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September 24, 2018
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SOE’s Dr. Lakia Scott Receives Diversity Award

Dr. Lakia Scott, assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum & Instruction, received the 2018 Baylor Diversity Enhancement Award, presented at a reception in the President’s Suite of McLane Stadium on Sept. 6. In presenting the award, … Continue reading

September 18, 2017
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New Faculty Members Join Baylor School of Education [09/15/2017]

The School of Education welcomed five new full-time faculty members for the 2017-18 academic year, including additions in each academic department. A couple are familiar faces, while others are new to Baylor. Jessica Akers, PhD, BCBA-D Assistant Professor of Educational … Continue reading

July 28, 2017
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iEngage Civics Camp Launches July 31 [07/28/2017]

U.S. Rep. Bill Flores and representatives from more than a dozen area agencies will be part of the week-long iEngage Summer Civics Institute at Baylor School of Education, beginning July 31. More than 100 fifth- through ninth-graders will learn about … Continue reading

July 26, 2017
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How Do You Identify (and Develop) Leadership Characteristics in Children? [07/26/2017]

“That child is a natural leader.” That’s something you might have heard, or maybe you’ve even said it. But is it true? In the following Q&A, Baylor University’s Karon LeCompte, Ph.D., associate professor of curriculum and instruction and an expert on civics … Continue reading

February 23, 2017
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School of Education Associate Professor Dr. Doug Rogers Elected President of National Association [02/22/2017]

Doug Rogers, Ed.D., associate professor in the Baylor School of Education, will be inducted as the president of the National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) on March 10, 2017, at the organization’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. Elected by … Continue reading

September 29, 2016
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Impact Newsletter Fall Issue is Online [9/29/2016]

The fall edition of the Impact newsletter is now available online. Check it out for stories on outstanding programs, faculty, students and alumni of Baylor School of Education. This issue’s cover story is about the impact our students are making in the Waco … Continue reading

July 24, 2016
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Baylor Enrichment Program Targets Early Math Learners [07/24/2016]

A pilot program sponsored by Baylor School of Education’s Department of Curriculum & Instruction aims to impact math understanding in pre-kindergarten children in Waco. During July, the School of Education is conducting a pilot program in early math intervention, the … Continue reading

June 30, 2016
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Baylor Ghana Mission Trip Has Lasting Impact on SOE Student-Faculty Duo [06/30/2016]

If you asked Baylor University senior Branda Greening a year ago about her vision for education and her plan for the future, she might have said education was the “window of opportunity” and her life plans were determined. When asked … Continue reading

January 20, 2016
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SOE Grad Students Present Action Research at CSOTTE [01/20/2016]

Three Baylor graduate students presented research posters in the “Emerging Scholars Track” at the annual conference of the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE) in the fall. Jordan Barlow, Shannon King and Mollie Musgrove attended the 2015 … Continue reading

October 16, 2015
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SOE’s Dr. Karon LeCompte Becomes Faculty-in-Residence for Leadership LLC [10/16/2015]

When Dr. Karon LeCompte and her husband, Randy, moved into a new home this summer, it was a nice, quiet spot. That all changed on Aug. 19. An assistant professor in the Baylor School of Education, LeCompte is serving as … Continue reading