College of Education & Human Sciences at Southern Miss

ALUMNI: This is your official invite to join us September 19 for Teacher Appreciation Day at Southern Miss!

The School of Education will have a special gift for participants, and USM teacher alumni who register in advance will be able to walk on the field for recognition during the game (ticket required).

☑️ Register for the field walk on + gift: https://www.southernmissalumni.com/s/995/bp18/interior.aspx?sid=995&gid=1&pgid=3209&content_id=3735

☑️ Buy discounted game tickets: https://www.gofevo.com/event/EaglesTeach2026

☑️ Order an Eagles Teach shirt to wear: https://stores.inksoft.com/eagles_teach_lead_serve_discover/shop

Our faculty and staff are ready to welcome students back tomorrow! 💛

The shop is BACK... in black! 🦅👕🖤

Get Eagles Teach + Lead + Serve + Discover apparel by Aug. 28: https://stores.inksoft.com/eagles_teach_lead_serve_discover/shop/home

As K-12 schools across Mississippi kick off a new academic year, we're celebrating an exciting milestone for the next generation of educators!

This fall, 31 graduate students and 12 undergraduate students are beginning their teacher residency placements in 14 partner school districts.

While working alongside high-quality mentor teachers, these teacher residents will be able to put what they're learning at Southern Miss into practice immediately. This immersive experience prepares them to confidently lead classrooms of their own after graduation in May 2027 and helps build a strong, sustainable teacher workforce for Mississippi.

Please join us in wishing our teacher residents a successful and rewarding year! 🍎📚

Learn more: usm.edu/mcare

Congrats to the 518 CEHS students who made the Dean's List for spring 2026! 👏 Great job, Golden Eagles!

Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 GPA, but less than a 4.0, on a load of 12+ credit hours. See the full list of scholars ➡ usm.edu/registrar/deans-list/spring-2026.php

Congrats to the 561 CEHS students who made the President's List for spring 2026! 👏 We are so proud of you, Golden Eagles!

The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA on a load of 12+ credit hours. See the full list of scholars ➡ usm.edu/registrar/presidents-list/spring-2026.php

Please help us thank Dr. Trent Gould for his leadership as dean for the past 9.5 years and wish him well as he joins Miami University as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs!

As Dr. Gould returns to his home state of Ohio, we congratulate him on this exciting opportunity. His leadership and service as CEHS dean, along with his dedication as a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition, have made a lasting impact on our students, faculty and staff. While there's nothing better than being a Golden Eagle, we wish him happiness, good health and success in this next chapter!

Dr. Gould joined Southern Miss in 2003 as an assistant professor and director of the Athletic Training Education Program. In 2013, he became associate dean of the College of Health before being named dean in 2017. When the College of Education and Human Sciences was established in 2018, Dr. Gould became its inaugural dean.

During the transition, we’re excited to welcome Dr. Jeff Hinton back to the college as interim dean this academic year. Dr. Hinton’s wealth of experience as a school director, associate dean and associate provost will provide steady leadership for CEHS.

Congrats to our marriage and family therapy students on a 100% pass rate on the AMFTRB Marital and Family Therapy National Examination! 🎉👏

“This milestone ensures that our graduates are not only prepared for licensure after graduation and post-grad supervision, but that they are fully ready for life as practicing clinicians who can make a meaningful impact in their communities,” said Dr. Heath Grames, director of the School of Human Development and Family Science. “It also exemplifies the dedication and perseverance of our students, as well as the expertise, mentorship and unwavering support of our faculty.”

Learn more: usm.edu/news/2026/releases/marriage-and-family-therapy-pass-rate.php

It was another great year at SRESA’s Making Connections Conference in Biloxi! Our faculty loved connecting with the 1,100+ educators and administrators in attendance.