News & Announcements
Dr. Larrotta has been recognized by the Service Learning Excellence Program at Texas State!
Dr. Larrotta has been recognized by the Service Learning Excellence Program at Texas State for her work as Service Learning Fellow. In her doctoral level Beginning Qualitative Research Design course students engage in a photovoice project. They identify community assets/needs to formulate a plan of action to be shared with relevant stakeholders for action/change. In addition, graduate students taking her ESL courses volunteer as English literacy tutors, English conversation partners. They also participate in adult ESL curriculum design and assessment projects. See link for more information. https://servicelearning.txst.edu/meet-the-faculty/dr-larrotta.html
Congratulations to Dr. Larrotta and the Texas State University Education Institute for another successful global conference!
Congratulations to Dr. Larrotta and the Texas State University Education Institute for the 2023 International Virtual Conference held on October 28! The theme for this year is “Intergenerational systems for advancing education at all levels”, and the conference strands are ESL & Literacy, Workplace Learning, Adult Learning, Diversity & Inclusion, and Community Engagement. 16 researchers presented at the zoom conference.
APCE PhD candidate Amy Biedermann received the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award!
The Graduate College is pleased to announce that seven Texas State doctoral students have received the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in the 2023 competition. Nationally, 200 students from 24 institutions were selected for the Love of Learning Award this year, with Texas State ranking third for the most awards received.
APCE PhD candidate Amy Biedermann received this prestigious award!
This $1,000 award helps active Phi Kappa Phi members fund post-baccalaureate professional development pertaining to their graduate studies, ranging from costs associated with doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, and travel expenses for teaching, research and/or learning. Since The Graduate College began offering external funding advising services in 2016, nearly 40 TXST graduate students have received this competitive award. Our external fellowship coordinators (Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith) encourage all Phi Kappa Phi members to apply for the Love of Learning Award because it can be used to fund many different activities, including travel and research-related expenses.
Congratulations Amy!
Dr. Larrotta Receives Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Quindio, Armenia, Columbia!
The University of Quindio in Armenia, Columbia, recognized Dr. Clarena Larrotta at their Distinguished Alumni Gala on October 21, 2023. Dr. Larrotta was recognized in two categories: Research Trajectory and Contribution to Society.
Dr. Bohonos Won the Early Career Award at AAACE!
Dr. Jeremy Bohonos, Assistant Professor in the Adult, Professional, and Community Education Program, received the Early Career Award from the Commission of Professors of Adult Education at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education conference held from October 3-6 in Lexington, KY. This award " honors individuals who are in the early stages of their academic career, and who have made significant contributions in scholarship and service to the field." (CPAE Awards, n.d. paragraph 3).
Dr. Mary Helen Pavia-Martinez winning the College of Education's Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Mary Helen Pavia-Martinez is the winner of the College of Education's Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award! This award honors a part-time faculty member for their excellence and innovation in teaching. Dr. Pavia-Martinez has taught for our APCE master's and PhD programs since 2020. The awards ceremony will occur on August 18, 2023 at Texas State's Performing Arts Center at the annual convocation. Congratulations Dr. Pavia-Martinez!
Dr. Terrence McClain winning the champions of student success award at TXST
Congratulations to Dr. Terrence, McClain, graduate of the PhD program in adult, professional, and community education, for winning the champions of student success award at Texas State University!
Humberto received College of Education Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Doctoral Level)
Humberto de Faria Santos, an APCE PhD candidate, was recently selected as the 2022-2023 College of Education Outstanding Graduate Student at the Doctoral Level. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional potential among peers. Click here to learn more about this award and previous recipients.
APCE faculty Dr. Jeremy Bohonos won the 2022 Ellwood F. Holton, III Research Excellence Award!
Adult, Professional, and Continuing Education faculty member Dr. Jeremy Bohonos and his colleague Dr. ArCasia James-Gallaway from Texas A&M were recently recognized by the Academy of Human Resource Development with the 2022 Ellwood F. Holton, III Research Excellence Award. This award is presented annually for an article contributing to and advancing new theoretical insights in Human Resource Development. Their article, Enslavement and the Foundations of Human Resource Development: Covert Learning, Consciousness Raising, and Resisting Anti-Black Organizational Goals, was both the first article focusing on Black experiences and the first historical article to be recognized with this award.
APCE faculty member Dr. Jeremy Bohonos visits the non-profit organization, Rwanda Children.
Dr. Jeremy Bohonos just returned from his trip to Rwanda Children, a non-profit organization. Dr. Bohonos said “It is the single most impressive community education campus I have ever set foot on. Rwanda Children is a beacon of hope in its community". While visiting, Dr. Bohonos donated a goat in his dad's name, David, to Joselyne, a 22-year-old single mom. The goat can give birth to 2-3 kids in six month, and the money from selling them can subsidize the family in many ways.
The mission of Rwanda Children is “to provide daily shelter, food, medical care, education, and hope to at-risk Rwandan children in the name of Jesus”. Click here to learn more about this organization and its work. Click here for the original story.
Mason Murphy, APCE cohort 2018, received the TXST 2022 Staff Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Education!
Congratulations to Mr. Mason Murphy, APCE cohort 2018, who received Texas State 2022 Staff Award for Outstanding Achievement in International Education! This award is in recognition of his work with international students and is presented by the International Student and Scholar Services office.
2022 TEI Conference
2022 TEI conference was held on Oct. 29th. This year’s theme is promoting innovation in a global era for better living, working, and learning. Conference strands include ESL & Literacy, Family Learning, Transitions & Learner Support, Workplace Learning, Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Higher Education, and Teacher Development. More than twenty speakers presented on the conference. Click here for a TEI conference testimonial.
Mr. Donald Tracy was awarded the 2022 Adult and Continuing Education Outstanding Service Medallion and the 2022 Presidential Award!
Mr. Donald Tracy was awarded The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Outstanding Service Medallion. This award recognizes persons who have an outstanding record of service to the profession of adult and continuing education at the state, national, or international level. The award honors an individual who has distinguished themselves through meritorious service to adult and continuing education program participants; adult and continuing education institutions, organizations, and agencies; or the profession of adult and continuing education.
He was also the recipient of the 2022 Presidential Award. This award is presented to a person from education, government, industry, or other sectors who demonstrate exceptional and innovative leadership to or in support of adult and continuing education.
Dr. Clarena Larrotta was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award!
Dr. Clarena Larrotta was recently selected as the recipient of the 2022 Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award. This award is given annually to one faculty member and one staff member who provides exceptional support and shows exceptional commitment to assisting less experienced individuals in becoming more proficient in their professional activities. The award is named for the former dean of the College of Science and Engineering, Dr. Mariel M. Muir, because of her passion for ensuring the success of students, faculty, and staff through mentoring. To learn more about the Mariel M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award, click here.
APCE celebrated its 20th anniversary!
The Adult, Professional, Community, and Education (APCE) PhD program recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. It is one of Texas State's highest enrolled and most diverse PhD programs. For more information about the celebration, click here.
HeeJae Chung was selected as the 2021-2022 College of Education Outstanding Graduate Student at the Doctoral Level!
HeeJae Chung, an APCE PhD candidate, was recently selected as the 2021-2022 College of Education Outstanding Graduate Student at the Doctoral Level. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional potential among peers. Click here to learn more about this award and previous recipients.
Kim Thornton was selected for the 2022 Marianist Heritage Award!
Kim Thornton, an APCE PhD candidate, was recently awarded the 2022 Marianist Heritage Award. This award recognizes recipients for their support and promotion of the Catholic and Marianist educational tradition at St. Mary's University. Kim is 1 of 5 honorees. Click here to read more about Kim's work at St. Mary's University and the Marianist Heritage Award.
Dr. Joellen Coryell was selected as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador!
Dr. Joellen Coryell was selected as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador for a two-year appointment. Out of 300 people who applied, 12-15 were chosen as new ambassadors. Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassadors serve as official representatives of the Fulbright Scholar Program at the events for which they are selected.
Amy Biedermann won the 2022-2023 Fulbright grant!
APCE student Amy Biedermann (Cohort 17) won the 2022-2023 Fulbright teaching grant. She will be teaching in the American Studies and English departments of a university in Romania for the 2022-23 academic year which starts in October and runs through the end of June. While in Romania, she'll also be working with the American Embassy in Bucharest conducting outreach to Romanian students interested in studying abroad in the United States. She hopes to leverage her experience working with the U.S. Embassy in Santiago through her role as the College of Education's Coordinator of Programs in Chile to expand student access to study abroad. According to the Graduate College, Amy is the first Texas State student to win a Fulbright grant to Romania. Click here to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Congratulations to Abbie Salcedo on placing runner up in the 3MT Competition!
APCE student Abbie Salcedo recently placed runner up in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a research communication competition, for her presentation on "Workplace Injustice: Catalyzing Organizational Change." Click here to learn more about the 3MT competition.
APCE students and alumni received Best Overall Poster Award and Best Conceptual/Methodological Framework Award at the 2021 AAACE Conference!
Cindy Peña, Dr. Jessica Quintero, Elizabeth Castañeda and Tess Pantoja Perez were awarded Best Overall Poster and Best Conceptual/Methodological Framework Award for their presentation on "Mitigating Issues of Power and Privilege: Adaptations for Qualitative Research in Virtual Spaces."
APCE's Dr. Lisa Baumgartner awarded the 2021 AAACE Cyril O. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education!
APCE's Dr. Lisa Baumgartner was awarded the 2021 AAACE Cyril O. Houle Award for her co-authored book Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide (4th ed). Jossey-Bass.
The Cyril O. Houle Award is given annually by the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) for a book that reflects universal concerns of adult educators. Click here to learn more about Dr. Baumgartner and the Cyril O. Houle Award.
APCE Students, Faculty, and Alumni Presentations at the AAACE 2021 Conference
From October 5th-8th, 2021, Texas State was represented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education conference by a total of 2 faculty, 12 students, and 2 graduates of the APCE program. Click here for more information regarding the AAACE conference.
Dr. Clarena Larrotta Received the College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities!
APCE's Dr. Clarena Larrotta was recently acknowledged for her scholarly and creative achievements and was awarded the College Achievement Award. Dr. Larrotta was also acknowledged for her 15 years of service at Texas State University. Click here to learn more about Dr. Larrotta.
Dr. Clarena Larrotta Named Director of Education Institute
APCE's Dr. Clarena Larrotta is the new director of the Education Institute at Texas State University. The Education Institute, a nationally recognized resource, is a grant-funded center within the College of Education at Texas State University. Under Dr. Larrotta's direction, the institute aims to become a global leader and partner conducting quality research and providing innovative education services to communities, school systems, professional organizations, and education institutions. Click here to learn more about the Education Institute!
APCE Students Recently Participated in a 3-day Writing Retreat!
From July 22-24th, 2021, Texas State APCE students participated in a 3-day writing retreat that focused on advancing dissertation work. Students worked on their writing and were able to discuss their research with fellow students and faculty members!
APCE Students, Faculty, and Alumni Presentations at AEGT 2021 Virtual Conference
From June 3rd-6th, 2021, Texas State was represented at the Adult Education in Global Times (AEGT) virtual conference by a total of 3 faculty, 15 students, and 1 graduate of the APCE program. Click here to learn more about the AEGT conference.
APCE PhD and Master's students recently partnered with faculty from UniMinuto (Bogotá)!
APCE PhD and Master's students recently had the opportunity to participate in a two-month-long ESL audio-letter exchange project with faculty from UniMinuto (Bogotá). The project was a virtual correspondence to support the practice of oral language skills of UniMinuto faculty members. Click here to learn more about UniMinuto!
Congratulations to APCE faculty on their recent publications and presentations!
Coryell, J.E., Cinque, M., Fedeli, M., Lapina-Salazar, A., & Tino, C. (2021). University teaching in global times: Research on the perspectives of Italian university faculty about teaching international graduate students. Journal of Studies in International Education.
Deer, S., Zarestky, J., & Baumgartner, L. M. (June 2021). Relive my life from scratch’: Learning through transition for women exiting the sex trade. Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, 29.
Lewellen, C. & Bohonos, J. W. (2021). Excuse me, sir?: A critical race theory (hair) chronicle. Gender, Work & Organization, 28(S1), 1-5.
Bohonos, J. W. (2021). Critical race theory and working class White men: Exploring race privilege and lower class work-life. Gender, Work & Organization, 28(1), 54-66.
French, P., James-Galloway, C., & Bohonos, J. W. (In press). Examining intergroup dialogue's potential to promote social justice in adult education. Journal of Transformative Education.
Bohonos, J. W., & Johnson, M. J. (In press). Whiteness, leadership, and power in a Midwestern municipal government. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.
Chuma, P. & Bohonos, J. W. (2021). Program planning and animated videos as learning tools in Sub-Saharan Africa. Coalition on Adult Basic Education National Virtual Conference. Nashville, Tennessee.
Larrotta, C., & Adversario, J. (2021). Adult Chinese immigrants learning English. Adult Learning.
Lee, J. (in press). A dynamic model of employees’ transition to entrepreneur: A cognitive mapping approach. Human Resource Development Review.
Schwarzer, D., Petrón, and Larrotta, C., (Eds.), Bilingualism and bilingual education: Conceptos fundamentals (in press). Peter Lang.
Stephens, M., & Coryell, J. E. (in press). Faculty perspectives on context, benefits, and challenges in fully online graduate adult education programs. Adult Learning.
Congratulations to Lauren Chaney on receiving the 2020-2021 Civic Newman Fellowship!
Lauren Chaney (APCE Ph.D. Cohort 18) was awarded the Civic Newman Fellowship. Please click here for more information about the fellowship!
Congratulations to Amy Biedermann on receiving the 2020 Humanity in Action John Lewis Fellowship!
Amy Biedermann (APCE Ph.D. Cohort 17) was awarded the Humanity in Action John Lewis Fellowship. Please click here to learn more about Amy and her research!
Congratulations to Mason Murphy on receiving the National Association for the Blind Texas Chapter Scholarship in November 2020!
Mason Murphy (APCE Ph.D. Cohort 18) received the National Association for the Blind Texas Chapter Scholarship in November 2020! He was awarded $2000. This is one of the scholarships offered by the National Federation of the Blind of Texas and is funded through generous donations from the Houston and Lone Star chapters of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas.
APCE Faculty, Students, and Alumni Presentations at the 2020 American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Virtual Conference
From October 27-30th, 2020, Texas State was represented by a total of 20 representatives (4 faculty, 15 students, and 1 recent graduate) of the APCE program. Please click here to see the list of presenters and presentations!
Congratulations to Amy Biedermann on receiving the Top Doctoral Paper Award at the 11th Annual International Research Conference for Graduate Students at Texas State University!
APCE doctoral student Amy Biedermann received the Top Doctoral Paper Award at the 2019 11th Annual International Research Conference for Graduate Students at Texas State University for her research on women's social activism in Chile, "Whose truth? Poststructural feminism as a theoretical tool to center and explore multiple narratives within the Educación No Sexista movement in Chile." To view her abstract, click here.
Congratulations to Peg Richmond on being selected as the 2018 "Innovation" Winner in the Graduate College's International Research Conference (IRC)!
Texas State APCE doctoral student Peg Richmond is this year’s “Innovation” winner in the Graduate College’s International Research Conference for her project, “Exploring Educational Needs of Emerging Food Entrepreneurs: Identifying Challenges, Solutions and Resource Gaps within the Austin, Texas Manufacturing Ecosystem.” Austin and Central Texas have a thriving food scene, and Richmond is helping local entrepreneurs succeed at bringing their creative ideas to the table.
Congratulations to Dr. Jovita M. Ross-Gordon on receiving the 2018 AAACE Cyril O. Houle Award for Outstanding Literature in Adult Education!
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) recently presented the 2018 AAACE Cyril O. Houle Award to Dr. Jovita M. Ross-Gordon of Texas State University, Dr. Amy D. Rose, and Dr. Carol E. Kasworm for Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education.
The Cyril O. June Award is given annually by the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) for a book published in English in the previous year that reflects universal concerns of adult educators. Nominated works exemplify outstanding literature in adult education.
APCE Faculty, Students, and Alumni Presentations at the 2018 American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
From October 2-5th, 2018, Texas State University was represented by a total of 26 representatives (3 faculty, 18 students, and 5 recent graduates) of the APCE program.
Please click here to see the list of presenters and presentations!
AAACE Dinner
Texas State University APCE represented by a total of 26 faculty, students, and alumni!
Texas State's Dr. Joellen Coryell awarded Fulbright Scholar appointment to Italy!
Congratulations to our faculty Dr. Joellen Coryell on receiving a Fulbright U.S. Scholar program grant to work with the Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (LUMSA) in Rome, Italy!
Please click here to read the full article.
Congratulations to Dr. Joslyn Johnson, 2017 APCE graduate, on receiving the Graduate Student Research Award at the 2018 AERC Conference!
Dr. Joslyn Johnson, December 2017 APCE graduate, received the Graduate Student Research Award at the 2018 Adult Education Research Conference in Victoria, British Columbia for her paper titled “Transitioning into Career Success: A Grounded Study on the Lifewide Learning Experiences of Successful High Potential Individuals in Early Adulthood,” based on her dissertation.
Dr. Joellen Coryell works with colleagues at the Università degli Studi di Padova (University of Padova, Italy) in November, 2016.
Dr. Joellen Coryell, Associate Professor and Director of the PhD program in Adult, Professional, and Community Education in the College of Education worked with colleagues at the Università degli Studi di Padova (University of Padova, Italy) in late November, 2016 as a part of Texas State University’s MOU with this prestigious university. During her work in Padova, she worked on collaborative research on faculty development for teaching international students and conducted seminars for Master’s and Doctoral students in adult education on topics such as Working in Groups, Team Development, Learning Styles, and Active Learning Methods. She also co-conducted a 3-day professional development workshop entitled, Teaching for Learning (T4L) - New Strategies for Successful Teaching, the first of its kind for College of Engineering faculty at an Italian university.
Dr. Ann Brooks elected chair of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education
APCE Professor and PhD Program Director was elected as Chair of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE) on November 19, 2015 at the Commission’s annual meeting in conjunction with the AAACE national conference. She will serve as Chair Elect until November 2016, when she will take on leadership of the organization.
CPAE was organized to support graduate professional adult education. It was established in 1959 as a division of the AAACE. For over 55 years this organization has played a pivotal role in supporting the efforts of professors and academic programs to discover, promote and enhance the roles and functions of adult education amid periods of relative stability and tumultuous change.
The following five purposes define the purpose and work of the Commission:
- To act as a vehicle for strengthening and supporting excellence in academic programs in adult education
- To identify and disseminate resources that support adult education as a field of study, research and practice.
- To provide opportunities for the professional development of professors of adult education.
- To study and disseminate positions on social issues of concern to adult education.
- To provide a forum for critical reflection and dialogue on scholarship and practice that reflects the diversity in adult education.
CPAE encourages doctoral students with interest in becoming professors in the field to attend and participate in dialogues at the Conference.
Congratulations to Dr. Jovita Ross-Gordon on her induction to the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame!
Our APCE professor Dr. Jovita Ross-Gordon has been inducted into 2015 The International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame honors leaders in the fields of continuing education and adult learning, and serves as a record of inspiration for the next generation of continuing education leaders. Annually, adult and continuing education leaders from around the world are selected for induction into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame (IACE Hall of Fame).
Past Announcements
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Skyller Walkes and Terrance McClain Selected as Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) Fellows
Skyller Walkes and Terrance McClain have been selected as 2015-16 fellows by the Texas Association of Black Personnel in higher Education.
Fellows are an elite group of individuals chosen, with the direction of the state board of directors, to work on special projects that support the vision and mission of TABPHE.
"Applications are submitted annually from members across the state of Texas. However, this year only five were chosen to participate," said Tanisha Shorter, TABPHE president-elect and fellows co-chair. "TABPHE Fellows Leadership is an initiative to help generate new memberships, regenerate old memberships and build new leaders for our dynamic organization."
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APCE Student Awarded Grant from Alexander N. Charters Library for Educators of Adults Grant-in-Aid Program
APCE doctoral student Lynn Taylor has been awarded a research grant from the 2015 Alexander N. Charters Library for Educators of Adults Grants-in-Aid program at Syracuse University. This funding supports research in the training of adult educators, the needs of teachers of adults, adult learning and adult literacy and training from a historical perspective and framework. The project includes using archival, audio, visual and other digitized materials from the Alexander N. Charters Library of Resources for Educators of Adults.
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APCE Faculty, Students, and Alum Present at the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
From November 4-7th, 2014, Texas State University was represented by 11 faculty, students, and graduates of the APCE program. Presentations included:
- Workplace Diversity: Creating Inclusion Instead of an Illusion by Cedric Scott
- Creating a Circle of Trust: Experiences from a First Year Doctoral Program by Yolanda Reyes Guevara & Andrea Flores
- Stories from the ATX: Hip Hop Artists Using Voice and Story to Transform Community by Freda Bryson & Tim Eubanks
- Fluffy Women: Cats Are Not the Only Fluffy Creatures Who Are Beautiful by Natalie Hendrix
- Faculty in Adult Degree Programs: What They Have Learned From Teaching Adults by Dr. Jovita Ross-Gordon & Kayon Murray
- Intentional Learning: Women Mentoring Women in Doctoral Education by Dr. Geleana Drew Alston
- Positive Psychology: A Critical and Generative Conversation About Its Usefulness to Adult Education Researchers by Dr. Ann Brooks & Moira Martin
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Bryson Named Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) Fellow
Freda Bryson, an Adult, Professional and Community Education doctoral student in the College of Education at Texas State University, has been named a Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) Fellow for 2014-2015.
Fellows are an elite group of individuals chosen, with the direction of the state board of directors, to work on special projects that support the vision and mission of TABPHE.
"Applications are submitted annually from members across the state of Texas. However, this year only five were chosen to participate," said Tanisha Shorter, TABPHE president-elect and fellows co-chair. "TABPHE Fellows Leadership is an initiative to help generate new memberships, regenerate old memberships and build new leaders for our dynamic organization."
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Fulbright Scholarship Information Session
On Wednesday, December 4, Drs. Annie Brooks and Michael O'Malley hosted an information session on the Fulbright Scholar program for interested COE faculty and doctoral students. Dr. Brooks (Cambodia) and Dr. O’Malley (Chile) shared insight and anecdotes about their Fulbright experiences abroad with a focus primarily on their application process. The goal of the session was to share information with faculty and doctoral students considering a Fulbright Scholar application and to support development of successful applications from the College of Education. The session video includes a substantial Q&A session. -
Karen Backor named Blumberg Scholar by the Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision
Dr. Karen Backor, an August graduate of Texas State’s Ph.D. program in School Improvement, was recently honored by the Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision (COPIS) as a Blumberg Scholar, an award given to doctoral students or recent graduates for outstanding research. Dr. Backor’s award was based on her Ph.D. dissertation research on how university principal preparation programs can prepare aspiring principals to be instructional leaders.
In her research, Dr. Backor interviewed professors of supervision, principals, and teacher leaders identified by an expert panel as outstanding instructional leaders, and created a model for principal preparation based on those interviews. Dr. Backor received the award at the opening session of the council’s annual conference, held this year at Penn State University, and presented her research to conference participants the following day. Dr. Backor currently is assistant professor of education and director of field experiences at Schreiner University.
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Dr. Ross-Gordon Awarded 2013 Career Achievement Award
Dr. Jovita Ross-Gordon was awarded the 2013 Career Achievement Award from the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education’s Commission of Professors of Adult Education. She was presented this national award Thursday, November 7th at the annual meeting in Lexington, KY.
Spanning 28 years in academic research positions in the field of Adult Education since earning her doctorate from the University of Georgia in 1985, Dr. Ross-Gordon’s research in the field of adult education has significantly and positively impacted how we understand adult learners with disabilities, diversity and equity in adult education, and adult learners in higher education. With the social imperative of effective ability- and culturally-sensitive adult education, the reskilling of the world’s workers, lifelong learning initiatives, and more adults in higher education than ever before, it is at the intersection of her research strands where we find the current and future trajectory of Dr. Ross-Gordon’s impact on our field. Her body of work distinctly impacts and supports the field of adult education and stands out among scholarly educational research areas in meeting the needs of adult learners, educators, educational programs and organizations, and the workplace.
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The Adult Education Quarterly Moves to Texas State
The Adult Education Quarterly (AEQ), the premier research journal in adult education in the U.S., has moved to Texas State University. It is being co-edited by APCE faculty members Ann Brooks and Jovita Ross-Gordon together with Northern Illinois University faculty member, Amy Rose, and Texas A&M faculty member, Lisa Baumgartner. The AEQ is indexed in the Social Science Citation Index.Adult Education Quarterly (AEQ) is a quarterly scholarly refereed journal committed to advancing the understanding and practice of adult and continuing education. AEQ aims to stimulate a problem-oriented, critical approach to research and practice, with an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary and international perspectives. Innovative and provocative scholarship informed by diverse orientations and methodologies is encouraged.
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"10 Tips to Finishing Your PhD Faster"
APCE graduate and associate professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State is the lead story on Elsevier Connect in late October 2013. The topic, "10 Tips to Finishing Your PhD Faster" is useful and important for all doctoral students. In his article he writes: "Recently, I came across a very interesting article here by Andy Greenspon, a PhD student in applied physics at Harvard: "9 things you should consider before embarking on a PhD". I thought Andy gave some fantastic advice, and it reminded me of a promise I made to myself while working on my PhD. In the wee hours of the night poring over coursework, informed consent documents, data analysis, and the umpteenth version of my dissertation, I vowed that if I ever finished my PhD, I would try to help others through the quicksand of a graduate school journey. -
Congratulations to APCE Graduate Wendy Francik
Wendy Francik, a spring graduate of the APCE Program, received the prestigious Outstanding Graduate Student Research Award for 2013 at the Adult Education Research Conference for her dissertation research, THE NATURE OF SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING IN SELF-MANAGING BIPOLAR DISORDER TO STAY WELL. This prestigious award is made annually to a single graduate student selected at the Adult Education Research Conference, the premier research conference in the field of Adult Education held in the U.S. Participants and papers selected for the conference come from around the world. Notably, Wendy completed her studies at Texas State as a part-time doctoral student while maintaining demanding positions in a state agency.
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Writer’s Retreat 2013
School Improvement doctoral students participated in a Writer’s Retreat facilitated by faculty at the Balcones Springs Conference Center in Marble Falls from April 11-14. The retreat began Thursday evening and continued through Sunday morning, involving students who are working on the dissertation process. The goal of the retreat was to provide a collegial environment conducive to intensive dissertation writing, faculty mentoring, and peer support.
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Congratulations to Dr. Coryell
Dr. Joellen Coryell was presented with the 2012 Early Career Award from the Commission of Professors of Adult Education at the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education Conference. Dr. Coryell is an assistant professor in the APCE Program. Dr. Coryell was recently named as one of the Top 25 Texas Education Professors by Online Schools in Texas.