The UMSL College of Education Podcast

Episode 17: Darrion Cockrell, Physical Education Teacher and 2021 MO Teach of the Year

Join UMSL COE grad Darrion "DC" Cockrell, as he shares how educators changed his life, and how he now uses his platform as an educator to change the lives of his students.  Darrion is a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in the Lindbergh School District.  Darrion is the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the year and has an incredible story that you won't want to miss!

Episode 16: Dr. Tom Hoerr, Scholar in Residence, University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Education

Dr. Hoerr joins the UMSL COE Podcast to talk about his accomplished career in education, and desire to provide support and resources for current education professionals.  A very encouraging conversation with an innovator and lifelong leader in the field of education.  

Episode 15: Dr. Jerome E Morris, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education

Join Dr. Morris as he shares his passion for his work in Urban Education.  Dr. Morris has studied the impact of school reforms, as well as the links between race, social class and the geography of educational opportunities and Black communities for more than 20 years.

Episode 14: Graduate Certificate Personal Finance Literacy Education, Dr. Mary Suiter

Dr. Mary Suiter, Assistant Vice President and Economic Education Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, shares her passion for economics education and a partnership with the UMSL College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences to provide teachers the tools needed to teach personal finance through the brand new "Graduate Certificate Personal Finance Literacy Education" degree program.  

Episode 13: Bachelor of Educational Studies, Dr. Ellen Duncan

Join Dr. Ellen Duncan as she shares yet another of our innovative undergraduate degree programs, the Bachelor of Educational Studies.  This unique education degree is for students excited about education, but looking for challenges outside the traditional classroom

Episode 12: Princess Davis and Dr. Ellen Duncan, UMSL COE Teach in 12 Alt Cert Program

Join Princess Davis and Dr. Ellen Duncan for a great conversation about our Teach in 12 alternative certification program.  If you have a bachelors degree but would like to take your work and life experience and become a teacher, this program is for you!  Listen to learn more and contact us any time for more information!

Episode 11: Dr. Kristin Sobolik, Chancellor University of Missouri-St. Louis

On our first episode of season two, we are honored to be joined by Dr. Kristin Sobolik, Chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  Dr. Sobolik shares her passion for impacting UMSL, the St. Louis community and beyond. 

Episode 10: Dr. Chanua Ross, UMSLCOE Teach Residency

Dr. Chanua Ross shares her vision for partnering with school districts to help combat the teacher shortage and provide quality fully certified teachers through the UMSL College of Education Teach Residency Program.

Episode 9: Dr. Emily Brown, MED School Counseling

Join Dr. Emily Brown as she shares her experience as a school counselor and her work now helping educators prepare for a career in school counseling through our MED program at the UMSL College of Education.  

Episode 8: Dr. Amber Candela, Elementary Math Specialist Certification

Dr. Amber Candela shares her passion for the subject of math, her passion for teaching math, and her passion for providing support and professional development for teachers who teach math.  Join us for a very entertaining conversation about this and the Elementary Math Specialist Certification at the UMSL College of Education!