UA Little Rock celebrated the dedication of the J. Pauline Graves Wyatt Classroom in the School of Education. Dr. Paula Wyatt Morris named the classroom and an endowed scholarship in her mother's honor to support education students at UA Little Rock. A portrait of Wyatt along with a child’s chair that was once a part of Wyatt’s reading circle are a part of the classroom. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Dedicates Pauline Graves Wyatt Education Classroom

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has dedicated an education classroom that was named in honor of a UA Little Rock alumna and longtime educator who spent her career helping second graders accelerate at reading. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Dedicates Pauline Graves Wyatt Education Classroom”

Teacher residents and their mentor teachers visit during an orientation for a teacher residency program between UA Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. The UA Little Rock students in the first row are Trula Bell, Trinity Gilstrap, Janelle Solis, Layla Schwab, Fallon Armstrong-Withers, Averee Betts, and Maggee Powell. The mentor teachers in the back row are Elizabeth Polen, Danielle Pelletier, Sarah Henderson, Amanda Lercher, and Wanda Eskridge. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

New Cohort of UA Little Rock Teaching Residents Join Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

After a successful first year of a new teacher residency program, a second cohort of teacher residents from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have joined Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (JNPSD) to learn how to become day-one ready teachers. Continue reading “New Cohort of UA Little Rock Teaching Residents Join Jacksonville North Pulaski School District”

Hudson and Molly Trusty, married education majors from Benton, are spending their senior year at UA Little Rock participating in an innovative pilot teacher residency program working together at Forest Heights STEM Academy. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Husband and Wife Learn How to Be Inspiring Educators at the Same School

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock couple is taking on all of life’s challenges together, even learning how to become fantastic educators together by participating in a teacher residency program at the same school. Continue reading “Husband and Wife Learn How to Be Inspiring Educators at the Same School”

Dr. Rachel Eells

Eells Named Inaugural Windgate Foundation Endowed Director of UA Little Rock’s School of Education

Dr. Rachel Eells, who served as interim director of the School of Education during the 2023-2024 academic year, has been named the inaugural Windgate Foundation Endowed Director of the School of Education at UA Little Rock.

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Two young children analyze a piece of paper on a table through a device made out of solo cups.

Summer Laureate Celebrates 45 Years

On July 8, UA Little Rock’s campus will be filled with children in grades K-6 who are attending the Summer Laureate University for Youth program, also known as SLUFY. This year’s program represents a milestone as it marks the 45th year of the program. Continue reading “Summer Laureate Celebrates 45 Years”

UA Little Rock professors and education students signaled their commitment to education in Arkansas by participating in the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADHE) annual Educator Commitment Signing Day that took place at the Arkansas State Capitol on May 3.

UA Little Rock Education Students Participate in Educator Commitment Signing Day

UA Little Rock professors and education students signaled their commitment to education in Arkansas by participating in the Educator Commitment Signing Day that took place at the Arkansas State Capitol on May 3. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Education Students Participate in Educator Commitment Signing Day”

The UA Little Rock College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) has announced Neveen Shafeek Amin, Edma Delgado-Solórzano, Heidi Skurat Harris, Daryl Tate, and Kiel Thorlton as the 2024 Faculty Excellence winners for the college.

CHASSE Announces 2024 College-Level Faculty Excellence Winners

The UA Little Rock College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) has announced Neveen Shafeek Amin, Edma Delgado-Solórzano, Heidi Skurat Harris, Daryl Tate, and Kiel Thorlton as the 2024 Faculty Excellence winners for the college. Continue reading “CHASSE Announces 2024 College-Level Faculty Excellence Winners”

UA Little Rock education students participating in a new teacher residency program partnership between UA Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District sign pledges. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Partner on Innovative New Teacher Residency Program

In a groundbreaking collaboration that promises to redefine the landscape of teacher education, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District have joined forces to introduce an innovative new teacher residency program. Continue reading “UA Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Partner on Innovative New Teacher Residency Program”