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Study released on professor’s decade of childcare research
“Latino children are disproportionately affected by poverty, yet before the center (National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families) was founded, there wasn’t much information about what challenges Latino families face with access to child care, We’ve aimed to better understand the landscape for low-income Hispanic families and find the most effective ways to connect this group with accessible and affordable child care and education.”
Kinesiology Professor, Grad Inducted into National Academy of Kinesiology
Kinesiology Professor Dr. Ben Dyson and former Ph.D. Student Yu Kai Chang were recently inducted as Fellows into the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). Fellows are nominated by their peer fellows, evaluated by a membership committee according to criteria set forth in the Academy’s bylaws, voted into membership by the voting members of the Academy, and then inducted at a ceremony held at the association’s annual meeting.
’05 alum selected for ECU professorship
Dr. Archana V. Hegde, who graduated from UNCG in 2005 with a Ph.D. from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, was selected for East Carolina University’s Nancy W. Darden Distinguished Professorship, recognizing her productivity in research, teaching, service, and making an impact through her scholarly activities.
HDFS student selected as scholar for national association
Human Development and Family Studies doctoral candidate Miranda Denham is one of three 2024 Student Scholars for the Visitor Studies Association. With this organization she’ll be collecting data for her dissertation.
Dr. Payton Foh selected as faculty fellow
As faculty fellow, Payton Foh will collaborate with the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies team on applied projects, mentor students, and help to develop community-based solutions to pressing issues in the areas of housing, health, and community safety.
Alum Educates People on the Natural World
If you can give kids or adults the ability to connect with something, you open up that possibility to teach them even more. They’ll retain it better, said alum Mikey Romano. Making that connection is huge when it comes to teaching people and interesting them in the natural world.
The Theodore & Loretta Williams Research Fund for Arts Health
This fund was established in 2005 by Charles R. and Kathleen Williams to honor their parents, Theodore and Loretta Williams. Theodore Williams was a career musician and a member of the Army Field Band and the Marine Band. Loretta Williams worked in the home, raising four children, encouraging and fostering… Continue reading…
The Marjory W. Johnson Pre-Physical Therapy Research Program Fund
This award supports research by an undergraduate student who plans to attend physical therapy school. Research should focus on projects that advance the body of knowledge concerning the prevention, evaluation and treatment of movement related injury and disease across the lifespan. Undergraduate students from Community and Therapeutic Recreation, Communication Sciences… Continue reading…
The Sadye Dunn Doxie Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Award
Sadye Dunn Doxie graduated from the Woman’s College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. She served as Director of Admissions and Dean of Students prior to moving to Washington DC. This award supports undergraduate interdisciplinary research conducted by highly motivated students in any department of… Continue reading…