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Student teaching goes virtual with Tomball ISD
-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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Dr. Joshi receives university honor
-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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Remembering Dr. Jon Denton
-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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Dr. Blake recognized by alma mater
-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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Testing the impact of stress on a child’s obesity risk
-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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Brazos Valley Teach: New partnership with high schools and community colleges
-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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Do classroom seating options make a difference?
-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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CEHD awarded teacher prep grant from the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation
-The grant, amounting to $150,000 each year, will enhance teacher quality and update approaches to continuous improvement.
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Creating a highway of hope in Kenya
-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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Faculty receive $8M grant for rural literacy and science education
-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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Preparing for the state’s move to online STAAR testing
-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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Virtual internships keep students on track for graduation
-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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Dr. Glenda Byrns retiring after 13 years with CEHD
-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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STRESS Project investigates relationship between stressors and diabetes
-Understanding the relationship between stress and support is proving to be key in treatment of health issues, such as diabetes.
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Pros and cons to the keto diet
-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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Health education faculty to explore risks of smoking while pregnant
-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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What are STEM words and their multiple meanings?
-Dr. Michelle Kwok, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, sought to find the key processes in reaching shared meaning in STEM contexts.
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A teacher’s knowledge and the impact on student achievement
-Research shows a number of factors can influence a student’s literacy development including both the home and school environment. However, of all factors, the most influential is the quality of instruction a student receives.
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Virtual mentoring and coaching supports teachers during COVID-19
-Dr. Beverly Irby, director of the Education Leadership Research Center, said she hopes teachers seek support and guidance through virtual mentoring and coaching.
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Stanley named Regents Professor
-Dr. Christine Stanley, professor of higher education and the holder of the Ruth Harrington Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership, has been named Regents Professor by the Texas A&M University System.
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Mentoring’s impact on women in STEM fields
-Dr. Paul Hernandez, associate professor of science education, is working to increase diversity in STEM fields, specifically in terms of gender in geosciences.
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Embracing all the world’s Englishes
-Dr. Zohreh Eslami, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, was led to the latest findings on pre-service teachers’ lack of familiarity with different varieties of English in the world because of her interest in studying intercultural communication.
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Why green sports are good sports
-Why should the sports industry care about environmental sustainability? Simply put, the sports that we enjoy today could not take place without a natural environment to compete in, and sport ecology expert Dr. Brian McCullough said sports can also benefit financially by going green.
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Faculty bring in $23M+ in grants to end September
-In the last week of September, faculty brought in more than $23 million in grants to support various research projects across the college.
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Audio feedback in literacy intervention
-Asynchronous audio feedback is spoken feedback that is recorded. In McKeown’s research, the feedback is systematic, specific to a given writing genre and encourages teachers to recognize positives as well as areas of growth.
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