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EHS faculty lead projects that strengthen interdisciplinary learning

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Four women pose together in a conference room during the EHS Interprofessional Symposium.
Faculty organizers of the EHS Interprofessional Symposium.

EHS faculty lead projects that strengthen interdisciplinary learning

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Two teams of faculty from ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s College of Education, Health, and Society recently showcased projects supported by EHS Interprofessional Grants. The first project, led by Nancy Parkinson (KNH) and Racheal Banda (TCE) with co-principal investigators Eric Brooks and Bryn Beeder (both KNH), brought dietetic, nutrition, and middle childhood education ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs together for an event in McGuffey. Students collaborated across disciplines to create and share infographics that highlighted ways to support children’s health and learning.

A second project team featuring Nichole Carr (FSW), Cara Dillon (EDP), and Briana von Mizener (EDP) organized the EHS Interprofessional Symposium. This hands-on event engaged ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs from teaching, school psychology, and social work in interdisciplinary problem-solving focused on supporting the social-emotional development of school-aged children. Faculty facilitators guided participants through scenario activities that emphasized collaboration, shared decision-making, and professional communication.

The projects reflect the College of Education, Health, and Society’s commitment to interdisciplinary work across all our programs to help ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs gain a holistic understanding of the communities they will serve.

Faculty present at the EHS Interprofessional Symposium while ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs listen in a lecture hall.
Faculty present at the EHS Interprofessional Symposium while ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs listen in a lecture hall.
Dietetics, nutrition, and middle childhood education ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs gather in McGuffey for a Lunch and Learn event in McGuffey.
Dietetics, nutrition, and middle childhood education ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs gather in McGuffey for a Lunch and Learn event in McGuffey.
Students lead a hands-on cooking demo during an activity at the EHS Interprofessional Symposium.
Dietetics, nutrition, and middle childhood education ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs sharing ways to support children’s health and learning.
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Department of Educational Psychology Department of Family Science and Social Work College of Education, Health, and Society Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry