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Departments in the College of Education & Human Development

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
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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Ashley Green
Diversity
Diversity Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Feature Research
Racial microaggressions explained
February 25, 2021 - by Heather Janak
What exactly are racial microaggressions and how can you prevent them?

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Heather Janak
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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Ashley Green
Diversity
Diversity Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Feature Research
Critical race theory expert pens ‘Dear White People’
February 23, 2021 - by Heather Janak
Critical race theory experts invite you to have an honest conversation about whiteness — your whiteness.

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Heather Janak
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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CEHD Communications
Feature
Feature Health and Kinesiology Research Sport
How abuse is perpetuated in sport organizations
February 8, 2021 - by Heather Janak
Through examining cases of abuse in sport organizations, Dr. Calvin Nite, sport institutions expert, found that institutional work may be to blame in how abuse is perpetuated.

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Heather Janak
Feature
Feature Health and Kinesiology Service Teaching, Learning and Culture
Texas A&M faculty aid in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
January 28, 2021 - by Heather Janak
Faculty in the College of Education and Human Development are administering and aiding in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines this spring.

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Heather Janak
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Educational Psychology Feature Health and Kinesiology Teaching, Learning and Culture
CEHD ranks among top 10 online programs in latest rankings
January 26, 2021 - by Ashley Green
The 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released today, list the college’s online graduate programs as 10th in the country.

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Ashley Green
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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Ashley Green
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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CEHD Communications
Education
Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Guy Sconzo selected as Golden Deeds for Education Award recipient
January 15, 2021 - by Heather Janak
Dr. Guy M. Sconzo will be posthumously awarded the most coveted award in Texas public education. He will be announced as the 2020 recipient of the Golden Deeds for Education Award at the Texas Association of School Administrators Midwinter Conference, Jan. 25-27.

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Heather Janak
Faculty
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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CEHD Communications
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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Ashley Green
Giving
Giving
Coffee Table Conversations Underway
December 14, 2020 - by Erin Kleinecke
This series of virtual events, available for viewing here, are designed to disseminate the work of faculty and staff in meeting the challenges of our time.

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Erin Kleinecke
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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Heather Janak
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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Ashley Green
Faculty
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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CEHD Communications
Faculty
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
Faculty
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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CEHD Communications
Education
Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
What are STEM words and their multiple meanings?
November 18, 2020 - by Ashley Green
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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Ashley Green
Diversity
Diversity Education Faculty Feature Impact Research Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
A teacher’s knowledge and the impact on student achievement
November 18, 2020 - by Ashley Green
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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Ashley Green
Education
Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Service
Virtual mentoring and coaching supports teachers during COVID-19
November 16, 2020 - by Heather Janak
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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Heather Janak
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Research Service Teaching
Stanley named Regents Professor
November 13, 2020 - by Heather Janak
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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Heather Janak

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