Featured Articles

The Disproportionate Impact of FAFSA Verifications

FAFSA verification is a federally mandated process that places strain on students and carries a large administrative burden for financial aid offices. New research shows how those questions are unevenly distributed.

The Power of Sleep Routines on Weight Loss

Research from Chris Kline shows how poor sleep health decreases the effectiveness of weight loss. It is one of the first studies to look at the full range of sleep-related health factors.

En Pointe: Exploring Health Literacy in Dance Education

PhD student Andrea Kozai has studied dance curriculums at education schools across the world. Her research shows areas of improvement that can help dancers lead healthier lives.

Other Highlights

• Dean Valerie Kinloch Selected for American Council of Education Fellowship
• Maximilian Schuster Receives NASPA Research Award for Campus Climate Study
• Lindsay Page Named Top 200 Scholar Nationally
• Eben Witherspoon Wins National Science Award for Dissertation
• Lori Delale-O’Connor Receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
• Tom Akiva Receives Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum
• Office of Child Development Hosts “What’s In a Book” Training for Teachers

Research With Impact

At the Pitt School of Education, our faculty support our mission to ignite learning. They are driven to pursue and produce new knowledge across domains that cut across teaching, learning, health, wellness, and human development.