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EHE News - 2011

Food safety for pregnant women
Downloaded ‘Healthy Baby, Healthy Me' materials in English or Spanish teach how to protect against foodborne illness.
Motivating young minds
DeLeon Gray's studies of teenagers' need to fit in or stand out among peers could change the way teachers encourage students.
Becoming child savvy
Krystle Holland endured homelessness before finding a professional development program funded by Barbara Siemer. Now Holland feels she's a better parent and employee.
Empowering teachers in Haiti
Alumna Evie Freeman writes about how amid extreme poverty and devastation, Haitian teachers and university administrators demonstrate courage and fortitude.
Tastes good and prevents cancer?
Human Nutrition doctoral student Kom Kamonpatana may have found a delicious way to combat cancer of the mouth – by eating red or blue berries or drinking their juices.
Developing a top-notch curriculum
CEO Rob Moyer gained so much from Developing a Curriculum (DACUM), he made a gift so other students can learn the fast, reliable approach to identifying job tasks.
Perfection not always best for parents
Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be "perfect" moms and dads.
Helping teens make better choices
High school study: Health teachers should focus on sex education knowledge to improve student health, not to pass tests.
Mobilizing educator talent for hard-to-staff schools
Belinda Gimbert and Rebecca Parker helped high-need schools train and retain 417 teachers in four states in four years. Now they're expanding. Are they coming to your state? Want to be a teacher?
Lecture honors Lena Bailey memory
Former dean Nancy Zimpher, now SUNY chancellor, to share experiences as top higher education administrator on Nov. 18
Grouping Influences Progress
Laura Justice finds children with poor language skills tend to improve if preschools put them in classes with high-achieving students.
Leading teacher education reform
As a teacher at Columbus City Schools, Zack Patterson feels he gained so much from his year with Project ASPIRE, he's not really new to teaching.
How to spot quality in a counselor
Colette Dollarhide's award-winning article explains what educators, supervisors and clients can expect as counselors in training develop professionally.
EHE Spring 2011 Dean's List
The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Spring 2011 Dean's List.
Fish oil supplement reduces anxiety
Martha Belury and colleagues found that fish oil supplements reduced inflammation and anxiety in healthy medical students.
Where Farmers Go to Dream
The annual Farm Science Review attracts over 140,000 to its demonstrations, exhibits and speakers. Stop by the McCormick Building and talk with our EHE experts on managing your money, your health and your environment.
Why Violence Victims Recant
Bonomi analysis shows for the first time that abusers don't threaten; instead work on victims' sympathy, need for love.
Level of Discord
Disagreement between partners stays at same amount over course of marriage, Kamp Dush finds
2011 Anderson Award Honors Two EHE Alumni
Former Dean Don Anderson, his wife Gail Anderson, family and friends created this award during his lifetime to recognize public K-12 school professionals for outstanding contributions to education.
Help for Hardest Hit Ohio Homeowners
Caezilia Loibl and fellow OSU Extension family financial educators committed to help 500 homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments.
Special Education Faculty Honored
Special education faculty members are honored for 40 years of service to the study of behavior analysis.
Not Kids Any More
Kara Newby says it can be a shock if parents don't realize returning college students are young adults, not youngsters.
Updating guidelines
Human Nutrition's Steve Clinton advises National Academy of Sciences on how much vitamin D and calcium to take.
Show Me the Money
Bobbie Bowling's record of achievement in grant processing results in University Distinguished Staff honor.
2011 Picnic with the Pops
It's time to don the scarlet and gray and celebrate the coming season's gridiron clash with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and "The Pride of the Buckeyes."
Admiration and Respect
Two 2011 Hall of Fame inductees and seven alumni award recipients enrich lives from Maine to Malaysia.
Undergrads Earn Research Awards
Jackie DeLany won a first prize for researching what she loves: children. She and 31 other EHE students displayed their studies in OSU's Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
The Blind Side
Tara McCarthy has a passion for teaching students who are visually impaired. She encourages others to enter the field to fill the need for teachers.
Stretching Beyond Limits
Five College of Education and Human Ecology Award of Distinction recipients show how to ensure every individual achieves their potential.
Mission Possible
When it comes to solving an organization's problems, focusing on what's working may be the best way to fix what's wrong.
No More Pyramids
Now a circle will help us determine our portion sizes for each day’s healthy food choices.
Were You Popular?
Prestigious Spencer Fellowship gives DeLeon Gray chance to study importance of who fits in, who stands out in high school.
EHE Winter 2011 Dean's List
The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Winter 2011 Dean's List.
EHE Alumni Society 1st Annual 5K Race/Walk
Join the College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society on June 5, 2011 for its 1st Annual 5K Race/Walk.
It's a Success
The college's outreach helps stretch food dollars, thanks to two nutrition programs led by OSU Extension educators throughout Ohio.
Students Focus on Fair Trade
Fashion and Retail Studies students learn all aspects of retail store operation at the new Global Gallery. The Campbell Hall shop features fair trade products.
Sparking Interest In STEM
Dean Cristol has captured the interest of 1,000 rural high school students with a hands-on sustainable energy curriculum. Their interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers grows.
Champion of Minorities
Sam Hodge receives award from AAHPERD for diversity and social justice efforts in higher education and urban schools.
Kimball Receives Rare Guggenheim Fellowship
Bruce Kimball has received a rare honor for education scholars, a Guggenheim Fellowship.
AERA Honors David Bloome's Career
American Educational Research Association selects literacy and language education expert for his study of discourse analysis in P-12 classroom instruction.
Great Expectations
Instruction in counselor education hits new heights, thanks to 2010-11 Distinguished Teacher Darcy Haag Granello.
Study in Indonesia/U.S. For a Master's in Education
Sue Dechow is recruiting students for a new international dual master's degree program with study in Indonesia and the U.S.
Overcoming Teenage Angst
Lisa Hinkelman's survey shows young women are consumed by pressures, problems. Find out what adolescent girls are really thinking. You may be surprised.
Peace Corps Breeds Talented Teacher
Thank goodness for growing up in rural Ohio. It helped Ryan Wertz teach agriculture in the Peace Corps. He then melded the experience with an MEd to become a teacher.
Benefits of Daily Safflower Oil
Belury finds common cooking oil improved good cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity and even inflammation in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes.
High on Couture
Three Fashion and Retail Studies students top the runway for $5,000 scholarships.
Mentors Make the Difference
Krystle Fritsch Nemo won a top award from the Ohio Council of Teachers of Language Arts. She thanks a few of her many EHE mentors for guiding her toward success.
Incorrect Reactions to Student Suicide
Schools' well-intentioned responses may make copycat suicides more likely, don't help others hurting from the tragedy, researchers report in new book.
Ohio State Dean Advises on New Dietary Guidelines
Cheryl Achterberg, professor of human nutrition, has played a major role in new federal recommendations about the proper nutrition Americans need to stay healthy and fit.
Dads, Moms in Conflict
Surprisingly, parents may be less supportive of each other if they share care of preschoolers, Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan finds.
Providing Support to Military Families
EHE projects under a White House initiative help military families with expert childcare, reliable autism information and improved cooking and nutrition skills.
Focus on African-American Males
Terrell Lamont Strayhorn's prolific research efforts make him a Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Emerging Scholar for 2011.
Top Scientists Select Haury
Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have elected science educator David L. Haury to join their ranks.
Spick and Span With Inexpensive Cleaners
Lydia Medeiros finds chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar can prevent the spread of germs in kitchens.
Combining Autism Research Expertise
Bill and Marci Ingram's $10 million gift allows Ohio State and Children's Hospital researchers to address growing autism spectrum disorders health crisis.
'Green' Restaurants Attract Customers
Hospitality Management study shows diners may pay more for environmentally friendly practices.
Exhibit Memorializes Master of the Bias
The Historic Costume and Textiles Collection honors the memory of Designer in Residence Emeritus Charles Kleibacker with its latest exhibit. See the photos and comments from opening night.
EHE Autumn 2010 Dean's List
The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Autumn 2010 Dean's List.

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