It’s no secret how important reading is in the development of young minds. So we asked three experts from the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature to write about emerging trends in children’s literature and the increasingly popular genres of young adult lit and graphic novels.
Education and Society
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A new five-year $963,000 Science Education Partnership award to UT from the National Institutes of Health is allowing nearly every sophomore student in Campbell and Union Counties to spend several weeks exploring career options…
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Kimberly Wolbers was close to getting a degree in accounting when she took time off to work with disabled individuals at Camp Courageous. There she encountered a three-year-old deaf boy who didn’t know any sign language. And neither did she.
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Assistant Professor Christopher Wright Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Educational background: Bachelor of Architecture (Hampton University), master’s degree in technology education (University of Maryland Eastern Shore), and doctorate in science education (Tufts…
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When a roof collapse at Jefferson County High School in July 2013 destroyed the drama department, Billie Yardley (BS ’77, MS ’82) was determined to
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When the state of Tennessee named Knox County AP calculus teacher Wanda Lacy as 2013–14 Teacher of the Year, officials highlighted her sensational student success rate. Lacy (BS ’71, MS…
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Based in the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management, the Culinary Institute prepares students for dynamic jobs in the food industry through partnerships and real-world practice. A concentration in…
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A cooperative initiative between the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and 4-H Extension aimed at empowering college students to create obesity prevention programs for their peers and high…
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By David Brill We’ve all heard the proverb: “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime.” Two…
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CEHHS students have ample opportunity for internships and experiences to help them get off on the right foot when it comes to their future careers. COWS, CHEESE, AND MARKETING What does…