Category: Faculty

Breanya Hogue – The Ohio State University recently brought together faculty, staff and students with central Ohio elementary school educators to share best practices that can instill a passion for reading in children.

The Ohio State University recently brought together faculty, staff and students with central Ohio elementary school educators to share best practices that can instill a passion for reading in children.

At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in her church. Now a distinguished professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science, MacDermid Wadsworth has focused her career on making a greater impact. 

At just 13 years old, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth organized her first conference with the intent of helping enhance processes in her church. Now a distinguished professor in the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Science, MacDermid Wadsworth has...

Rosie Shrout – For people ages 65 and older, the divorce rate was 15% in 2022, about triple of such rates in the 1990s for the same age set, according to the Institute for Family Studies. These numbers open eyes because overall divorce rates have dipped significantly in the last few decades.

For people ages 65 and older, the divorce rate was 15% in 2022, about triple of such rates in the 1990s for the same age set, according to the Institute for Family Studies. These numbers open eyes because overall divorce...

Sarah Eason, Jim Elicker, David Purpura – Children from low-SES backgrounds face early challenges that affect their cognitive and regulatory skills, as well as their mathematics performance.

Children from low-SES backgrounds face early challenges that affect their cognitive and regulatory skills, as well as their mathematics performance.

Sooyeon Jeong – As human-robot interactions become more social, a robot’s personality plays an increasingly vital role in shaping user experience and its overall effectiveness.

Amanda Veile – This study examines infant feeding beliefs and practices in a rural Peruvian Quechua community. The aim was to assess which infant foods are considered culturally meaningful, and if concordance exists between beliefs and practices.

This study examines infant feeding beliefs and practices in a rural Peruvian Quechua community. The aim was to assess which infant foods are considered culturally meaningful, and if concordance exists between beliefs and practices.

Patti Thomas – Purpose in life is positively associated with cognitive function and better maintenance of cognitive function over time in aging adults. However, purpose in life itself declines over time, and we examined whether such changes are related to changes in cognition and whether this varied by race and ethnicity.

Purpose in life is positively associated with cognitive function and better maintenance of cognitive function over time in aging adults. However, purpose in life itself declines over time, and we examined whether such changes are related to changes in cognition...

David Purpura – Early math learning is essential for children’s future academic success. Researchers from Purdue University’s Center for Early Learning studied how state standards align across early learning in mathematics in the 14 states with Big Ten universities. The study reveals inconsistency across Big Ten states in early learning math standards for preschool.

Early math learning is essential for children's future academic success. Researchers from Purdue University's Center for Early Learning studied how state standards align across early learning in mathematics in the 14 states with Big Ten universities. The study reveals inconsistency...

Ellen Ernst Kossek – Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies to go remote with little warning, many firms are mandating that their employees return to the office (RTO) five days a week.

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies to go remote with little warning, many firms are mandating that their employees return to the office (RTO) five days a week.

Ximena Arriaga – Why might women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) become more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior? Women’s interest in casual sex may satisfy relational expectations and connection needs, while avoiding the types of close attachments that previously were violent.

Why might women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) become more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior? Women’s interest in casual sex may satisfy relational expectations and connection needs, while avoiding the types of close attachments that previously were...