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Counselor Education and Supervision Faculty, Doctoral Students Present Research at Conference
Counselor education and supervision faculty and doctoral students from the U of A delivered eight presentations recently at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision national conference.
Public Invited to Campus Lecture Addressing Homophobia and Transphobia in the Classroom
Ryan Pettengill, executive director of You Can Play, an international organization that fights homophobia and transphobia in sport, will present a public lecture on Oct. 24.
Grants to Help Improve Gifted and Talented Identification Process in Arkansas
Jonathan Wai, an assistant professor who holds the 21st Century Chair in Education Policy, is collaborating with two projects that recently received grants related to gifted students.
Textbooks by University of Arkansas Faculty Added to Open Textbook Library
Three textbooks by U of A faculty — Open Technical Writing, University Physics I: Classical Mechanics, and Astronomy for Educators — are openly licensed now.
National Adult Education Conference Has Strong Arkansas Presence
Six faculty presented original research at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education conference along with 11 students and three alumni.
University Recreation, Special Olympics Hosts Unified Rivalry Game
The University Recreation Intramural Sports program hosted the Special Olympics Unified Rivalry series against Arkansas State on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the UREC Sports Complex.
Exercise Is Medicine Now in Year Two
The program is recruiting U of A students, faculty and staff (age 18 or older) of all sizes, abilities and fitness levels.
Higher Education Assistant Professor Elsa Camargo Honored by DiversityMBA Magazine
Elsa Camargo, assistant professor of higher education, was recently named a "Top 100 Under 50 Emerging Leader" by DiversityMBA Magazine.
Special Education Professor Peggy Schaefer Whitby Elected Vice President of DADD
Peggy Schaefer Whitby was recently elected vice president of the Council of Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
HHPR Hosting Free Guest Speaker Series This Fall on Study Abroad, Concussion Research
The Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation will host speakers Deborah Tudge, Grace Burke and Melissa Womble as well as two student panel discussions this fall.