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Tue, 03/21/2023

2023 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore ‘Process, Academic Writing for Special Education Majors’

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences welcomes Gregory A. Cheatham, associate professor in the Department of Special Education, as the 2023 Budig Teaching Professorship in Special Education award recipient and featured lecturer. ...

Mon, 03/20/2023

Hines, Wilson named fellows with Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

LAWRENCE — The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Fellows Program at the University of Kansas has returned with two fellows who began their two-year appointment earlier this month. ...

Tue, 03/14/2023

Researchers land grant to help K-2 teachers test strategies to reduce challenging classroom behavior

Wed, 03/08/2023

Erin Yosai awarded Early Career Faculty Scholarship from Trainers of School Psychologists

LAWRENCE — Each year, the Trainers of School Psychologists recognizes an outstanding faculty member with the Early Career Faculty scholarship, which honors early career faculty in the first seven years of their career who demonstrate excellence in the training and mentoring of graduate students in the field of school psychology. ...

Fri, 02/24/2023

SPED faculty member selected for NC DADD Distinguished Service Award (Opens in new window)

Glennda McKeithan, associate teaching professor in KU Special Education, was honored as this year’s award recipient. ...

Wed, 02/22/2023

KU study documents connection between strength, proficient basketball shooting

Tue, 02/14/2023

University announces fall 2022 honor roll

LAWRENCE — More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2022 semester. ...

Sat, 02/11/2023

Poplar native Myltin Bighorn going to Super Bowl as intern with Kansas City Chiefs (Opens in new window)

Fri, 02/10/2023

11 KU students, alumni named semifinalists for Fulbright Awards

LAWRENCE – Eleven University of Kansas students and alumni have advanced to the semifinalist round for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards, which will provide funding to study, conduct research or teach English abroad for the 2023-2024 academic year. ...

Thu, 02/09/2023

KU alums compete in Super Bowl LVII training opposing teams (Opens in new window)

No matter which team takes home this year’s Super Bowl trophy, KU alumni will be winners. Two KU alums who are athletic trainers are part of this year’s Super Bowl teams — only they’ll be on opposite sidelines. ...

Mon, 02/06/2023

KU team develops virtual reality therapy system that aids clients, therapists with real-time brain data

Mon, 01/30/2023

KU leading project to aid students who internalized anxious feelings from pandemic

LAWRENCE —The University of Kansas has secured grant funding to conduct a project to look for students with internalizing behaviors who have anxious feelings that may negatively affect their education, and to help teachers implement new strategies to attend to those feelings while re-engaging in school. ...

Mon, 01/30/2023

‘Research & Teaching Festival’ conference to be hosted for educators

LAWRENCE — The School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas will host the 2023 Research & Teaching Festival as a professional development event. The conference will be held on February 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT in Joseph R. Pearson Hall (JRP) room 150,...

Tue, 01/24/2023

Karrie Shogren named distinguished professor

LAWRENCE – University of Kansas faculty member Karrie Shogren advises foreign government ministers, presents in countries around the globe and contributes her knowledge to Kansas in presentations across the state. She is a leading scholarly figure in nearly every aspect of researching children with developmental disabilities and of self-determination among...

Tue, 01/24/2023

US News & World Report highlights KU online education programs in 2023 rankings

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has two programs ranked among the nation’s best in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs,” released Jan. 24. ...

Thu, 01/19/2023

KU team partners with Indigenous community to bring positive sport environment to coaches, kids

LAWRENCE — University of Kansas researchers have conducted and published extensive research studies on how evidence-based positive sport environments help athletes learn from mistakes, stay with sports and experience more positive development. Now, those researchers have collaborated with an Indigenous community sporting program to understand how the program can be...

Fri, 01/13/2023

Grant to expand research that supports Kansans with disabilities and their families

LAWRENCE — Building on more than 50 years of federal funding, a University of Kansas research center focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant to expand its work that supports Kansans with disabilities and their families. ...

Wed, 01/11/2023

'Improbable Probabilities' tells unlikely story of education scholar Yong Zhao's journey from poverty to international acclaim

LAWRENCE — It is improbable that a child born in a remote village in 1960s China to a family of illiterate parents whose main concern in life was to find the next meal would grow up to become an internationally known scholar and educational leader. Yet, just as unlikely as...

Fri, 12/16/2022

54 KU students receive Undergraduate Research Awards for spring 2023

LAWRENCE — This spring, 54 University of Kansas students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award (UGRA) from the Center for Undergraduate Research. UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects. ...

Tue, 12/13/2022

KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, December 2022

LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by Jan. 13,...

Wed, 11/30/2022

University honors fall Employees of the Month

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently has announced the August, September and October 2022 Employees of the Month. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community. ...

Mon, 11/28/2022

KU lands grant to train more Kansas teachers working with ESOL students

LAWRENCE— Students learning English face many challenges, even in ideal conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those, causing students to lose supports for various reasons. The University of Kansas has secured funding to prepare more teachers with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement and to provide professional development for...

Wed, 11/16/2022

Three Jayhawks invited to attend White House Native American events

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas and the Office of Native American Initiatives is proud to share that three KU students were invited to and attended two prestigious events in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 and 15. ...

Tue, 11/15/2022

University of Kansas announces 2023 Global Scholars

LAWRENCE — Representing diverse academic fields across campus, 15 University of Kansas second-year students have been selected as the 2023 cohort of Global Scholars. ...

Wed, 11/09/2022

KU Kudos: Jayhawk faculty and staff achievements, November 2022

LAWRENCE — It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by Dec. 5...

Fri, 11/04/2022

11 graduate students advance to Three Minute Thesis Competition Finals

Wed, 11/02/2022

New book shares struggles, successes of transnational students training as English teachers

LAWRENCE — Making it through higher education and graduate school can feel like navigating a foreign country. Thousands of students from around the world are making that journey in the United States, pursuing a degree while learning in an additional language. A new book from University of Kansas authors documents...

Tue, 11/01/2022

Hollywood depictions of Black male teachers stick to stereotypes, tropes, analysis shows

LAWRENCE — Morgan Freeman has given many powerful, memorable performances. His role as Mr. Clark, a New Jersey-based high school principal known for dispensing authoritarian discipline in “Lean on Me,” is certainly memorable, but that depiction and many others of Black male teachers are based on prejudiced tropes about Black...

Mon, 10/31/2022

KU announces Transition to Postsecondary Education program meetings for students with intellectual disabilities

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Transition to Postsecondary Education program (KU TPE) is hosting “Jayhawk Night” informational meetings in several cities and via Zoom over the next several weeks. Students with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and their families are invited to attend to learn about the program and...

Thu, 10/20/2022

Study finds school choice not offered equitably to low-income, less-educated families, who are forced to compromise more

LAWRENCE — Every parent wants the best possible school for their children. But as the saying goes, you can’t always get what you want. A new study from the University of Kansas shows that low-income parents, those from marginalized racial and ethnic backgrounds and those with lower educational attainment tend...

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