Posted on November 28, 2016

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The fall 2016 issue of UNCG Research Magazine is now available online and in print!

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UNCG Research Fall 2016

Breaking Down Barriers  Joining forces with Latino immigrant parents to help students succeed.

A Light in the Dark  Research and advocacy bring 1.3 million homeless students out of the shadows.

Testing Bias  Are standardized tests fair? Removing bias from the testing process.

Go Beyond  Students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities pursue opportunities to excel.

And more…  Top junior research award goes to associate professor of music Rebecca MacLeod, tech to prevent heart attacks, finding religion online, sensitive survey sampling, a naval hero honored in dance, the Folger Institute experience, bars and blues, an ancient borderland, feral fairy tales, a NASCAR farce, and a big Spartan welcome.

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For hard copies, contact Ms. Debbie Freund at freundd@uncg.edu or 336.256.0426.

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