Austin Peay Eriksson College of Education

09/11/2026

We're proud to recognize Amanda Bradley, Dr. Benita Bruster, Amber Kiser, Sloane Helmintoller, and Bethany Patterson on their latest publication in the National Social Science Journal.

Their article, "Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Student Engagement in a First-Year Developmental Literacy Course," explores key factors that shape student success in developmental literacy.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/46Kavzd.

09/09/2026

We're excited to announce the inaugural Teaching & Learning Symposium: Innovative Practices in Education: Bridging Theory and Practice

📅 Tuesday, November 17 | 9 a.m. – Noon
📍 Morgan University Center Ballroom

Want to present? We're looking for undergraduate students to showcase innovative projects, teaching strategies, or research. Choose your own topic, select from technology integration, culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed practice, student-centered classrooms, and more.

This is a great opportunity to sharpen your instructional skills, receive feedback, and connect with faculty, experienced educators, and peers who can support your practicum/student teaching experience and career.

Light refreshments provided.

Submit your proposal here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/m8cUX7VvAk

Questions? Contact Dr. Donna Short at [email protected] or talk to your education professor.

09/02/2026

The Tennessee Educational Leadership (TEL) Journal is accepting manuscripts for the Fall 2026 issue.

TEL is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes research, theoretical formulations, and ideas related to leadership, supervision, curriculum, and instruction. The journal is nonthematic, and we welcome a broad range of topics relevant to education professionals.

✨ Submissions are due September 15.
📧 Email your manuscript to Dr. Joanna Zimmerle at [email protected].
🔗 View previous issues and article types: https://www.apsu.edu/education/telj.php

09/01/2026

Tune in to the latest episode of Govs Teach Unplugged! 🎧

In this brand-new episode, host Megan Simpson sits down with Dr. Joanne Philhower, assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University.

Dr. Philhower brings over a decade of middle and high school teaching experience, curriculum coordination, and expertise in higher education to the conversation.

Together, they explore:
* Why is establishing a supportive classroom community foundational for future educators?
* How teachers can reframe assessment from a stressful measurement tool into an active, collaborative part of the learning process.
* Her ongoing research with APSU Military & Veterans Affairs Division on how military experience shapes dynamic teaching skills.

Whether you're a student teacher, an experienced educator, or a lifelong learner, you'll gain valuable insights from Dr. Philhower's approach to the classroom.

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08/31/2026

Big news from Dyersburg Intermediate School.

Technology coach and STEM teacher Brenda Gibson, an Austin Peay alumna who earned her M.A.Ed. in Educational Leadership Studies, is the West Tennessee recipient of this year's GOVing Tuesday "Increasing STEM Education in Rural Schools" award made possible by Austin Peay State University Alumni.

Dr. Hanrui He, Dr. Erica Boone, and Kevin Fee from the Eriksson College of Education surprised her with a $2,000 check to fund "Future Me" STEM Career Exploration. The project transforms her STEM lab into career-based stations where students use digital microscopes, robotics kits, force gauges, and anemometers to investigate real-world problems and track progress through a STEM Passport system.

The Eriksson College of Education is awarding a total of $6,000 to three rural educators across Tennessee's grand divisions. One more check drop is on the way, and the next stop is somewhere in Middle Tennessee!

08/28/2026

To all the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" fans, a little Friday fun as we slide into the weekend:

"CARL! THERE’S NO WAY THEY’RE GOING TO SURVIVE COLLEGE!"

“Shut up, Donut.”

One week later …

Against all odds, questionable sleep schedules, syllabi reviews, assignment deadlines, and the horrifying realization that summer is actually over …

THEY HAVE CLEARED LEVEL ONE: FIRST WEEK OF COLLEGE.

🏆 ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: COLLEGE SURVIVOR

Whether it’s your first semester or your last, you made it through Week One! Time to relax and prepare for the next level 👏

08/27/2026

Our own Dr. Bobette Bouton was featured on NewsChannel 5 Nashville this week! 📚

As our Teaching and Learning department chair and chairperson of the Imagination Library of Montgomery County, Bouton has helped distribute over ONE MILLION books to local children.

Following Dolly Parton's passing, Bouton shared the program's mission and vowed to carry it forward: "To keep this program running and to make a better world for our kids, we're going to have to invest as Dolly did."

Want to help? Donate at donate.imaginationlibrary.com and select your home county.

As communities mourn Dolly Parton, the Montgomery County chapter of the Imagination Library says her mission to promote childhood literacy will continue as they send nearly 10,000 books each month.

08/25/2026

🍎 Calling all education majors and minors!

The Student Tennessee Education Association is kicking off another another year, and we would love to see you there.

📅 Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🕒 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Claxton 113
🎟 FREE

This is your chance to connect with fellow future educators, gain leadership experience, learn about exclusive scholarships, and build a network that'll support you long after graduation.

08/25/2026

Pizza and Austin Peay trivia were the order of the day during our College Connect Lunch on Saturday! 🍕 We had a great time meeting our newest freshmen and introducing them to all the ins and outs of the College of Education.

Here's to hoping your backpack is packed for tomorrow, because we're SO ready to have all our students back in the classroom! See you soon! 📚

08/20/2026

🎓 For research in education, the Woodward Library has your BEST BETS!

Selected by the subject librarians for each area in conjunction with the departmental representatives, these are the resources that are most likely to return good results for any given area of study. They have been placed first in database searches:
https://libguides.apsu.edu/az/databases?s=11008.
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