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The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) is welcoming 19 new faces to their department this fall, the largest ‘freshman class of faculty’ the college has seen in recent years.  “To have an incoming class of this size is Atypical and a real...

Ruth Luckasson, a Distinguished Professor of Special Education, has retired after serving at The University of New Mexico for more than four decades. Luckasson’s path to becoming the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS)’s first...

UNM’s teacher preparation programs have coursework and experiences that “demonstrate a strong commitment to structured literacy and evidence-based practices”, according to a recent state-sponsored review. UNM’s College of Education and Human Sciences...

The New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education (NMABE) has named College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) Associate Professor Carlos LópezLeiva as its University Bilingual Education Professor of the Year.  “Chair LópezLeiva is a wonderful...

For the second year in a row, UNM Physical Education students are being recognized nationwide among their peers.  The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) just had its 138th National Convention & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, where students...

Building a student to colleague pipeline: UNM attends Educators Rising State Conference “So just how worried are you all about going to college?” UNM sophomore and Elementary Education major Izzy (Isabelle) Reeves asked. This all-important question...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

If you ever needed a perfect example of how the University of New Mexico directly contributes to the community, look no further than the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS).  The new Restorative Practice Partnership between COEHS, the...

While the term ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) may be exhausted in its quantity of mentions, the UNM community is just getting started with exploring this impactful phrase.  One of the many reasons you may not want to write off the concept is because...

Sometimes going online can feel like an entirely new world. Whether it’s a reference you don’t understand, a running joke or a parody image, it’s not uncommon to feel lost no matter your age. Still, there’s hope for managing the memes.   This idea of...