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$1.2M grant creates training program for doctoral special education students
-A new $1.2M grant awarded to Dr. Florina Erbeli in the Department of Educational Psychology is creating a doctoral training program in special education.
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How improving emergency management for IDD community will help all
-Recent research by Dr. Laura Stough, an IDD scholar in the Department of Education Psychology at Texas A&M University, points out the flaws of crisis management for the IDD community and shows where there is room to improve.
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More than a ring
-When Rebecca Buckland ’09 had her ring stolen, student teacher Sarah Adams ’21 called on the Aggie family to replace it.
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How family and stress play a role in the undocumented student experience in college
-Recent research by higher education scholar Dr. Cinthya Salazar in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development sheds light on the challenges undocumented students face in higher education.
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Sealing the gap on teacher attrition
-Teacher attrition in Texas remains alarmingly high. Dr. Andrew Kwok in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture is researching ways to help seal the gap.
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New legislation will provide resources for social-emotional learning in Texas
-Recent legislation passed by the 87th session of the Texas legislature will provide much-needed resources and support for students and educators heading back to classrooms after a year and a half of hybrid and remote learning.
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How gender roles and social expectations affect female first-generation college students
-A systematic review by two researchers in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development identified issues specific to female first-generation students.
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Joshi elected to Reading Hall of Fame
-Dr. R. Malatesha Joshi, University Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, has been elected to the Reading Hall of Fame.
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What to know about returning to school in the fall under new public health guidelines
-New guidance from public health officials sets guidelines for students and teachers return to school in the Fall.
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How a grant will address gaps in adolescent mental health access in Brazos Valley
-A new grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration awarded to Dr. Carly McCord at Texas A&M University looks to reduce a shortage of adolescent mental health professionals by providing necessary funding and training.
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A study of English language learners’ spelling will help develop intelligent tutoring systems
-Dr. Kay Wijekumar, alongside a team of researchers, recently published a study analyzing ELLs and their writing. She said the study is part of a broader scope to find challenges facing native Spanish-speaking English learners and ways to address them.
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New clinic provides tools and resources for students and educators
-Professional development and tutoring resources will be offered beginning this summer, both in-person and online.
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Assessing English language learners for special education
-Identifying ELL students with disabilities can be difficult. There is a lack of adequate assessments and most education professionals do not have the experience to effectively assess ELLs for special education.
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How social networks within CrossFit gyms are aiding in addiction recovery and creating community
-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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Telepractice delivers services to parents of children with autism
-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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Teaching history through theater positively impacts student learning outcomes
-With mounting accountability pressures from standardized testing and limited resources for arts and humanities instruction, arts and cultural field trips are lower priority in U.S. K-12 schools.
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Counseling and Assessment Clinic answers call to serve during pandemic
-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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Dr. Craig makes AERA history, wins two awards
-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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Work-life balance is harder, more stressful for sport employees
-When competition is at the core of your role, how do you manage a healthy work-life balance? Sport management expert Dr. Marlene Dixon, Department of Health and Kinesiology, sought to answer this question after experiencing difficulty balancing both coaching and family in her own life.
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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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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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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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