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Business professionals meeting outside of a cubicle workspace. — EAHR develops educational leaders and improves practice through teaching, research and service.

Educational Administration and Human Resource Development

Educational Psychology Teacher Painting Students — EPSY is home to a variety of interrelated disciplines and degree options focused on human development and well-being in educational and community contexts.

Educational Psychology

Health-kinesiology — HLKN is the largest academic department at Texas A&M University and generates over 98,000 credit hours and 203,000 (Modified) weighted student credit hours each year.

Health & Kinesiology

Teaching learning culture middle grades classroom — TLAC’s mission is to create experiences that advance teaching, research and service through the application of knowledge in the preparation and development of quality educators; placing high value on collaboration, diversity, critical thinking, and creativity.

Teaching, Learning & Culture

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Education Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Service Teaching
Woodward recognized with University Professorship
May 3, 2021 - by Ashley Green
The University Professorships in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence are conferred upon the most distinguished teachers of undergraduates.

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Faculty Feature Health and Kinesiology Impact Research
How social networks within CrossFit gyms are aiding in addiction recovery and creating community
April 21, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Social networks formed in CrossFit gyms have been found to influence how much high-intensity exercise is preferred and tolerated while also helping create positive communities which help addiction recovery.

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Diversity
Diversity Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Impact Research
Telepractice delivers services to parents of children with autism
April 19, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Through C2C, coaching sessions are provided to families using Zoom. Over the course of three months, parents are involved in 10 online meetings where they are taught various techniques, such as incentivizing communication, to help improve their child’s social communication skills.

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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Health Impact Service Student
Counseling and Assessment Clinic answers call to serve during pandemic
April 12, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
As life came to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Counseling and Assessment Clinic at Texas A&M University, and its team of faculty supervisors and graduate student clinicians, did not relent in providing services to the Brazos Valley.

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Education
Education Events Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Dr. Craig makes AERA history, wins two awards
April 12, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Craig, professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, was selected as a recipient of AERA Division K Teaching and Teacher Education’s 2021 Legacy Award and the 2021 Exemplary Research in Teaching and Teacher Education Award.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Former Student Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Former Student Highlight: A connection spanning 30 years
March 29, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Dr. Robin Rackley was in her second year of teaching at North Zulch ISD when Stephanie Deskin was in her first-grade class.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching, Learning and Culture
Two TLAC faculty named provost award honorees
March 25, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Drs. Radhika Viruru and Sharon Matthews are among 10 selected this year.

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Education
Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching, Learning and Culture
Four named AFS Award Recipients
March 24, 2021 - by Ashley Green
The awards are among the most prestigious awards presented to faculty at Texas A&M. Recipients are chosen by a campus-wide committee composed of faculty, students, former students and staff.

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Diversity
Diversity Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Developing culturally-responsive educators
March 16, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Researchers in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture are committed to supporting preservice teachers to nurture their confidence as culturally responsive educators.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Former Student Service Student Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Student teaching goes virtual with Tomball ISD
March 2, 2021 - by Ashley Green
In the Fall of 2020, a new collaboration came to life. Working with Dr. Jeff McCanna ‘20, Chief of Human Talent at Tomball ISD, faculty found a way to offer future teachers a virtual senior methods semester.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Dr. Joshi receives university honor
March 1, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Joshi will receive an annual $5,000 stipend for three years and will retain the right to use the title so long as he remains a faculty member in good standing.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature History Impact Research Teaching, Learning and Culture
Remembering Dr. Jon Denton
February 26, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Denton retired in 2007 after spending 35 years with Texas A&M. He had a passion for integrating technology into classroom instruction and teacher preparation programs and loved education.

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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Faculty
Dr. Blake recognized by alma mater
February 24, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Blake was chosen for making an outstanding contribution to her research field at the mid-career level, and bringing distinction and honor to her alma mater and beyond.

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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Health Impact Research
Testing the impact of stress on a child’s obesity risk
February 22, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Research shows some children may be more vulnerable or reactive to stress and anxiety and be at a higher risk for stress-induced eating and obesity.

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Ashley Green
Diversity
Diversity Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Brazos Valley Teach: New partnership with high schools and community colleges
February 9, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Thanks to a $729,000 grant from the Greater Texas Foundation, the College of Education and Human Development, with support from the Office of Public Partnership and Outreach, will provide funding for the initiative.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Do classroom seating options make a difference?
January 25, 2021 - by Ashley Green
Through a small institutional grant, Kwok worked with an urban elementary school by purchasing stability ball chairs for each student in one classroom. His goal was to find out if the alternative seating would have an effect on student behavior.

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Diversity
Diversity Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Service Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
CEHD awarded teacher prep grant from the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation
January 20, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
The grant, amounting to $150,000 each year, will enhance teacher quality and update approaches to continuous improvement.

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Faculty Feature Health and Kinesiology Research Service Sport Teaching
Creating a highway of hope in Kenya
January 14, 2021 - by Heather Janak
At just 12-years-old, Linda’s family faced the unthinkable. Linda’s family, in financial desperation, planned to sell her to a 40-year-old man. Her older sister helped her escape to live with her in the informal settlement of Kibera, often referred to as Africa’s largest slum, in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Heather Janak
Diversity
Diversity Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Faculty receive $8M grant for rural literacy and science education
January 11, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Researchers with Project VICTORY – Virtually-Infused Collaborations for Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Rural Youth – will explore the impact of virtual and face-to-face teaching and learning with a literacy-infused science curriculum.

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Education
Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
Preparing for the state’s move to online STAAR testing
January 8, 2021 - by Ashley Green
The findings come from a report developed, in part, by researchers in the Education Research Center in the College of Education and Human Development.

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Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Student Teaching
Virtual internships keep students on track for graduation
December 8, 2020 - by Heather Janak
As COVID-19 spread, businesses moved to remote operations or closed doors completely. Some were forced to revoke internship offers made to college students who were counting on the opportunity to fulfill degree requirements.

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Education
Education Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Former Student Impact Teaching
Dr. Glenda Byrns retiring after 13 years with CEHD
December 7, 2020 - by Ashley Green
Byrns, Clinical Professor Emerita of Special Education, is retiring this month after 13 years with CEHD. She joined the faculty in 2003 while working on a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.

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Faculty Health Health and Kinesiology Research
STRESS Project investigates relationship between stressors and diabetes
December 3, 2020 - by CEHD Communications
Understanding the relationship between stress and support is proving to be key in treatment of health issues, such as diabetes.

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Faculty Feature Health Health and Kinesiology Research
Pros and cons to the keto diet
November 23, 2020 - by Heather Janak
In recent years, the keto diet, or ketogenic diet, gained popularity among dieters looking to shed extra pounds. Kinesiology expert Dr. Richard Kreider said these low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets can be beneficial for some people trying to lose weight, but may not be helpful for active individuals or athletes.

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Heather Janak
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Faculty Health Health and Kinesiology Research Service
Health education faculty to explore risks of smoking while pregnant
November 19, 2020 - by CEHD Communications
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has awarded Department of Health and Kinesiology associate professor Dr. Lei-Shih (Lace) Chen a three year grant totaling $1 million.

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