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Professor Kessa Roberts from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) collaborated with researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in a unique way to communicate with educators about a serious topic—student homelessness.
The research team developed the project with funding from a grant from the Spencer Foundation that asked researchers to communicate research findings to educational stakeholders via non-traditional methods. The research team felt strongly that their data should be presented through a communication tool outside of the normal research papers and journals. They determined that a comic book has the ability to capture the reader’s attention in small, concise vignettes, which helps the message be readily absorbed.
After conducting numerous interviews with families about their experiences with homelessness as well as with school personnel and community service providers, the stories needed to be presented in a way that depicted the messages from the voice of the student. Uprooted: Voices of Student Homelessness is the result of these researchers’ efforts to best present the stories to K-12 educators.
Read the Full Story Here: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-professor-creates-comic-book-for-educators-to-address-student-homelessness-in-k-12
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Professor Kessa Roberts from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) collaborated with researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in a unique way to communicate with educators about a serious topic—student homelessness.
The research team developed the project with funding from a grant from the Spencer Foundation that asked researchers to communicate research findings to educational stakeholders via non-traditional methods. The research team felt strongly that their data should be presented through a communication tool outside of the normal research papers and journals. They determined that a comic book has the ability to capture the reader’s attention in small, concise vignettes, which helps the message be readily absorbed.
After conducting numerous interviews with families about their experiences with homelessness as well as with school personnel and community service providers, the stories needed to be presented in a way that depicted the messages from the voice of the student. Uprooted: Voices of Student Homelessness is the result of these researchers’ efforts to best present the stories to K-12 educators.
Read the Full Story Here: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-professor-creates-comic-book-for-educators-to-address-student-homelessness-in-k-12
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Since 1888, Utah State University established itself as a premier research institution known through the world for its intellectual and technological leadership. USU’s main campus is in Logan, plus 30 campuses throughout Utah. And as long as WiFi is available, you can be an Aggie anywhere through USU Online.
USU competes in 16 NCAA Division I sports. Our student section, the HURD, is one of the loudest and rowdiest in the nation. The diehards become True Aggies by kissing on the block “A” on Homecoming. Adrenaline junkies sled down Old Main hill between classes or rock climb outside. And everyone eats Aggie Ice Cream — even with a foot of snow on the ground.
#7 Best Bang for the Buck in the West - Washington Monthly
#8 Public University in the Nation - Washington Monthly
#11 Best Online Bachelor's Program - U.S. News & World Report
There’s a place for you at Utah State. Join us.
https://usu.edu/admissions/aggielife/
Follow Us
FB: facebook.com/UtahState
IG: instagram.com/USUAggielife
TW: twitter.com/USUAggies
USU is committed to a learning and working environment free from discrimination. For USU’s non-discrimination notice, see equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination.
