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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ED Talk: Kevin Cokley

Jun. 06, 2018

Hegemonic Psychology: The Politics of Ethnic Minority Research

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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…

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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…

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