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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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A&M scholar innovating path to colorectal cancer prevention
-Dr. Lace Chen in the Department of Health & Kinesiology is using research to create a path to colorectal cancer prevention.
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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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Remembering Dr. Larry Kelly
-Dr. Larry Kelly, clinical professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture, passed away Sunday evening.
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What creatine can do for you
-What we once thought was just a sports supplement for athletes is now known to be beneficial throughout the entire lifespan, from infancy to the later years of adulthood.
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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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How to become a principal
-Have you ever wondered how to become a principal or what principals do? School administration expert Dr. Susan Holley shares everything you need to know.
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Tong appointed to Douglas J. Palmer Endowed Chair
-Dr. Fuhui Tong, head of the Department of Educational Psychology, has been appointed to the Douglas J. Palmer Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology.
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Liew receives 2021 Chancellor’s EDGES Fellowship
-Dr. Jeffrey Liew, professor and associate dean of research, is among thirteen distinguished faculty members at Texas A&M to be honored as 2021 Chancellor’s Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellows.
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Dr. Michael A. de Miranda announced as Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development
-Texas A&M University’s Office of the Provost on Thursday announced Dr. Michael A. de Miranda as Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
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Former students honor 9/11 through gratitude to Canada
-Twenty years ago 38 passenger planes were forced to reroute to Gander, Newfoundland amid terror attacks in New York City and Washington. The small Canadian town became a refuge for nearly 6,700 stranded passengers.
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Why literacy training is necessary in preparing teachers
-Knowing how to read does not mean a person can teach reading well. A systematic review found that teacher preparation and training programs that provide extensive literacy training can improve teachers’ foundational literacy skills and improve student reading outcomes.
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Summer care programs key in promoting child physical activity
-We typically think of summer as a time for playing and increased physical activity for children. However, this is not often the case, especially in rural and low-income areas.
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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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$3M gift supports Coaching Academy in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University
-Dorothy Jersild McFerrin, through The Artie and Dorothy McFerrin Foundation, has committed a $3 million gift to the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University to support and expand the services offered through the Texas A&M Coaching Academy. The academy will be re-named the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy in honor of Dorothy McFerrin and John Thornton.
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Dean Joyce Alexander announces return to faculty
-Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development Dean Joyce Alexander announced Monday she will be stepping down from her position Aug. 31 to return to a faculty position.
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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 background music in ads impacts consumers
-You may not pay much attention to the background music playing in an ad, but new research suggests that it has more of an impact than you think.
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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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How otters’ muscles enable their cold aquatic life
-Sea otters are the smallest marine mammal. As cold-water dwellers, staying warm is a top priority, but their dense fur only goes so far. We have long known that high metabolism generates the heat they need to survive, but we didn’t know how they were producing the heat — until now.
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Project-based learning activities in high school increase women’s interest in STEM
-In the United States, many students, especially women, do not pursue STEM because their interest in it is not fostered and the content is not tailored to their interests. In 2017, the number of STEM job openings outnumbered the amount of available graduates.
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$2.4M Grant to benefit Texas high school students with disabilities
-The Texas Workforce Commission recently awarded $2.4 million to Dr. Dan Zhang, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, to implement work-based learning programs in selected high schools.
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