Could Don Davis and his graduate students uncover the secret to loving, lasting relationships? While he’s not making any promises, Davis, an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, does believe the research of the Humility and the Advancement of Positive Psychology Interventions (HAPPI) lab may uncover strategies that will improve the quality of life for couples and singles.
"Stress is at epidemic proportions. It has direct physiological effects, some of which undermine performance and health. We want to help people manage and even prevent a certain level of stress."
At age 37, Stephen Fusco could either feel unfulfilled as a corporate lawyer or find happiness in a career he loved. He was willing “to do the hard work it takes to switch careers,” says a man who recently graduated from the College of Education & Human Development with a master’s degree in behavioral and learning disabilities and began his Ph.D. in the college this fall.
The College of Education & Human Development’s Learning Technologies Division recently created the Technology Innovation Learning Environment, a space where students can explore the latest in advanced manufacturing technologies (including 3-D printers, digital die cutters and laser cutters) and the teaching they support. Assistant professor Jonathan Cohen discussed the division’s plans for the space and how teachers can benefit from embracing this technology in their own classrooms.
Dan Sims (B.A. ’95, M.Ed. ’01, Ed.D. ’15) is a lifelong resident of East Point, Ga., who attended the area’s schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. He began his career as a math teacher and moved through the ranks to his current position as principal of Tri-Cities High School in Atlanta. Along the way, he obtained three degrees from Georgia State and was named Georgia’s Middle School Principal of the Year in 2007, all while remaining involved in the community.
Reem Faruqi (M.Ed. ’08) wrote and published a children’s story called “Lailah’s Lunchbox,” which mirrors her own experience immigrating to the United States as a young child.
"The assistance ensured that I could complete my education. Given all I received, I feel compelled to give to the college so future students experience the process of acquiring the highest skills possible in their chosen career from leading professors of the college."
High levels of compounds found in the body that are commonly associated with oxidative damage may actually be a good sign for some people, according to a recent review of multiple human studies led by an epidemiologist at the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.
ATLANTA–Nancy Kropf, dean of the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions and professor of social work, has published guidelines for health care and social service workers to help their aging clientele in her book, “Evidence-based Treatment with Older Adults.”
Each shelf in Clinical Associate Professor Laura Meyers’ office tells a story. Take a closer look at this corner of her office to see how Meyers puts her own creative touch on her work in the College of Education & Human Development.
