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College of Education News

The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.

Current Education News

John Hilpert
Research |

A few months into his role, the new assistant vice president for research engagement shares his top initiatives while previewing the 2026 Interdisciplinary Research Symposium.

female alumna wrapped in India's flag against black background
People |

Lee Business School alumna Krishna Jayasankar Menon overcame injury to earn All-American honors and a national title. Now she's eyeing the Olympics as she works on a master's degree.

Laurie Hartig and Lisa K. Habighorst
People |

The College of Education Alumnae of the Year co-founded Spread the Word Nevada, expanding access to books and literacy resources for young readers across the state.

display of lit-up letters that spell out 'Rebel Homecoming' at night
People |

From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.

The outside of the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus.
Business and Community |

Opening fall 2026, the expanded campus will welcome up to 80 new little Rebels, giving more families access to high-quality early childhood education.

UNLV alumna Yvonne Hicks
People |

UNLV alumna Yvette Wintermute’s legacy of kindness and care continues through scholarships established by her twin sister, fellow alumna Yvonne Hicks.

Education In The News

Evanston RoundTable

All the experts who spoke to the RoundTable said private schools like Alpha tend to enroll high-achieving students to begin with, and sometimes remove students who do not keep up with their peers. While there’s nothing improper about that practice, it can raise average test scores.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Parents, principals and school staff alike have been coping with the Clark County School District’s Sept. 11 announcement of an imminent districtwide budget reduction of $51.6 million.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of the educational experience, helping students explain difficult concepts, brainstorm ideas and create study guides in seconds.

Texas Observer

The State of Texas's latest takeovers of four school districts, including Fort Worth, Beaumont, Lake Worth, and Connally Independent School Districts (ISDs) have already had a direct cost to local taxpayers.

Nevada Current

Back-to-school season kicked off with an opening ceremony for the Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus on Wednesday at UNLV. The Marlow campus is an expansion of the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center and the UNLV/CSUN Preschool. The new campus will serve up to 80 additional preschool students and include space for early childhood and special education research.

Las Vegas Sun

The 12,500-square-foot Marlow Early Childhood Education Campus will serve as the hub for childcare and early childhood education learning opportunities at UNLV. The campus features multiple colorful buildings housing a conference room with smart technology; family lounges full of seating and activities for children; outdoor playground areas; green spaces; and more classrooms than the previous building.

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Recent Education Accomplishments

Suheyla Sarisahin, Gloria Carcoba Falomir (both Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education), and Tracy Spies (Teacher Education at Wyoming University) presented a paper titled, "Changing Minds, Changing Practices: Supporting Multilingual Learners with Disabilities" at the Teacher Education Division of The Council for Exceptional…
Tam Villar (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services), along with colleagues from California State University, San Bernardino, and the Defense Health Agency, published "Cannabis use and its relationship to perceptions, social influences, and mental health among college students" in Psychiatry International.
April Ursula Fox, Ph.D. (Education) presented and led a fishbowl session with colleagues at the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) 2026 Annual Meeting, held Oct. 10–14 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The session explored how pursuing or earning a Ph.D. influences research administrators’ careers and contributes to the advancement of the…
Juanita Hinojosa (Educational Psychology), Ash Quinn (CAEO Student Support), Anabel Chavva (Medicine), and Mel Hernandez (Sciences) co-authored an article for New Directions for Student Services (NDSS) titled "Take What You Need: Addressing Basic Need Insecurities at an HSI & AANAPISI." Having served in roles that directly support…
Qingmin Shi (Decision Support), Shaoan Zhang (Teaching & Learning), and Yingtao Jiang (Engineering), collaborated with Dr. Chengcheng Li (Ph.D., 2021) and Dr. Tiberio Garza (Florida International University), published an empirical study titled “Linking constructivist learning environments, self-efficacy, and mindsets with first-year…
Graduate student Jemima Reside (Curriculum and Instruction) published "Mermath 2.0 Fractio: A Serious Math Game on Fractions for Sixth Grade Students in the Philippines," a contribution to the Games and Learning Alliance (GALA) 2026 Games Competition & Exhibition: Book of Abstracts.