UCM College of Education

08/27/2026

🌟 Another UCM Ed Leadership graduate stepping into school leadership! CPPP #13

08/27/2026

✨The future is bright for school leadership! Please join us in welcoming CPPP #24 to the Ed Leadership family!

08/26/2026

Starting the semester strong! ❤️📚

There’s nothing better than welcoming our students back and seeing the energy, excitement, and connections that make the College of Education such a special place.

Here’s to a great Fall 2026 semester, future educators! 🍎✨

08/23/2026

Life is better with… our Mules and Jennies back on campus. ❤️🐴

There’s just something about the first week when Lovinger Hall fills back up. The conversations in the hallways, the energy in our classrooms, the familiar faces, and all the new ones just beginning their UCM story.

Our students bring the energy, the purpose, and the heart that make the College of Education feel like home.

We’re glad you’re here. Here’s to a great year! ❤️🖤

08/20/2026

Part of our UCM Library Science team is wrapping up a two-week journey in South Korea 🇰🇷 led by Dr. Amanda Harrison and Dr. Eric Ely!
Anchored by attending the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Congress in Busan. The program leveraged our ties to South Korea, where three of our students live and work. Highlights included visiting Myongji University and the National Library of South Korea for their course, LIS 5890: Global Information Issues.
Watch for their upcoming presentations sharing insights on global librarianship!

08/19/2026

🙌 Congratulations to Andrew Berry who recently presented a national NAESP webinar titled 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝑷𝒚𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒅 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌.

Andrew served as elementary principal in Lone Jack most recently and will be principal at Hopewell Elementary in the Park Hill School District this year. You can find the link to the webinar at https://www.naesp.org/resource/retaining-teachers-through-culture-the-flipped-pyramid-framework/.

08/19/2026

First week vibes in the UCM College of Education ❤️🖤📚

New semester. New connections. Lots of learning already happening. We’re just getting started! 🐴✨

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Meet Mr. Brady Nealon – Biology

We’re excited to welcome Mr. Nealon to the CHS team!

Hello everyone!

I am thrilled to introduce myself as your new Biology teacher! I recently graduated from the University of Central Missouri with my Bachelor’s in Secondary Education (Biology) and plan to pursue my Master’s degree after my first year in the classroom.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy cooking, grilling, listening to music, and relaxing at home. My girlfriend, Samantha—who is also in school to become an educator—and I love trying out new recipes, watching shows, and gaming together. We don't have any pets yet, but we look forward to adopting/fostering a cat in the near future!
Above all, I’m an unabashed science enthusiast and deeply passionate about showing students how biology shapes the world around us. I can't wait to share my enthusiasm for the subject and inspire the next generation of curious minds. Looking forward to a great school year! 🔬🌿

08/17/2026

We asked our College of Education faculty one question: What’s one thing you want our students to feel this year? ❤️🖤

Now it’s your turn. What’s your word? 👇