High Schoolers Liven Up Campus Competing in Technology Events
About 300 Arkansas and Oklahoma junior high and high school students competed in several technology-based events at the University of Arkansas on Dec. 6. Read more »
Greene Named Among Most Influential
U.S. graduation rate research listed in report on studies, individuals, organizations, sources influencing educational policy in past decade. Read more »
Teaching Biology Means Teaching Evolution
A new book offers teachers and concerned parents an accessible overview of the fact and theory of evolution along with strategies for educating students. Read more »
Center Assisting Disabled Given $1.3 Million
Partnership between University of Arkansas and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to work with six states on improving employment opportunities for deaf people. Read more »
Indonesian Students Describe Tsunami
Five Indonesian students in the College of Education and Health Professions talked recently about their experiences during the Indonesian tsunami. Three of the students are separated from their spouses as they study for advanced degrees in Fayetteville. Read more »
Student Brings in Contributions for College
Rachelle Bonner has bagged numerous contributions to the College of Education and Health Professions since she began working part time in June to raise money for the University of Arkansas. Read more »
College of Education and Health Professions Names Student Ambassadors
The College of Education and Health Professions announced the selection this fall of four student ambassadors to represent the college. Read more »
Recreation Students Assist in Holiday Kickoff
This year, recreation students helped plan the annual parade that kicks off the Lights of the Ozarks and the Holiday Hoops high school basketball tournament. Read more »
High School Students to Take Razorback Technology Challenge
Nearly 300 junior high and high school students will participate in the 2006 Razorback Technology Challenge on the University of Arkansas campus Wednesday, Dec. 6. Read more »
Kinesiology Professor Receives Association's Top Honor
Jack Kern, University of Arkansas clinical associate professor of kinesiology, was named Arkansas Higher Educator of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance at its state conference Nov. 2-3 in Hot Springs. Read more »
Nursing Instructor Named Nurse Practitioner of Year
Wendy Sisson, clinical instructor in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, received the nurse practitioner of the year award at the Arkansas Nurses Association Advanced Practice Nursing conference Nov. 4-5 in Little Rock. Read more »
Rehabilitation Counseling Given High Marks
Accrediting body praises UA master's program for preparation of graduates; service provider values partnership in mission of helping people with disabilities. Read more »
Researchers Examine Caregivers' Stress
Study participants provide saliva samples so that levels of cortisol may be measured to gauge the effect that taking care of other adults has on health. Read more »
Hinton Appointed to Associate Dean’s Position
The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas starts the fall semester with a new associate dean, two new department heads and a new director of the student advising center. Read more »
Professors Offer Guidelines on Putting Advocacy into Action
Kathleen Barta and Marianne Neighbors, professors of nursing at the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, outlined in their presentation at the School Nurse Summer Institute how school nurses can make a difference on health issues raised in the keynote address. Read more »
State Official Gives School Nurses Data, Encouragement to Be Children's Advocates
Dr. Joseph Bates, a state health official, recruited more than 100 allies Aug. 2 for his mission to improve the health of Arkansans. Read more »
Doctoral Degrees - Strategy for Success
Hear from other doctoral graduates of the College of Education and Health Professions. Read more »
Scottish Rite Helps Fund Clinic
Western Arkansas Scottish Rite representatives visited the University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing Clinic in Fayetteville on June 6 to show continued support of the RiteCare Child Language Program funded by the organization. Read more »
Nursing Instructor Wins Hartford Fellowship
Bill Buron wants to help elderly people maintain their personhood through the ravages of dementia. The John A. Hartford Foundation of New York wants to increase geriatric nursing capacity and competence while developing leaders in gerontological nursing. Read more »
Recent Doctoral Graduate Wins Award as Brightest Star on Horizon
Tina M. Penhollow won the American Association for Health Education Horizon Award for 2007 for research linking frequent exercise and sexual self-esteem. Read more »
Marshallese Home Learning Literacy Project Funded
The University of Arkansas Women's Giving Circle recently funded a multidisciplinary project to improve literacy in the area's Marshallese community. Read more »
Nursing Educators, Students Present Research
Janet Bingle outlined the clinical nurse specialist's role in a keynote address during a nursing research conference sponsored by the University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. Read more »
2006-2007 Scholarship Winners
These students in the College of Education and Health Professions were awarded scholarships for next year. Read more »
Students Named to Chancellor's, Dean's Lists
More than 180 students were named to the chancellor's list and the dean's list in the College of Education and Health Professions for the fall 2005 semester. Read more »
Writing Project Produces First Book
North Arkansas teachers in annual summer program contribute prewriting strategies; anthology also edited by local program participants. Read more »
Education Professor's Book in Spotlight
"The ADD/ADHD Revolution: Treatments That Work" written by LaVonne Kirkpatrick and Rick Kirkpatrick is a guidebook for parents whose whose children have been diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Read more »
Miller Elected Division Director of Educational Research Association
Michael T. Miller, professor of higher education at the University of Arkansas, has been elected director of the division of higher education in the Eastern Educational Research Association. Read more »
Bolsterli, Ford Headline Reading
Fayetteville authors Margaret Bolsterli and Robert Ford will read from their work Saturday, April 22 on the University of Arkansas campus at an event also featuring work by participants in the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project. Read more »
Professor Examines Teacher Education in Revised Book
Christopher J. Lucas takes a closer look at teacher education in the second edition of his book, “American Higher Education.” Read more »
College Event April 28 Honors Clark, Jones
The College of Education and Health Professions will honor Dr. Margaret Clark and Dr. Bobby W. Jones at a program April 28, 2006. Read more »
UA Vice Chancellor Publishes Second Fund Raising Book
G. David Gearhart, vice chancellor for university advancement and professor of education in the College of Education and Health Professions, recently published "Philanthropy, Fund Raising, and the Capital Campaign: A Practical Guide." Read more »
Scholarship Applications Under Review
Personnel in the dean's office of the College of Education and Health Professions are processing scholarship applications for the 2006-2007 academic year. Applications are being considered for the upcoming summer, fall and spring semesters. Read more »
Elliott Named to Magazine's 12 Women of Power
AY magazine recently chose Dr. Beverly Elliott, associate professor of educational administration at the University of Arkansas, as one of 12 women who have used their talents to benefit others. Read more »
Recreation Students to Go Overseas for Summer Military Internships
Two recreation majors recently learned they will spend the summer on overseas U.S. military bases: Brittany Peters in South Korea and Susan McLeod in Japan. Read more »
Provost Cites Letter from RHRC Graduate
The current issue of All Things Academic, a Web-based publication serving the academic community of the U of A, includes a letter praising the department of rehabilitation, human resources and communication disorders in the College of Education. Read more »
Nursing Students Model Healthy Habits
Nursing students led chants of "healthy lungs, healthy lungs" at one station while at another spot in the Mathias Elementary School gym in Rogers a student read a bedtime story about the importance of sleep. Read more »
Faculty, Students Help Organize, Facilitate International Conference
Several University of Arkansas faculty members and doctoral students played key roles in the organization of the 2006 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference. Read more »
Professor to Discuss Kenyan Literacy Project
Penina Mungania will discuss a project to advance literacy for women and girls in her native country, Kenya, at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library. Read more »
Moiseichik Recognized for Promoting Student Involvement
Merry Moiseichik has received the "Honor Award" from the Sport and Recreation Law Association, announced Sharon Hunt, head of the department of health science, kinesiology, recreation and dance. Read more »
Second Annual Literacy Conference Scheduled for June 14-15, 2007
Five nationally known literacy experts will speak June 14-15, 2007, at a literacy symposium in Fayetteville. Read more »
Students Win SURF Awards
Three students in the College of Education and Health Professions were named as award recipients of 2005-06 State Undergraduate Research Fellowships. Read more »
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