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Michael McFrazier Appointed Dean of PVAMU’s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education

Dr. Michael L. McFrazier has been appointed professor and dean of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education (WRGCOE) at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), following approval by the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, John Sharp. McFrazier’s appointment comes with the enthusiasm of the faculty, students, and staff who have had an opportunity [...]

Michael McFrazier Appointed Dean of PVAMU’s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education2019-12-03T13:34:15-06:00

H-E-B Chairman and CEO Donates $250,000 to PVAMU for Teacher Education

A major gift from Charles Butt, Chairman and CEO of H-E-B, to Prairie View A&M University will provide the institution with a half-million dollars to establish scholarships for high achieving students seeking to become educators. The university received a $250,000 donation from Butt to create the Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth Endowment. The Texas A&M University System [...]

H-E-B Chairman and CEO Donates $250,000 to PVAMU for Teacher Education2019-12-15T14:37:24-06:00

PVAMU Faculty Elected to Serve on Statewide Educational Diagnostician Content Advisory Committee

Dr. Douglas M. Butler PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (November 22, 2019) – Dr. Douglas M. Butler, associate professor in Prairie View A&M University’s (PVAMU) Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, has been selected to join the Educational Diagnostician Content Advisory Committee, a state panel for the educational diagnostician licensure examination. According to the Texas Educator Certification [...]

PVAMU Faculty Elected to Serve on Statewide Educational Diagnostician Content Advisory Committee2019-12-15T14:37:24-06:00

Newly Established Education Advisory Council Includes PVAMU Alumni

PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS (November 20, 2019) – A new Education Advisory Council (EAC) has been established for Prairie View A&M University’s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. “Most educator preparation programs have an advisory council. It is a requirement based on the Texas Education Code,” explained Interim Dean Dr. Michael McFrazier. “The EAC is typically [...]

Newly Established Education Advisory Council Includes PVAMU Alumni2019-12-15T14:37:24-06:00

PVAMU’s Northwest Houston Center to Host Upcoming Texas Education Agency Conference

More than 200 educators from across the state of Texas will convene at Prairie View A&M University’s Northwest Houston Center Nov. 8-9 for the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) Community Partnerships/Student Success Initiative (SSI) Conference. The two-day event will focus on content training in literacy, mathematics, and mindfulness.

PVAMU’s Northwest Houston Center to Host Upcoming Texas Education Agency Conference2019-11-07T14:39:45-06:00

PVAMU Professor helping change Hearne ISD educational culture and student performance

PVAMU College of Education professor is part of a dream team helping Hearne ISD improve academic performance. A chance meeting several years ago between Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Education Professor Tyrone Tanner and Adrian Johnson, has become a pivotal connection in the radical transformation of the learning experience underway in Hearne, Texas. [...]

PVAMU Professor helping change Hearne ISD educational culture and student performance2019-11-07T14:44:32-06:00

Aldine ISD teacher selected as the We Teach Texas Leadership Fellow for PVAMU

Simone Jarmon is the Prairie View A&M University selection for the first-ever We Teach Texas Leadership Fellow Scholarship. “Smart, dedicated teachers like Simone Jarmon are working hard every day to make our public schools a success,” Chancellor Sharp said. “The We Teach Texas Leadership Fellow Scholarship is how we can recognize and grow our own [...]

Aldine ISD teacher selected as the We Teach Texas Leadership Fellow for PVAMU2019-11-07T14:42:32-06:00

Endowed Chair Scheduled to Speak at University in Japan

Dr. Fred A. Bonner, II, Professor and Endowed Chair in Prairie View A&M University’s Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, will speak at Akita International University in Japan. The provost of the university invited him to campus to deliver a series of lectures May 18-21, 2019, to faculty and students.

Endowed Chair Scheduled to Speak at University in Japan2019-11-07T14:45:56-06:00

2018 Black College Dance Exchange Draws Hundreds to PVAMU

You might have noticed the billboards around town for the 37th Annual Black College Dance Exchange (BCDE) April 12-15. Prairie View A&M University’s performing dance company, Classic Dance Ensemble, along with the Health and Kinesiology Department within the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, hosted the event this year with the theme, "Reflection, Refocus and [...]

2018 Black College Dance Exchange Draws Hundreds to PVAMU2019-11-07T14:47:34-06:00