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There is a shortage of those trained as counselor educators, a vital component of growing the mental health workforce in professional counseling. The need is clear. Multiple reports consistently rank Nevada 51st for youth mental health access.  Before the pandemic, only 40 percent of Nevada’s youth in need of mental health services received the help they needed.  According to the…
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS Educators, researchers, and policymakers to assemble at the 10th Annual Summit on Nevada Education on Saturday, Nov. 16    WHAT: The 10th Annual Summit on Nevada Education, sponsored by Silver State Credit Union, will gather education and community leaders, researchers, and educators to highlight Nevada’s progress in many education and mental health areas. In…
Congratulations to all of our Spring 2024 Dean’s Honor List recipients! Dean’s Honor List This honor recognizes students who have completed at least 12 credits with a 3.50 GPA or higher. B.S. in Early Childhood Education Aguilera, Denise Alvarez, Alejandra Arrechavala, Amanda Arrieta, Daniela Avelar, Monserrat Avila, Vivian Bato, Gyzelle Calhoun, Kaitlyn Callejas Lazaro, Ariana…
The College of Education proudly announces the Wonderful Washoe Rebel, an alum recognition program. We want to recognize the outstanding College of Education alums who live and/or work in Washoe County. Educators, administrators, counselors, human service professionals, higher education staff, and anyone with a UNLV College of Education degree! Do you know a Rebel who has gone above and beyond…
High school students explore life choices and opportunities in the Rebel Start early college program. College isn’t just for college students anymore. This past summer, the College of Education welcomed a cohort of high schoolers to UNLV to get a sneak peek into college life via the Rebel Start summer program. One of last year's students was Victor Macias, Jr.  The Western High…
In honor of her dedication to the field of mental health counseling and her outstanding contributions to her community, Diana Pedraza Harrison, ‘20 B.A. Psychology, ‘22 M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, was the clear choice for the Counselor Education Program’s inaugural Alum of the Year award. With multiple nominations from colleagues like Nicole Espinosa, Diana is an “exemplar of…
We are thrilled to announce Michelle Zochowski-Tullio as the recipient of the 2024 School Psychology Alum of the Year award. Michelle's outstanding contributions to the field of psychology, her unwavering dedication to education and the UNLV community make her an exemplary choice for this honor. Michelle is a Rebel through and through. She completed her double major B.A. in psychology and…
Friday, May 3 | 12:15-1:15 p.m. | CEB 350A & via Zoom Learn more about the importance of digital accessibility, equity, and inclusion in higher education and how you can work toward centering accessibility in your course design and beyond (because accessibility should never be an afterthought). COE students, faculty, graduate/teaching assistants, and staff are invited to get real-time…
Geraldine (Gerrie) Cowden passed away earlier this week. Gerrie was not only an integral member of UNLV at the Honors College, but she was also a student in our school counseling program. Faculty who worked alongside Gerrie spoke of her always being a teacher, mentor, and guide. She often called upon the stories of her past to explain the complexities of the present. It was a privilege to…
  The College of Education proudly announces the Wonderful Washoe Rebel, an alum recognition program. We want to recognize the outstanding College of Education alums who live and/or work in Washoe County. Educators, administrators, counselors, human service professionals, higher education staff, and anyone with a UNLV College of Education degree! Do you know a Rebel who has gone above and…
  The College of Education is thrilled to announce this year’s Summit on Nevada Education luncheon keynote speaker:  Glenna Gallo (‘97, BS Special Education), the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education. About the Summit The annual Summit on Nevada Education welcomes educators, administrators, policymakers,…
  The College of Education proudly announces the Wonderful Washoe Rebel, an alum recognition program. We want to recognize the outstanding College of Education alums who live and/or work in Washoe County. Educators, administrators, counselors, human service professionals, higher education staff, and anyone with a UNLV College of Education degree! Do you know a Rebel who has gone above and…