The College of Education provides quality opportunities to faculty and staff that will assist in their personal and professional development as a fulfillment of Texas State's belief in supporting life-long learning for all employees.
Faculty Awards & Honors
Each year the College of Education celebrates faculty members who have been awarded honors at the university, presidential, and college levels for their excellence in scholarly/creative activities, teaching, and service.

What We Do
Faculty and Staff Development initiatives contribute to individual, organizational, and community excellence through learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange.
Deadlines Important dates & deadlines regarding submissions
Funding Funding and Grant Opportunites for Faculty
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Monthly Writing Challenge
The purpose of the COE Academic Writing Month Challenge is to assist faculty members in meeting their writing objectives.
Professional Development
At Texas State, faculty and staff can participate in various professional development events that take place throughout the year. To access a comprehensive list of these events, please click on the link provided below.

Upcoming Faculty Development Events
- Location:
- Online via Zoom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Faculty Success
facultydevelopment@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- Faculty Success
Assistant professors who are seeking tenure and/or promotion to the rank of associate professor are invited to this interactive and informative session. Attendees will learn the expectations for meeting and exceeding expectations in their roles, including those related to scholarship, teaching, and/or service. The session includes ample opportunity for questions and answers on a variety of promotion-related topics.
This workshop supports the university’s Hopes and Aspirations High, including elevating student success, achieving R1 status, and becoming an employer of preference.
Tuesday, October 7 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Online via Zoom
Presented by:
Dr. Pranesh B. Aswath, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Ron Williams, Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Office of the Provost & EVPAA, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance
Zoom link will be shared after registration on Sign Up Click here for more information
more about event
This workshop supports the university’s Hopes and Aspirations High, including elevating student success, achieving R1 status, and becoming an employer of preference.
Tuesday, October 7 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Online via Zoom
Presented by:
Dr. Pranesh B. Aswath, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Ron Williams, Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Office of the Provost & EVPAA, Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance
Zoom link will be shared after registration on Sign Up Click here for more information
- Location:
- Online via Zoom
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Faculty Success - facultydevelopment@txstate.edu
- Campus Sponsor:
- Faculty Success
How can faculty respond to AI in ways that protect academic integrity and support learning? As AI tools become more powerful and prevalent, they present new challenges for faculty. In this session, the Honor Code Council will provide updates on AI use in the classroom and explore ways to design learning outcomes that encourage academic integrity and responsible student engagement with AI tools.
Tuesday, October 14 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.| Online via Zoom
Presented by:
Dr. Ashley Arnio, Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Chair, Honor Code Council
Dr. Joel Bergh, Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology, Vice Chair, Honor Code Council
Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Zoom link provided after registration via Sign Up Click here for more information
more about event
Tuesday, October 14 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.| Online via Zoom
Presented by:
Dr. Ashley Arnio, Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Chair, Honor Code Council
Dr. Joel Bergh, Professor of Instruction, Department of Biology, Vice Chair, Honor Code Council
Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Zoom link provided after registration via Sign Up Click here for more information