MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
October 2021
Future Teachers to Introduce Computer Science Foundations to K-12 Students
The University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant for nearly $300,000, which will fund a project to help 175 future elementary school teachers improve their subject knowledge, computational thinking and design thinking skills. South students will learn how to integrate computer science in their K-12 subjects. A multidisciplinary team of faculty will support the project, and Dr. Shenghua Zha (pictured above), assistant professor in the department of counseling and instructional sciences, is the principal investigator of the three-year grant.
Interim Dean's Message
Dear Friends of the College of Education and Professional Studies,

Welcome to the October newsletter of the College of Education and Professional Studies. We have completed the first half of the fall semester, and it has been wonderful to see our students re-engaging with their friends, classmates, faculty and staff mentors, and our community partners.

Our faculty, students, and alumni continue to participate and lead in promoting knowledge and personal enrichment throughout life. Our college community serves as an exemplar of inclusive excellence in our programs, research, partnerships, centers, curriculum offerings, and more.

I invite you to learn more about what makes our college special - please click on the associated links to read about the people, activities, and events that are happening in the college.

Sincerely,


John E. Kovaleski, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
Upcoming Events
National Board Certification Support

Are you working toward National Board Certification and looking for support in the journey? The South Alabama Research and Inservice Center invites you to join Region 10 monthly NBCT cohort meetings. Registration information, session dates and times, and session topics can be found here.

Other professional development sessions below.
Alabama Technology in Motion at the University of South Alabama provides ongoing, high-quality, research-based professional development focused on equipping K-12 educators with content knowledge and teaching skills to integrate digital literacy using specific subject course curriculum.
Extra Yard for Teachers Week Winners Honored
The USA College of Education and Professional Studies and the South Alabama Athletics Department recently partnered with the College Football Playoff Foundation to celebrate teachers in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. The top three Extra Yard for Teachers Classroom Project Contest winners were featured at the Jags vs Alcorn State football game at Hancock Whitney Stadium.
College Recognized for Leadership in Continuous Improvement
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation recently announced the USA College of Education and Professional Studies as a recipient of the 2021 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement. South is the first university in Alabama with an educator preparation program to receive the award.
FeAunte’ Preyear Named Title IX Coordinator
FeAunte’ Preyear, who earned a master's in educational leadership for higher education administration from the College of Education and Professional Studies, has been promoted to Coordinator of Title IX in the division of Student Affairs at the University of South Alabama. 
Hospitality Grad Lands Job in Private Aviation
Aaron White, a College of Education and Professional Studies hospitality and tourism management graduate, believes in the power of relationships, conversations and connections that lead to career opportunities. The Hoover, Ala., native, recently landed a job as a research analyst with AirplaneIQ, a private aviation company based in Sarasota, Fla.
Maulding Green’s Leadership Book Makes Selective List in the School Administrator
Dr. Wanda Maulding Green’s co-authored second edition of the book “The Soft Skills of Leadership - Navigating with Confidence and Humility” made the highly selective reading list in the September 2021 edition of the School Administrator. Maulding Green serves as an associate professor of educational leadership at the College of Educational and Professional Studies.
Ard Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Dr. Bri Ard, who earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Design and Development from the College of Educational and Professional Studies, received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award for 2021-2022. Ard serves as Director of International Education and Study Abroad at the University of South Alabama. The Fulbright Program is considered the largest and most prestigious educational exchange program. 
Alumni Reunion Weekend
What an incredible weekend! More than 30 events, hundreds of alumni and lots of catching up with friends old and new. Thank you for coming—we'll see you soon! #USAAlumniReunion
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