News: Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education

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Campus News |

Commencement speaker Marissa Nichols embraces the anxiety of public speaking as she accepts her doctoral degree.

student Alexis Hilts and assistant professor Matt Bernacki
Research |

Undergrad Alexis Hilts will present her honors thesis at the American Psychological Association's national conference.

Sam Song
People |

A younger relative’s brush with gangs and the school's indifference to his situation set this College of Education professor on his career path.

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Research |

Education professor Stefani Relles on how paying for a college education is progressively harder, especially for low-income and minority students.

Brittnie Watkins
People |

Brittnie Watkins excels at keeping multiple balls in the air as she earns four UNLV degrees, mothers two, and fulfills a state Supreme Court clerkship.

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People |

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what the learned when they faced a (fake) fire, a blank canvas, a dreaded phone call, and a mother's mortality.

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Business and Community |

Clark County School District is ground zero for the issues rumbling in schools across the country. Here's how UNLV is linking research and outreach programs to help find solutions.

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Arts and Culture |

Thursday's University Forum lecture dives into artistic integrity and social media. Join the discussion with local arts group leaders on the DIY social movement, edupunks, and the fine line between Kim Kardashian and Radiohead.

Boyd Law School building
Campus News |

University’s top ranked graduate/specialty programs include Boyd Law School’s legal writing program at No. 3, dispute resolution at No. 9.

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People |

The educational psychologist on keeping kids with behavioral disorders out of the special education classroom, her proudest moment, and the inspiration of Olympian Gabby Douglas.

Wall of awards
Arts and Culture |

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Research |

Programs in the UNLV College of Education and William S. Boyd School of Law have earned rankings from the annual national survey of universities.