In The Media
by John Conroy
Assistant Professor Brian Galla was interviewed for an article for Vox about the myth of self-control, the future of research on self-control, and what people can do instead to make better decisions.
Assistant Professor Bethany Barone Gibbs was quoted in an article for The Asian Age that discussed a UK study on the correlation between a sedentary lifestyle and diabetes.
Carolyn Carlins, administrator for the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), was mentioned in a Trib LIVE article on McCandless museum volunteers learning how to care for historical items.
EdD student Ferki Ferati was interviewed for an El Pais article about his experience as a refugee.
Associate Professor James Jacob was quoted in an article from The Columbus Dispatch on Ohio State University's decision to have a climate change course taught by multiple professors throughout the semester.
Professor John Jakicic’s research on Pitt's contributions to the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans Program was featured in the Pitt Chronicle.
Research conducted by student Stacy Kehoe and Assistant Professor Lindsay Page was cited in a Brookings report on whether policymakers should make college free or better support institutions.
Associate Professor Sean Kelly discussed public investment in education and the benefits of a highly educated population in a WalletHub article.
Former School of Education Dean Alan Lesgold was quoted in a Trib Live article about education deans across the country working together to support public education as the government administration transitions.
Associate Professor Maureen McClure was on the state-wide Pennsylvania Cable Network Call-In program to talk about education funding and policies. The discussion was based on her article co-authored with student Vera Krekanova in the journal, Commonwealth.
Center for Urban Education Director and Professor Rich Milner's work in urban education and classroom discussions of race was discussed in an article for The Atlantic. Milner was also quoted in an article for The Christian Science Monitor that discusses why keeping minority teachers in the classroom is important, as well as being mentioned in a Reading Eagle article for his lecture at Kutztown University's "Understanding Race and Poverty in Schools" program.
Research completed by Assistant Professor Lindsay Page and Research Associate for the Learning Research and Development Center Jennifer Iriti on Pittsburgh Promise, a program that gives grants to qualifying public school students to attend a Pennsylvania post-secondary school, was featured in the Pitt Chronicle. Page was also cited in a New York Times article on the steps that colleges and universities can take to help prospective students avoid summer melt, a phenomenon in higher education where students become overwhelmed with the transition from high school to college and typically defer their enrollment. In addition, she was quoted in an audio version of nprED on how changes in the FAFSA application process makes applying for college easier.
An interview between Assistant Professor Sharon Ross and Let's Move Pittsburgh, "Health in Motion: Meet Dr. Sharon Taverno Ross," was featured in a blog post on Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens's website.
Student Maximilian Schuster wrote a letter to the editor in The Chronicle of Higher Education suggesting that faculty need to run for elected office within the federal, state, and local governments.
Assistant Professor Carma Sprowls-Repcheck spoke about the benefits and appropriateness of exercise at any age in a recent interview on KDKA radio.
This article is a collection of news from the School of Education's In The News... bi-monthly email newsletter, which were published between January 6, 2017 and March 17, 2017.