Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology
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by Jenny Wells and David Hosick UK Public Relations Lisa Ruble Co-Authors Book Outling Education Models for Autistic StudentsStudents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have the best chances of success in school through an individualized education model that involves teachers, service providers and parents, according to a new study and … Read More
by Sarah Geegan, UK Public Relations and Jonathon Spalding, College of Arts and Sciences It started with a simple question, then grew into a large online survey with responses from more than 1,000 people from across the U.S. and abroad. A new book by Ellen Riggle and Sharon Rostosky, “A … Read More
by Brad Duncan The American Council on Education (ACE) has named University of Kentucky College of Education Professor Lynda Brown Wright an ACE Fellow for the 2010-11 academic year. As part of her fellowship, she is spending the academic year at Georgia State University where she is working with President … Read More
By Brad Duncan UK College of Education faculty and students are headed to Denver, Colo., April 30-May 4, to take part in the annual gathering of the nation’s top educational researchers. The American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Annual Meeting focuses on the theme “Understanding Complex Ecologies in a Changing World,” … Read More
When marriage amendments are on the ballot, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people experience acute psychological stress and downturns in general well-being; they also become more politically active. These findings, particularly pertinent in the wake of the passage of California’s Proposition 8 are contained in two articles to be published … Read More
by Brad Duncan Lynda Brown Wright, associate professor in the Department of Educational, School and Counseling Psychology (EDP), was awarded the Dalmas Taylor Distinguished Contributions Award by the American Psychological Association (APA) at its national convention in Toronto on Aug. 7, 2009. The honor is given annually to an alum … Read More
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the applications for promotion and/or tenure of six College of Education faculty members at its June 9, 2009, meeting. The approved actions included: Malachy Bishop, Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, from Associate Professor (with tenure) to Professor (with tenure); Jennifer Grisham-Brown, Special … Read More
Moving from middle school to high school, students face changes in their social lives and biologic pressures that often can result in sleeping changes, namely students staying up longer as they move through high school. This change can lead to increased sleepiness during the day and may contribute to increased … Read More
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – William E. Stilwell, an emeritus faculty member of the UK College of Education who currently manages listservs and provides faculty support within the College, is the first recipient and namesake of an award that recognizes technology partnerships. The 2008 Stilwell K-12 Education Technology Partnership Award recognizes outstanding … Read More