Boundaries and Balance
February 21, 2025
Since graduate school, education researchers Ethan Hutt and Daniel Klasik have navigated academia and their relationship with grit and grace.
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Fitness for All
October 28, 2024
After working with the autism community for over 30 years, Kara Hume is building a fitness program for people of varying abilities.
RUNC: Kathryn Leech
July 31, 2024
Kathryn Leech analyzes conversations that strengthen kids’ brains and language skills.
Lessons in Literacy
April 18, 2024
Christian Ehret examines how students read, write, and engage digitally to develop and deepen human connections.
Creativity in Numbers
March 26, 2024
Keith Sawyer teaches innovative thinking by studying the psychology of creativity in group settings.
A Boost for Biology Education
October 12, 2023
The Carolina Biology Education Research Lab makes research more accessible and unpacks career options for undergraduates — a vital service for a department with more than 2,800 majors.
The Bullying Pathway
September 21, 2023
Dorothy Espelage is a pioneering and prolific researcher in the study of school-based bullying, rapidly growing the field and protecting kids along the way.
A Fair Recovery
August 22, 2023
Cassandra R. Davis has dedicated her career to reframing the conversation around disaster relief, advocating for the marginalized groups that struggle to recover.
Teachers for Mental Health
May 18, 2023
By combining best practices in education and mental health care, Christina Cruz works to enhance interventions for elementary-aged patients before concerns become crises.
RUNC: Samuel Akau
June 23, 2022
PhD student Samuel Akau engenders creative, participatory public policies.