education

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.

You Matter.

March 16, 2022

In the United States, suicide, suicidal ideation, and self-harm are public health crises among children and teens. To reduce these behaviors, researchers in the UNC School of Education and School of Medicine are addressing how school systems can help students return from hospitalization after a suicide-related crisis.