Chelsie Hawkinson, the College of Education’s faculty fellow for student success and engagement, sat down with the college’s CSUN Representative Melvin Taylor to record a conversation about why student involvement matters. It’s a 12-minute listen with great advice for students of all ages and stages of their higher education journeys. Rather read? Here’s the transcript. Undergraduate and…

Jamie English is a second-year Master’s student in the college’s clinical mental health counseling program. She is currently doing her practicum at Innovative Minds Counseling, where she provides therapy for clients of all ages. She earned her Associate of Arts from the College of Southern Nevada and her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from UNLV.  Jamie serves as a graduate assistant with…

The National Institute for the Advancement of Education, in partnership with CCEA and CCSD, is seeking UNLV doctoral Graduate Assistants to serve as Career and Achievement Coaches in select CCSD high schools for the 2026–2027 academic year (up to 20 hours per week). The program is designed to strengthen college-going culture in high schools through structured, data-informed coaching. GAs will…

  Name: Victor Macias   Degree: ‘14 M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling   Current Employer: Cortica   What are your favorite memories from UNLV? I really enjoyed being a GA because I feel like not only was I a full-time student in the clinical program, but also being a GA submerged me into the college experience. When I went full-time, I had four classes a semester…

  For Sarah Ledon, UNLV alumna, '04 M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, and senior vice president of Leading Educators, the 11th Annual Summit on Nevada Education was more than a homecoming. It reflected the continued commitment of education and mental health leaders and practitioners to Nevada’s students.  “There is something powerful about coming home and seeing how far the work has…

Earlier this month, College of Education students gathered for a long-awaited student mixer - a casual, no-pressure event designed to help students connect, get involved, and find their place beyond the classroom.  If you missed it, have no fear. You’ve got an “in” with Melvin Taylor, a human services major, veteran, and CSUN senator who believes one thing above all else: students thrive…

WHAT: The 11th Annual Summit on Nevada Education will gather education and community leaders, researchers, and educators to discuss progress in many education and mental health areas throughout the state.    Thanks to our sponsor, Silver State Schools Credit Union, the event will celebrate the partnerships and achievements within our communities that represent the most successful…

Recognize the outstanding alumni from each of these academic programs for their significant contributions to the field, UNLV, and/or the community.   Alumni of the Year Nominations   Counselor Education Educational Policy & Leadership Higher Education Intercollegiate & Professional Sports Management School Psychology   All nominations due…

  The Council of Standards in Human Service Education, the national accrediting body for human services degree programs, recently approved the accreditation of UNLV’s bachelor’s degree in the field.  According to the council, the program, housed within the College of Education, features a well-aligned, practice-focused curriculum, highly qualified and supportive faculty, and…

Name: Claire Lustumbo   Degree: ‘18 M.Ed. School Counseling   Current Employer: Clark County School District   How did UNLV prepare you for your career? Networking through UNLV has been extremely helpful. Not only did they prepare me for my job, but I’m also still friends with many of the cohort members I graduated with, and we bounce ideas off each other. To be able to have…

  Name: Brent Florence Degree: ‘14 M.Ed. School Counseling Current Employer: CCSD Sunrise Mountain High School    What was your favorite/secret study spot? The top floor of the Lied Library was my go-to spot. The tables by the glass railing offered a peaceful view and quiet space — hardly anyone ever went up there.   What do you know now that you wish you knew when you…

  “Each time I hear that they get their benefits, it’s rewarding,” says Amy Lesher.    Her journey to working in Veterans Affairs (VA) was anything but straight. Amy, a proud UNLV alumna, ‘18 BS Human Services and '23 MSW Social Work, began her professional journey with an unexpected pivot.    Born into a family of educators and veterans, she tried to follow…