Education Eclipse

A new fitness program is being introduced at Washington State University. The president and provost offices are giving financial support to the program, while the College of Education is administering the program, due to its scholarly research in sport science and athletic training. The program is called Cougar Employee Wellness Program, and is for all …

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Imagine the difficulties of being a student in the U.S. while also being an immigrant. On the WSU Tri-Cities campus, Eric Johnson researches the difficulties, and talks about the engagement he does in this field that helps the students, as well as the teachers who teach those students.

The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) is a group of 80 colleges and schools of education, all of whom have committed resources to work together and strengthen the educational doctorate. The WSU College of Education was one of the founding members of CPED. While the college has always had a very strong ed …

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If you hadn’t heard of augmented reality before, you probably have by now! That’s the technology behind the worldwide Pokémon GO craze. Augmented reality has both similarities, and differences than virtual reality. Special education professor Don McMahon tells us what the difference is. So why would a special education professor talk with us about augmented …

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When it comes to student enrollment, most of the attention is spent on total enrollment, including record-breaking classes of incoming freshman. But, what good is it if the retention rate is terrible. How can universities hang on to students they do have? We talk to Evelyn Martinez, a recent WSU College of Education graduate. She …

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Sustaining health is one of WSU’s identified societal grand challenges. Though some rates are improving, overall, we live in an age where physical activity is too low. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 1 in 5 American adults meet desired physical activity. Less than 3 in 10 high school students get …

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Critical thinking is an essential skill for students to develop through their formal and informal education. The measurement of these skills is a challenge, especially with younger students. Several critical thinking assessments exist, yet their validity is in question. Educational Psychology doctoral student Latisha Sternod talks about her research in this arena, and gives implications …

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Sports are part of our culture. We might remember playingbaseball or soccer as a kid. Perhaps we played some pick-upbasketball after schools. Or a nice flag football game in the briskautumn weather. Working in sports can be a little different then you think.Until you’re in the trenches, many don’t even know all thecomplexities of the …

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English Language Learners are people learning English in addition to their native language. The Washington State University College of Education has a robust ELL program. The No Child Left Behind Act, as well as subsequent legislation, demanded educational success of all children, throughout the entire curriculum. Thus, children aren’t merely pulled aside and put in …

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There have been almost 300 school shootings since Columbine, and the rate is increasing. When a school goes through something like this, how do the victims cope and recover? We spoke with doctoral candidate Patricia Maarhuis at the 2016 Academic Showcase about ways that schools, teachers, students, and communities can bounce back from devastation.