Recent Articles by
Audrey Breen
March 08, 2022
Retiring School of Education and Human Development Dean Bob Pianta’s career researching teacher-student interactions turned into a key to unlock effective teaching.
January 14, 2022
Amanda Nguyen is examining the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the mental well-being of conflict-affected populations, including mothers and veterans, in Bangladesh, Ukraine and Myanmar.
November 18, 2021
New research shows that camps and clubs effectively engaging students in STEM subjects are doing much more than providing a series of hands-on activities.
October 26, 2021
UVA School of Education and Human Development Dean Bob Pianta walks us through the myriad ways proposed investments in early childhood education could improve society as a whole.
September 23, 2021
The researchers “would like people to know that fat can be fit, and that fit and healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes.”
September 20, 2021
Professors Micah Mazurek and Beth Ellen Davis will lead the new program designed to improve the health and well-being of affected children, especially in rural and underserved areas.
August 10, 2021
A UVA kinesiology professor explains why the presence of certified athletic trainers significantly affects collegiate student-athletes’ concussion recovery time.
August 02, 2021
Pianta’s strategic vision as dean resulted in a remarkable expansion of academic offerings, research and partnerships during his 14-year tenure.
June 23, 2021
Two UVA education researchers say schools are going to have to be attuned to students’ social, emotional and mental health needs as they return to school.
May 25, 2021
Researchers studying the impact of disrupted formal learning in American students due to immigration status, chronic health problems or other reasons, offer insight into what comes next for post-COVID education.