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UT Researchers Receive Two Grants Totaling $790,000 to Research Food Insecurity on College Campuses and to Develop Food Security Certificate Program
Junehee Kwon, professor and head of the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, leads two research teams with federal and private funding sources. One team received a $740,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop…
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Two CEHHS Alums Selected to Volunteer 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Andraya Carter and Jacques McClendon are the latest alumni from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) to join the UT Knoxville Alumni Volunteer 40 Under 40 class for 2024. The Volunteer 40 under 40 recognizes alumni who have made incredible accomplishments in their careers as well as impacts…
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Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies Researcher Recognized by Education Week
Rachel White’s Superintendent Research is a Top-10 Education Study for 2023 2023 has been quite the year for Rachel White, an assistant professor in the department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies She’s been nationally recognized for her early-career work in the field of educational leadership with the Jack A. Culbertson Award from the University…
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Kelchen Once Again Named Top Scholar Influencer
We’ve all heard the term “influencer.” Many of us associate an influencer as someone with a large following on social media, such as Instagram or YouTube, who set trends or promotes products. But did you know that there are a select group of scholar influencers who help shape educational practice and policy? One of those…
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Gao Recognized by SHAPE America for Enhancing Inclusion and Equity in Health and Physical Education
KRSS Department Head Receives F.B. Henderson Award for His Commitment to Inclusion Zan Gao, Department Head in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies (KRSS) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is the latest recipient of the F.B. Henderson Award from SHAPE America. This prestigious national award is presented…
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Teaching Positive Psychology Skills at School May be One Way to Help Student Mental Health and Happiness
Gratitude, Kindness and Optimistic Thinking Can Help Kids Feel a Bit Better By Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high…