Texas A&M Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture

Texas A&M Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture The mission of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture is to advance knowledge and professional practice in teaching, research and service.

Please read the Texas A&M University Facebook Usage Policy at tx.ag/FBUsagePolicy.� As one of the four academic departments in the School of Education and Human Development, the Teaching, Learning and Culture Department (TLAC) encompasses students, faculty and staff whose efforts and interests center on the many different aspects of academics, teaching and classroom education. Our departmental mis

sion statement is "to prepare educators and researchers to build inclusive democratic communities in schools and society through critical and reflective research, teaching and service." Please read the Texas A&M University Facebook Usage Policy at tx.ag/FBUsagePolicy.

Congratulations to Drs. Kipp and Perez!
08/27/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Kipp and Perez!

08/26/2026

The role of artificial intelligence, data and technology in agriculture continues to grow, and Dr. Tugce Aldemir of the Texas A&M Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture wants rural students to be part of that future.

With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, Aldemir is helping middle school students and educators in Caldwell ISD and Brenham ISD investigate real-world agricultural challenges using AI, environmental sensors, and scientific exploration, turning local knowledge into opportunities for STEM learning and innovation.

Read more: tx.ag/AldemirAgSTEM

08/17/2026
Dr. Adam Alvarez recently joined "The Last Show with David Cooper" podcast to discuss student voice, trauma-informed edu...
07/16/2026

Dr. Adam Alvarez recently joined "The Last Show with David Cooper" podcast to discuss student voice, trauma-informed education and how schools can better support young people.

The conversation builds on his recently published article in the Review of Educational Research exploring how youth participation can strengthen relationships, foster belonging and support healing.

▶️ Watch the episode: tx.ag/AlvarezPodcast

📖 Read the journal article: https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543261457441

Congratulations, Dr. Rambo-Hernandez!
07/13/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Rambo-Hernandez!

Dr. Karen Rambo-Hernandez of our Texas A&M Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture earned the 2026 University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching from the Association of Former Students.

This is one of the highest honors a Texas A&M University faculty or staff member can receive and represents Rambo-Hernandez's commitment to teaching excellence.

06/30/2026

How can student voice strengthen mental health in schools?

Dr. Adam Alvarez of our Texas A&M Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture explores how student-centered approaches can help schools move beyond simply responding to trauma and toward creating environments where students are active partners in their healing and growth.

Read more: tx.ag/YouthHealing

Read the full study: https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543261457441

New research from Dr. Adam Alvarez, published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA)’s Review of Educat...
06/25/2026

New research from Dr. Adam Alvarez, published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA)’s Review of Educational Research, examines how Youth Participatory Action Research can move beyond documenting trauma to supporting student healing in school settings.

By centering students as co-researchers, this work highlights how young people can help shape more responsive and supportive learning environments.

Read more: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3102/00346543261457441

This systematic review explores the intersection of youth participatory action research (YPAR) and trauma-informed practices (TIP) in U.S. schools. Drawing on 1...

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