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Research Sheds Light on Coming Out, Online
Mar. 12, 2017
New research shines much-needed light on gay men’s use of Facebook to reveal their sexual identity.
Caring for Black Male Students Requires More Than Good Intentions, According to Education Study
Mar. 01, 2017
Assistant Professor Sepehr Vakil was part of a research team that observed relationships between black male teachers and students in a recent study.
Want to Motivate Students While Fostering Their Autonomy? New Research from UT Austin Can Help.
Feb. 22, 2017
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin may have some help for parents and educators attempting to locate that sweet spot between giving students just enough direction to succeed and allowing them autonomy.
Cindy Carlson Named as Hogg Foundation Advisory Council Member
Feb. 08, 2017
Educational Psychology Chair and Professor Cindy I. Carlson is one of three new National Advisory Council members of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin. Established in 1940 by the children of Texas Governor James Hogg, the Hogg Foundation advances mental wellness for…
Removing Barriers to Deaf Education
Jan. 21, 2017
Stephanie Cawthon and Carrie Lou Garberoglio are deaf. They have lived the experience—as students and professionals—of working with accommodations and breaking down barriers.
Kevin Cokley: What Martin Luther King Jr. may have thought about U.S. today
Jan. 17, 2017
Active Learning Strategies In Supervision May Improve Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment Protocols for Youth
Nov. 17, 2016
Sarah Kate Bearman co-authors a study highlighting the need for effective supervision practices for those who provide mental health services to youth.
Educational Psychology Professor Reviews Three Books on China’s Only Children
Oct. 06, 2016
Educational Psychology Professor Toni Falbo’s review of three books about China’s only children was published in the Times Literary Supplement in September
Germine Awad in USA Today: White House wants to add new racial category for Middle Eastern people
Oct. 03, 2016
Cokley: What It Means To Be Black In The American Educational System
Oct. 03, 2016

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