College of Education and Human Services

October 2022 Newsletter

Welcome Dr. Raymond Green

Department Staff Updates

Department of Nursing

Congratulations to Monica Ruff and Megan King that began their nursing careers at Commerce. Both graduated with the BSN from A&M-Corpus Christi when it was taught at TAMUC. Megan King is also an alumni from the MSN-FNP Program. Both are clinical instructors in the BSN Program. Lion Pride!

Department of Higher Education & Learning Technology

We want to congratulate the following staff on their promotions

Dr. Dimitra Smith has been promoted to Professor.

Dr. Kibum Kwon has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Dr. David Tan is serving as the Doctoral Program Coordinator.

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Welcome new faculty to our team

Bonnie Still, Ed.D.

Assistant Professional Track

Julie Mills, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Congratulations!

Donna McCrary, Ph.D. has been promoted to Full Professor.

Department of Educational Leadership

Lion Pride at the 2022 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA)

Congratulations to Dr. Julia Ballenger, who received the Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) James A. Vornberg Living Legend Award at the fall meeting in San Antonio on September 23-25, 2022.

TCPEA established the Living Legend Award in 2006 to recognize TCPEA members who have contributed an outstanding degree of service and commitment to the organization. Throughout her more than 3 decades of service to TCPEA and the larger field of educational leadership, there has not been a stronger servant leader and advocate for the preparation of school leaders.

Dr. John Decman, Executive Director of TCPEA

Dr. Julia Ballenger, Regents Professor, TCPEA James Vornberg Living Legend Award Recipient

Dr. Ken Young, President of TCPEA

TCPEA in conjunction with the TASA/TASB txEDCOn 2022

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Celia Q. Proffitt

Justin D. Cox

2020 Regents Professor Julia Ballenger, Reviewer

Rina Hamilton

Marisa Garza

TAMUC Scholars Mentorship Program

TAMUC Scholars Kick-Off!

Scholars learned about the mentorship program, met their mentors, heard from campus resources and received their TAMUC Scholar backpack.

Student Success = Supporting Scholars!

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COEHS News

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction would like to invite you to the Bill Martin, Jr Symposium. Save the date of Saturday, October 8th from 9am - 1pm via Zoom and it's FREE!

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There is a growing need for well-educated teachers in Texas. Youth deserve excellence in education, whether in the private or public school setting. You can provide them with the best through our master's degree in secondary education. Become familiar with designing curriculum that not only engages the mind but the person. Learn more about the Secondary Education (MED/MS)

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Student and Community Engagement

Student Involvement Fair

Informing students on upcoming events and much more!

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NETCAT Consortium College Fair at Rayburn Student Center

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Stay Close. Go Far

Partnered up with A&M-Commerce Admissions and shared to future lions at Kathy Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy on the admission process and the amazing opportunities taking place at TAMUC.

Mane Event

Join us on October 15, 2022, for Mane Event. You’ll have the chance to tour our campus, residence halls, academic buildings, the Morris Recreation Center, and even the Educational Farm and Ranch! Meet current students, faculty and staff as you discover the degree program that is perfect for you. We can't wait to see you there!

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Live at Univision News

Live at Univision News phone bank sharing on the CBE programs and much more from Texas A&M University-Commerce to our Hispanic community.

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COEHS at Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services

Connecting with students and sharing about all the wonderful undergraduate degrees that we offer at Texas A&M University-Commerce Future Lions loading.

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