HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Join Us for the Annual COEHS Homecoming Breakfast! 🥞✨
Kick off Homecoming weekend with a warm meal and even warmer connections! The College of Education and Human Services invites you to our annual Homecoming Breakfast on Saturday, November 1, from 8:00–9:30 a.m.
🎉 Join the Celebration! 🎉
HPE Marks 100 Years with events all semester long.
October 19-20: PE Professional Development & KY Shape Future Professionals Conference
November 1: Homecoming Parade and Tent City
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Center for Student Engagement and Success will host their 7th annual First-Gen Celebration on November 5 at 3:30 p.m in the First-Gen Thrive Lounge (Lowry, 2nd Floor).
First Gens and First Gen supporters are invited to attend!
The office asks that if you were a first generation college student (neither parent graduated with a 4-year degree), please fill out this Google form, and include your headshot.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are excited to offer faculty and staff the opportunity to update their professional headshots! Whether you need a new photo for your university profile, website, or any other professional purpose, we’ve made it easy for you to schedule a session.
How to Schedule Your Appointment:
Simply use the online appointment calendar to select a time that works best for you! An email follow-up will be sent after an appointment is made. 
This year's Ed Rising Conference will be Monday, November 10 from 8:00 a.m- 1:00 p.m.
TQI needs volunteers to ensure this year's event will be a success! If interested, please contact Ashley Bourke (abourke@murraystate.edu) with questions.
Using technology like AI or virtual reality in the classroom?
Is your class working on a super cool project?
Schedule a time for me to stop by and grab photos (or video) of your students using technology to enhance their learning.
You can also schedule a time for me to grab photos of group work, class projects, etc.
If you already have photos, feel free to submit them here using the photo folder link!
In an effort to showcase the outstanding work of our College of Education and Human Services faculty, we will be highlighting recent presentations, publications, and other scholarly accomplishments.
Please use the Google form below to submit any recent professional accomplishments. Submissions will be featured on our COEHS bulletin board and shared on our social media platforms to celebrate and promote the impactful work happening across our college.
Thank you for helping us showcase the excellence within COEHS!
PROGRAM UPDATES
Several students signed letters of intent at the recent career fair; we are excited to have these individuals in our Masters of Reading & Writing program!
Photos taken by Tina Grant & Holly Bloodworth
FACULTY UPDATES
Mary Grace Starks and Jaclynn Smith (Calloway County Preschool Teacher) presented at the preschool Autism Learning Network hosted by the Regional Training Center.
Starks and Smith discussed how they collaborated together to create opportunities and routines within daily classroom routines to implement and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) while teaching whole class lessons in the preschool classroom.
Smith discussed how she uses aided language stimulation (modeling) while teaching her students.
CLASSROOM UPDATES
Tuesday, October 28
EDU180
Dr. Chanel Schwenck and her students visited Christian County High School for an all-day observation.
Thursday, October 23
SED425
Students in SED425 (content area literacy for students with disabilities) completed a Story Grammar Marker Activity.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION UPDATE
Congratulations to our newest inductees! Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society met last week and inducted seven new members. AUA had Isabel DiSalvo speak as invited AUA alumni along with KRA president, Brandy Hale; both said their congratulations to the new AUA group!
AUA is excited for another year of being literacy ambassadors in KY!
Fall Semester - 2025
August 21-First Gen Meet and Greet
August 28-Student Picnic
August 29- Board of Regents Meeting
September 1- University Closed
September 5-7- Family Weekend
October 6- Scholarship and Service Banquet
October 8- First Half of the Semester Ends
October 9-10- Fall Break
October 13- Second Half Begins
October 31-November 1- Homecoming Weekend
November 1- Homecoming Breakfast and Tent City
November 5- First Gen Celebration
November 15- Racer Day
November 18- Senior Breakfast
November 26-28- Thanksgiving Break
December 12- Board of Regents Meeting
December 13- Commencement
The mission of the College of Education and Human Services is to prepare future leaders, advocates, and practitioners through authentic, engaging, and student-centered academic programs for successful careers that positively impact communities.