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From Texas to Alaska: Cycling for a Cure for Cancer

Jul. 23, 2018

Three College of Education students cycle 4,000 miles in the fight against cancer and decide that getting there really is half the fun.

China’s One Child Policy May Have Positively Benefited Girls

Jul. 16, 2018

China's former One Child Policy had profound effects on parenting practices and the way that children viewed themselves.

The College of Education Mourns the Passing of Terry Todd

Jul. 10, 2018

A Tribute to Terry Todd, Ph.D.January 1, 1938—July 7, 2018 Terry Todd was a writer, academic, journalist, champion lifter, coach, sport promoter, director of the Arnold Strongman Classic, and founder, with his wife, Jan Todd, of the H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports at the University of…

Renowned Scholars to Discuss Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race Research at APA Conference at UT Austin

Jul. 09, 2018

Educational Psychology Associate Professor Germine Awad and Professor Kevin Cokley have coordinated the 5th biennial APA conference to be held this month at The University of Texas at Austin.

How Sports and the Military Helped Nate Boyer Bridge Cultural Divides

Jul. 06, 2018

Kinesiology and Health Education alumnus Nate Boyer discusses how his experiences as a U.S. Special Forces Green Beret, University of Texas Longhorn and NFL player led him towards activism

Toni Falbo Provides Research Insights on Only Children in BBC Podcast

Jul. 05, 2018

Educational Psychology Professor Toni Falbo's research on only children was featured in a BBC podcast breaking down the only child stereotype.

McCarthy: Are school safety measures the new normal?

Jul. 01, 2018

Educational Psychology Associate Professor Chris McCarthy discusses the impact of school shooting related stress on an educator's capacity to teach.

Educational Psychology Alumnus Research Leads to Meaningful Career

Jun. 25, 2018

Alumna Lynn Mellor is changing the lives of students across Texas through her work as the principal researcher at the American Institutes for Research.

HISD Names University of Texas Alumna Secondary Teacher of the Year

Jun. 22, 2018

College of Education and 40 Acres Scholar Alejandra Ortega was named the 2017-18 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Houston Independents School District.

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.