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Key Facts

History

The College of Education and Human Development originated in 1969 and first opened its doors to students on Sept. 1 of that year. 2009 marks the 40th Anniversary of the college. In recognition of this milestone, we are working to incorporate some of the college's history into our activities and publications. We hope that you will take an opportunity throughout the year to take part in some of the activities and to reflect on what faculty, staff and students have achieved in over our 40-year history. Visit our 40th Anniversary Web site for a detailed listing of upcoming anniversary events.

Leadership

Five deans have led the college since its establishment in 1969. They include the following:

Frank W.R. Hubert 1969-1979
Dean C. Corrigan 1980-1989
Jane A. Stallings 1990-1995
Jane Close Conoley 1996-2005
Doug Palmer 2006-present




Enrollment

Spring 2009 enrollment included 3,822 undergraduate students and 1,321 graduate students.
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Faculty

126 tenured and tenure track, 38 clinical faculty and 54 lecturers as of fall 2009.

National Rankings

US News, in 2009, ranked the college 47th among all professional schools of education and 34th among all public professional schools. The Administration/Supervision program ranked 20th.

External Funding

In 2008, the college had 92 faculty and staff engaged in externally funded projects with $20 million in expenditures. Additionally, 77 faculty and staff were involved in $13 million in new grant and contract awards. Funding agencies include NSF, NIH, US Department of Education, numerous state agencies and private foundations.

Endowed professorships and chairs

The college also is home to 11 endowed chairs and professorships supported by endowments totaling over 11 million dollars. They include Danny Ballard as the Leonard D. Ponder Chair in Health and Kinesiology; Norvella Carter and Chance Lewis as the Houston Endowment Inc. Endowed Chairs in Urban Education; James Kracht as the Marilyn Kent Byrne Chair for Student Success; Richard Kreider as the Thomas A. and Joan Read Chair for Disadvantaged Youth; Gerald Kulm as the Curtis D. Robert Endowed Chair in Math Education; Yvonna Lincoln as the Ruth Harrington Chair in Educational Leadership; Douglas Palmer as the Sydney and J. L. Huffines ’44 Endowed Chair; Linda Parrish as the Emeritus Regent’s Professor; and Dennie Smith as the Claude H. Everett, Jr. Endowed Chair in Education.

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