Is reading a school textbook and reading information online the same?
No, says Donald Leu, a prominent reading researcher, director of UConn’s internationally renowned New Literacies Research Lab in the Neag School of Education and the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology. “Children today are digital natives, familiar with digital technology very early on,” he says. “But that doesn’t mean they know how to read and evaluate information online.”
Leu believes he can help. “We’ve identified the skills and strategies for successful online reading and writing,” he says. …

The practice of physical therapy is directing the restoration of function and the prevention of disability accompanying disease, injury, or loss of a body part. Physical therapists can change the way people live their lives.
Current first-year students of the Neag School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology chose the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT) with that desire in mind. As a graduate of the three-year, post-bachelor’s program, the 17 members of the 2014 class will be able to go on to practice in a wide range of settings.
According to DPT …

As an undergraduate at the University of Connecticut, Aaron Clark began pursuing a career in sports broadcasting, but quickly discovered that all the traveling and unpredictable hours were not aspects of a lifestyle he wanted. Instead, Clark switched gears, working toward a profession that afforded a reasonable and balanced schedule for athletics, family and work that makes a difference.
In his quest for a new career path, Clark emphasized his presentation and public speaking skills, alongside his passion for kids, and decided that becoming a teacher would best suit all that …

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Husky Sport was one of 13 organizations recognized with a 2011-2012 Extended Schools Hours Grant Program from the Hartford Public Schools. Extended School Hours Programs are intended to provide opportunities for academic improvement, which include the provision of instructional services to help students …

Peter J. Nicholls, Ph.D., UConn’s provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, has served in major academic leadership roles for the past 20 years. He is the University’s chief academic officer and is responsible for all academic programs, including the regional campuses, School of Law and schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine. Reporting to him are deans of the schools and colleges, along with other high-level academic leaders, such as the vice president for Student Affairs. He’s had a long, successful career in administration and seven successful years at …