Peter Weyand, associate professor in Applied Physiology, and his fellow researchers blog about the performance of amputee sprinters, compared to able bodied ones. Read the Huffington Post piece here.
Month: August 2013
Michael Harris Analyzes President’s Plan for Keeping College Costs Down
Michael Harris, associate professor and director of the higher education program in Simmons, offers analysis of President Obama’s new proposal for higher education in this Dallas Morning News opinion piece.
Commenting on Role of State Governors in Higher Education.
Read Houston Chronicle article on Texas Gov. Perry’s relationship with his UT regent appointees. Professor Michael McLendon, a faculty member in Education Policy and Leadership, gives context to this story. Read here.
Examining Teaching Preparation
Dean David Chard, in an article published in Education Next, argues his case for innovation and ongoing evaluation of teacher preparation to make a significant difference in education. Read article here.
Too Much Information?
Sarah Feurebacher, director of the Center on Family Counseling in Simmons, comments on how much is too much to share. Read article here.
New Report about Texas Charter Schools Cites Most Meet Standards
Dan Berebitsky , an assistant professor in Education Policy and Leadership comments on charter school evaluations. Read more.