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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 18h
Mental health matters. From adolescent emotional development & digital wellness to school reentry after hospitalization to burnout in med school — our researchers are working to inform mental health practice and policy. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Mental Health Matters: Insights from UVA EHD Researchers
For Mental Health Awareness Month, here are the latest news and evidence-based insights on mental health from UVA EHD experts.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 1d
"Perhaps the simplest way to create a home environment where curiosity thrives is for parents to respond to their children’s questions with, 'Let’s figure it out together!'" says EHD's Jamie Jirout, a curiosity expert.

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Opening the Door to Lifelong Curiosity
Lifelong learning is one way to bring more delight into our ordinary lives. Jirout suggests seeking out new experience for the delight it elicits. And the practice has beneficial ripple effects on soc...
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 3d
Kinesiology professor Chris Kuenze knows the mental challenges of ACL recovery firsthand — he's lived it. Now, he and a colleague are piloting a study using a mindfulness app and smart ring to help athletes rebuild both body and mind.

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UVA Study Hopes to Heal Confidence Along with Torn Ligaments
Researchers in UVA’s School of Education and Human Development hope a pilot program can help the injured fully recover.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 4d
Interested in becoming a licensed school psychologist in Virginia? Here are the four steps you need to take, including education, completing the Praxis exam, and applying for licensure: ow.ly/TVgg50X7mRh
How to Become a Licensed School Psychologist in Virginia
There are four steps to become a licensed school psychologist in Virginia, including education, completing the Praxis exam, and applying for licensure.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 4d
“There have been decades of research into understanding autism,” said Micah Mazurek, director of UVA EHD's Supporting Transformative Autism Research initiative. “The bottom line is that science takes a while.”

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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 8d
🚫📱Virginia public schools are now banning student cell phone use during school hours. UVA EHD’s Nancy Deutsch says it's too soon to tell if this will help teens’ mental health: “Youth mental health is a very complex issue.”

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Virginia's public school cellphone ban... how's it going?
Public schools in Virginia are now required to ban student cell phone usage during school hours, a result of legislation signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in late May. But what does that mean now that...
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 9d
SCOPE 21 is our largest cohort yet with 59 early career leaders from across Virginia! SCOPE is a 2-year leadership development program led by UVA EHD & VA school divisions to build a statewide community of exemplary educational leaders.

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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 10d
🎙️Season 2 of the EdLab podcast continues!

In today's episode, we host Associate Professor Chris Kuenze to talk about the mental side of injury recovery — and how an app might help athletes feel more confident in their recovery.

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EdLab Podcast: Are You Sure I’m Ready? Anxiety and ACL Surgery Recovery
Can a wearable fitness tracker paired with a mindfulness app help patients feel more confident about being active after their ACL surgery recovery?
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 14d
Got 5 minutes? That’s all you need to grow your early childhood teaching practice. Built by UVA EHD researchers, the Early Childhood Education Resource Hub is filled with flexible, bite-sized PD opportunities designed for your busy day.

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Got 5 Minutes? Bite-Sized Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
The team of UVA researchers has compiled a menu of learning opportunities for early childhood educators, no matter how much time they have.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 15d
"Teens are going to be more likely to follow rules that they have helped set," says UVA EHD's Nancy Deutsch. More on how adults can help teens develop a healthy relationship with technology from 29 News WVIR: ow.ly/5ifQ50X1MnZ
UVA researchers highlight role of teen voices in shaping cell phone policies
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 17d
New Mexico just launched universal free childcare — a national first. UVA EHD's Amanda Williford, an early childhood education expert, breaks down what this means and what Virginia (and others) can learn from it. ow.ly/oJZL50X13oL
What Policymakers in Virginia — and Across the Country — Can Learn From New Mexico’s Free Childcare Policy
New Mexico just became the first state to offer free universal childcare. UVA’s Amanda Williford, an expert in early childhood education, weighs in on what the development means for the industry — and...
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 21d
Curiosity led UVA EHD Associate Professor Jamie Jirout to a career in research and higher education — and it continues to guide her work today. An expert in curiosity in children, she received a 2024 All-University Teaching Award last spring.

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Her Quest for Answers Spills into Her Classroom
Jamie Jirout is an expert in curiosity in children and received an All-University Teaching Award to celebrate her contribution to teaching new teachers.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 23d
We're excited to welcome 5 new faculty members to UVA EHD! 🎉 Their expertise spans school mental health, AI-enhanced STEM learning, early childhood education, leadership & policy, and more.

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New Faculty Bring Expertise in School Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, and More
Meet the five new faculty members joining the UVA School of Education and Human Development this fall.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 24d
Did you know car accidents are the leading cause of concussions? UVA EHD’s Jacob Resch is bringing elite-level concussion care to all UVA students.

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Changing the game: UVA enhances concussion treatment for non-athletes
A UVA new initiative is aiming to change the way we think about and respond to concussions for those who don’t play sports.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 25d
UVA EHD recently hosted CSCORE’s annual School Counseling Scholar Retreat, welcoming counselor educators from across the country to connect, collaborate, and chart the future of school counseling. Thanks to our own Julia Taylor for organizing!

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News In Brief: UVA School of Education and Human Development Hosted National Gathering for Counselor Educators
The annual school counseling scholar retreat was a time for community building and moving the school counseling field forward.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · 29d
"Ultimately, I want students to realize that disability is valuable and relevant." Kinesiology professor Abby Fines leads UVA’s Lifetime Physical Activity program & is pushing adaptive sports forward. Hear her story on the UVA Speaks podcast: ow.ly/yRSH50WVgUs
News in Brief: Professor Fines on Sports for Individuals with Disabilities
Abby Fines, a kinesiology alumna turned assistant professor, discusses her passion for adaptive physical activity on the UVA Speaks podcast.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 10
Thanks to wearable fitness trackers, heart rate variability (HRV) is gaining attention as a meaningful indicator of cardiovascular health. In this recent story from Everyday Health, UVA EHD’s Siddhartha Angadi shares what you can do to improve your HRV.
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How to Improve Heart Rate Variability: What to Know
From physical fitness to stress management, lifestyle factors may help improve heart rate variability, which measures the fluctuations in time between heartbeats.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 9
All UVA students will now receive the same elite concussion care as student-athletes, thanks to a new $300,000 grant from The Jefferson Trust. Associate professor of kinesiology and athletic trainer Jacob Resch, a concussion expert, is principal investigator on the grant. ow.ly/M6R950WU6Oy
UVA Expands Elite Concussion Care to All Students
Jefferson Trust funding is helping UVA researchers expand its evidence-based concussion protocol, developed for student-athletes, to all students.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 9
Congratulations to alumna Theresa Pfister on receiving the 2025 Paul R. Pintrich Outstanding Dissertation Award from @APADivision15 for her work exploring the power of social emotional learning! 👏

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Class of 2023: Theresa Pfister
Theresa Pfister, graduating with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology – Applied Developmental Science, focused her doctoral studies on the intersection of social-emotional learning and equity.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 8
🎙️Season 2 of the #EdLab podcast is here!

We’re kicking things off with Dean Stephanie Rowley to talk teacher shortages, the future of education schools, and why her friend’s daughter (a wildfire fighter!) inspires her daily.

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EdLab Podcast: Why Schools of Education and Human Development Matter
We kick off season two of the EdLab podcast with UVA EHD Dean Stephanie Rowley, who shares why she is focused on getting the story out about the important work of the school.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 5
After today's Faculty Kickoff event in the beautiful Contemplative Commons building, the new academic year is officially underway! Here’s to another meaningful and impactful year at UVA EHD!
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 5
A new study from UVA EHD's Julie Cohen and colleagues explores a divide in how general ed and special ed researchers view quality math instruction. Read more via Education Week: ow.ly/iUGn50WRfXk
How Should We Teach Math? General and Special Ed. Researchers Don't Agree
The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 3
🎙️EdLab is back for Season 2!

Each episode brings you into the conversation with the researchers, educators, and change-makers behind some of the most pressing questions in education, policy, health, & human services.

Subscribe today wherever you get your favorite podcasts!
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Sep 2
The Karsh Institute of Democracy's Civic Cornerstone Fellowship, developed in partnership with EHD professor Rachel Wahl, is back for another year! 300+ students across UVA are engaging in structured dialogue that builds character, not just communication skills. Read more: ow.ly/Nkhv50WPKsX
Inside the Innovative Student Fellowship Bringing Curiosity, Empathy and Intellectual Humility to Grounds
With new support, the Karsh Institute’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship, developed in partnership with EHD Associate Professor Rachel Wahl, enters its second year with momentum.
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UVA School of Education and Human Development @uvaehd.bsky.social · Aug 29
"We learned that it’s crucial to place student voice front and center in our efforts to improve our teaching.” @UVA faculty are beginning the academic year with new teaching resources from EHD's Youth & Social Innovation majors. Read more: ow.ly/ZSI350WNBWm
To Improve Their Own Teaching Skills, Faculty Turn to Undergrads for Wisdom
Students in the Youth and Social Innovation major collaborated with a faculty learning community to create resources for UVA’s Teaching Hub.
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