Georgia State University Office of the Provost

Assistant Professor Lisa Domke of Georgia State's College of Education and Human Development conducted a study with 63 Spanish-English bilingual third and fifth graders to better understand how children read and understand dual-language books. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eVZU5Y4m #TheStateWay #bilingual #duallanguagebooks #tesol

Deepa Muralidhar, a computer science instructor at Perimeter College, and Erin Anderson a doctoral candidate in education, have been named inaugural Kapor Foundation Research Fellows. Their work will explore equity in tech education, AI transparency, inclusive pathways, and tech accountability. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJyYjZNV #TheStateWay #ai #research #STEM

The Gerontology Institute of the Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences and A.G. Rhodes are launching a partnership to tackle critical workforce shortages in elder care. This collaboration, known as Scholars With A.G. Rhodes at GSU (SWAGR at GSU), offers master’s degree students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in long-term care settings while completing their graduate training in gerontology. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYQJh6kS #eldercare #gerontology #TheStateWay #seniors #GSU

Next in our series recognizing faculty awardees and honorees from this year: Lindsey Cohen, who was reappointed as a Georgia State Distinguished University Professor. Distinguished University Professors at Georgia State represent an exemplary level of achievement that place them as leaders in their fields nationally and globally, and only 5 percent of GSU's tenured faculty members can hold this title at any time. Dr. Cohen, who is also interim dean of the Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences, leads a grant-funded research program in pediatric psychology, focusing on the intersection of clinical psychology and pediatric medicine. In particular, under the direction of Dr. Cohen the Child Health and Medical Pain (CHAMP) lab explores the assessment and treatment of pain in children undergoing medical procedures, in addition to research regarding chronic pain in children. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekK7J_Ev #TheStateWay #facultyexcellence #psychology #pediatricpsychology

Learn more about the origins and work of the Africana Studies Department at Georgia State:

Labor and education economist Christopher Walters, an associate professor at the University of California, Berkeley, will speak on “Experimental Approaches to Measuring Labor Market Discrimination” at the 19th annual W.J. Usery Distinguished Lecture Monday, Nov. 4. Walters’ research focuses on topics in labor economics and the economics of education, including early childhood programs, school effectiveness and labor market discrimination. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esxmXvxG

FYI: Provost Nicolle Parsons-Pollard will join guests from Johns Hopkins, Arizona State and Ithaca College for Future U Live at EDUCAUSE on Wednesday, Oct. 23. She and her fellow guests will discuss tech in higher ed, and how chief information officers and tech leaders can collaborate with academic leaders to address challenges and opportunities in the digital age. The talk is part of the Future U. podcast, which is dedicated to trends and leadership in higher education. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etveSc4f #TheStateWay #EDUCAUSE #highered #higheredtech

The Georgia State School of Public Health has established a Center on Health and Homelessness that will conduct community-based research, provide learning opportunities for students and collaborate with stakeholders in Atlanta. The center is funded by a lead gift from the Henson family and will leverage faculty expertise in fields such as evidence-based interventions, trauma, substance use, water, sanitation and hygiene, and implementation science. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efU9y9mD #TheStateWay #homelessness #unhoused #publichealth #giving

🧠👨⚕️ Meet Trenton Buckner, a Presidential Scholar and neuroscience major who spent his summer at Harvard Medical School as a participant in the HEART M.D. - Ph.D. Summer Program! Through intensive lab research and networking with the Harvard community, Buckner solidified his passion for becoming a physician-scientist. Read more: https://t.gsu.edu/3A3btdj #HonorsCollege #TheStateWay #HarvardHEARTprogram

Students and faculty in the College of Education & Human Development’s sport administration program recently attended and participated in the USA Basketball Women in the Game Conference. The conference provides a professional development and networking opportunity for women looking to work in the sports industry. The conference was held at Georgia State and featured a panel on coaching and college sport administration, plus several guest speakers, including representatives from the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons and other sport organizations. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEf3SJRi #TheStateWay