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Old-school scholarship

One of the first things a young English major will learn is that the discipline is about far more than reading books, poems, and plays. Although we still call them “texts,” a scholar can study a huge variety of materials: movies, advertisements, tweets, and even works with no words at … Continued


Encouraging corporate social responsibility

Writer and PhD student Tara Konya works with her faculty mentor, Dr. Nancy Nelson Hodges, in the UNCG Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies. Her poster, “At the Intersection of Social Marketing and Public Policy: An Exploration of a Nonprofit from the Client Perspective,” took 1st place in Professional … Continued


Obese children & depression

Repost from UNCG Now Severely obese children are likely to be withdrawn and show signs of depression as early as first grade. A new study, conducted by UNCG professor Dr. Lenka Shriver and other researchers from Oklahoma State University, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and West Virginia University, … Continued


Child care program quality and teacher support

Excerpt, spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine In laying the foundation for school readiness and a lifetime of success, we know that quality of parent-child interactions and the home environment is critical. But quality in other child care environments, including preschools and child care centers, is just as crucial. It’s important … Continued