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National Council on Family Relations Olson grant awarded to OSU researchers

Wed, Feb 09, 2022

A team of researchers in the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences – Dr. Ron Cox, Dr. Isaac Washburn and Dr. Darcy deSouza – has been awarded the National Council on Family Relations.

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Emily Tucker to lead Opportunity Orange Scholars

Fri, Jan 28, 2022

Emily Tucker has been named the director for Opportunity Orange Scholars, a new postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disability at Oklahoma State University.

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Opportunity Orange Scholars opens up new doors

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Each year, students with intellectual and/or developmental disability graduate from high school with the hope of attending college. Oklahoma State University is poised to serve this growing need with Opportunity Orange Scholars, a new postsecondary education program for young adults 18 to 26 that will welcome its first students next fall.

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A Vision for Transformation: Dr. Pedersen speaks about the future

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Dr. Jon E. Pedersen arrived in Stillwater this past summer, brimming with energy and excitement about the future of the new College of Education and Human Sciences that he’s now leading. Pedersen joined the Cowboy family following five years as dean of the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. He has more than 30 years of experience as a faculty member and administrator, including appointments at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Oklahoma, East Carolina University and the University of Arkansas- Fayetteville.

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Oklahoma State to invest in teachers for Oklahoma through OK-Thrive

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

In an effort to address a growing teacher shortage in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences is introducing OK-Thrive, a mentorship and coaching program that will support new teachers during the first three years in the profession.

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Alex Bishop named a fellow for the Gerontological Society of America

Wed, Aug 25, 2021

Dr. Alex Bishop, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Oklahoma State University, has been selected based on merit as a fellow for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), an honor recognizing outstanding and continuous work in gerontology.

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OSU announces Opportunity Orange Scholars

Thu, Jun 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University is raising start-up funds to help launch Opportunity Orange Scholars, a new postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

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HDFS student earns national fellowship to improve early childhood education

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Oklahoma State University human development and family science doctoral student Clarissa Corkins has been selected for a national fellowship from the Society for Research in Child Development.

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