COE Professor Lisa Mazzei received the 2026 Dangerous Coagulations Award from the American Educational Research Association’s Critical Posthuman and Postfoundational Studies in Education Special Interest Group. The award recognizes collaborative research teams whose scholarship advances post-foundational studies in education and pushes the boundaries of educational research through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Many students don’t realize that heavy drinking has negative effects for both the short- and long-term, said one of the study’s lead authors, Ashley Linden-Carmichael, an associate professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services in the COE.
Associate Professor Ilana Umansky, PhD, and QRME doctoral student Havisha Khurana, examine how keeping California students who have already demonstrated English proficiency in EL status influence their academic and behavioral outcomes compared to being reclassified.
Chronic absenteeism is one of the biggest challenges K-12 schools face across the United States. A new report from the HEDCO Institute at the University of Oregon offers promising approaches to reduce chronic absenteeism, including curriculum changes and better communication with parents.
Graduating this spring with a degree in Child Behavioral Health from the University of Oregon’s Portland campus, Laine Lovgren participated as a HEDCO Institute Undergraduate Scholar, an opportunity made possible through donor support.
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (“Beth”) Stormshak, PhD, Philip Knight Chair, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Science, the official journal of SPR. Dr. Stormshak will begin as Editor-elect on July 1, 2026, and will assume full editorial responsibility for new submissions beginning January 1, 2027.
A recent summary from the University of Oregon’s HEDCO Institute may have possible solutions for schools struggling with students missing large amounts of the school year. Elizabeth Day, a UO assistant research professor and assistant director of outreach for the HEDCO Institute shares subject-matter expertise.
Nutrition experts at UO hosted a nutritional guideline panel to discuss the Trump Administration's change to the food pyramid and how that may impact school lunches. Associate Professor of Education and Environmental Studies Sarah Stapleton, PhD, said that moving away from processed foods in schools is a positive, but the focus on dairy will lead to an equity issue as many in the BIPOC community are lactose-intolerant.
The College of Education’s donor-funded Professional Development Program is helping graduate students take important steps toward their future careers. Abbie Sanders, a doctoral candidate in Prevention Science, was able to present her paper Social Networks and Parents’ Early Reentry Outcomes at the annual American Psychology Law Society meeting after receiving professional development funds.
A new study has revealed a powerful truth about college success: students who feel they truly belong on campus are significantly more likely to earn their degrees. Co-author, Maithreyi Gopalan, PhD, of the University of Oregon, urge colleges to implement standardized, multi-item tools that measure belonging over time.
