News: College of Education

Denise Dávila sits at a table with children's books
People |

This College of Education professor says that UNLV's diversity and school spirit were among the factors that drew her here.

Several childrens backpacks hanging on the wall
Research |

Education policy experts explore how growing the pool of high-quality, diverse teachers benefits students and the state alike.

Scene at a job fair
Business and Community |

Innovative funding programs, policies to promote post-secondary education will help Nevada keep pace.

Erika Torres teaches a fifth-grader
Business and Community |

Education policy experts explore how to grow interest among students in highly technical industries and what that means for Nevada’s economy.

Erica Marti and students assembles a portable solar energy classroom kit
Campus News |

Solar kits illuminates energy concepts for both teachers and high school students.

compsite of all five people from these stories
Campus News |

From a home for homeless students to inspiring the next generation of health crusaders — these worthy causes will warm your heart during the holidays.

Sam Song
People |

A younger relative’s brush with gangs and the school's indifference to his situation set this College of Education professor on his career path.

silhouette of student walking on campus during sunset
Research |

Education professor Stefani Relles on how paying for a college education is progressively harder, especially for low-income and minority students.

Brittnie Watkins
People |

Brittnie Watkins excels at keeping multiple balls in the air as she earns four UNLV degrees, mothers two, and fulfills a state Supreme Court clerkship.

John Starkey
People |

John Starkey began his UNLV career as an undergraduate. Now that’s he’s earned two degrees, is happily working as a senior academic advisor, and has campus career goals in mind, he has no plans of leaving anytime soon.

Valarie Burke and son Jace
People |

One of the Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winners, the Graduate College's Valarie Burke has been part of UNLV since arriving as an undergraduate 14 years ago.

Diana Gomez, Dawn King, and Benjamin Feinstein
Business and Community |

UNLV, CCSD partner on hands-on master's program to create a pipeline of local K-12 teachers to fill demand for as many as 150 principals and other administrators a year.