College of Education

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What's Happening in College of Education

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Research with rhythm and resilience: Doctoral students present at AERA 2026

Doctoral students Viraj Patel and Robby Anggriawan presented at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles this April.

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