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Message from the Dean
 After a productive and rejuvenating summer, our students, staff, and faculty return for the 2023-2024 academic year with renewed vigor. Through our scholarship, learning, provision of clinical services, and community engagement, we enrich lives across Utah and the nation. The articles below highlight just a slice of the broad contributions and accomplishments of our vibrant academic community. We look forward to making ever greater contributions this year, leveraging the symbiosis of education, health, and well-being to enable individuals, families, and communities to thrive. I welcome you to learn more about us, consider joining our team, and connect with us in partnership to expand the boundaries of knowledge.
Wishing you joy in discovery and impactful practice,
Al Smith
Dean, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
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| Utah State Alumna Glenna Wright-Gallo Appointed to U.S. Dept of Education |
| Glenna Wright-Gallo, USU graduate and newly appointed Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, outlines her goals to improve special education nationwide. |
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| USU-Led Research Team Aims to Improve Conversation for People with Parkinson's |
| With support from the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, Dr. Stephanie Borrie is researching how to improve social interactions for people with Parkinson’s. |
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| Associate Dean Sylvia Read Awarded for Outstanding Contributions in Education |
| At the second annual Show Up for Teachers conference, Dr. Sylvia Read was recognized by Utah first lady Abby Cox for her contributions to education in the state of Utah for more than 30 years. |
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| Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center Celebrates First Anniversary |
| 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. |
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| USU Earns A+ In Science of Reading Education for Future Elementary Teachers |
| Jake Downs, assistant professor of science of reading education, discusses the trend toward science of reading education and explains why USU’s elementary education students are among the best in the nation. |
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| National Grant Collab to Increase Vaccination in Rural Communities |
| KHS assistant professor Aaron Hunt is partnering with local governments to increase education and confidence in vaccines among adults in rural communities in northeastern Utah. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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September 28, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Gallivan Hall, 239 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Beth Fauth, HDFS professor and director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center at USU, will discuss the relationship between caregivers and Alzheimer's patients. |
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Screening & Panel Discussion:
September 28, 5:30 – 8:00pm
Eccles Conference Center, USU Campus, Logan, UT |
| The Right to Read shares the stories of those who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success—the ability to read. |
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