband to give a scholarship in her honor.

Dean Michael McLendon is serving on a statewide task force; Dr. Doug Rogers has been elected to national office; two faculty member published books; and other faculty members and staff have been honored with special awards.

Undergraduate teacher-education students are showing their Baylor spirit — as a twirler in the Golden Wave Band, the Bruiser mascot, a song leader and an NCAA athlete.

Read the Q&A with Dr. Michael McLendon, new Dean of the Baylor School of Education and professor of higher education. McLendon came to Baylor from previous academic leadership positions at Southern Methodist University and Vanderbilt University.

A Baylor graduate of 1991, Dr. Michael McLendon returned "home" and became Dean of the School of Education on July 1. Read his first message to you here.

Baylor School of Education’s undergraduate program for future teachers is designed to produce classroom leaders who are ready for the challenge on day one. Take a glance at the program by the numbers.

Annual and endowed giving to the School of Education has been growing in recent years. See the five-year trends and learn where alumni are giving and how you can help.

A national education organization moves its headquarters to the School of Education, the SOE opens a living-learning center, and more!

The School of Education boasts a robust graduate program, both in number of students and in scholarly production. Read about our stellar graduates!

School of Education Alumni are invited to join the SOE for a tailgate in the courtyard of the Marrs McLean Science Building. Sign up at this link. It's free, but reservations are required. Once you reserve, you will receive details via email when game time is announced.

A group of Baylor School of Education graduate candidates explored similarities and differences between American and Italian schools during a study-abroad experience in May. This year, five students and two professors took the trip.

See the sights and sounds of Italy, including visits to schools in Rome and Florence, as experienced by the graduate students on the School of Education study-abroad trip.

Secondary math major Rebecca McHenney, BSEd ’15, is teaching in Mexico as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. She said being an education major was helpful in the intensive application process.

Read a Q&A with Baylor School of Education graduate and Fulbright recipient Rebecca McHenney. You'll also learn what her professors and mentors have to say.

A graduate degree in school psychology will deliver the number-one ranked social sciences career, according to U.S. News. And Baylor's program boasts a 100 percent pass rate on the national exam.

Meet new faculty members and read recent news about our School of Education faculty here — including a new faculty in residence, editorial accomplishments, and leadership positions.

It takes a special calling, along with specialized training and certification, to be a principal or assistant principal. The job offers a great deal of satisfaction, but not a lot of financial reward. That’s why it’s important Baylor School of Education provides scholarship support for students in the MSEd Principal Certification Preparation program through the Hale Endowment.

The Sports Management Master's Program is now part of the Educational Administration Department, but will continue its emphasis on training students for exciting careers in sports and education.

It hardly seems like a year since Dr. Jon Engelhardt announced his retirement, but here it is almost time to go. Dr. Engelhardt reflects on the past year and his experience at Baylor.

Dr. Grant Morgan is into latent variable modeling, but don't worry — he can explain. A popular classroom teacher, Dr. Morgan embodies the ideal of a teacher-researcher.

SOE professors who serve as university liaison to a local Professional Development School spend most of their time on a campus other than Baylor. Share a "day in the life" of a faculty member on a PDS campus.

Meet Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year, SOE grad Whitney Crews, a sixth-grade social studies and science teacher in Lindale ISD. She says a love of learning is not enough to be a great teacher; it takes a passion to pass it on.

If you really want to know all about Whitney Crews, 2015 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year, read this article that her daughter wrote for the Lindale High School Eagle.

Baylor names a new dean for the School of Education; the SOE launches a new EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership; there's a new U.S. News ranking out; plus staff, faculty, student and alumni honors.

The retirement of Dean Jon M. Engelhardt has inspired a scholarship for SOE undergraduates. The Dean's Advisory Council, SOE faculty and staff have contributed enough to endow the program, with the first recipient in fall 2015.

Several Baylor School of Education (SOE) graduates are serving as elected president or president-elect of statewide associations that serve educators or educational administrators.

Dr. Lakia Scott is not afraid to shake things up. In fact, she’s planning on it. The newest addition to the faculty in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Scott said her educational philosophies were forged during a three-year stint teaching English Language Arts and Reading at an all-male charter school in Houston.

This issue's message from Dr. Jon Engelhardt, dean of the Baylor University School of Education, reflects on his tenure at the School of Education. Engelhardt will retire at the end of this academic year.

"A day in the life" of a master's student in the Higher Education & Student Affairs (HESA) program is filled with activity and academics. HESA is offered throughout the Department of Educational Administration.

Each year, Baylor School of Education graduates about 12 students in Special Education (SPED), which is classified as a “high need” area in education by the U.S. Department of Education. “Not everyone is able to get joy from the challenges these children bring,” said Pat Arredondo, lecturer in Educational Psychology and director of the special education program.

Danielle Fearon, PhD ’12, is a Senior Research and Planning Associate in Baylor’s Department of Institutional Research and Testing (IRT). Her work allows her to apply her love of numbers to helping her alma mater.

Read what Dr. Danielle Fearon's professors — and students from her classes — have to say. A graduate from the Department of Educational Psychology, Fearon also teaches as an adjunct in the department.

Check out this brief overview of major events and accomplishments in the Baylor School of Education, including academic achievements, special events, and student news.

Though her career in the classroom was all too short, Hannah Marie Gilliland, BSEd ’03, was a teacher in every sense of the word. She is the inspiration behind the Hannah Marie Gilliland Memorial Scholarship Fund, which is helping more Baylor students make a difference through teaching.

Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities is a collaborative effort between Baylor University and McLane Children’s Scott & White. The Center aims grew out of programs in the Baylor School of Education and celebrated a new location on April 1, 2014.

This issue's message from Dr. Jon Engelhardt, dean of the Baylor School of Education, provides several important news items from the School of Education.

How many student does the SOE have? What the pass rate on the state teaching exams? How many graduate degrees does the SOE grant? Find out all of that and more!

The School of Education moved to a new home, the Department of Educational Administration added a new PdD degree, and the accreditation process is under way for the SOE.

Thanks to generous donors, giving to the SOE has risen in recent years. But the SOE still has a significant need for student scholarships in teacher education.

Jodi Isaac Duron, BSEd ’91, MSEd ’93, EdD ’00, has been superintendent of Elgin ISD since July 2012. The district serves 4,200 students in the rural town, located 20 miles east of Austin.

Read what SOE professors remember about working with Dr. Jodi Duron, now superintendent at Elgin ISD, after she earned three degrees in Baylor's School of Education.

Baylor University announced in May the establishment of a College of Health and Human Sciences that will unite four existing academic units, including the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation (HHPR), a department of the School of Education.

Baylor University’s newest living-learning center (LLC) will be the Education Living-Learning Center, opening Fall 2015 in the newly remodeled South Russell Residence Hall. The Education LLC will house not only teacher education majors but any Baylor students with an interest in becoming educators in any capacity.

The SOE’s graduate programs are among the most productive in the University, calculated by publications and presentations. Read more about our doctoral graduates for 2013-14.

SOE faculty members, students, and community partnerships received numerous awards in 2013-14. Five students and three different SOE programs were recognized by the Texas Quest for Quality program.

The Carpenter Endowed Scholarship in the SOE helped West survivor Amy Holecek stay enrolled at Baylor.