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Kevin Cokley Discusses Imposter Syndrome and Minority Mental Health in The New York Times
Jun. 12, 2018
According to a study by Educational Psychology Professor Kevin Cokley, Impostor Syndrome can have more detrimental effects on mental health than discrimination for minorities.

Dixie Stanforth Explains Binge-Watching Health Risks and how to Avoid them
Jun. 09, 2018
Increases in binge-watching are causing increased health risks. Provost's Teaching Fellow Dixie Stanforth speaks to Consumer Reports on these risks and how to reduce them.

Liesl Nydegger: Ben Carson's rent increases can empower domestic abusers
Jun. 09, 2018
Kinesiology and Health Education Assistant Professor Liesl Nydegger discusses how rising housing costs are putting domestic violence victims at greater risk.

KHE Recent Graduate Earns Volunteer Appreciation Award at Ronald McDonald Family Room
Jun. 07, 2018
This is awarded to one volunteer per location each year and is given to someone who has great communication with the staff, is loyal to their position, connects with families, and is a great example of a volunteer.

ED Talk: Kevin Cokley
Jun. 06, 2018
Hegemonic Psychology: The Politics of Ethnic Minority Research

Breaking the Cycle with Comprehensive Counseling
Jun. 01, 2018
Divorce. Addiction. Chronic Illness. Jail. These traumas occur in American life at all societal levels, and they affect the lives of both adults and children every day. When kids are affected by traumatic events, they bring the effects of that trauma with them to school. Depression, anxiety and trauma-induced behavioral…

Race-Conscious Admissions Bans Reach Further than the Classroom
May. 26, 2018
M. Yvonne Taylor Medical schools have a long history of using race-conscious admissions practices as a starting point in addressing racial health inequities that are present in the United States. When compared to their white peers, racially and ethnically diverse medical school students are more likely to go on to…

What Do Movies and TV Tell Us about Higher Education?
May. 25, 2018
By M. Yvonne Taylor What is college like? The media, specifically television and movies, are one way we receive messages about college, college-going, and the experiences and value of college. These images and depictions are created by people who have and haven’t experienced college life. Yet, those similar and repeated…

How Scotland is Dealing with Issues of Equity and Literacy in Schools
May. 25, 2018
Since 2016, Allison Skerrett has been part of a 10-member International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA), advising the Scottish government on issues related to education and inequity.

School Shootings and Shrinking Paychecks May Scare Away Teachers: Where Will We Find The Teachers of Tomorrow?
May. 22, 2018
Educational Psychology associate professor Christopher McCarthy writes opinion piece in Star-Telegram.