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Research establishes link between infant temperament and obesity
4/23/19
Myles Faith, professor from the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, was the lead author of a research study that examined the link between the temperament of babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes and childhood obesity. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes found in women during pregnancy.
Link found between temperament of high-risk infants and obesity
3/18/19
Introducing sugary beverages to soothe distress may contribute to childhood obesity onset.
UB alumna is the founder of an organization that help local victims of the opioid crisis
2/26/19
After 27 years of experience as a substance abuse counselor, certified rehabilitation counselor and national credentialed counselor, Davina Moss-King (PhD ’05, Counselor Education) became the founder and president of Positive Direction and Associates in 2014. Moss-Kings’ company focuses on enhancing the quality of life for women and infants that are exposed to opioids and other substances to ensure a successful pregnancy, as well as delivery. She notes that each woman’s quality of life is improved by education, which increases self-efficacy for parenting and recovery.
ADHD students to complete daily classroom goals
2/19/19
A $3.3 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences was awarded to Gregory Fabiano, professor from the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology to connect the educational goals of ADHD children’s special education programs with their daily work supervised by their classroom teachers. Fabiano will work with Jihnhee Yu, associate director of the UB Population Health Observatory, and William E. Pelham Jr. and Nicole Schatz of Florida International University.
Measuring writing quality in elementary-aged students
2/12/19
Bridget Hier, assistant professor from the Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology, is partnering with elementary schools in two Western New York districts to develop effective writing instruction and intervention practices for elementary-aged students. The collaboration is part of the UB Graduate School of Education Faculty in Residence Program.

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School News

‘The Worry Monster’ aims to help kids handle anxiety
12/10/24
GSE scholar Catherine Cook-Cottone discusses the long road to having her children’s book, “The Worry Monster: Calming Anxiety with Mindfulness," published.
2024 Unwrapped: GSE leads the way in media, research and community engagement
12/5/24
As 2024 comes to a close, UB GSE continues to solidify its position as a driving force in positively transforming education.
GSE faculty recently awarded prestigious grants
11/26/24
Throughout 2024, GSE researchers have made significant progress in advancing educational research and practice by securing prestigious grant funding.
Dating over 50: GSE alumna empowers women with new book
11/12/24
GSE alumna Kelly Devine, MS ’22, authored “Jaded and Dating: The Definitive Guide to Finding a Partner for a Moment or a Lifetime for Women Over 50.”
Social Support Networks and Student Success
11/5/24
Paris Wicker studies Black and Indigenous student success and well-being; her COVID-19 research was recently published in Education Sciences.