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New Chair Holders Announced
-Thanks to generous gifts from donors, three faculty have been named new endowed chair holders.
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School Ratings Debate After Hurricane Harvey
-Close to 20 percent of the state’s student population was impacted by Hurricane Harvey – that’s more than one million students affected by the storm. School is back in session for those students, but now the state’s superintendents are fighting to waive a new law impacting school ratings.
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Using Dance To Build A Community
-Movement is a form of communication. For Courtney Kalaher, using that movement to create relationships and community among people with disabilities is critical.
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Kelley O’Neal Selected For NASPA First-Gen Initiative
-Kelley O’Neal, director of the Byrne Student Success Center, is helping to pave the way for future CEHD first-generation students. O’Neal was recently selected by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education to be on the advisory board for its new Center for First-generation Student Success.
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Shaping Cybersecurity In The Classroom
-In 2017, worldwide spending in the information security industry reached over $86.4 billion, according to a recent industry forecast.
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Giving Students Freedom In The Classroom In STEM Learning
-Texas schools are attempting to solve problems associated with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning.
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Distinguished Educator, Former Student To Be Honored At ALI
-Dr. Karen Rue ‘02, clinical professor at Baylor University’s College of Education, will receive the Golden Deeds For Education Award on Thursday, Nov. 30, for her years of educational service.
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Carolyn Lohman To Receive E. King Gill Award
-Carolyn Lohman, a longtime advocate for CEHD students, will receive the E. King Gill Award on Nov. 4, for her years of service toward the university.
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CEHD Remembers Dr. Barbara Stone
-Dr. Barbara Stone, professor emerita and the first female Department Head of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (EAHR), passed away on October 18.
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Expanding Health Resources For Texas
-In Texas, there are more than 400 health care professional shortage areas – many of which are in rural areas. People living in those areas cannot afford the time or financial burden to travel to the nearest health provider which could be hundreds of miles away. The result is that most of them do not get the help they need.
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Team Culture Creates Successful Professional Teams
-Professional baseball teams can hit a winning streak at any time throughout an entire season. When momentum builds and all the stars align just right, successful teams seem to discover the missing piece needed to win.
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Workplace Health – The Silent Epidemic
-Workplace incivility is taking over our organizations, professional relationships and everyday interactions. According to Dr. Jia Wang, associate professor of human resource development, understanding why incivility happens and how to address it starts with awareness.
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CEHD To Honor Outstanding Alumni
-Five alumni of the college will be recognized for their professional achievements and college-wide impact at the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Awards Ceremony.
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Brenham ISD School Board Approves LISTO Collaboration
-Brenham ISD is the latest school district to partner with the College of Education and Human Development for the Project Literacy-Infused Science Using Technology Innovation Opportunities (LISTO).
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Reversing The Bilingual Educator Shortage
-Close to one in five students in Texas struggles with English – a nearly 50 percent increase over the last decade. Because of a teacher shortage, there is only one bilingual or ESL teacher for every 46 students struggling with English.
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More Than $30M In Grants Awarded To Faculty
-Faculty in the college have more than doubled the amount of grant money received in the past three years, with new grants totaling more than $30 million.
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DACA Repeal Could Affect State Workforce, Expert Says
-The recent repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has left thousands of immigrant students’ futures in jeopardy. The Trump Administration cited a number of key points including immigration, budget and safety concerns for ending the program.
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Helping The Disability Community Recover From Harvey
-500,000 households impacted by Hurricane Harvey. That amounts to almost two million people in recovery mode. Of those people, 18 percent in Texas are part of the disability community.
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Lending A Hand In Harvey Efforts
-With over 325,000 displaced residents in the greater-Houston area alone, students and faculty in the College of Education and Human Development have jumped in to help lead the relief efforts.
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Faculty, Staff Honored For CEHD Impact
-Hundreds of faculty and staff attended the CEHD Fall 2017 Kick-Off Luncheon on August 23. The annual kick-off was held in the Bethancourt Ballroom and helped to set the pace for the upcoming academic year.
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What Is The Key To Student Success?
-Literacy is the foundation for everything that we do. When we think about academic success, it is no surprise that literacy is on the forefront.
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Dr. Kreider, ESNL Awarded Best For Health & Research Award
-Dr. Richard Kreider and the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab (ESNL) in the Department of Health and Kinesiology have been awarded Best for Health & Research Education – Texas by Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Magazine.
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Student Highlight: Michele Sheppard
-A single mom. Three young boys. An acceptance to her dream university. For Michele Sheppard, failing was not an option.
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Addressing The STEM Teacher Shortage
-It is being called the “biggest threat” to Texas schools. When school starts this month, Texas classrooms could be more than 30,000 teachers short – many of those shortages in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.
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Expert Relates Teen Pregnancy Research To Maternal Mortality
-enate Bill 17 was passed on July 24 and permitted a special task force to increase research and investigative efforts toward the state’s growing maternal mortality rates from 2019 to 2023.
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