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Grief And Children In The Classroom
-It has been described as the most traumatic thing that can happen in a child’s life. One out of every 20 children aged 15 and younger will suffer the loss of one or both parents. 1.5 million children are living in a single-parent household because of the death of a parent.
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Texas A&M Sport Researcher Finds Rude Coaches Hurt Team Performance
-College basketball season is here. As the games get heated, remember to mind your p’s and q’s. Texas A&M sport researcher Dr. George Cunningham found that impolite coaches in NCAA women’s basketball teams negatively impact their players and overall team performance.
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STEM And STEAM: Can Science And Math Really Be Creative?
-It is a growing movement – the change from STEM to STEAM. STEM brings together the four basic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM brings in art and design.
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ADHD Research: From Child To Adult
-More than six million children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. It is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood.
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Education Is Key In Ending Relationship Violence On Campuses
-October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence, or relationship violence, is an epidemic on college campuses.
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Bullying Prevention: How We Can Make A Difference
-One in every four students is bullied. Most bullying happens in middle school and comes in the form of verbal and social bullying. Dr. Jamilia Blake, associate professor of school psychology, studies the causes and effects of bullying at school and its impact on victims.
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Reversing The Bilingual Educator Shortage
-Close to one in five students in Texas struggles with English – a nearly 50 percent increase over the last decade. Because of a teacher shortage, there is only one bilingual or ESL teacher for every 46 students struggling with English.
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How Does Mental Health Impact Immigrants In Schools?
-Dr. Sara Castro-Olivo moved to the United States from El Salvador at 14 years old where she enrolled in high school. Her American public school experiences, and those of her classmates, helped shape her future studies and career.
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Hot Topics In Health Ed
-The modern-day health education class is more than just the food pyramid and sex ed. Dr. Meagan Shipley, a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M, said hot-button issues like bullying and mental health are vital to school health education today.
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Obesity: Not Just A Lifestyle Problem
-It is something we see on an almost daily basis. Someone being shamed for their weight, called lazy and told they need to change their lifestyle.
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Goldsby Retiring But Not Giving Up Teaching
-It was a simple “thank you” that she remembers as a validation of her decision to teach. His name was Luis and he sat in the second desk on the second row from the wall.
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An Innovative Approach To Online Learning
-Dr. Christine Mark, clinical assistant professor of human resource development, is bringing a real-world feel to her virtual classroom through three online learning principles.
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Literacy Matters: Fighting A Public Health Issue
-Illiteracy is considered a national public health issue. One-third of fourth grade students cannot comprehend their grade-level materials.
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Texas A&M HR Expert Creates Best Practices For Wholesale Industry
-Dr. Jia Wang, professor of human resource development, partnered with Texas A&M’s industrial distribution program to develop best HR practices for wholesale distributors.
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Building Back Better: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Harvey
-Hurricane Harvey first made landfall in Texas on August 25, 2017. Over the course of four days, up to 60 inches of rain fell in southeast Texas. About 900,000 households applied for FEMA funding. Of those households, close to 200,000 included someone with a disability.
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DiversityEducationEducational Administration and Human Resource DevelopmentFacultyFeatureResearchTeachingThe Importance Of Intersectionality In Educational Equality For Women
-n 1972 Title IX was enacted, ensuring the right to education free from sex discrimination. Although this was a giant leap for educational equality for women, Dr. Chayla Haynes Davison says we are far from the finish line for women’s equality from the standpoint of intersectionality.
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Stress-Free Approaches To Managing Health In Diverse Older Adults
-America is aging, with about 15 percent of the population over the age of 65. As Americans age, susceptibility to chronic conditions increases and level of overall health can decline.
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Raising The Standard For STEM Educators
-Twenty-six states, the National Science Teachers Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science came together in April 2013 to develop the Next Generation Science Standards. These standards, while not adopted in all 50 states, are changing the way many approach K-12 science education.
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Technology Management Welcomes 3 New Faculty
-The College of Education and Human Development would like to welcome three new faculty members in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. Dr. Bin Mai, Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz and Dr. Michael Workman will teach courses in technology management starting fall 2018.
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Testosterone Research Brings New Hope For Cancer Patients
-Loss of body mass is responsible for approximately 20 percent of cancer deaths. New research targeted this loss, known as cachexia, using the natural hormone testosterone and found increased quality of life for cancer patients.
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Video Games And The Education Impact
-It is an $18 billion industry. At least one person in more than 60 percent of households is considered a frequent gamer. For Dr. Sam von Gillern, that is reason enough to focus on the use of video games in education.
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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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