Auburn University at Montgomery College of Education

Students in READ 6253/6254, Curriculum and Teaching Reading, started their field experience hours at Pike Road Elementary School!

We had such a great time at Honor's day we had to make one more post!

Congratulations to all!

As the 2025–2026 academic year closes, we are inviting educators to participate in a brief qualitative study exploring how this school year is being experienced across educational contexts. Our burning question: How would you describe 2025-2026 academic year – in a song? We are interested in taking the pulse of educators from all areas of the field under the lens of music.
This study seeks to understand how educators would describe the year overall and why. To make the reflection process engaging and personally meaningful, participants are invited to select a “theme song” that represents their experience of the year. Participation involves responding to a short set of open-ended questions and should take approximately 5-10 minutes.
Your insights will contribute to a broader understanding of educator experiences across roles, career stages, and geographic contexts. Participation is voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential.
If you are willing to participate, please use the link below:

Pulse Check! What's Your Song? Dear Educator, Greetings! We need your help! What are we doing? We are conducting a research study to take a "pulse check" of educators in the field - how did the 2025-2026 academic year go for you? Why are we doing this? We hear a lot of information from the media - some positive, some negative. We...

Teacher candidates in Mrs. Andria Walker’s PHED 4183 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education course hosted the annual Family Fun & Fitness Night at Eclectic Elementary School on April 27. This year’s theme was ESPN Students vs Parents Showdown. Participants competed against each other in 4 events- soccer, basketball, football and whiffle ball. After each event, MVPs were selected based on performance. In the end, the students earned the coveted trophy. It was a great night for all!

We would like to thank Eclectic Elementary School for its continued partnership with AUM’s Department of Kinesiology. Time spent in the physical education setting each spring semester provides our teacher candidates with invaluable, real-life experience.

Congratulations to the following faculty:
- Tara Beziat, promoted to Full Professor
- Sherry Campbell, promoted to Full Clinical Professor
- Yuh-Jen Geo, awarded tenure
- Samantha Junkin Hood, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure

Join us in congratulating Anna Steen for being selected as a Chancellor Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Congratulations to Dion DePina, Megan Gallops, & Anna Steen for being awarded as Outstanding Students in the COE!

Congratulations to Dr. Tamela Thomas for winning the Emerging Professional Award!

Congratulations to Shantoria LePrade for being the Faye Brown Special Education Scholarship recipient!

Congratulations to Deborah RaybrunKirkland/Bashinsky Ever Auburn Endowed Scholarship recipient, Jaden Toney!