Education
UNT receives $2.7 million grant to enhance instruction for English language learners
The University of North Texas’ College of Education will use a $2.7 million grant to enhance instruction for English language learners in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.
The Title III National Professional Development Project SUCCESS is a five year grant from the U.S. Department of Education awarded to Rossana Boyd, director of the Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education Program, as principal...
UNT, Collin College will work together to design seamless transfer pathways for students
DENTON (UNT), Texas ¾ The University of North Texas and Collin College will participate in Education Design Lab’s Seamless Transfer Pathways Design Challenge, a 15-month design process exploring ways for students seeking a bachelor degree to transition smoothly from a community college to a four-year institution.
While 80 percent of students enrolled in a community college express an intent to complete a bachelor’s degree, just 25 percent follow through by transferring to a four-year institution. Only 17 percent complete that degree within six years. The Seamless Transfer...
UNT professors receive more than $1 million in grants to increase cultural competency in mental health services
Three University of North Texas professors have been awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to begin the work of increasing cultural competency in therapists.
Angie Wilson, assistant professor in the Department Counseling and Higher Education in the College of Education and...
UNT faculty receive $313,000 grant to help improve academic performance in local ISD’s
Three University of North Texas faculty members have received a $313,000 grant to help local school children improve academically and achieve mental wellness.
The grant from the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health will support the work of Dee Ray, Natalya Lindo and...
Student creation for retail’s top show lands UNT team spot on HSN with designer
DENTON (UNT), Texas — An idea created on campus is giving three University of North Texas graduates the opportunity of a lifetime – a live appearance on the HSN television shopping network. They will appear in a cell in the 7-9 p.m. (Eastern) slot Aug. 4 (Friday).
Thanks to a unique handbag design, the former students won the National Retail Federation’s 2016 Student Challenge at the annual “BIG Show” in New York...
Back-to-school – UNT faculty share tips for shopping, preparing for the school year and work-life balance
DENTON (UNT), Texas — The start of the school year is weeks away, with many districts starting by the end of the month. Several University of North Texas experts are available for comment on a variety of topics.
How to prepare children for a great school year
Wendy Middlemiss, associate professor of educational psychology, can provide tips on how families can help students transition to the next grade and make the most out of time inside and outside of the classroom....
UNT offers local teachers summer science institute
The University of North Texas gave three local teachers the opportunity to go back to school.
The university hosted the teachers last month during the Summer Science Institute with the aim of helping them develop lesson plans in English and Spanish.
“The goal of the Summer Institute is for teachers to inspire their Hispanic students to engage more in the field of science especially given the shortage of Hispanic scientists in the U.S.,” said Ana Figueras, a graduate assistant in the Office of Bilingual/ESL Teacher Education in the UNT...
UNT doctorate student named 2017 Tillman Scholar
DENTON (UNT), Texas Elizabeth Burgin a doctorate student at the University of North Texas has been named a 2017 Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.
In recognition of their service, leadership and potential, the newly selected class of scholars will receive more than $1.1 million in scholarships to pursue their higher education goals.
Burgin, a doctoral student in the counseling program in the...
Free registration available to UNT’s 9th annual autism conference
DENTON (UNT), Texas Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are eligible to apply for free registration to attend the University of North Texas’ Kristin Farmer Autism Center’s 9th annual Adventures in Autism Intervention and Research Conference July 29 (Saturday).
A grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities will provide free registration to more than 100 families. The registrations will be on a first...
High school students' aviation career plans take flight at UNT, TCC Camp
DENTON (UNT), Texas — High school students will get a jumpstart on careers in aviation next week during the DFW ACE (Aviation Career Education Academy) Camp, which gives high school students interested in aviation and aerospace an introduction to the high-demand industry. The camp will be held June 12-16 and is a partnership of the University of North Texas and Tarrant County College. Registration is open online at https://cob.unt.edu/events/2017-06-12-050000-2017-06-16-...