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The 3rd Annual Dean’s Report – A recap of the 2025-2026 Academic Year in the MTSU College of Education. Highlights of students, alumni, faculty, staff, centers and departments of the College.

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Picture of a male student teaching in an elementary school classroom on the cover of the College of Education Dean's Report 2025-2026.
Cover of College of Education Tennessee Teach Back Annual Report with photo of COE building

2025–2026 Annual Report for the Tennessee Teach Back Initiative – recruiting, preparing, and retaining high-quality educators for Tennessee’s classrooms.

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Recent College News Updates
Dr. Katie Schrodt, Professor in the College of Education appears on WKRN's Local on 2 show to talk about recent Campus School event and why family literacy is so important.
MTSU on 2: Dr. Katie Schrodt talks family literacy and recent event where MTSU, Gaylord Opryland bring storytelling to life for Campus School students [+VIDEO] (October 30, 2026)
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The children’s book characters Snow, Pomp and Cirqueumstance interact with students during a special holiday-themed literacy event on Oct. 22, 2026, at Homer Pittard Campus School in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
MTSU, Gaylord Opryland bring holiday-inspired literacy experience to Campus School (October 23, 2026)
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Picture of College of Education student Meredith Powers and her mom and grandmother who are also educators.
From mother to daughter to granddaughter, MTSU root of family’s teaching legacy (October 15, 2026)
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College of Education Graduate Student RJ Ware poses with COE alum Micah Mosby with award Ware earned for NAACP Youth of the Year
Grad student RJ Ware named NAACP’s ‘Youth of the Year,’ credits MTSU for leadership opportunities (September 23, 2026)
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Picture of College of Education faculty members Katie Schrodt and Bonnie Barksdale on MTSU's Out of the Blue to talk about the initiative and its focus on preparing MTSU students to be ready for the classroom from their first day as teachers.
August ‘Out of the Blue’ highlights Lead in Literacy partnership, hands-on teacher preparation [+VIDEO] (August 25. 2026)
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Picture of Dr. Laurie Phillips of Homer Pittard Campus School and Dr. Katie Schrodt of MTSU's College of Education with WKRN's Local on 2 hoist Silvia Castanedas
MTSU on 2: MTSU educators share tips to help families prepare for smooth return to classroom [+VIDEO] (July 24, 2026)
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Dr. Katie Schrodt, professor MTSU College of Education poses with WKRN Local on 2 host Stephanie Langston
MTSU on 2: College of Education, Murfreesboro City Schools partnership strengthens literacy training for future teachers [+VIDEO] (June 25, 2026)
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Picture of Dr. Laura Clark, Director of the Center for Educational Media, who appeared on MTSU's Out of the Blue in June
June ‘Out of the Blue’ highlights Center for Educational Media’s statewide reach, AI initiative [+VIDEO] (June 23, 2026)
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Picture of mom and daughter May 2026 MTSU College of Education graduates Ayana Samuel and Autumn Claybrooks.
From hearth to lecture hall: Mother, daughter receive MTSU education degrees side by side (June 17, 2026)
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Picture of newly remodeled Studio A in the Center for Educational Media
May ‘Out of the Blue’ spotlights new Center for Educational Media studio built by MTSU talent [+VIDEO] (May 27, 2026)
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Picture of College of Education Grad Student winning Harold Love Community Service Award
MTSU COE grad student R.J. Ware honored with 2026 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award (May 26, 2026)
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Pictures from MTSU Homer Pittard Campus School Open House showing longtime educator Nancy Boone who was honored at the event.
Campus School open house highlights history, honors longtime music educator [+VIDEO] (May 7, 2026)
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picture of MTSU alum and current graduate student Ashlee Barnes
MTSU graduate student advances to regionals in Presidential AI Challenge with classroom-focused tool (April 6, 2026)
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Connie Casha receiving Lifetime Achievement Award
MTSU College of Education director presented with state lifetime achievement award for child advocacy (April 1, 2026)
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Picture of Education student Autumn Claybrooks
February ‘Out of the Blue’ highlights campuswide impact of True Blue Give on College of Education student [+VIDEO]
(Feb. 17, 2026)
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Dr. Kevin Krahenbuhl
February ‘Out of the Blue’ showcases history-making $3M College of Ed grant [+VIDEO]
(Feb 10, 2026)
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College of Education Alum Holly Logan
MTSU College of Education alum receives prestigious national Milken Educator Award
(Feb. 6, 2026)

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Dr. Kevin Krahenbuhl, Caroline Haynes, and student Autumn Claybrooks
February ‘Out of the Blue’ focuses on faculty, giving and growth in College of Education [+VIDEO]
(Feb. 3, 2026)
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