UNA Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences

🌟 Faculty Feature: Ms. Jacquelyn Allen 🌟

We are proud to highlight Ms. Jacquelyn Allen, Director of Wellness & Health Promotion and Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at the University of North Alabama!

On June 10, Ms. Allen served as one of three invited panelists for the Wellness Alliance webinar, “Award-Winning Approaches to Building a Well Workplace: A Panel Discussion.” The webinar brought together leaders from award-winning organizations in health care, higher education, and retail/distribution to discuss successful strategies for creating and sustaining workplace cultures that support employee well-being. More than 120 Wellness Alliance members attended the event.

As a leader in the wellness field and a recent Gold-level Wellness Alliance award recipient, Ms. Allen shared insights from her experience leading high-impact wellness initiatives at UNA. She discussed approaches to gaining leadership support, aligning wellness efforts with organizational priorities, and building programs that create meaningful impact across campus.

Ms. Allen also highlighted UNA’s Exercise is Medicine program and the University’s innovative bone health initiative, which utilizes DEXA scanning technology to measure bone density and support preventive health efforts.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Allen for representing UNA on a national stage and for her continued dedication to advancing health, wellness, and well-being throughout our campus community! 💜🦁

“It is especially fitting that their legacy lives on in the College of Education and Human Sciences where service and leadership are at the core of who we are and what we do.” - Dean Katie Kinney

UNA College of Education named for Spencers FLORENCE — Sherry Spencer learned a great deal during her time at the University of North Alabama, including something about the university, itself.

New Name. New Opportunities.💜✨

🌿 Branching Out into Scientific Discovery! 🌿

During the spring semester, Dr. Sabrina Stanley partnered with UNA alumna Ms. Shanise Allen at R.E. Thompson Intermediate School to bring a hands-on leaf chromatography lesson to her 3rd-grade classroom.

Students stepped into the role of scientists as they predicted, measured, observed, recorded, and reflected while investigating the hidden pigments in leaves. Through chromatography, they discovered that leaves contain many colors beyond the green we see on the surface.

Experiences like this help spark curiosity and bring science to life through hands-on learning. 🍃🔬

100% Success. 152 New Educators. One Outstanding Achievement. ✨

We are proud to celebrate - a reflection of the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment of our faculty and staff.

Congratulations on a perfect 100% edTPA pass rate among 152 teacher candidates!
Special recognition goes to Ms. Connie Sparks, edTPA Coordinator, whose exceptional leadership and steadfast support have played a vital role in student success.

UNA Teacher Candidates Achieve 100 Percent First-Time Pass Rate on edTPA Teacher candidates in the University of North Alabama’s Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Education Teacher Performance Assessment, or edTPA, for the 2025-2026 academic year. All 152 candidates in the College exceeded the Alabama Sta...

📚 We enjoyed hosting students from Cullman County Schools during their visit to UNA!

The students toured the campus and Kilby Laboratory School! They also connected with staff and ambassadors from our college during a special presentation for future educators. 💜💛⁠

Thank you for spending part of your day with us! We hope to see you on campus again soon! 👏⁠

This Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their bravery, dedication, and legacy live on in every act of courage and every grateful heart. 💙🕊️❤️