Madeline Clark (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) published Counselors Providing Care to Clients Who Self-Diagnose via the Internet and Social Media: A Grounded Theory in the Journal of Counseling and Development with colleagues from various other institutions. 

Federick Ngo (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) and Monique North, (Ph.D. '25) presented a paper co-authored with Xue Xing (Teaching and Learning) at the 2025 NPWR Forum. The event was hosted by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) and the Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation (…

Ching-Chen Chen (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) co-authored a research article with faculty colleagues from three other universities titled "Closing the gap in career counselor development with inclusive teaching strategies," published in the Journal of Employment  Counseling. This article examines…

Jenna Weglarz-Ward (Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education) recently presented sessions at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference in Florida. Her session, "'I like you just the way you are.': What we can learn from Mister Rogers about creating a sense of belonging for children with disabilities…

Benita R. Brooks (Teaching and Learning), Tillie Torres, Celest Diaz, and Blaze Epps (all Mater Academy East Campus) presented at the Literacy Research Association’s 75th Annual Conference on Dec. 3 during the Special Study Group Session: Educators, Administrators, and State Department Colleagues at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Their…

Professor Rebecca Nathanson (Law; Education) was part of a panel presentation entitled, A Collaborative Approach to Competency, at the 2025 Annual Beyond the Bench Conference. The presentation discussed the new Juvenile Competency Hub Court, the first of its kind in the nation, that Professor Nathanson and others recently helped to establish in…

Professor Rebecca Nathanson (Law; Education) presented a session titled, "Enhancing Children's Voice in Court Through Questioning & Preparation," at the 2025 American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) for Attorneys Conference.

Veronica Mullins, Katherine Feather, and Madeline Clark (all Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services) published "Autistic students in higher education: a conceptual support group framework" in International Journal of Inclusive Education.

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning) was invited and participated in a virtual meeting to discuss the career and technical education (CTE) landscape in Indiana, with specific attention to higher education. The discussion was guided by a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis provided by Purdue University, Ball State…

Chia-Liang (Leo) Dai (Teaching and Learning) co-authored an article with colleagues Ching-Chen Chen (Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services), and Dr. Yin Guo, Dr. Sharma, and student Jacquelyn Rodriguez (all Public Health). The article, "Evidence-based Review of Yoga Interventions for Adolescent Health and Well-being in US…

Bradley Marianno and Sean Mulvenon (all Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published "Piloting School Funding Equity: How the New Nevada Education Funding Pilot Impacted Student Outcomes" in the journal Education Finance and Policy. 

Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching & Learning) recently served as the lead external academic program review evaluator for the Department  of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) at Texas State University. The OWLS department prepares adult learners for career success through interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service…