CEPS News Archives
University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies faculty is committed to supporting students and collaborating with the community in order to prepare graduates to meet the demands of their profession and exceed their professional goals. Enjoy the articles below to learn more about our students, alumni, faculty and staff.
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South Graduate Leads Mobile Innovation Team
February 1, 2021Growing up in public housing, Terrance Smith now sits in the mayor's suite on the 10th floor of Government Plaza. There, he i ... -
Celebrating the Contributions of Catholic Sisters in Academics
January 26, 2021Catholic sisters are not often seen as holding administrative positions at public universities or contributing to research advance ... -
Kaitlyn Brannon completed student teaching at Chickasaw Elementary School. During her internship, Brannon shared personal experien ... -
Dr. Tres Stefurak has been appointed associate dean in the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studi ... -
South Social Justice Awards Announced
January 8, 2021The University of South Alabama has announced the recipients of the first Social Justice Initiative grant awards. One of the winni ... -
On a Fast Track to Giving Back
December 29, 2020After building a career and starting a family in Mobile, Cassandra Kellum began to take stock of her life. Her two daughters - Jes ... -
#StudentSpotlight: Meet Elementary Education Major Kaylee Cleckler
December 17, 2020#StudentSpotlight: Kaylee Cleckler majored in elementary education at South and recently graduated fall 2020. ... -
Preparing students, transforming lives - PASSAGE USA prepares students for life on campus and beyond
December 15, 2020Keith Griffith made a splash at the University of South Alabama even before he first set foot on campus as a student in 2017. The ... -
The College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport's mission is to enhance theory ... -
Playing the Role of Trailblazer
December 8, 2020At age 25, Benjamin Pelham has been breaking through perceived barriers for most of his life. Born with Down syndrome, a genetic d ... -
A Life Well Lived
December 1, 2020University of South Alabama Writer in Residence Frye Gaillard's new memoir, "Live As If ... A Teacher's Love Story ... -
CAEP Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Programs
November 25, 2020USA College of Education and Professional Studies teacher education programs have been re-accredited by the Council for the Accred ... -
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Promotes Culture of Family
November 20, 2020The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science Foundation in the USA College of Education and Profes ... -
Upward & Onward Raises $160.9 Million for Academics, Research, Athletics and Healthcare
November 19, 2020South exceeds fundraising goal with more than 23,000 donations to support academics, research, athletics and healthcare. ... -
University-Wide Support for Adult Learners
November 18, 2020The University of South Alabama created the Office of Adult Learner Services (OALS) in 2018 to serve non-traditional, adult learne ... -
The University of South Alabama Department of Athletics honored Dr. Brooke Forester as its Faculty of the Year Award winner, it wa ... -
A Jaguar Legacy
November 2, 2020Frankie Jenila (Nila) Clardy moved from Livingston, Ala. to Mobile with her husband Bob to finish her bachelor's degree in ed ... -
Innovation in Instruction, Technology and Service
October 28, 2020Helping people learn and grow is the mission of the USA College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Counseling and ... -
Supporting Students as One Team in One Location
October 28, 2020Any question, big or small, staff in the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies Office of Stude ... -
Keshock Provides History of Service Learning Opportunities
October 19, 2020The College of Education and Professional Studies Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Sport's mission is to enhance theory ... -
A Story of Love and Passion for Giving
October 15, 2020Pam Patterson has worked in public education for more than 45 years. She graduated from high school in Birmingham and always knew ... -
Major Grant Fuels PASSAGE USA Expansion
October 8, 2020The College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of South Alabama has been awarded a $2.3 million U. S. Departm ... -
Move Brings Adventure, New Direction
October 6, 2020#FreshmanFocus: Thanh Haas was raised in Vietnam and has a German last name. Now she's getting a South education. ... -
COVID-19 Challenges Educators to be Innovative in Hard Times
October 1, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged educators throughout the world. The College of Education and Professional Studies reached out ... -
Writing Kids' Futures
September 25, 2020Dr. Rebecca Giles, a professor in the USA College of Education and Professional Studies has authored a new book about writing for ... -
Through her work on 'Project 110,' Dr. Joél Lewis Billingsley traces her ancestry and confronts horrific realitie ... -
USA College of Education and Professional Studies Dean Dr. Andi Kent will begin serving the University as interim provost and seni ... -
Teaming up for Success in the Classroom
August 27, 2020A collaboration between the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies and the College of Arts and ... -
Mid-Career Change Takes Teacher to Middle School
August 4, 2020William DeMouy finds his place in the classroom as the geography and civics teacher embarks on a new career. ... -
Cottage Hill Civitan Club Continues Support for PASSAGE USA
August 3, 2020The Cottage Hill Civitan Club has been an active supporter of PASSAGE USA for more than three years. The club recently donated $1, ... -
USA Grad Student Named Alabama History Teacher of Year
July 28, 2020University of South Alabama graduate student, Marcee Hinds has been named the 2020 Gilder Lehrman Institute's History Teacher ... -
Focused on Her Future
July 20, 2020Being first is nothing new for the 4th-year doctoral candidate in the combined clinical and counseling psychology Ph.D. program. T ... -
Opening Doors to Opportunity
July 17, 2020The University of South Alabama and 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile have partnered to establish two scholarship opportunities for ... -
Mansa El has been coaching high school boys for three years, but she still turns heads in Houston. ... -
PASSAGE USA students are now eligible for federal financial aid as the University of South Alabama has been designated a comprehen ... -
Dr. Amy Upton worked with the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama School Counselor Association to develop a stat ... -
At the South Alabama Research and Inservice Center, the coronavirus pandemic has brought new urgency to online support for teacher ... -
USA College of Education and Professional Studies faculty, staff and students were honored recently at the Spring Awards Ceremony ... -
Graduate Program Online Informational Meetings
May 7, 2020The USA College of Education and Professional Studies is hosting a series of online informational meetings for prospective student ... -
Congratulations to Spring 2020 USA College of Education and Professional Studies graduates. During a time of unprecedented challen ... -
Mobile County Public Schools recently partnered with the USA College of Education and Professional Studies to provide opportunitie ... -
University of South Alabama Research and Inservice Center staff have been working remotely the past few weeks to support local P-1 ... -
AMSTI-USA Donates Supplies to USA Health
March 31, 2020The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative at the University of South Alabama donated 40,000 food handler’s gloves ... -
Sport Management Graduate Student to Run Boston Marathon
March 6, 2020"Not just anyone qualifies for this race," said Dr. Brooke Forester, an associate professor in the USA College of Educat ... -
Bringing Southern Hospitality to Saudi Arabia
March 6, 2020Raed Alsulami was recently promoted to assistant manager for the main restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ... -
USA Literacy Center Makes Impact in Local Community
March 5, 2020"Seeing how Mrs. Holland has taken the time to individualize Jackson's care plan and focus towards the things he's ... -
PASSAGE USA student makes most of her South experience
February 7, 2020Like so many students at the University of South Alabama, Matysan McClendon balances a full class schedule with part-time jobs and ... -
Living in Kuwait, Investing in South
January 17, 2020South Alabama alumna Tiffany Whitfield started the Tiffany Whitfield Scholarship for Undergraduate Students to help others pursue ... -
Open House Set for Adult Learners
January 15, 2020The Office of Adult Learner Services is a University-wide effort and serves students interested in any degree program at South. An ... -
Alumna Named Teacher of the Year as First-Year Teacher
January 7, 2020Dr. Jennifer Pope, principal at Oak Park Elementary, explained that awarding a first-year teacher as Teacher of the Year has never ...