A Q&A with 2020 Diehl Prize winner and public school teacher Yulissa Chavez. A child of immigrants who had no formal education, Chavez has long been passionate about public education and combatting systems of oppression and poverty.
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Teaching, Learning and Living
Randy and Mary Diehl, 2020 Pro Bene Meritis award recipients, share a dedication for championing education and a joy for lifelong learning.
Split Decision: Two Students Awarded Inaugural Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts
Graduating seniors Danielle Brown and Olivia Migacz have been selected as the first recipients of the Randy Diehl Prize in Liberal Arts. The award was established by liberal arts donors to support a graduating senior who is committing the year after graduation to service for the greater good, be that through work for a nonprofit […]
UT Global Initiative to Forge New Partnership at London Conference
In an effort to further extend teacher training and educational development to international markets, the Global Initiative for Education and Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin is helping to organize the Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition (GECE) on June 19-20 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. In its third year, the GECE […]
UTeach-Liberal Arts Goes Global
Applying top teacher-training principles into different cultural frameworks Inspiring. Knowledgeable. Passionate. These descriptions often tumble forth when people are asked to recall their favorite teacher. Good teachers help students pass tests, but great teachers spark critical thinking, bring subjects to life and encourage students to pursue their passions. Since 2001, The University of Texas at […]