Pannell published an article in School Leadership Review that explores the self-efficacy and preparedness levels of educators to work in high-poverty schools.

For the study, educators from four school districts completed a survey on their perceptions of their confidence to work in high-poverty schools.

Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, and History Club will host a fundraiser book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Wyatt Room of Steen Library. A wide range of $2 books — from fiction to science to all aspects of history — will be available as well as $5 vintage and antiquarian books.

All funds raised by the sale will support student members presenting at conferences and the SFA chapter of Phi Alpha Theta hosting the 2024 East Texas Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference in April.

SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. March 14 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

Jordan Cunningham, greenhouse and nursery manager at SFA Gardens, will present “Plant Sale Preview: Plants You Shouldn’t Live Without."

Organize and build your financial future with Voya Financial in a webinar at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, on Zoom. Attendees must register to access the webinar.

Learn how a planning approach to your financial wellness can help you and your family be more confident and organized as you determine your priorities and goals, no matter where you are in life. This webinar will help you understand and identify key steps and ways to get started, as well as some pitfalls to avoid. You will come away with actionable items to help you begin improving your overall financial wellness.

Erika Bazaldua Holland, a 2014 mass media graduate who anchors KLTV’s “East Texas News” at midday and 5 p.m., will serve as the interviewer for the fourth installment of the Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series. The Rusche College of Business event featuring bestselling author, entrepreneur and Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson is free, open to the public and scheduled for 7:30 p.m. March 26 in SFA’s Baker Pattillo Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Students in SFA's secondary education program created book-based activity kits for children to enjoy while their caregivers study, work or visit campus.

Intended for children in pre-K through sixth grade, the kits can be found on a book cart on the first floor of Steen Library. Currently, there are 15 books to choose from that have adjoining activity kits with instructions.

Baseball

SFA - 6 vs. The University of Texas at San Antonio - 7

SFA - 0 vs. Lamar University - 5

SFA - 9 vs. Houston Christian University - 19

Softball

SFA - 0 vs. Texas Tech University - 4

SFA - 3 vs. University of New Mexico - 6

SFA - 13 vs. University of New Mexico - 1

SFA - 1 vs. University of Minnesota -0

SFA - 0 vs. University of North Texas - 3

Men's basketball

SFA - 49 vs. Seattle University - 69

SFA - 62 vs. Utah Valley University - 71

Women's basketball

SFA - 87 vs. Seattle University - 62

SFA - 84 vs. Utah Valley University - 35

Beach volleyball

SFA - 3 vs. University of Oregon - 2

SFA - 3 vs. Spring Hill College - 2

SFA - 1 vs. Tulane University - 4

SFA - 3 vs. University of New Orleans - 2

Tennis

SFA - 0 vs. McNeese State University - 4

For SFA Athletics news, visit sfajacks.com.

If you’re looking for fast-paced suspense, wild humor and some ludicrously creative stagecraft, the School of Theatre and Dance’s performance of “The 39 Steps” is the ticket for an entertaining experience.

“The 39 Steps,” a play adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock, will be presented Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 29 through March 3, in the Flex Theatre, Griffith Fine Arts Building. Directed by Professor Scott Shattuck, the play features a small group of student actors playing dozens of roles to parody the 1935 movie classic.

SFA's Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Gregory Grabowski, will perform the music of late classical era/early romantic German composers W.A. Mozart and Felix Mendelssohn when the student ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. today in Turner Auditorium.

Music faculty member Dr. Jennifer Dalmas, violin, will be featured on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.

The Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony at SFA will present a concert showcasing varied music of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and modern composers when the student ensembles perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, in Turner Auditorium.

The SFA School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of the film “Eat a Bowl of Tea,” a Chinese-American, romantic film directed by Wayne Wang based on the novel of the same name by Louis Chu, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.

“Eat a Bowl of Tea” is a study in cultural bridging. It’s the story of a U.S.-born new husband, trying to work within the traditional ways, and a China-born new wife, eager to join the "dream" of America, clashing with two family-minded fathers and gender-related “social bifurcations.”

SFA's Kantorei and Singin’ Axes choirs, directed by Dr. Tod Fish, will present the concert program “Open Your Eyes, Sweet Child” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Cole Concert Hall.

The music performed will reflect texts from the perspective of children, according to Fish, associate director of choral activities for the SFA School of Music, who explained the theme of the concert is best summed up through a quote by composer Sarah Quartel: “The work asks the listener to see the tremendous potential present in our children. It celebrates love, beauty and the strength a child’s voice can bring to our troubled world.”

An upcoming performance of Duo Karudan will feature a unique re-creation of the “Brahms/Schumann Soiree” that occurred in 1894 at the Vienna home of pianist Clara Schumann.

This re-creation will be presented at 7:30 p.m. March 6 in Cole Concert Hall. Duo Karudan features the husband-and-wife team of SFA clarinetist Dr. Christopher Ayer, School of Music professor, and Baylor University pianist Dr. Kae Hosoda-Ayer, associate professor of piano and director of collaborative piano.

“Longleaf,” a multimedia work that tells the story of the now-endangered native longleaf pine forest of East Texas, will premiere at 7:30 p.m. March 7 in Cole Concert Hall.

Commissioned by Houston-based new music ensemble Loop38 and created by Dr. Ben Morris, assistant professor of composition at SFA, “Longleaf” traces the history of the longleaf tree and the timber industry in East Texas with video projections, historical photographs, natural soundscapes and music, raising awareness about the ecological importance of native forests and their reliance on prescribed fire, according to Morris.

This is a professional position responsible for serving as the National Collegiate Athletic Association certification officer in the Office of the Registrar. The person in this role is responsible for obtaining, evaluating and documenting student-athlete academic credentials in accordance with NCAA and conference rules and regulations.

This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position responsible for serving as the chief executive of an academic department or academic school while exemplifying those faculty qualities most valued by the academic community: teaching excellence, scholarly and creative activities, and a commitment to university and community service.

This is a managerial position responsible for providing leadership, vision and coordination of professional and continuing education opportunities offered by the university. The person in this role will serve as a liaison to campus administrators, local and regional industries, and appropriate vendors to provide such opportunities.

For more career opportunities, visit SFA's career website.

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