UA Counseling Professor Wins National Award for Research, Teaching, Service
Dr. Lisa M. Hooper, counseling professor at The University of Alabama, has received the Dr. Linda Seligman Award from the American Mental Health Counselor Association.
UA Education Professor to Receive Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2012 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award Friday, Oct. 19 at UA’s President’s Mansion.
UA Social Work Lecture to Focus on Cultural Humility
Guest speaker Dr. Robert M. Ortega, associate professor of social work at the University of Michigan, will give a talk, “Finding the Place for Humility in Culturally Responsive Practice,“ Monday, Oct. 8 at noon in 104 Little Hall.
UA School of Social Work Begins Fall Colloquium Series
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will open its 2012 Fall Colloquium Series Monday, Sept. 24, with guest lecturer Kimble Forrister.
UA Doctoral Student to Attend Dinner with Biden
A second-year doctoral student from The University of Alabama School of Social Work will attend a dinner with Vice President Joe Biden honoring the nation’s emerging LGBT leaders.
Peter Hlebowitsh Named Dean of UA College of Education
Dr. Peter Hlebowitsh has been named the 10th dean of The University of Alabama College of Education, succeeding Dr. James McLean, who is set to retire at the end of the year.
Three Inductees Named for UA-Founded Social Work Hall of Fame
Three leaders from across the state will be inducted this year into the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame Friday, Sept. 14 at The Club in Birmingham.
UA Social Work Student Wins National Essay Contest
Sean Hudson, a senior social work major at The University of Alabama, recently won the Influencing State Policy national essay award for his advocacy of the proposed Alabama state bill “Fostering Success Act.”
UA Center’s Report Shows Gaps in Workforce Development Capacity at Nation’s Community Colleges
“Workforce Training in a Recovering Economy,” released by the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, details the perceptions of state officials across the nation who are responsible for coordination and supervision of community colleges.
UA Experts Ready to Comment on Public Education Changes, Issues
University of Alabama education experts are available to comment on a range of back-to-school related stories. Below are select UA College of Education faculty members, their areas of interest and contact information.