Studies and programs developed at the UO help teens regulate emotions, navigate puberty, and prevent cyberbullying. Wendy Hadley helped develop iTRAC+, a school-based intervention that strengthens emotion regulation in adolescents, while Jen Doty developed TECH Check-up, a program recently tested with 11- to 14-year-olds.
For UOTeach Alum Nate Jackson, teaching has never been simply about delivering content. It is about seeing potential in students, helping them recognize their own strengths, and creating opportunities for every learner to succeed.
Originally trained as a teacher in Myanmar, EPOL Alum Thu Ta earned a master’s degree at the University of Oregon and later settled near the Thai-Myanmar border. There, he partnered with Dr. May Cho Cho Myint to train teachers to better support children affected by war and disrupted education.
Congratulations to College of Education alumna and DEd graduate Alisha McBride on being named Oregon’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year. Her decade of leadership, unwavering commitment to students and communities, and service in both state and national education leadership roles continue to make a meaningful impact across Oregon.
Brandie Chavez, MEd '25 (curriculum and teaching), a doctoral student in educational leadership and recipient of UO's Division of Graduate Studies Future Steward award, brings a related focus on the role of education in sustaining Indigenous knowledge and community values.
Kent McIntosh, PhD, a University of Oregon professor specializing in school violence prevention, shared expert insights on how reestablishing familiar routines can provide comfort and stability for students and educators following a crisis.
Tiffany Brown, PhD, a licensed marriage and family therapist and the director of the Center for Healthy Relationships in the UO College of Education’s HEDCO Clinic, offered tips on talking to kids about news of a school shooting.
NPR published a national story on the 2023–24 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). The CRDC is a federal survey of more than 97,000 public schools used by the U.S. Department of Education to monitor students’ civil rights. NPR organized the story around findings from analyses of the data by Dr. Maithreyi Gopalan, who co-leads the AdvancED Equity Initiative.
Guiding students toward understanding the limits of their knowledge on familiar topics is a critical layer of engagement, experts say. Professor Jerry Rosiek, education studies department head at University of Oregon College of Education offers expert commentary.
For Family and Human Services Alum Mary Troffaes, LMFT, CADC-I, the path to a career in mental health began not with a detailed professional plan, but with a desire to make a difference in the lives of young people.
