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Fear Limits Self-Management In Type 2 Diabetes
-In 2017, 13 percent of all individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the United States were African-American. This is the second highest diagnosis rate for a demographic in the country.
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Dr. Paula J Miller Retires After 34 Years
-For Dr. Paula Miller, teaching a computer technology course in the Department of Health and Kinesiology was more than just showing students how to use software. It was an opportunity to connect with students on a personal level, develop their professional skills and make an impact.
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Become Stronger To Live Longer
-As summer approaches, older adults may shy away from physical activity due to rising temperatures. However, Dr. Nicolaas Deutz says it is important for older adults to continue exercise to maintain muscle mass and appetite — the keys to increased longevity.
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Ten Texas A&M Students Awarded Charles Butt Scholarship For Aspiring Teachers
-The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation today announced ten students attending or planning to attend Texas A&M University are among 100 recipients of the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers.
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Fighting Test Anxiety In The Classroom
-With final exams and more STAAR testing happening over the next few weeks, anxiety among students at every level is extremely high.
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Registration Open For Summer STEM Camps
-This summer, hundreds of students and teachers will be on the Texas A&M campus getting real-world experiences in STEM education. Aggie STEM is hosting the 9th annual Aggie STEM Summer Camps (ASSC) starting June 10.
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21 Transformational Leaders To Be Honored At Dean’s Roundtable
-The College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University will honor 21 transformational leaders at the 2018 Dean’s Roundtable to be held on Friday, May 4th at the Hildebrand Equine Complex in College Station, Texas.
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No Answers On Accountability Ratings As State Testing Begins
-This week, many of the more than one million students impacted by Hurricane Harvey will be taking the state’s standardized tests. Meanwhile, school superintendents are still waiting for answers about how those tests will impact school ratings.
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Giving Parents Keys To Communication With Autism
-One in 68 children born in the United States are diagnosed with autism. Many of these children have complex communication needs, a challenge of particular interest to Dr. Jeni Ganz.
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At Home With Autism: At Home With Autism: Communication Interventions For Parents
-Kelley O’Neal, director of the Marilyn Kent Byrne Student Success Center, went to college as a first-generation student. Inspired by this experience, he grew passionate about creating a program that could help students in the college.
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Putting Social Skills to Work
-100 fourth and fifth grade, English-speaking students, participated in two groups – one with E-flashcards and one with traditional paper flashcards. The objective was to learn 20 new Chinese words during each lesson.
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2018 Award For Excellence In Mathematics Winner Announced
-Texas A&M University is delighted to announce the recipient of the 2018 Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education: Dr. Sybilla Beckmann Kazez.
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From The Court To The Corner Office: Girls In Sport And Leadership
-Girls that are raised running on the field might grow up to run companies as adults. Dr. Marlene Dixon, professor of sport management, said girls that participate in sports learn a number of skills that help them fulfill leadership roles in their adult life.
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Grade Retention: Helpful Or Hurtful?
-For the first time, researchers in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University have provided the strongest evidence to date that grade retention in the elementary grades hurts students’ chances of graduating high school.
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Lead By Example Goal Support At 92 Percent
-The College of Education and Human Development has raised $30 million, which is 92 percent of a $33 million goal set for the college in the Texas A&M University Lead by Example campaign.
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3 CEHD Faculty Named Distinguished Achievement Honorees
-Three faculty in the College of Education and Human Development will be honored with a 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Former Students.
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Slocum To Deliver Keynote Address At 2018 Dean’s Roundtable
-Former Texas A&M head football coach and current special advisor to the TAMU president, R. C. Slocum will deliver the keynote address at the College of Education and Human Development’s 2018 Dean’s Roundtable on Friday, May 4 at the Thomas G. Hildebrand DVM ’56 Equine Complex in College Station.
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CTRAL Supports 2018 Senior Games
-The Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity (CTRAL) in the Department of Health and Kinesiology is participating in the upcoming College Station 2018 Senior Games February 24-25.
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Former Student Highlight: Kourtney Martin ’15
-When Kourtney Martin was an undergraduate and exploring future career options, she focused on cardiac rehabilitation. While working with the older adults with chronic heart problems, Martin found herself thinking there must be a way to prevent the issue.
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Speaker Series Sheds Light On Education, Health Issues
-What do elementary science education, conflict management and living with chronic diseases have in common? They were all topics covered by experts at the 2nd annual Voices of Impact Speaker Series hosted by the Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development.
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Sports As An Equalizer
-In a world where divisions in society are commonplace, there is one thing that most often brings diverse groups of people together: sports. With the 2018 Winter Olympics underway, there is hope that the games will mend relationships between people divided by conflict or prejudice.
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Using Design Thinking To Curb Teen Pregnancies
-In an effort to curb teen pregnancies, a program in the Department of Health and Kinesiology awarded $80,000 to several groups in North Carolina to make a difference in their community.
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Text Structures For Success: Improving Test Scores In Brownsville
-When it comes to academic success, reading and comprehending text is vital. A program, administered by an expert in literacy at Texas A&M University and her research team, has proven that by showing an almost double-digit jump in test scores at an elementary school in Brownsville.
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CEHD Advances 19 Spots In Latest Rankings
-The College of Education and Human Development jumped 19 spots in the latest rankings highlighting the best online graduate education programs in the country.
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