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First Division I Basketball Player With Autism Shares Message At Annual Conference
-His drive to overcome every obstacle in his life has made him one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the country. Over the weekend, Anthony Ianni shared his message with parents and families in the Bryan/College Station area at this year’s Success for Today and Tomorrow Conference.
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Discussing CEHD’s Impact On Educational Neuroscience
-Educational neuroscience is an emerging field that Dr. Steven Woltering wants to be on the leading edge of. His latest research on self-regulation will play a key role with implications across education from parents and educators to school psychologists and clinicians.
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Speaker List Confirmed For Voices Of Impact Speaker Series
-The speakers for The College of Education and Human Development’s first Voices of Impact Speaker Series have been confirmed. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at February 16 at 6 p.m. at Cavalry Court in College Station.
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CEHD Dedicates Funds For New Research Collaborations
-The College of Education and Human Development has dedicated $270,000 to fund a third round of Catapult Grants used to enhance quality of life for populations across Texas. The nine grants feature collaborations between each department in the college as well as other colleges across Texas A&M University.
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When Sean Speaks Donates Wheelchair To PATHS Program
-Sean Carter was declared paralyzed after a drunk driving accident in 2005. His mother, Jenny, was told Sean had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to “hope for the best” in his recovery.
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CEHD Receives Second I3 Grant Of $12M
-Thanks to a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, faculty scholars in the College of Education and Human Development will begin a five-year study focused on best practices in literacy-infused science for English language learners and economically challenged middle school students in rural, suburban, and urban school districts across Texas.
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Becoming A Leader In Sleep Quality Research
-Many of us consider sleep a basic process – something we all have to do. However, the impact it has on our high-level functioning proves it is far more than that. Research happening in the NLD is focused on making the college a leader in the sleep quality field by examining sleep’s full impact.
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Scholars With Ties To CEHD Land $10M In Grants
-The U.S. Department of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), recently awarded four grants totaling more than $10,000,000 to seven affiliates from the Texas A&M University Bilingual Education Programs and the Center for Research and Development in Dual Language and Literacy Acquisition (CRDLLA.)
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$5.5M In Grants Focused On Improving Education For English Language Learners
-The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded faculty from the Bilingual Program in the Department of Educational Psychology and the Educational Administration Program in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development two five-year grants totaling $5.5 million. The grants will fund teacher professional development for educators working with English language learners (ELLs) and to research its effects.
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Studying The Impact Of Extracurricular Activities On Friends And Academics
-Research has proven time and time again that children’s friends can directly impact their academic performance. But, what about a connection between extracurricular activities, friends and academic performance?
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Dr. Blake Works To Give Others A Voice While Keeping Her Own
-Being a single mom is difficult, but throw in a full-time research position at a tier one research university and the difficulty level increases significantly. Just ask Dr. Jamilia Blake, associate professor of school psychology.
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Center On Disability And Development Awarded Two Grants Under The Autism Grant Program
-The Center on Disability and Development (CDD) was recently awarded two grants from the Division of Academic Quality and Workforce to fund research projects involving students with autism spectrum disorders. Special education professor Dr. Jennifer Ganz serves as the director for both projects.
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EPSY Professor Encourages Career Exploration Through YAP
-It’s one of Dr. Robert Woodward’s greatest accomplishments – seeing students from the Youth Adventure Program (YAP) continuing their education on the Texas A&M campus.
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Monster Cafe: The Musical Written By EPSY Professor
-Depression, anger, bullying, not fitting in. Adolescents around the world deal with these problems on a daily basis. Monster Café – The Musical helps show teens they can survive the struggles with the love and support of their friends.
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New Grants Advance Research Across Texas
-Collaborations across all four departments in the College of Education and Human Development are resulting in more than $125,000 in research thanks to a series of Catapult grants from the college.
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Dr. Shana Hagan-Burke Appointed As New EPSY Department Head
-Dr. Shana Hagan-Burke was selected to be the new department head for the Department of Educational Psychology. Dr. Hagan-Burke, who’s worked in the department as an associate professor for 11 years, most recently served as associate department head under former head Dr. Vic Willson.
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Four Professors Selected As Faculty Fellows
-Four faculty members in The College of Education and Human Development have been selected as the Transforming Lives Faculty Fellows. Drs. Beverly Irby, Radhika Viruru, Paul Keiper, and Oi-Man Kwok will each be recognized for providing transformational learning experiences for CEHD students.
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EPSY Department Head To Retire From College
-Longstanding Educational Psychology professor and department head Dr. Vic Willson will retire from the College of Education and Human Development after 37 years of service. Throughout his career, Dr. Willson played a key role in the developmental growth of the department.
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Professor To Speak At Mental Health Conference
-Educational Psychology professor Dr. Tim Elliott will be a panel speaker at the Broadband Prescriptions For Mental Health: A Policy Conference held at the University of Houston Law Center on Wednesday, May 18.
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Dr. Thompson Leaves Behind Principles For Graduate Instruction
-After 26 years of mentoring graduate students at Texas A&M University, Dr. Bruce Thompson is ready to retire.
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Discussion Focuses On Solving Problems In America’s Schools
-When it comes to solving problems in America’s schools, according to Dr. David Berliner, change starts with solving the poverty problem in America. Dr. Berliner, Regents’ professor of Education Emeritus at Arizona State University (ASU), has made that his mission.
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Telehealth Clinic Serves Increasing Mental Health Needs
-The Department of Educational Psychology is currently partnering with health resource facilities in surrounding counties to meet the increasing mental health needs of patients through services provided by its Telehealth Counseling Clinic (TCC).
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Former CEHD Dean Named Interim Head Of Galveston Campus
-Douglas J. Palmer, formerly dean of the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University, has been named interim vice president of Texas A&M University and COO of Texas A&M University at Galveston, effective June 1.
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Student’s Non-Profit Shines Light On Women With Special Needs
-When Lillian Townsend started competing in pageants in 2010, she never imagined her experience would lead her to change the lives of girls across Texas. Her dream, Miss Magnificent Pageantry, is doing just that, with the goal of impacting lives across the nation.
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