College of Education, Health and Human Services
海角原创 Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect from COVID-19
Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.
Social Media Use Increases Boredom and Homework Decreases Boredom, 海角原创 Research Shows
Researchers Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., and Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., from 海角原创鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services suspected a relationship between boredom and social media use but wondered about cause and effect. Does social media use cause boredom? Or does boredom cause social media use? To answer these questions, they designed an experiment.
Honors College Boasts History of Academic Excellence
This year鈥檚 Honors College incoming freshmen class totaled 516 students, representing 22 states and three countries (Egypt, India and the U.S.). Many of these students reside on campus in the Honors Living-Learning Community, composed of Stopher and Johnson Halls, as well as Centennial Court B. In l鈥
Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides? 海角原创 Researchers Study Pandemic鈥檚 Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of 海角原创 researchers sought to examine the impact of these pandemic-related changes upon physical activity and sedentary behavior, specifically sitting, across the university population.
Faculty Research Spotlight: Dr. Jay Dorfman
鈥淚鈥檓 at my happiest when I鈥檓 making music or teaching others to do it,鈥 says Dr. Jay Dorfman. Dr. Dorfman gets to teach a variety of music courses at 海角原创 ranging from music technology to Progressive and Vernacular Music Methods to Rock Band Performance and Pedagogy. Currently鈥
海角原创 Environmental Symposium Offers Impressive Slate of Speakers and Activities
What is the role of BioDesign in addressing environmental issues we face locally and globally? What does it mean to "design with life?" 海角原创 researchers have some ideas on these matters and will soon put them on full display at one of the institution's top-tier research forums: the鈥
海角原创 Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970
海角原创 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 海角原创 Shootings in U.S. History.鈥 Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies teacher education, were awarded $170,000 in funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create this workshop.
Two 海角原创 Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named two 海角原创 programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. 海角原创 is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Two 海角原创 Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named two 海角原创 programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. 海角原创 is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.
