News: Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education

U.S. Women's National Soccer Team lifts FIFA World Cup 2019 trophy as confetti and streamers rain down
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ sports and gender equity researcher Nancy Lough weighs in on the wage gap, marketing/sponsorship, and role of men and media in the sports industry.

Frederick Ngo poses in front of tables and chairs in a classroom.
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The former high school teacher dove into education policy research after realizing that many of his students went on to college but later dropped out.

students holding protest signs
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Federick J. Ngo on how tuition waivers opened doors for undocumented students — and what other states could learn from the Golden State's policy.

Portrait of Nicole Stella.
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Have a student who is struggling — or excelling? Send them to the Academic Success Center. Nicole Stella wants to see them.

Samuel Song at U.N.L.V. Creates
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The biggest barrier is getting teachers and staff on board with new strategies in school discipline.

Portrait Blanca Rincon
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This College of Education professor is passionate about making higher education accessible to all students and responsive to their needs.

fireworks and marquee
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What will it take to unite the city behind its new hometown teams?

A speaker on stage
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The featured speakers from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Creates share their wishes for this fall's incoming students.

Marissa Nichols in cap and gown
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Commencement speaker Marissa Nichols embraces the anxiety of public speaking as she accepts her doctoral degree.

student Alexis Hilts and assistant professor Matt Bernacki
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Undergrad Alexis Hilts will present her honors thesis at the American Psychological Association's national conference.

Sam Song
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A younger relative’s brush with gangs and the school's indifference to his situation set this College of Education professor on his career path.

silhouette of student walking on campus during sunset
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Education professor Stefani Relles on how paying for a college education is progressively harder, especially for low-income and minority students.