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 and I…

  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…

“What’s your major? “What are you interested in? “What do you want to do?” “Have you made friends? For new UNLV students – whether they are in their first year or transferring – feel like these questions are on repeat. They just got here. How are they supposed to be sure of anything, let alone their major, career path, clubs, or friend groups? It’s easy to get overwhelmed.  That’s where…

Name: Christina Nishiyama   Degree: ‘23 Ph.D. Learning Sciences   Current Employer: Professional Contactor Supply   What was your favorite and/or memorable moment you participated in while at UNLV? Why? My whole life, I'd always wanted to attain my Ph.D., but life took a different course. My early applications were denied, so I started working in the corporate world, got…

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…

Name: Jamie Lohmeyer   Degree: ‘24 M.Ed. Special Education   Current Employer: Innovations International Charter School   What are you doing now and how did UNLV prepare you for your career? My position is a special education teacher for kindergarten through first grade. Dr. Morgan and Dr. Spies taught me pretty much everything I know and use on a daily basis. Everything I…

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…

Name: Theodore Ransaw   Degree: ‘12 Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction   Current Employer: Michigan State University   Why did you choose UNLV? What led you to pursue a degree in education? All of the women in my family are teachers. All the way up to my great-grandmothers on both sides. When my mom started grad school at UNLV, she took me to the library with her. I remember…

  Name: Leilani Shive   Degree: ‘22 Ed.D. Executive Educational Leadership   Current Employer: CCSD | Summit View Youth Center, Jean Conservation Camp Adult HS, and Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center Adult HS   How did you help the educational programs that you’ve created in the alternative schools you work at? I helped pass a Senate bill so that, even if you…

Name: RoAnn Triana   Degree: ‘99 M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction   Current Employer: Clark County School District   Why did you choose to attend UNLV? I chose to attend UNLV because I am a first-generation college student, so it was very important for me to stay local, close to home. And my family - for the most part - was a single mom with four kids, and I was the middle…

  Name: Stephanie Hartzell   Degree: ‘12 Ph.D. Educational Psychology   Current Employer: Concordia University Texas   What was a fun class you took at UNLV? My very first stats class. It was one of those courses that I had to take, and wanted to get it out of the way early. I just fell in love with it, which is weird because nobody else did, but I got it and…