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S3E2 - The Middle School Slump with Sara Rimm-Kaufman

Episode Notes It has long been known that children’s academic learning increases over time. But before the groundbreaking work of Sara Rimm-Kaufman and her colleagues, we

S3E1 - EdLab: Menopause and Cardiovascular Health with Jason Allen

Episode Notes How can exercise and nitric oxide support women's cardiovascular health after menopause? Jason Allen, a vascular and exercise physiologist and a professor

S2E9 - Back to the Lab with Micah Mazurek: Effective Mental Health Care for Individuals with Autism

Episode Notes Today we are going "back to the lab," where we revisit one of our most popular episodes from season 1. As April gives way to May, we move from Autism Aware

S2E8 - What is AI Literacy and How Can We Improve It with Natasha Heny

Episode Notes With artificial intelligence evolving at such a rapid pace, it can feel intimidating to try and keep up. But whether you're a teacher, a parent, a student,

S2E7 - Back to the Lab with Jillian McGraw: Pathways to Become a Teacher

Episode Notes Today we are going "Back to the lab," where we revisit one of our most popular episodes from season 1. We are working on some great new episodes to share w

S2E6 - Expanding Evidence-based Mental Health Care with Peter Tuerk

Episode Notes Did you know that some mental health problems are treatable with specific, relatively short-term evidence-based therapies? And if so, how do you know which

S2E5 - The Power of Evidence: Why Education Research Matters with Vivian Wong

Episode Notes Schools are regularly making important decisions that impact the quality of their students' education. Add technology like artificial intelligence that is a

S2E4 - On Teaching and The Power of Human Connection with Carol Ann Tomlinson

Episode Notes For those in education, today’s guest likely needs no introduction. Carol Ann Tomlinson, the William Clay Parrish Professor Emerita at the UVA School of Edu

S2E3 - Preventing Adolescent Dating Abuse with Katrina Debnam

Episode Notes Adolescent dating abuse is a topic that, while maybe not entirely taboo, is often a difficult one for many parents and other caregivers to consider. And yet

S2E2 - Are You Sure I’m Ready? Anxiety and ACL Surgery Recovery with Chris Kuenze

Episode Notes Can a wearable fitness tracker, paired with a mindfulness app, help patients feel more confident about being active after their ACL surgery recovery? Most

S2E1 - Why Schools of Education and Human Development Matter with Dean Stephanie Rowley

Episode Notes There is a lot happening in education. From the stubborn teacher shortages to the conversations about shuttering the U.S. Department of Education. So, what

Introducing Season 2

Announcing Season 2 EdLab Season Two launches Friday, September 5.

S1E9 - Leveraging AI to Reduce Teachers’ Mental Load with Michael Kennedy

Episode Notes What do driving in rush hour traffic, a denied debit card at checkout and teaching have in common? High levels of stress. But according to today’s guest, wh

S1E8 - Effective Mental Health Care for Individuals with Autism with Micah Mazurek

Episode Notes Autism often exists alongside co-occurring conditions, such as difficulties with sleep or for some, depression and anxiety. For individuals with autism seek

S1E7 - How Fitness Level Trumps Body Mass Index with Siddhartha Angadi

Episode Notes When it comes to reducing cardiovascular disease, kinesiology professor Sid Angadi’s research shows how fitness level is much more important than body mass

S1E6 - Getting Curious about Curiosity with Jamie Jirout

Episode Notes How would you define curiosity? Associate professor Jamie Jirout is on the podcast to help us answer that question and to share what she’s been uncovering a

S1E5 - Supporting Students' Return to School After a Mental Health Hospital Visit with Lora Henderson Smith

Episode Notes After visiting a hospital for care during a mental health crisis—whether a visit to the emergency department or for an in-patient stay—students often jump r

S1E4 - Ways to Become a Teacher with Jillian McGraw

Episode Notes No matter where you are in your professional journey, if becoming a teacher is your goal, the UVA School of Education and Human Development has a pathway to

S1E3 - How Ed Policy Gets Implemented with Associate Professor Beth Schueler

Episode Notes Research can help identify policy ideas that improve schools and outcomes for students. But then what? Education policy associate professor Beth Schueler wa

S1E2 - How Threat Assessment Teams Help Keep Schools Safer with Professor of Education Dewey Cornell

Episode Notes Notes go hereWhile schools are some of the safest places for children, any act of violence in schools is one too many, forensic clinical psychologist and pr