In an ongoing effort to help high school seniors successfully chart their course after graduation, educators at Northern Arizona University developed the Senior Launch Guide, an innovative workbook designed to inform students, parents, teachers and counselors about postsecondary options and identify steps to get there. Based on its success in Arizona, schools across the country are now using the… Read more
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NAU researchers study effects of COVID-19, health disparities on caregivers of people with ADRD
Sixteen million family members in the US are caregivers for the more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). For many caregivers in rural areas such as northern Arizona, health disparities prevent them from accessing the healthcare and support services they need. COVID-19-related isolation is adding… Read more
NAU researchers develop online simulation to foster culturally responsive training program for student teachers
As classroom populations become more diverse, the differences in students’ backgrounds have increased the challenge that teachers face to create and deliver effective educational experiences. Research shows that student teachers may master the theory regarding diversity, but often don’t have the opportunity to apply that theory during their student teaching experiences. As a result, they may not develop the culturally responsive… Read more
Hand in hand: NAU researcher develops relationship-building program for stroke survivors and caregivers
Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This instant trauma takes most victims by surprise, and if they survive, their lives can be permanently changed. After hospitalization, most survivors return home and are cared for by loved… Read more
NAU professors investigate potential cultural barriers to Indigenous peoples’ success in STEM fields
Nov. 26, 2018
Indigenous people have the lowest rate of university enrollment and graduation rates of any group in the United States—and in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, they represent only 0.5 percent of students nationwide. Professionals in STEM careers are underrepresented as well—Native Americans make up only 0.4 percent of the engineering workforce, according to the… Read more