School of Health Sciences and Education

Canine Learning and Behavior Course Featured in "The Conversation"

University Communications & Marketing | 09/13/2023
Dr. Shlomit Flaisher-Grinberg, Associate Professor of Psychology at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, was invited to write an article for the "Uncommon Courses" column of "The Conversation." The article, titled "Canines go to college in this class that seeks to give shelter dogs a fresh start," features an inside look at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's Canine Learning and Behavior course.

Public Health Alumni Spotlight

University Communications & Marketing | 09/12/2023
Amongst the public health scene are five Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û alumni who have embarked on inspiring journeys, each contributing uniquely to the field. Read the stories of Lucy Rojas, Christine Yakicic, Makenna Topka, Joe Theiss, and Hannah Anderson.

Nursing alumnae finds success at Walter Reed

University Communications & Marketing | 08/29/2023
Abigail Cooper, a 2012 BSN graduate from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û, was recently profiled by her employer, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. in the the article, A Nursing Story: Answering the Call to Serve one Patient at a Time, appearing on Aug. 23, 2023.

Four stand-out educators receive Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award

University Communications & Marketing | 05/10/2023
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û presents the Dr. John Powers Outstanding Educator Award to a deserving elementary or secondary teacher or administrator each spring. This year, the university presented the award to four outstanding educators during the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û President's Awards Convocation on May 4, 2023.

Addressing the Teacher Shortage: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û and TEACH

Dr. Melissa Peppetti | 05/09/2023
While the teaching crisis impacts all locales, rural schools are having issues finding teachers for specific classes and grade spans, especially the disciplines of math and science. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û's Graduate Education Department is committed to improving teacher quality by offering research-based solutions that may serve as viable solutions to the teacher shortage.

Advanced Concepts in PT Practice

Dr. Shannon Scanlan, PT, DPT | 04/12/2023
Physical therapy majors at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û must master the foundational patient-management classes included in the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree curriculum. Yet they can also explore areas of specialty practice. Special Topic Courses are a practical way for students, as part of their physical therapy education, to discover areas of PT practice that they may be passionate about.