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  • The Academic Minute for 2016.09.19-09.23

    The Academic Minute for 2016.09.19-09.23

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    Academic Minute from 9.19 – 9.23 Monday, September 19th Claire Vallotton – Michigan State University Dads Mental Health Matters Dr. Vallotton earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Simpson College, and a Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of California, Davis, mentored by Larry Harper, Linda Acredolo, and Kathy Conger. Following a year as…

  • Kelly Purtell, The Ohio State University – Mixed-Age Children in Pre-School

    Kelly Purtell, The Ohio State University – Mixed-Age Children in Pre-School

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    Learning with younger classmates may not be helping some preschool children. Kelly Purtell, assistant professor in the Department of Human Sciences at The Ohio State University, explores whether mixed age groups can hinder older children. Purtell’s research focuses on understanding how contextual factors shape health and development among low-income children and adolescents, and on how…