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Thought Leaders
May
05
2026
CynicismBattle
When I have had opportunity to teach Graduate Research over the years, I admonish my students to be unashamedly skeptical. Question everything. Ask for evidence....
Apr
28
2026
MatteringMatters
The late Dr. Stephen Covey oft advised us that "the main thing is to keep the Main Thing the MAIN THING." One of the most impactful of my mentors over the years -- Gary...
Apr
20
2026
PerfectionDereliction
Perfection...... isn't. Not possible. Can't get there. Pipe dream. Pure dereliction. What we can do is get better. Every day. On purpose. That better state, however,...
Apr
12
2026
OfficeAllergy
The wisest leaders I have observed somehow manage to be in their office minimally. Instead, they continually move about the various work spaces of the organization....
Apr
05
2026
BUY(ing)IN
We often refer to the gaining of support as BUY-IN. Too often that phrase is thought of in the past tense, as if it's already in the books, a done deal, a ship sailed....
Mar
29
2026
DISTRACTION
We have limited time, limited energy, limited resources, limited bandwidth, and limited attention. There are a bazillion things and many people (10s? 100s? 1000s?) that...
Mar
22
2026
InquiryGurus
Some of the smartest people I know play dumb a lot. They steadily pitch questions at us that make us think. Then those crafty characters glean the collective wisdom...
Mar
16
2026
DemandModel
The teams I have worked with over the years have likely grown weary of hearing this steady admonition from me: "If we can't model it, we can't demand it." As I think...
Mar
09
2026
PresencePower
We sometimes get so busy being productive that we forget to be present. There is tremendous power in being present, fully present. Here are some of the things that...
Mar
01
2026
Teacher Coach
The best teachers I know follow this recipe: Relentlessly craft lessons that cause students to acquire and retain knowledge relevant to the subject matter. On...
Media & Press
Mar
06
2026
Students Showcase Engineering Talent at 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge; Several Teams Advance to World Competition
The 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge brought together student engineers from across the region for a day of innovation, teamwork, and renewable energy...
Feb
27
2026
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event LUBBOCK, Texas — Three Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) partner districts — Post ISD,...
Jan
20
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation Joins RAISE AI Collaborative to Advance AI-Driven Innovation in Rural Schools
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to join the RAISE AI Collaborative, a national initiative bringing together rural educators to explore the future of teaching and...
Jan
09
2026
CEN Virtual PLC Highlights “SWAP It Up” Strategies for Fast, High-Impact Reteaching
The Collegiate Education Network (CEN) recently hosted a Virtual Professional Learning Community (VPLC) session titled SWAP It Up: Fast Moves, Real Impact, led by Dr....
Jan
08
2026
Edu-REACH Coach Melinda Brasuell Named 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence Award Recipient
Collegiate Education Network (CEN) proudly announces that Melinda Brasuell, Edu-REACH Coach, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence...
Jan
08
2026
Roscoe Collegiate Students Show What They Know
From the Desk of Dr. Andy Wilson Director of Research at CEN It was my pleasure to be invited to judge 3rd grade student-directed research projects at Roscoe Collegiate...
Jan
05
2026
Collegiate Edu-Nation Announces Jeff Walker as President
Seasoned rural education leader brings 17+ years of experience advancing postsecondary and workforce pathways across Texas Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a Texas-based...
Dec
18
2025
Finding Her Calling Close to Home: How AmeriCorps and CEN Helped One Rural Educator Live Her Dream
Gay Hibbitts, a proud Throckmorton High School graduate, was born and raised just two blocks from the school she now calls home as a teacher. After raising her three...
Dec
15
2025
New Mexico launches first preschool to workforce initiative through Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative
CORONA, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions announced yesterday the launch of the first-of-its kind Rural Education-Workforce Collaborative, a...
Dec
15
2025
From Dreams to Reality: Brittany Baumbach’s Path with CEN
From the very start of her career in healthcare, Brittany Baumbach knew she wanted more. “I’ve been working in healthcare since I was 18,” she shares, “and as rewarding...
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Nov
02
2023
CEN ANNUAL REPORT
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