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Dr. Boettcher Says Goodbye To Her First Love – Teaching
-Her teaching career started 43 years ago, but Dr. Cindy Boettcher’s love for teaching started long before that.
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Belgian Economic Mission Helps To Further Research
-The Department of Health and Kinesiology (HLKN) will be reaping the rewards of an economic pairing between the university and the country of Belgium through a partnership called the Belgian Economic Mission. Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium visited campus Wednesday to attend the event.
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Shadow Education’s Impact On Student Achievement
-It’s a multi-billion dollar industry but one we know very little about. That’s something Matthew Etchells is trying to change.
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Community And Law Enforcement To Gather For Open Forum
-Representatives from The College of Education and Human Development have teamed up with local law enforcement officials to bring an event aimed at engaging members in the community.
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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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EAHR Representatives Present At ASHE Conference
-A group of EAHR faculty and students spoke at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 2016 conference held November 11-12 in Columbus, OH.
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Improving Literacy Through Undergraduate Research
-Becoming a mentor, making a positive difference, improving literacy. Three undergraduates with three different reasons for taking part in an undergraduate research project focused on reluctant readers in middle school.
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Dr. Alfred To Be Inducted Into IACE Hall Of Fame
-Dr. Mary Alfred will be inducted into the International Adult & Continuing Education (IACE) Hall of Fame for her scholarship and leadership in the profession. Dr. Alfred will be one of 13 leaders from around the world inducted at the ceremony on Tuesday, November 15 in Orlando.
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Dr. Nafukho Awarded Fellowship For Carnegie Program
-EAHR Professor and Department Head Dr. Fred Nafukho was awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program. In Fall 2017, Dr. Nafukho will work at Kenya’s Kenyatta University in the newly established Innovation, Research, and Outreach Unit.
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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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Dr. Bloomfield Discusses Astronaut Health For Future Mars Missions
-Following the passing of a recent bipartisan bill allocating billions of dollars toward sending American astronauts to Mars, researchers have turned their focus toward preparation for the large undertaking. Professor & Associate Dean for Research Dr. Sue Bloomfield is looking into different health factors that will affect astronauts.
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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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Professor Leads New Parenting Class At Local Prison
-A number of HLKN representatives have spearheaded a new parenting class for inmates at the Bryan Federal Prison Camp. The class is a result of the continuing partnership between the College of Education and Human Development and the prison to focus on different needs for its female inmates.
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CEHD Professor Honored With Prestigious Award
-Dr. Cheryl Craig, professor of teacher education and the Houston Endowment, Inc.’s Endowed Chair of Urban Education, is the latest inductee into her alma mater’s Wall of Fame. The Brandon University Alumni Association (BUAA) presented the award to Dr. Craig during the university’s Homecoming celebration in October.
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Dean Alexander Featured As Keynote Speaker In Taiwan
-CEHD Dean Dr. Joyce Alexander was invited to give two talks in Taiwan sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology. In both of her speeches, Dr. Alexander addressed pervasive issues facing the support of STEM interests beginning in early childhood.
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College Awards Honorees Announced
-A number of outstanding faculty, staff and alumni – including Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak – will be honored at the College of Education and Human Development awards celebration. The celebration will be held at the Hilton College Station and Conference Center on Friday, October 28, 2016.
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Dr. Christine Mark Achieves CEHD Exemplary Distance Educator
-Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Christine Mark has achieved the CEHD Exemplary Distance Educator title after meeting the highest standards required by Quality Matters. Under the Quality Matters guidelines, Dr. Mark can now design additional online courses that will create an online driven learning experience for online students.
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Research Highlights Impact Of Learning By Teaching
-A unique phenomenon with no explanation. By teaching a computer how to solve an equation, research shows a student also learns.
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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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Education Research Center Awarded Continuation Grant To Evaluate Large Urban Education Initiative
-The Texas A&M University Education Research Center (ERC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $220,000 grant by United Way of Greater Houston (UWGH) to conduct the Year 5 evaluation of the agency’s urban education initiative.
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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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Dr. Irby Inducted As ISDDE Fellow
-Dr. Beverly Irby was inducted as a fellow into the International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE) Monday at the organization’s annual meeting in Utrecht, Amsterdam. The organization is a select group of scholars from across the world dedicated to raising the quality in design of educational processes and materials.
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Academic Leadership Institute Kicks Off In November
-ALI, in partnership with the Texas Association of School Administrators and the School Research Nexus, brings educators from districts across Texas to discuss meaningful steps toward addressing the future of education. This year’s theme is Keys to Great Leadership.
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EM Cup Highlights Colleges That Spend Less And Win More
-When it comes to being recognized as a top university in the sports world, NCAA and conference championship titles are often the main focus. However, researchers in the Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics (LSIA) have created another way for universities to win – win more championships while also spending less money.
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