State legislatures across the U.S. are beginning to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act, which replaces No Child Left Behind. The new policies will be enacted in public schools by the states over the coming year, and debate about the pros and cons of the act has already begun.
Kelley King, associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education at the...
Students from China are learning new teaching strategies and methods at the University of North Texas' Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation in the College of Education, thanks to a unique student exchange partnership with a leading Chinese university.
Undergraduate students at East China Normal University have traveled to Denton to study sport pedagogy...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Education will soon offer a bachelor's degree in public health. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the degree, helping UNT to fill a critical need in the field of health.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a need for new undergraduate programs in public health by 2020. With numerous public hospitals, health departments and...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Karen Anderson-Lain, a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Texas, has been named as a Teachers on Teaching honoree by the National Communication Association.
Anderson-Lain will receive her award Nov. 20 during the group's annual convention in Las Vegas, NV. The Teachers on Teaching series honors exceptional communication professors from across the United States. This includes instructors that have enriched student lives, helped students...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two new co-directors have been named for the University of North Texas' Teach North Texas program, which prepares science and math teachers for the classroom.
The two new co-directors are Rudi Thompson, UNT associate professor of biological sciences, and Pamela Harrell, associate professor of teacher education and administration.
They will be replacing Mary Harris and John Quintanilla, who have co-directed the program since 2008.
Thompson, who helped to organize the program when it was established, said...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) -- 43 students at the University of North Texas are experiencing a new approach to higher education that underscores the growing need for international collaboration in global marketplaces. Enrollees in the China 1+2+1 Transfer Program graduate with two degrees: one from UNT – the only university in Texas selected to join and one of 25 in the U.S. – and a second from a participating university in China.
UNT was selected as the sole Texas institution due to the diversity and quality of degree programs and its proximity to an...
What: University of North Texas Education Leadership Conference
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 (Wednesday)
Where: UNT's Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd.
Cost: $150 for general registration or $75 for a currently enrolled UNT student or employee.
Contact: Register...
What: The University of North Texas Meadows Chair Lecture, a conversation about teaching challenges in both Mexico and the U.S. The talk will feature a visiting delegation of faculty and students from Escuela Normal para Educadoras de Arandas in Jalisco, Mexico.
When: 11 a.m. Oct. 8 (Thursday).
Where: Room 209 of Matthews Hall, located at 1300 W. Highland St. in Denton.
Cost: Free.
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Visiting faculty and students from Escuela Normal...
What: Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Dinner & Ceremony
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 (Friday)
Where: Apogee Stadium, Club Level
Cost: $35
More information: Register for the dinner
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Three University of North Texas' professors and a lecturer will be among more than 25 educators celebrated for their dedication to excellence through research, service and education....
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- John Ishiyama, University Distinguished Research Professor of political science at the University of North Texas, has received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Political Science Association.
Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 13,000 members in more than 80 countries. The APSA Distinguished Teaching Award honors an outstanding contribution to undergraduate and graduate teaching of...