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The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.25M grant to Professors David Feldon and Shawn Whitman in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. The grant is a three-year project that introduces an innovat...

Ron Gillam, professor and Lillywhite endowed chair in the Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at USU, is part of a collaborative research team that was recently awar...

“Ridgeline Presents,” an exhibition of artworks created by art students at Ridgeline High School in Millville, Utah, is on display in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery. The theme-free exhibit showcases the artworks of some 40 students that were selected by t...

Casey Clay, assistant professor in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at USU, is part of a collaborative research project that was recently awarded a $2M grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), which is housed within the US Depa...

Edith Bowen Laboratory School, a K-6 charter school housed within CEHS, recently received a $50,000 three-year innovation grant from the Utah State Charter School Board to help fund the conference and a $50,000 two-year teacher leadership grant from the U...

Kristin Searle, associate professor in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, is part of a collaborative research team that was recently awarded a combined $1.3M three-year grant fu...

On September 23, scholarship recipients, faculty members, donors, and friends of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services met for the annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet in Logan, Utah. The celebration is an opportunity to recognize...

Jody Clarke-Midura, associate professor in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (ITLS) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), was recently appointed associate dean for graduate studies.

Rob Stawski recently joined USU as new department head of Human Development and Family Studies. He is an interdisciplinary developmental health researcher whose research is focused on understanding the social, psychological, and biological underpinnings o...

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University is pleased to welcome its new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. Each of these individuals brings expertise, innovation, and new perspective to the college ...

Dean Al Smith recently announced two Dean’s Scholars, professors Colby Tofel-Grehl and Stephanie Borrie. Tofel-Grehl has been involved for the past several years in National Science Foundation grants working with rural schools in Hawaii and Utah. Borrie h...

In early September, students and faculty participated in an annual university-sponsored research fair that enabled students to engage with possible mentors and apply for a myriad of open research positions at USU. Creating undergraduate research opportuni...

The newly remodeled space will allow the Department of Nursing in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services to double its current size, both in space and in student capacity. Now, a total of 60 students may be admitted into the BSN pro...

JoAnn Tschanz, clinical neuropsychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), has been named the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair of Human Services by Endowed Dean Al Smith....

A new Dementia Caregiver Clinic has started at Utah State University, providing Utahns who care for people with dementia services free of charge.

Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, and associate dean in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Shawn Whiteman has spent the past 25 years researching the relationships between siblings.

Cindy Jones, professor and director of the Literacy Clinic in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services was recently recognized for her outstanding lifetime achievements at the H...

The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) hosted a health fair in June focused on Alzheimer’s Disease awareness and prevention. The fair was held in collaboration with USU faculty who have expertise in psychology, aging, neuroscience, an...

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) held its annual college retreat on August 15. Traditionally, the annual retreat is an opportunity to gather, learn about the many successes and initiatives happening among the department...

A group of CEHS students spent two weeks in June 2024 working in Fiji schools, providing special education professional development to teachers and instruction to the children in the classrooms.

The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC), a state-funded center housed within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, is hosting a movie night for individuals with dementia or memory impai...

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, a community-facing clinical services facility located on USU’s Logan campus within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, is now providing one-hour, single-session cons...

Sylvia Read, associate dean for accreditation and undergraduate studies and professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), is one of three co-editors of a publication wr...

A new art exhibit created by a collaboration between artists with disabilities and other Cache County residents is on display at Utah State University. Making Friends: The Power of Art to Connect People is an exhibit by artists from the Jump the Moon stud...

Planes filled the air, carrying young soldiers from the United States into the heart of Afghanistan's treacherous terrain. With each step onto foreign soil, soldiers, like Utah State University alum Jacob Hunsaker ’13 BA, ’15 MMFT, ’21 BSN, a member of th...

Utah State University’s Office of the Provost and the USU Advising Awards Committee has named USU academic advisor Tylan Dee the university’s Outstanding New Advisor of the Year. Dee has served as an academic advisor at USU Blanding since 2022. In May 202...

Three statewide USU professors in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services are collaborating on a research grant to provide teachers with picture books, resources, and hands-on ...

The Emma Eccles Jones Advanced Nursing Education Suite formally opened its doors on June 10. The new nursing education space allows the Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) program in Logan to double its current size, both in space and in student capacity. Now, a to...

The inaugural investiture of the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Deanship for Dean Al Smith was held on the USU campus on June 10, 2024. The investiture marks the first endowed deanship in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services and at Uta...

A new $7.2 million center focused on providing accessible materials to students with disabilities will open at Utah State University in October 2024. The National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials and Instruction, or NCADEMI, will be hous...

On Saturday, June 29, clinical neuropsychologist and USU professor of psychology JoAnn Tschanz will join other USU faculty with expertise in psychology, aging, neuroscience, and more, in hosting a health fair for Northern Utah residents. The fair is focus...

Dean Alan L. Smith in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services will be honored at the inaugural investiture as the first Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean at USU on June 10, 2024, at 3 pm in the David B. Haight Center on the USU campus....

On June 10, 2024, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services will formally open its Emma Eccles Jones Advanced Nursing Education Suite with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will include guided tours and light refreshments.

Scot Allgood, department head and professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), has recently announced his retirement from Utah State University. Allgood has been a marria...

Mental and behavioral health with USU Sorenson Center specialists on Access Utah with guests Gretchen Peacock, Sara Boghosian, Maria Kleinstaeuber, and Jen Hunsaker, for USU's Sorenson Center.

Drs. Colby Tofel-Grehl and Mario Suárez in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) were honored to attend the inaugural White House Summit on Equity and Excellence in STEMM. According to Tofel-Grehl, the summit enabled them to “build network...

On Friday, May 4, 2024, graduates of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) participated in undergraduate and graduate convocation exercises with much celebration and fanfare. CEHS Endowed Dean Al Smith hosted both events. Re...

Selecting a college major is a pivotal choice with far-reaching implications for one’s future. For Utah State University student LaQuinlynn Francis, the commitment to pursue a degree in health education and promotion with an emphasis in health science wit...

The Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, a community-facing clinical services facility located on USU’s Logan campus within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, serves both students and the Cache Valley and ...

Funded by an appropriation from the State Legislature in 2022, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) at Utah State University is increasing research across the state to find ways to better understand Alzheimer’s and dementia, as well...

Mental health concerns are on the rise across the United States throughout all demographics. Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System shows nearly 16% of adults nationwide report “frequent mental...

Vodianova is visiting the Autism Support Services: Education, Research, and Training (ASSERT) classroom and learning from founder Tom Higbee, professor and department head of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, and his highly skilled early chil...

David Feldon, professor in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) and former CEHS associate dean of graduate studies, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbrigh...

On April 9, 2024, students with refugee backgrounds and faculty members from the University of Utah and Utah State University celebrated an event held at the Utah Refugee Center in Salt Lake City. The event was the culmination of a three-year research pro...

The Dolores Dore Eccles Center for Early Care and Education (DDE) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) is just one of many early childhood education programs offered within CEHS and the greater USU community. Combined, i...

Every year, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) recognizes students, faculty, and staff who promote the college and university mission and vision. Of more than 100 exemplary individuals nominated through their departments,...

Creativity Unbound, a K-8 student art exhibit in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery in the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence at Utah State University, opened on February 9 to an enthusiastic crowd.

The Center for the School of the Future (CSF), a state-funded, innovation-driven education center housed within CEHS, received $1.5 million in one-time funding to build the processes and metrics that will guide LEAs (local education agencies) in determini...

Tami Pyfer, a former student and educator in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) never imagined her career would evolve into working with Tim Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics International, founder of the nonprofit UN...

Stephanie Borrie, associate professor in the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Department in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, will explore how successful conversations emerge from the collaborative efforts of those w...

The Child Development Lab in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is arguably among the most coveted early-childhood programs for Cache Valley families. Since it began in the 1940s, it is estimated that the lab has educated more t...

Kelsey Kaufusi, a Human Development and Family Studies undergraduate in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at USU, became the first-ever Utah State Aggie to be selected in the National Women’s Soccer League draft in January 2024...

Black Joy is a relatively recent movement, dating to 2015, that focuses on celebrating positive Black experiences. The term itself is credited to Black Joy Project founder Kleaver Cruz, who defined the movement as “a digital and real-world effort to cente...

Undergraduate students from Utah State University and University of Utah descended on the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 18 to present their research projects to legislators during the 2024 Legislative Session. A limited number of students were selected to pa...

Elizabeth Fauth, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center at Utah State University, has partnered with Sydney Schaefer, associate professor in the School of Biological Health Systems at Arizona State University.

It’s no secret that the Psychology Department, housed in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, has been a trailblazer when it comes to producing a top-notch online bachelor’s degree program.

Beginning February 6, Dallas Spencer, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who recently joined the Sorenson Center, will offer a six session in-person therapy group for parents of children between the ages of four and 12.

With the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC) entering its second year, the state-funded center at Utah State University is now funding Alzheimer’s and dementia research across the state. In its first year, the ADRC financially supporte...

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) is investing approximately $100,000 annually in graduate students' research with the CEHS Graduate Student Research Award program. The awards, which can total $4,000 each, comprise match...

Amy Odum, a professor of Psychology in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of a lifetime achievement award by the American Psychological Association (APA) in Divis...

Brian Higginbotham, professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, has devoted years of his research and studies to bringing the InsideOut Dad program to jails and state c...

Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant awarded to the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The DIF grant will expand access to transition services for youth and young adults with disabilities and will enhance partnerships among vocational rehab...

The Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Interdisciplinary graduate training program received a combined $3 million for two graduate programs focusing on deaf education, speech-language pathology, and pediatric audiology for the next five years.

Vivid oil paintings, breath-taking photos, and detailed ceramics are a few of the unique art pieces that are currently on exhibit in the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery on the first floor of the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence (SCCE).  The gallery is h...

Approximately 36% of caregivers expressed emotional stress due to being a caregiver. 23% of caregivers also reported that caring for their own physical and mental health was more difficult due to being a caregiver.

ACT Guide, a self-guided online therapy program designed by researchers at USU, is adding two specialized programs for individuals who struggle with a decluttering disorder and trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder).

Utah State University (USU) President Elizabeth Cantwell and Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith, Emma Eccles College of Education and Human Services, visited Adams Elementary School in the Logan City School District (LCSD) on November 7.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) hosts their annual CEHS Week with a strong line-up of events, November 6 – 10.

Rebecca Y. Bayeck, ITLS assistant professor, is finding ways to create inclusive learning environments in formal learning settings by studying the cultural values and literacies intertwined with the classic African game Songo.

Education and learning science researchers at USU have received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research how children develop computational thinking in early elementary school settings.

Ryan Seedall, newly appointed director of the Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program, shares how USU prepares future clinicians for successful careers while helping community members access affordable clinical therapy and mental health services.

Beth Fauth, director of the Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Research Center at USU, presented on her research and the impact of the ADRC at this September’s Blue Plate Research event in Salt Lake City.

The 2023 Scholarship and Awards banquet brought together students, faculty, and alumni of the college to recognize the impact of the 400 scholarships awarded throughout the college this fall, totaling over $700,000 of generous support to students.

Five students from the USU Nursing program spent their summer providing healthcare and humanitarian service in the Dominican Republic, Cambodia, and Ghana in collaboration with the Huntsman School of Business's SEED program.

The IDRPP is celebrating 3 years of open-access research on disabilities and related topics in the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, which aims to include individuals with disabilities at all levels of the publishing and review process.

Jake Downs, assistant professor of science of reading education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, explains how USU's early childhood and elementary education programs prepare graduates to teach literacy more effectively in classrooms.

Glenna Wright-Gallo, alumna of the special education and rehabilitation services graduate program at USU, was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Education as assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.

KHS assistant professor Aaron Hunt is partnering with local governments to increase confidence in vaccines among adults in rural communities in Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties with support from a nationally funded grant.

In collaboration with the Arts Access program, the CHAOS Learning Lab hosted a three-week LGBTQIA+ art camp for youth and adults this summer, culminating in "The Rainbow is a Circle," an exhibit that can be seen in the Wilkerson Gallery until August 18.

At the second annual Show Up for Teachers conference, associate dean Sylvia Read was recognized by Utah first lady Abby Cox as an outstanding educator in higher education for her contributions to education in the state of Utah for more than 30 years.

Students from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences took a 10-day summer study abroad trip to the Institute for Gerontology at Jönköping University in Sweden earlier this summer.

As the ADRC celebrates its first anniversary, director Beth Fauth reflects on the center's growth and early accomplishments. The center is now recruiting study participants as it moves into its second year of research, service, and education.

A grant from Colorado Grand allowed nursing students at Utah State University Moab to complete their capstone projects in hospitals outside of Moab, giving them an opportunity to branch out and learn in different clinical environments.

The first annual Summer Bee Camp at Edith Bowen Elementary School educated students about plants, pollinators, ecosystems, soil conservation, and sustainability as part of the Smart Foodscapes project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

With the support of a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, COMDDE associate professor Dr. Stephanie Borrie is researching how to improve social interactions for people with Parkinson’s.

To celebrate 20 years of education, research, and training, current and former staff and families who have been involved with the ASSERT Autism Program at USU gathered for a picnic reunion complete with food, games, and activities at the end of June.

In honor of her long career of distinguished service in the field of health education and promotion, KHS professor and director of the Health Education master's program Julie Gast has received The Beatty Award, UPHA's most prestigious achievement.

With the use of electronic cigarettes on the rise among adolescents in the U.S., Psychology professor Amy Odum and her research team are studying the factors that impact nicotine addiction by creating a system that allows rats to vape.

In collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Aggies Elevated students at USU are expanding their horizons with a new internship program at the Aggie Chocolate Factory with support from Daisy Brand dairy.

After a lifetime of work as a therapy and cardiac alert dog, 13-year-old Sugar the service dog was honored at the 2023 graduate commencement ceremony along with her owner, Psychology doctoral candidate Jill Ferrell.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services will honor over 1600 candidates for graduation this week. This year’s graduate commencement speaker, Rachael Redford, exemplifies the hard work and sacrifice exhibited by the class of 2023.

Indigenous researchers Andrea Reid, Karletta Chief, and Melinda Adams discussed how their own perspectives, experiences, and communities shape their research during the 3rd annual MESAS Indigenous Knowledge Symposium.

This May, the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence will celebrate five years of exceptional service, education, and research in human health and wellness. The Center will commemorate this milestone with an open house on May 3rd.

At this year's D. Wynne Thorne Lecture, 2022 D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award recipient Dr. Melanie Domenech Rodríguez spoke of her lifetime of research and mentorship in addressing health disparities among culturally diverse people.

Students, faculty, and staff of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services are honored with awards recognizing excellence in teaching, mentorship, academics, and service to the University.

In collaboration with clinical researchers at Rutgers University, psychology professor Dr. Timothy Shahan is researching how basic behavioral interventions can help treat of severe problem behavior in children with intellectual development disorders.

On a research journey inspired by her family's experience with Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center faculty affiliate Yin Liu uses biological markers to study stress in individuals who care for loved ones with dementia.

The CHAOS Learning Lab at USU was recently included in a national policy brief by the Education Commission of the States as an outstanding example of innovative STEM education, arts integration, and diversity and equity in education.

In collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Technologies office, the USU Nursing department is utilizing virtual reality to help students develop and practice clinical skills.

The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center at Utah State has extended support totaling over $350,000 to multiple USU researchers studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

HDFS researchers Kay Bradford and Brian Higginbotham are studying teens' relationship styles to identify how relationship education can help adolescents build healthier current and future relationships.

Six undergraduate students from Psychology, Kinesiology and Health Science, and Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education will present their research at Research on Capitol Hill and the Utah Conference for Undergraduate Research this January and February...

Dr. Aryn Kamerer, assistant professor in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, is partnering with researchers at Boys Town National Research Hospital on an NIDCD grant to develop new hearing tests that can detect and diagnose single-exposure hearing...

Dr. Stephen M. Kwiatek recently received the Patricia L. Sitlington Emerging Researcher Award from the Division on Career Development and Transition for his work to improve post-high school success for youth with disabilities through educator tools.

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management will host Dr. Rohit Ravi for a 12-month Fulbright-Nehru Post-Doctoral Fellowship to learn about Early Hearing Detection and Management of Hearing Impairment programs in the United States.

Dr. Tyler Lefevor will continue his research on the relationship between religion and sexual and gender identity as a member of the 2022-2023 cohort of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) Public Fellows Program.

Dr. Mona Buhusi has spent much of her research career studying how cognitive decline happens and how it can be reduced, and she does this with the help of some unlikely research partners: swimming mice.

Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl is partnering with a rural middle school in Hawaii to develop culturally responsive computing projects for youth as they advocate for the island’s wahi pana, or sacred spaces.

A child’s early ability to count, recognize symbols, and read numerals all predict later mathematics achievement. Dr. Kerry Jordan is researching how to help young children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds enter school ready for math achievement.

Dr. Mario Suárez has received a grant from the American Association for the Advancement of Science to research increasing opportunities for LGBTQ students in STEM fields by collecting and managing data on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Associate professor Amy Piotrowski and doctoral student Mary Ellen Greenwood of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership published an award-winning article about assessing students’ multimodal compositions to encourage digital and media literacy.

Researchers at Utah State University’s Center for the School of the Future developed a policy and research brief to examine the effectiveness of Personalized Competency-Based Learning in public education.

A $1M grant through the Office of Special Education Programs within the U.S. Department of Education will fully fund education and training for doctoral students to address the shortage of higher education faculty in special education fields.

ITLS professor David Feldon has received a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to research innovative ways to assess students’ computational thinking.

Shawn Whiteman recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how pandemic-induced challenges for families might impact adolescent development, especially with regard to substance use.

A study funded by a $3M grant from the National Center for Education Research shows the Supporting Knowledge of Language and Literacy (SKILL) intervention program to be a promising solution to the decline of educational outcomes following the COVID-19 pan...

"Faces of Dementia," the latest exhibit in the SCCE Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery, documents the lives of individuals with dementia and their caregivers in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center at USU.

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Promotion and Tenure for 2022 announced.

Nathan Justis, principal at Edith Bowen Laboratory School and PhD candidate in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, traveled to Singapore over the summer to learn about the history, methods, and culture behind the nation’s K-12 education system...

Dr. Travis Dorsch, who was honored with the Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, spoke at the Society's annual conference this summer.

The fully-online Master of Public Health program at Utah State University has earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health, an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Dr. Mona Buhusi, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and an active researcher in neuroscience at USU, is the inaugural recipient of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Researcher Center faculty fellowship.

Dean Alan Smith recently announced expanded roles for the current Associate Deans for the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, along with the appointment of David Feldon as a new Associate Dean.

This August, Aggies Elevated will welcome its first statewide cohort at the USU-Eastern campus in Price, Utah in addition to its ninth cohort in Logan and a new executive director.

Professionals in education and human services are familiar with resilience: they see it in their studies, cultivate it in those they serve, and often develop it themselves to help others. Our researchers, graduates, and students shared their experiences w...

Students from across the state explored STEM topics and developed teamwork skills as they built and raced single-seat electric vehicles at the seventh annual Mountain West Grand Prix, organized by USU's GEAR UP program.

In 2022, faculty, staff, and students from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services received awards at the college and university levels for their excellence in academics, mentorship, and service.

Fulbright awardee Jessica Shumway, assistant professor of mathematics education in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, will travel to Brazil in April 2023 to continue her research on mathematics education.

In recognition of a long career of contributions to the field of marriage and family therapy, Dr. Scot Allgood was presented with the Utah Association for Marriage and Family Therapy's lifetime achievement award at their Spring conference.

The second annual Indigenous Knowledge Symposium featured three scholars in archaeology, mathematics, and environmental science to discuss the critical role of Indigenous perspectives in the future of research and education.

Psychology undergraduates Marisa Davis and Emma Greenwood will be among only 60 students across the nation to present their research at the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Posters on the Hill 2022.

Together with Dr. Clarissa Ong, Psychology professor Dr. Mike Twohig has released a new self-help book titled "The Anxious Perfectionist," which aims to help individuals recognize how perfectionism may be creating stress and anxiety in their lives.

Dr. Karl White of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has been honored by the Thomas F. Campbell Collier Prize in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas.

On April 12, USU will be visited by Dr. Della Mosley, president of the WELLS Healing Center and co-founder of Academics for Black Survival and Wellness. She will lead two virtual events in a collaborative colloquium sponsored by multiple departments and o...

U.S. News and World Report, a global leader in education rankings, has ranked the College as one of the premier colleges of education in the nation for its graduate programs and research.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services recently secured state legislative funding of $850,000 per year to support a new Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research Center, which will provide research, training, and support for people with Alz...

There is an old thought that says if you are living only for yourself, you are not living at all. If true, Utah State University alum Mehdi Heravi is an embodiment of what it means to live.

To help address a growing need for youth mental health services, Psychology PhD candidate Julie Petersen is studying the effectiveness of online acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents experiencing health anxiety.

After more than 50 years of experience in healthcare, 72-year-old Gene Miner is back at USU to earn his bachelor's degree through the RN to BSN completion program.

The National Science Foundation Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences featured Melissa Tehee and Breanne Litts for their project aiming to address the lack of representation of Indigenous culture, history, and stories in the c...

USU recently attained the highest research classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Dean Smith commends the College for the exceptional research, service, and scholarship that contributed to this status.

Information on the suspension of the bilingual-bicultural master’s program in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education.

VIDEO: The department of Nursing has assisted with vaccines and testing throughout the pandemic, and nursing students have helped create one of the largest COVID-19 testing sites in Cache Valley.

Four undergraduate student researchers from the departments of Psychology and Kinesiology and Health Science will present at this year's Research on Capitol Hill event.

Drs. Lisa Boyce, Beth Fauth, and Michael Levin were recently honored as the newest professors in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. They each had the opportunity to present their research as part of the inaugural lecture series...

The Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence now offers dietitian and nutrition services. Rachel Rood, registered and certified dietician, uses a therapeutic approach to help clients of all ages improve their health and their relationship to food.

Led by Colby Tofel-Grehl and other researchers in ITLS and TEAL, the E-STITCH project was honored by NSF program officers as one of only three projects nationwide that exemplifies efforts in engaging technology in classrooms for equitable education.

In partnership with Logan-based nonprofit Athletics United, graduate students and faculty of the USU Psychology Department are creating community connections with refugee children through soccer.

Dr. Kaitlin Bundock, assistant professor in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, was recently awarded the 2021 Council for Learning Disabilities Must Read Award for her research on math interventions for middle- and high-school level students ...

Psychology associate professor Melissa Tehee was recently named a fellow in the IAspire Leadership Academy. The program aims to help STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to leadership roles at colleges and universities.

The Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities grant recently received funding for an additional five years. The grant helps support training at the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence at USU.

As he begins his new role as dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Al Smith discusses his goals to amplify the impact of the college.

To celebrate Pride month in June, Utah State Today highlighted LGBTQ+ research and projects across the university. Many of those projects are being conducted by faculty and students from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.

Beginning July 1, the Center for Persons with Disabilities will be renamed the Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice, a designation that reflects the Institute's mission and status as a national and international leader in disability res...

Camille Wynn, a graduate student in the Communication Disorders and Deaf Education department, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund her study of conversation patterns among adolescents with and without disabilities....

A recent study by HDFS researchers at Utah State University reveals that 1 out of 6 surveyed parents allowed their teenaged children to drink alcohol during quarantine, even if they had never previously allowed it. This research examines the impact of COV...

Students from 13 Utah schools recently gathered in Tooele to race small electric vehicles at the annual Mountain West Grand Prix, hosted by USU’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program.

TEAL professor Sherry Marx was recently named editor in chief of the International Journal of Multicultural Education, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that accepts high-quality submissions globally from the fields of education, anthropology, and othe...

Utah State University Executive Vice President and Provost Francis Galey announced Friday, April 23, that Alan L. Smith has been chosen to lead the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services as dean. He will begin in his new position on July ...

U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services as #1 of colleges of education in the state and #2 of all colleges of education in the Intermountain West. The Psychology department's online undergrad pro...

Shawn Whiteman, Beth Fauth, and Brian Higginbotham, professors in the Human Development and Family Studies Department, shared their research on family relationships at the Blue Plate Research event on April 20, 2021.

Tyler Lefevor of the USU Psychology department studies the relationship between religious communities and sexual minorities. One of his most recent articles was published by Psychological Bulletin, a prestigious journal of the American Psychological Assoc...

Refugee youth are particularly vulnerable to exclusion from STEM fields. An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Utah and the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at USU is studying how to increase STEM participation...

Michael Levin and Michael Twohig, psychology professors in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, answer questions about managing stressful circumstances, a new self-guided treatment option, and the pros and cons of therapy via tel...

Student researchers Jayme Warner (Kinesiology and Health Science) and Janice Snow (Psychology) each presented to legislators at Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill, an annual celebration of undergraduate research in the state.

The 2021 CEHS Awards recognize excellence in scholarship and service by students, faculty, and staff in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.

Funded by a National Science Foundation-sponsored RAPID grant, researchers at Utah State have partnered with the University of Pennsylvania to help children understand and cope with the COVID-19 pandemic through an interactive online learning game.

Following outgoing dean Beth's Foley's announcement that she would be stepping down as dean at the end of 2020, Jamison Fargo has been appointed as interim dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.

Sachin Pavithran will be the new U.S. Access Board executive director starting January 2021. Pavithran is currently the Utah Assistive Technology Program director and outgoing policy director for USU's Center for Persons with Disabilities.

USU faculty, students, and staff have collaborated to create Scholars for Anti-racist Fellowship in Education at Utah State University (SAFEatUSU), a safe space for critical anti-racist dialogue in academia.

A student from the Cottonwood High School in Murray program was able to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders through the USU STARS! GEAR UP program.

Beth E. Foley, Dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, announced that she will be stepping down as dean on December 31, 2020.

A new grant will help expand the efforts of researchers and facilitators to teach healthy relationship skills to at-risk teens in Utah.

Researchers are currently developing a new online mental health program that uses principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help teens who suffer from anxiety and depression.

A new $1.9M grant will continue funding for Aggies Elevated and create two new post-secondary education programs at USU Eastern and Utah Valley University, expanding college options for students with disabilities.

A project is currently underway at USU to study whether improving the visibility of the edge of the stairs reduces injuries from stumbles and falls. These changes can be as simple as putting a strip of tape in a contrasting color on the stairs.

The Wilkerson Gallery in the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence hosts an exhibit of the visual art of Kelie Hess, who creates abstract, rhythmic expanses of color based on her own experiences and hopes.

The Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative was recently awarded a 2-year $1.1 million Rural Opioid Technical Assistance grant to provide opioid use disorder resources to rural and tribal communities.

The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal (DDNJ) is a new, open access scholarly journal focused on disability issues in the United States, published by the USU Center for Persons with Disabilities and USU Libraries.

Dr. Greg Madden, a psychology professor in CEHS at USU, is collaborating with professors at the University of Utah to create real-time displays of air quality in an effort to encourage drivers to turn off their engines rather than leave them idling.

Art by students from Logan High School is currently being featured in an online gallery through a collaboration with the Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery, part of the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services welcomes 21 new faculty members for Fall 2020.

Steven Camicia of the School of Teacher Education and Leadership was recognized by the American Association for Teaching Curriculum for his research on LGBTQ exclusion from state social studies standards.

ITLS Faculty and students collaborate with the Geneva Organization for Human Right Education (GO-HRE) to contribute to their international human rights education program, Colega.

Five graduating seniors from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services share their experiences and successes as they graduate.

Dr. Kathleen Marie Oertle of the Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Department of CEHS at USU has received a grant for her project Collaborate for Change, which aims to improve transition services for young adults with disabilities.

Dr. Breanne Litts of the ITLS department at USU's CEHS has been awarded the NSF CAREER award for her work engaging American Indians with technology.

A special message from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services regarding our commitment to inclusion, equality, and respect.

With many communities in Cache Valley affected by COVID-19, a group of community members have begun gathering and distributing food and supplies to those in need.

The recipients of this year’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services faculty and staff awards were announced in June 2020.

Ron and Sandi Gillam have moved a multi-year trial of a language learning program to online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty and staff from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services received multiple USU awards this year. Sixteen faculty were promoted and many received tenure.

Dr. Colby Tofel-Grehl, assistant professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in CEHS, received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Service, care, and leadership - Mealiianolani Enos, this year's CEHS valedictorian, graduates with a degree in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education and Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities.

Dr. David Feldon has received a grant from the National Science Foundation funding a $2.5 million project to study the relationship between soft skills training and career success among graduates in STEM fields.

Dr. Melanie Domenech Rodriguez was awarded USU Graduate Mentor of the Year, and Jennifer Krafft was awarded USU Doctoral Researcher of the Year.

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Dean Beth Foley shares ways that CEHS faculty, staff, and students are coming together to support one another and their community.

U.S. News and World Report awarded high rankings to CEHS for is graduate programs, online master’s programs, and research funding.

The Lyndsley Wilkerson Gallery at the Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence celebrated the opening of its newest exhibit, "Creativity Unbound," which features art by K-8 students from Cache Valley.

CEHS will launch a new online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program so licensed RNs can pursue their degree while balancing work and other life responsibilities.

The study evaluated if use of sleep medications was associated with increased risk of developing AD and if that association differed between males and females.

USU's undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program in TEAL has been named one of the top in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its strong commitment to evidence-based reading instruction.

Utah State University’s Instructional Technology and Learning Science (ITLS) department recently announced a new bachelor’s degree program in Human Experience Design and Interaction (HEDI).

Dr. Shawn Whiteman of the Human Development and Family Studies department in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services was recently honored for his promotion to professor.

USU’s Rehabilitation Counseling program has received a $1 million grant from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration. The grant is anticipated to allow 25 graduate students over the next five years to pursue training at little to no cost.

A unique training solution designed by two Utah State University students using available technology just took 1st place in an international design competition and has the potential for worldwide deployment by NATO.

Tonya Jewell, an advisor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University, recently received the Global Outstanding Advising Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

Rachel Reeder, a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics education in the Teacher Education and Leadership department at USU, was recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

On a sunny September afternoon, student athletes from the Utah State University football team gathered on a grassy field and prepared to face some of their least likely opponents: a group of energetic children.

In a national study, USU ITLS professor Dr. David Feldon and his team found that the growth of doctoral students’ research skills is highly influenced by the presence of senior graduate students and postdocs in their labs, not faculty.

Drs. Jessica Shumway and Jody Clarke-Midura met with Congressman Rob Bishop, Representative of the 1st District in Utah, and his education legislative assistant, Paul Johnson, to share information about NSF’s program as well as their own research.

Psychologists at the Utah State University Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence have launched ACT Guide, an online mental health program centered on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

When Brent was deployed for his third overseas tour with the U.S. Army, his youngest child, Caroline, was only a few months old. Jennie’s whirlwind life as a mother of seven could barely be paused to think about the possibility of his not returning.

Utah State University Extension was recently awarded a $1 million grant for the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Regan Eggli has been named 2019 Robins Award Woman of the Year by USU. This award is presented to a female student who has made broad significant achievements and contributions to USU this year.

USU doctoral student Elizabeth Vernon is responding to media attention from around the globe after being asked by the Alzheimer’s Association to present her research at an international news conference at the Los Angeles Conference Center in California.

Encircle, a resource center for LGBT youth and families, is raising funds to open an Encircle home in Logan in collaboration with the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University.

USU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Logan has been granted accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

USU’s Department of Nursing and Health Professions welcomes Laura Dotson, MSN, RN, from USU Eastern as the new director of Practical and Associate Degree Nursing Programs.

Dr. Randy Jones passed away suddenly on April 27, 2019. For 27 years, Dr. Jones was a faculty member in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Bryan Fletcher graduates this week from CEHS. He was diagnosed with leukemia at age four, underwent chemotherapy for more than three years, and survived a stroke in the process before going into remission at age eight.

A variety of paintings and works of art create a vibrant yet peaceful feeling throughout the halls of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence.

Dr. Mimi Recker has been invited to present her research on Capitol Hill in Washington DC in April 2019.

In this special issue of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Review, we celebrate the many facets of this phenomenal facility.

Speeding at 50 mph, an out-of-control snowboarder collided with Kelli and her daughter. Both 5-year-old Elise and the snowboarder were immediately killed by the impact. Over time, Kelli made astonishing improvements.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! For the children at Sound Beginnings, that meant a visit from a couple of real reindeer. Nanook, a 10-year-old buck, calmly stood to be petted and adored.

USU football players and the families of Sound Beginnings students were an inspiration to each other as they recently came together to enjoy a barbecue and play football.

Utah State University STARS! has been awarded $16.9 million over seven years to help middle and high school students in Salt Lake County prepare to enter and succeed in college.

USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, ranked in the top 3% of colleges nationally by the U.S. News and World Report, recently received three grants totaling nearly $2 million focusing on computer science education.

Utah State University STARS! GEAR UP brought motivational speaker and pioneering snowboard mountaineer, Stephen Koch, to USU Tuesday night. His talk, “Climb College Mountain” was enthusiastically received by the USU audience.

Steven Camicia is receiving accolades for his newly published book titled “Critical democratic education and LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum: Opportunities and constraints.”

U.S. News and World Report has again named the graduate programs in USU’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) in the top 3% of colleges of education in the nation.

Dr. Parker C. Fawson, dean of UVU’s School of Education, has accepted the Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair in Early Education at USU and will also serve as the University’s director of the Center for the School of the Future.

Dr. David Feldon, a professor in the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Department at Utah State University, was awarded over $2.4 million from the National Science Foundation on June 1, 2018.

In what’s become a spring rite of passage for hosts of Intermountain teens, some 7,000 budding scientists recently descended on Davis County’s Lagoon amusement park for Utah State University’s Physics Day.

As soon as Chris Fonseca walks into a room, eager cries of “It’s the dancer!” and “It’s Chris!” can be heard on all sides. Fonseca, who is deaf, is visiting Utah State University from London, England.

Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox made a return to his alma mater on Thursday to speak at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence.

A class of fifth-graders from Edith Bowen Laboratory school got an up-close lesson on the wonders of electricity in a collaborative project with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL).

CEHS recently received a visit from Dr. David Yokum, the director of "The Lab @ DC" research office, to discuss a number of topics, including the best way for researchers in the social sciences to have an impact on their communities.

Thanks in part to its Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (ITLS) master’s degree, the online graduate education programs offered by CEHS at USU were ranked in the top five programs in the nation.

David Feldon, a professor of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences in CEHS, recently presented his inaugural lecture in the home of Noelle and John Cockett, president and first gentleman of Utah State University.

Dr. Dennis Gregory Dolny passed away surrounded by his family on January 9, 2018. He leaves behind a devoted family: his wife, Ellen, his children Meghan, Gregory, Meredith and Madeline, and a large extended family.

Dr. Amy Wilson-Lopez, associate professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership, has been recognized with the 2017 Early Career Achievement Award from the Literacy Research Association.

Michael Twohig, a professor of psychology in CEHS, recently presented his inaugural lecture in the home of Noelle and John Cockett, president and first gentleman of USU.

Utah State University Eastern-Price (USU Eastern-Price) named Laura Dotson the Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year.

Would you rather eat dinner out tonight, or save toward retirement? For many of us, the idea of saving for retirement is too obscure to have an impact on our decision-making in the moment. But how easily can humans change their impulsive behavior?

In Fall 2017, the first class of students entered USU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Have you ever wanted to design your own video game? Many people are enthusiastic about augmented mobile games such as Pokémon Go and just need a place to start.

At increasingly young ages, aspiring athletes across the United States encounter a youth-sports economy that increasingly resembles the pros.

How can young students’ interest and achievement in mathematics be improved? Dr. Jessica Shumway, assistant professor in USU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership, speculates that one way could be to strengthen students’ “number sense.”

Boot camps for graduate students are a rapidly growing trend in higher education.

Utah State University and the Dominican Republic entered into an agreement to provide research, training, conferences and cultural programs for children and families at the Dominican Republic’s Center for Comprehensive Attention for Disability (CAID).

Chris Thurston lives a pretty typical life for a 9-year-old; except that he just co-authored research for a medical journal, and he self-manages Type 1 Diabetes in nearly every moment of his life.

How can you let go of intrusive thoughts if you have OCD? That is the question Brooke Smith, a graduate research assistant in the psychology department, is attempting to answer.

The Sound Beginnings program at USU, part of the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education department, recently hosted its annual summer camp on the Logan campus.

Students from 19 Utah schools gathered in Tooele recently to race small electric vehicles as a part of UUS’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).

Construction workers don’t usually receive this much appreciation. Crews and contractors working on the new Sorenson Legacy Center for Clinical Excellence were recently treated to a lunch by Beth Foley, dean of CEHS.

Not everyone who tries to plant a garden has the proverbial ‘green thumb,’ which is why a group of doctoral students in the ITLS program at Utah State developed a prototype indoor gardening system.

USU’s GEAR UP program and Space Dynamics Laboratory partnered with U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch and NASA to provide a live conversation between the International Space Station and more than 200 students from across Utah.

An innovative teaching method is bringing increased attention to Dr. Courtney Stewart, an assistant professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

Dr. Stephanie Borrie, an assistant professor of speech-language pathology, has been awarded a $300,000 National Institute of Health grant to study “conversational entrainment.”

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services Lifetime Achievement Award is given to those who have provided an outstanding contribution towards education and human services.

Dr. Jody Clarke-Midura, an assistant professor with the Instructional Technologies and Learning Sciences (ITLS) department, was awarded a grant from the Center for Women and Gender (CWG) at USU in April 2017.

Children at USU laboratory schools were pleased to receive a visit from one of the top elementary music educators in the country this week.

Faculty members from the Kinesiology and Health Science Department at USU recently hosted a group of high school students from Wendover, Nevada.

Education building “U.S. News and World Report” magazine has again named the graduate programs in Utah State University's Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services among the top tier of colleges of education in the nation.

Catalin “Cat” Buhusi has spent his career asking deeper questions about how one’s brain perceives the passage of time.

Dr. Beth MacDonald is giving an important gift to the world: exceptional math teachers.

Two Utah State researchers are taking a unique approach to “makerspaces” to improve STEM education in the Native American community.

Dr. Jamison Fargo has committed much of his time, energy and passion towards alleviating homelessness among military veterans.

USU was recently pleased to receive a visit from the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario Canada’s Lieutenant Governor. In this position, Ms. Dowdeswell is a representative of Queen Elizabeth II, who is Canada’s head of state.

Normally, wages are not a conversational topic in the workplace, but no one in this office seems to mind. For Ryan, the paystub is a source of pride—evidence that he is contributing.

Dr. Yanghee Kim, an associate professor of instructional technology and learning sciences at Utah State University, is attempting to find out.

In September 2016, U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King, Jr., announced that Edith Bowen Laboratory School (EBLS) was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School.

Governor Herbert Visits Students with Disabilities at USU in November 2016.

Mobile-based intervention is found to improve students’ mental health—a newly published study in the Behavior Modification journal shows Dr. Michael Levin tackling a range of psychological issues using innovative technology.

The Secret to a Successful Marriage? Humility May Be the Answer Says USU Researcher.

GEAR UP starts serving students in seventh grade, following them through high school graduation and their first year in college.

For students with disabilities, college has its own set of challenges. USU established a revolutionary program called Aggies Elevated.

In Dr. Levin’s newly published study, a web-based program was used to test whether ACT could be applied to improve a variety of mental health issues at once.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services new building happened in September 2016. The Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence will provide services and care over the human lifespan.

EEJ College of Education & Human Services New Faculty 2016 releases the names of its new members. Meet the new CEHS Faculty for 2016.

When Tim Slocum began searching for five new staff members, he had no idea he would hire all five of his favorite applicants.

Mobile-based intervention is found to improve students’ mental health—a newly published study in the Behavior Modification journal shows Dr. Michael Levin tackling a range of psychological issues using innovative technology.

There is a new drinking fountain in the Education Building! In February of 2016, Mimi Ferre, a member of the CEHS Student Council, applied for a grant to replace the drinking fountain on the first floor of the Education Building.

When Nick and Irene Eastmond arrived in Haiti earlier this year, they hoped to bolster education in that country, fostering the skills that would encourage leadership, entrepreneurship and problem-solving.

Utah State University researchers have received nearly $482,000 to work with libraries in Northern Utah and the junior high school students they serve.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services hosted a luncheon celebrating National Nurses Week, which was held at the David B. Haight Alumni Center on Monday, May 9, 2016.

Big Blue played in a game of kickball with kids from Edith Bowen Lab School’s Little Blue After School Club. A program that provides a safe and fun learning environment for kids.

Watch a video regarding Michael Twohig's 2016 Researcher of the Year award.

Two Students from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services received a prestigious Robins Award.

The Emma Eccles Jones CEHS Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, April 7, 2016, 3:30-5:00 p.m., at the Edith Bowen Laboratory School Auditorium. The following individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the categories listed below.

A new, first of its kind study has produced dramatic results in treating pornography addiction.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services bids farewell to its former dean, Oral Ballam, who served from 1967 to 1992, in what was then known as the College of Education.

A new study shines some light on whether social media and gaming use were connected to dissatisfaction in marriages. In some cases, the answer was yes.

This winter, fifth-graders from Edith Bowen Laboratory School left the classroom, headed for the mountains and took hands-on science to a whole new level.

In a nationwide overview, Education Week examines the shortage of special education teachers that is felt in nearly every state. The story also highlights efforts at Utah State University to bring quality teaching to students all over Utah.

Much has been said, written and researched about the need for graduates with engineering skills. But what if one of the barriers to engineering education is literacy?

Dr. Nick Eastmond has pioneered education, technology and research here at Utah State University. This month he is taking his expertise to Haiti as a Fulbright Senior Scholar.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services finishes another year with a look back at our most popular stories of 2015. Thanks for making it a great year!

The Utah Statesman has released its list of USU’s most influential people, and six of the top 10 have ties to CEHS.

Dr. Jean Lown was recently given the Distinguished Fellow Award from the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (she is a founding member of the organization).

This month, a new preschool center will open in Russia, modeled after Utah State University’s ASSERT. Early childhood educators from Nizhny Novgorod say the skills they learned here will change lives half a world away.

Novel approach earns USU assistant professor national recognition When two people talk, words are just one part of the conversation.

A recent study may reveal that suicide is considered more acceptable if it’s contemplated by a person with a disability.

Fifth-graders from Edith Bowen Laboratory School at Utah State University are taking on some grown-up engineering concepts in a unique new partnership between educators and industry.

$7.6 million project will teach relationship skills to at-risk youth For nearly 10 years, Utah State University has offered relationship education classes to people throughout the state. Now, information will be brought to a new audience: at-risk youth.

4 grants address education & human service needs, bring $4.7 million to CEHS.

A summary of recent highlights from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.

A new, $32.8 million grant will help more than 3000 Utah middle schoolers schools catch the vision of higher education—and then make the dream come true.

The Journal of the Learning Sciences is the flagship journal in its field and it named an Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences assistant professor as its 2015 Early Career Reviewer of the Year.

What do you get when you combine artistic talent, cinematography, a love of extreme winter sports, and woodworking skill? You get Jeremy Jensen, the force behind White Waves, an award-winning documentary.

Amid the droves of people going back to school are a number of high school counselors. Their ultimate objective: get even more high schoolers to obtain a degree.

A pioneering study reveals that a hugely disproportionate number of homeless veterans were separated from the military for misconduct.

The risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias increases with age. With no current cure, we are faced with one solution: to provide the best care that we can for people living with this condition.

“In every single thing that we buy, we take into consideration, ‘How do I feel about this purchase?’” said Dr. Lucy Delgadillo, an associate professor in the Family, Consumer, and Human Development department.

Dr. Andrew Walker took over as the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences interim department head in July, when Dr. Mimi Recker stepped down to go on sabbatical.

In May, members of the Utah State University Student Academy of Audiology provided 450 hearing tests and fit 60 people with hearing aids during their 11th “Mission from the hEARt.”

A revolutionary new smartphone app, developed by researchers at Utah State University and Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, could provide the key to preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Sarah Tulane works with students who are young and not-so-young, online, and face-to-face. She prepares her students to work in the fields of gerontology, community education, graduate school, marriage and family therapy, and many other careers.

Earlier this month, 56 teachers from northeast Utah came here to get their hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math. Now they are returning to their own school districts, armed with exercises they can use to teach problem-solving skills.

Michael and Natasha Rutkowski’s time with their daughter, Aria, was too short, but the circle of lives Aria touched extends far beyond them, to the family and friends, donors, and nurses who helped take care of her.

So far in USU prof’s longitudinal psychology study, religion has been a net positive for the mental health of some LGBTQ members. As a queer former Latter-day Saint, he’s surprised by this, too.

USU’s vocational rehabilitation counseling master’s degree program ranks 6th nationally and was the highest-rated graduate program in Utah, according to U.S. News and World Report

USU's ASSERT program celebrates 20 years

Meet the newest faculty members in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Resources.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to creating a campus climate where students can succeed. CEHS supports the efforts of USU in preventing and responding to sexual misconduct.

More than 65 people with dementia or memory impairment and their caregivers attended a showing of the classic 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain on August 20, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC). The state-funded center is hou...

A four-year, $7.2M National Center on Accessible Digital Education Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI, pronounced n-CAD-emy) officially launched at Utah State University in October 2024. The national center is part of the Institute for Disability Research, ...

Jake Downs, assistant professor in USU’s School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL), was recently awarded the 2024 Reading Hall of Fame Emerging Scholars Fellowship. TEAL Department Head Steven Camicia says, “This fellowship indicates the high rega...

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), a research center that has pioneered a universal hearing screening program for infants, recently joined the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice in CEHS. The move is anothe...

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) recognizes its researchers for generating $46M in extramural expenditures that occurred over FY2024. These monies “provide the opportunity for CEHS scholars to address critical problems ...

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), a federally funded national grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education, recently awarde...