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2023 Gene A. Budig Lecture will explore ‘Process, Academic Writing for Special Education Majors’

Researchers land grant to help K-2 teachers test strategies to reduce challenging classroom behavior

LAWRENCE — A recent study from the University of Kansas has found that teachers widely believe increasing students’ engagement in instruction can help decrease challenging behaviors.

SPED faculty member selected for NC DADD Distinguished Service Award

Glennda McKeithan, associate teaching professor in KU Special Education, was honored as this year’s award recipient.

University announces fall 2022 honor roll

LAWRENCE — More than 7,100 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2022 semester.

New KU faculty receive research development funding

The New Faculty Research Development Awards are designed to help new faculty accelerate their scholarship and start building a sustainable research program soon after their arrival on campus.

KU leading project to aid students who internalized anxious feelings from pandemic

LAWRENCE —The University of Kansas has secured grant funding to conduct a project to look for students with internalizing behaviors who have anxious feelings that may negatively affect their education, and to help teachers implement new strategies to attend to those feelings while re-engaging in

Karrie Shogren named distinguished professor

LAWRENCE – University of Kansas faculty member Karrie Shogren advises foreign government ministers, presents in countries around the globe and contributes her knowledge to Kansas in presentations across the state.

US News & World Report highlights KU online education programs in 2023 rankings

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences has two programs ranked among the nation’s best in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Online Programs,” released Jan. 24.

Grant to expand research that supports Kansans with disabilities and their families

LAWRENCE — Building on more than 50 years of federal funding, a University of Kansas research center focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant to expand its work that supports Kansans with disabilities and their families.

University honors fall Employees of the Month

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas recently has announced the August, September and October 2022 Employees of the Month. These staff members have made outstanding contributions to the Lawrence campus community.

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