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Come join other educators at this year’s Teaching and Learning Symposium on Tuesday November 17th from 9am-12 noon in the UC Ballroom. Kelsea Cox, a former graduate of APSU, will be the keynote speaker and we will also have a student showcase presentation and refreshments for attendees.

Interested in being a student presenter? Please submit your proposal before October 26th.

For additional information about the event please contact Dr. Short (Shortd@apsu.edu) by @apsueduc

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Calling all Govs from small towns and rural communities! 📣

The APSU Center for Rural Education is launching the NEW Rural Student Success Initiative to help students like YOU thrive in college! 🎓

Whether you’re finding your people, navigating campus resources or planning your next steps, we’re here to help you succeed.

✨ Connect with other rural students
🤝 Meet faculty and advisors
📚 Discover campus resources
🎯 Set goals for your future

📍 First Program Check-in
🗓 Thursday, Oct. 22 | 5 p.m.
📍 Claxton 103
🍽️ FREE dinner!

Not sure if you’re considered a rural student? You might be surprised! Students from outside Tennessee’s major population centers are encouraged to join us.

Your hometown helped shape who you are. Let Austin Peay help shape what’s next! ❤️ taken in Austin Peay State University by @apsueduc

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Come join other educators at this year’s Teaching and Learning Symposium on Tuesday November 17th from 9am-12 noon in the UC Ballroom. Kelsea Cox, a former graduate of APSU, will be the keynote speaker and we will also have a student showcase presentation and refreshments for attendees.

Interested in being a student presenter? Please submit your proposal before October 26th.

For additional information about the event please contact Dr. Short (Shortd@apsu.edu) by @apsueduc

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On September 23rd we hosted our semesterly Partnership Advisory Council Meeting, welcoming school district leaders from across the region for a day of meaningful exchange.

We shared program updates, presented data on how students are prepared and how they are performing and most importantly we took time to listen to our district leaders about their needs. These insights help share are curriculum, field experiences and ensure our graduates are fully prepared on day one in the classroom.

We are grateful for these partnerships as they help strengthen our programs and help benefit the student in our communities! by @apsueduc

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Come join us on the Claxton lawn tomorrow morning at 10:15 for food, games and prizes and then watch the homecoming parade at 11 am! taken in Austin Peay State University by @apsueduc

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"The hands-on experiences, supportive professors, and opportunities to work directly with students helped me connect what I was learning in the classroom to what I would eventually do as a teacher."
— Savanna Miles ('26), K-2 Comprehensive Developmental Classroom Teacher

Savanna's journey through APSU's Special Education program shows exactly what makes our Eriksson College of Education special: real classroom experience, mentorship from caring faculty, and a launchpad into a career where you truly change lives.

There's a huge need for special education teachers right now — and our graduates are ready to meet it. 🎓

Ready to write your own story? Click the Education degree programs link in bio to explore our special education bachelor's degree programs (K-12 Comprehensive, 6-12 Interventionist, and K-8 Interventionist). by @apsueduc

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Join us TOMORROW for Pop Culture Jeopardy! This will be a fun time to hang out and get to know each other! The winning team gets prizes! by @apsueduc

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📚 Publication spotlight!

Congratulations to Amanda Bradley, Dr. Benita Bruster, Amber Kiser, Sloane Helmintoller, and Bethany Patterson on their article in the National Social Science Journal: "Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Student Engagement in a First-Year Developmental Literacy Course."

Link in bio to read the full article. 🎉 by @apsueduc

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📚✨ Calling all future educators!

The inaugural Teaching & Learning Symposium is coming, and we want YOU to present.

Innovative Practices in Education: Bridging Theory & Practice
📅 Tuesday, Nov. 17 | 9 a.m. – Noon
📍 MUC Ballroom

Share your innovative projects, teaching strategies, or research at our student showcase. Topics like tech integration, trauma-informed teaching, culturally responsive practice & more.

Why present?
→ Get real feedback on your ideas
→ Build your professional network
→ Boost your confidence before practicum & job searches

🍩 Light refreshments provided

Submit your proposal at the link in bio or ask your education professor for more details.

Questions? Email Dr. Donna Short at shortd@apsu.edu by @apsueduc

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Got research to share? 📝

The Tennessee Educational Leadership (TEL) Journal is now accepting manuscript submissions for the Fall 2026 issue.

TEL is a peer-reviewed journal covering leadership, supervision, curriculum, and instruction with national open access.

📅 Deadline: September 15
📧 Submit to: zimmerlej@apsu.edu
🔗 Link in bio to view past issues Two people sitting on a picnic blanket in a park, looking at a laptop together. One person holds the laptop. A person in the background can be seen by a large tree, and a parked truck is partially visible. by @apsueduc

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NEW EPISODE DROP: Govs Teach Unplugged! 🎙️

What if assessment wasn't about test anxiety, but about active learning and community?

In our latest podcast episode, host Megan Simpson chats with Dr. Joanne Philhower, Assistant Professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University. Dr. Philhower shares her journey from middle and high school math teacher to professor, her fresh take on classroom assessment, and her research on how military veterans apply their service experience to teaching.

🎧 Listen today! Click the links in our bio to stream the full episode. by @apsueduc

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Meet Ms. Brenda Gibson 👩‍🏫

This West Tennessee technology coach and STEM teacher — and Austin Peay M.A.Ed. in Educational Leadership Studies alumna — recently received a surprise visit from Dr. Hanrui He, Dr. Erica Boone, and Kevin Fee of the Eriksson College of Education.

The reason? A $2,000 check for her project: "Future Me" STEM Career Exploration project at Dyersburg Intermediate School.

Students will rotate through career-based stations using digital microscopes, robotics kits, anemometers, and more, investigating like real engineers, scientists, and medical professionals. Each student earns stamps in a STEM Passport as they complete hands-on challenges and written reflections.

Ms. Gibson is one of three rural Tennessee educators receiving GOVing Tuesday grants made possible by @apsualumni this year. One more surprise to go. 🎉 Four people are smiling while standing in an office setting. Two individuals in the center are holding a large check made out to "Brenda Gibson" for two thousand dollars, from Austin Peay State University. by @apsueduc

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