Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) encompasses students, faculty and staff whose efforts and interests center on the many different aspects of academics, teaching and classroom education. TLAC’s mission is to create experiences that advance teaching, research and service through the application of knowledge in the preparation and development of quality educators; placing high value on collaboration, diversity, critical thinking, creativity, democratic governance and global leadership.
Having two highly-ranked graduate programs within one department serves as an index of the world-class academic programs and faculty who are committed to a culture of excellence in research and discovery, and the scholarship of teaching.
-Dr. Michael de Miranda, Dean of The School of Education and Human Development
First-generation student Merari Boffill ’18 hopes to become a teacher and share the importance of education.
Watch her amazing story“One of the things that set this program apart is that it is located within the Teaching, Learning & Culture Department at Texas A&M. There’s more to teaching than just delivering a curriculum or instructional strategy; we have to consider the influence that culture has one what we do.”
Dr. Byron William
Howdy! My name is Sara, and I am a sophomore EC-6 major from a little town in Central Texas called Harker Heights. When I graduate, I would like to become a Kindergarten or First Grade teacher and later go on to teach special education.
Outside of school, I am an Aggie Miracle chair and I love to sing! I also love spending time with my amazing family and friends.
I am excited to be a new UPM and work alongside Dr. Neshyba and her students this fall semester!
