August 28, 2018
In this episode of the of TeacherCast Podcast, ASCD Author Dr. Ronald Bethetto discusses his new book What If? Building Students’ Problem-Solving Skills Through Complex Challenges https://www.teachercast.net/ascd-ronald-bethetto-podcast/#play
May 28, 2018
Del Siegle, professor and associate dean for research and faculty affairs at UConn’s Neag School of Education is interviewed about his career and expertise in gifted education by National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) member and Neag School alum Carla Brigandi ’15 Ph.D., now assistant professor of gifted education at West Virginia University. Video produced […]
May 2, 2018
The Science of Figure Skating is the first book to provide an evidence-based and comprehensive reference for the scientific underpinnings of this complex Olympic sport, where early specialization presents unique challenges for coaches and athletes alike. For more information visit http://www.routledge.com/9781138229860
April 20, 2018
Teacher Well-Being and Teacher Stress: Join our Twitter chat, co-sponsored by the Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) and the Neag School of Education. Lisa Sanetti, associate professor of educational psychology, will be on hand to answer questions. Even Details: http://events.uconn.edu/event/61514/2018-04-23
April 3, 2018
In our recurring 10 Questions series, the Neag School catches up with students, alumni, faculty, and others throughout the year to offer a glimpse into their Neag School experience and their current career, research, or community activities. Clewiston D. Challenger joined the Neag School as an assistant professor of counseling… https://education.uconn.edu/2018/03/27/10-questions-with-counseling-professor-clewiston-d-challenger/
March 28, 2018
Gifted children Betsy McCoach Professor, Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment program Department of Educational Psychology discusses how students in poverty are less likely to be identified as gifted. Airdate: March 22, 2018. You can listen to a recording of the interview here or a copy can be downloaded from the WILI 1400 AM show archive website. […]
March 20, 2018
THE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH & CREATIVITY: EARLY CAREER AWARD TO Dr. Tamika LaSalle And THE SERVICE EXCELLENCE TO Dr. Jaci Van Heest A formal presentation is planned on Monday, April 23, 2018, at the State Capitol building in Room #310, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Any and all who wish to attend are welcome. Please RSVP toBarbaraK@UConnAAUP.org or the UConn-AAUP office 860-487-0450.
February 23, 2018
Thomas J. Kehle, professor of school psychology in the Neag School Department of Educational Psychology, passed away on Feb. 7, 2018. An expert in such areas as cognitive psychology, school climate, assessment, classroom discipline, and behavioral intervention, Kehle joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut in 1987. (Read the full article) The obituary […]
February 21, 2018
UConn gifted education specialists have published the first study to demonstrate a link between student poverty, institutional poverty, and the lower identification rate of gifted low-income students. The study, “Disentangling the Roles of Institutional and Individual Poverty in the Identification of Gifted Students,” was published in the journal Gifted Child Quarterly. Researchers found that students eligible […]
February 15, 2018
Prof. Jaci Van Heest has written an article for The Conversation which launched today and has reached over 150 different outlets. Wearable technologies help Olympians achieve top performance Wearables help regular people track their activity, but sophisticated technology can give deeper insights to elite athletes.