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Congratulations to Carlos Garcia, Special Education Doctoral Scholar in the Disability and Psychoeducational Studies Department, on being recognized as one of the 40 Under 40 Awardees by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce!

Your dedication to education and inclusion through music is truly inspiring. From creating a music program for exceptional students to your impressive work as an orchestra...

We are delighted to share that Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody, Assistant Professor in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, along with our esteemed College of Education colleagues, Dr. Nadia Alvarez Mexia and Dr. Stephanie Troutman Robbins, have been named to the University of Arizona's 2024 Women of Impact cohort. This prestigious recognition is awarded by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Impact....

We're delighted to celebrate Dr. Marcela Kepic's fantastic achievement in being featured for her pioneering research on friendship! Her work, featured on KGUN9 news, focuses on tackling loneliness through the "Sassy Saguaros" friendship group, highlighting her commitment to community well-being. Congratulations to Dr. Kepic for her...

Dr. Renae Mayes, a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, has been recognized as an Emerging Scholar for the year 2024 by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a prominent publication in the field. Dr. Mayes joins a select group of individuals who have demonstrated exceptional promise and excellence in their respective fields.

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On November 15, Project FOCUS launched its crowdfunding campaign with a goal to raise $15,000. Over the past 12 years, Project FOCUS has provided an opportunity for over 100 students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access inclusive college classes: in-person,...

School Psychology Professor Michelle Perfect, along with her two co-editors Cyndi Riccio (Texas A&M) and Melissa Bray (University of Connecticut), just published the 2nd edition a guidebook for educators and service professionals to provide contemporary, research-based information about over 60 medical conditions. Consistent with her program of research, Dr. Perfect's book is aimed at providing strategies to increase...

In March, University of Arizona College of Education Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, Vanessa M. Perry, alongside M.A. Counseling student, Stephanie Moller participated in an emergency exercise at...

University of Arizona College of Education Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, Vanessa M. Perry was selected to present at workshop at the 15th Annual Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators Conference in March. Dr. Perry's presentation is called, "Graduate Admissions Toolkit: Como Representarnos en Posgrado." She developed this graduate admissions toolkit as part of her...

"I just want to be able to inspire and empower those who are on their own to look around and see that there are other people out there who are just like them, and to not feel so isolated or lonely," said Colin Denny, the College of Education research assistant who will perform "America the Beautiful" during Sunday’s Super Bowl pregame show, using a mix of American Sign Language and North American Indian Sign Language.

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