PiE: Partners in Education: College of Education

 

 

 

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A Short History of Month

 

The Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. (Continue Reading)

 

  

A Historical Overview of Burkhart Walk for  Autism Awareness

 

The Burkhart Walk for Autism Awareness will be held this coming Sunday, April 17, 2011.  If you are in the area, we hope that you will join the walk. (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas Tech Expert Discusses Autism Awareness in Press Release

  

Dr. David Richman, Holder of the Jere Lynn Burkhart Chair for Autism and Director of the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research at Texas Tech University, said it is important to understand that people with autism are not defined by their disability and medical diagnosis. (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Congratulations, You Have a First View of Proposed Burkhart Center 

 

Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research Looks Forward to New Building. (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

Burkhart Family Endowed  Lecture Series Featured Jed Baker   

 

The Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research was pleased to welcome Dr. Jed Baker as featured speaker at the 2011 Burkhart Family Endowed Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 6th.  (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

Burkhart Students Make College Greener and Have Fun Too!

 

Thanks to the Burkhart Center Transition Academy students for implementing a recycling program in the College of Education that really works. (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

Highlights of Burkhart Center's Community Outreach and Research 

 

  

Seeking to be a Research I University means that Texas Tech and the College of Education must increase impact on the community and complete research in the immediate future.  One of the College’s top opportunity for fulfilling these goals lies in the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research whose title reveals just what the College seeks to accomplish--outreach and research. (Continue Reading)

   

 

 

 

 

                        

 

Special Education Faculty Present on Autism and Visual Impairment in India 

 

In late March, Professor Nora Griffin-Shirley, 2009-2010 Fulbright Scholar,  Dr. Devender Banda, Associate Professor, traveled to India to present seminars on Autism and Orientation and Mobility. (Continue Reading)

 

 

 

 

Burkhart Center Extends Work to South America

 

 

The Burkhart Center is excited about current and future opportunities to collaborate with developing countries in South America on Autism Research.  (Continue Reading)

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