Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) alumna Cecilia Crear, Ed.D., ’95, ‘01, began her new role this summer as Alief I.S.D.’s Area Superintendent. Crear, who received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and master’s degree in educational administration from PVAMU, said she is excited about her new journey.
“I haven’t been teaching very long,” Beverly Roberts ’72 ’78 said. “I’ve only been teaching for 49 years.” It’s that kind of winning attitude that has led Roberts, Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) interim director of Clinical Teaching and Field Experiences, to be recognized by her peers and colleagues with The Texas A&M University System’s [...]
Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Degree: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Which organizations were you a part of at PVAMU? How did they deepen your college experience? I am currently vice president of the on-campus organization, Ball-N-Chain. We run a Stop The Violence/Anti-Bullying campaign. We travel to many different schools, universities, and conventions nationwide, bringing awareness to [...]
Hers was an unusual Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) experience, but Consuela Amos, Ph.D., wouldn’t change a thing. A graduate of Texas Southern University with a B.A. in Child and Family Development, Amos came to PVAMU to pursue graduate degrees after a number of years in the corporate world. She earned both an M.S. Ed. [...]
Any high school student’s experience would be vastly different without their teachers’ guidance and support. However, an important role that is often behind the scenes is that of the high school counselor. They provide valuable insight and a safe place to discuss goals, dreams, and achievements. They also address obstacles and support students seeking a [...]
Prairie View A&M University's (PVAMU) Classic Dance Ensemble's (CDE) Spring 2021 Virtual Dance Production entitled "Stand Up... Rise Up" premiered this week. The collegiate dance company, CDE, and Dance Minor Program at PVAMU are led by Dance Coordinator and Director Sherry Harper, MFA. The pieces presented during the production tell a story of women empowerment, social injustice, [...]
A new book, co-edited by Drs. Fred A. Bonner II and Stella L. Smith of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), has been released by leading higher education publisher Stylus Publishing. Square Pegs and Round Holes: Alternative Approaches to Diverse College Student Development Theory seeks to provide student affairs administrators and other professionals with alternative models to better [...]
The Minority Achievement, Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will join the university’s Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, effective March 1. The MACH-III transition to the College of Arts and Sciences will support the Center’s mission to expand multidisciplinary research and launch a full-scale Science Innovation [...]
The work of Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Whitlowe R. Green College of Education (WRGCOE) will be significantly amplified, thanks to a $1.5 million Houston Endowment grant. Predicted to be one of the largest grants in the college’s 141-year history, funds will go toward advancing the college’s Educator Preparation Program, which increases the number of qualified teachers [...]
When Sabrina Rena McLemore thinks about her educational journey, she knows it started with her great aunts, Nealie Bowens and Leader Hoskins. These women were pillars of Houston’s Acres Homes community, a predominantly African-American enclave that was established during World War I. Bowens and Hoskins founded Hoskins Kindergarten, which not only taught children academic basics [...]
