"School of Education, Health and Human Behavior" News
20 March 2025, 1:00 PM
SIUE Alumnus is Credited for Work at SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School
For being a positive influence and giving students a good view law of enforcement officials, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Sgt. Kasey Hoyd received Fox 2’s “Proud to Serve” award.
SIUE alumnus Hoyd, who serves as the resource officer at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School, accepted the station’s March award and $500 on a live segment that aired on Tuesday,...
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19 March 2025, 7:50 PM
Tedd Masiongale, MA CCC-SLP, clinical instructor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Speech-Language Pathology. This award is a high honor for NAP, which unites professionals in their commitment to transform health and well-being. Masiongale’s induction into the Class of 2025 took place at the NAP Annual Meeting and Forum Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC, on March 15.
Founded in 1981, NAP...
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28 February 2025, 12:50 PM
Detainees Echo in Sorrowful Chorus, “Jail is No Fun!”

He was dressed in a bright orange jumpsuit. She was clad in a gold one. Both, with their wrists and ankles chained together, sat under watchful eyes of armed law enforcement officers.
Mr. Scott and Ms. McCottrell, detainees at St. Clair County Jail, spoke to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge ...
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18 February 2025, 10:45 AM
Book Features Experiences from Diverse Faculty; Foreword by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Presence does not constitute “belonging.” Belonging is a journey. It is part of one’s narrative, and in building the conditions of belonging, it starts with honoring people’s story, according to Terrell L. Strayhorn, PhD, one of the three editors of “Belonging in Higher Education: Perspectives and Lessons from Diverse Faculty.”
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13 February 2025, 1:15 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community mourns the passing of Alice Prince, PhD, emerita professor of Health Education (now Public Health) in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. Born October 6, 1942, in Terre Haute, Ind., Prince dedicated more than 12 years of service to SIUE, inspiring students to pursue meaningful careers in health education, challenge injustice, and work toward a healthier, more equitable society. She passed away on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Mar...
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31 January 2025, 9:00 AM
Survey Gives Coaches Insights on how to Better Help Athletes
Most people would agree that there is more to an athlete than what meets the eye, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Josh Wooten, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Nutrition Sciences, has been working to quantify that information and parlay it into a more healthy, well-balanced and adept player.
The means in which Wooten and his team plan to help reach this goal is thro...
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23 January 2025, 6:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a nationally recognized university that educates and develops professional and community leaders through its excellent faculty and programs. Undergraduates who meet high academic standards are included in a Dean's List issued each semester.
To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).
The Dean's List may be viewed on the
SIUE News Dean'...
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15 January 2025, 7:58 AM

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville athletes from all around the world with varying backgrounds and experiences come together to pursue both academic and athletic success. As part of our You Belong Here series, we are diving into the journey and success of three standout Canadian students. SIUE baseball players Duncan McLaughlin, Mackenzie (Mack) Mitchell, and Kyle Hepburn’s stories are not just about sports but about finding a true home away from home.
Moving to the States from ...
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2 January 2025, 12:28 PM
As part of his duties as editor-in-chief of a national magazine that promotes scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, meets some interesting characters. Hupp, a professor in the Department of Psychology, landed the role of editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine in 2023. Featured topics include the paranormal, fringe science and a number of “unus...
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19 December 2024, 2:35 PM
This year’s Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award recognizes Candace Hall, EdD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership and program director of Higher Education and Student Affairs.
"I am elated to have my work recognized with the Vaughnie Lindsay award," said Hall. "This award will allow me to continue to blend creative endeavors within my research pro...
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16 December 2024, 11:32 AM
As Seen on Socials covers SIUE Stories and Events You Don't Want to Miss!

Fall 2024 graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were picture perfect during University commencement exercises on Dec. 13 and 14. The SIUE social media team is sharing the highlights.
See the recap of commencement weekend on SIUE socials.
Congratulations, Cougars!
Never miss out on what’s happening at SIUE.
LinkedIn: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Instagram: @siuedwardsville
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2 December 2024, 12:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its third annual Future Teacher Conference on November 15. This event welcomed nearly 300 high school students aspiring to be teachers. The Future Teacher Conference has grown from 100 attendees in its first year to nearly 300 this year, reflecting the rising interest in educational careers as well as a testament to this event’s successful engagement with student registrants.
Organized by SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human B...
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22 November 2024, 4:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, shared financial information that touted the University’s remarkable influence in the Southern Illinois region and St. Louis Metropolitan area, such as the more than $1.3 billion of economic impact that includes the benefits of 12,178 jobs, the generation of $144.4 million in taxes and the alumni power of $516.3 million.
View the story on SIUE's Economic Impact Report.
Minor released the University’s Ec...
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6 November 2024, 12:30 PM
Black Greek Step Show, a Highlight during CHS Homecoming 2024 Activities

A week of excitement, high spirts and friendly competition was punctuated with foot-stomping, explosive energy during Homecoming 2024 activities for students at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS).
The school began its festivities on Friday, Oct. 25 with sports activities, where rounds of basketball were played and former and current CHS track, and basketball pla...
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21 October 2024, 3:35 PM
SIUE Alumna Spent her Life Championing Diversity Efforts
Thelma Watershed Wair, one of the historical Little Rock Nine who integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957 amidst an angry mob of white separationist and who later graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has died. She was 83.
Wair’s sister, Grace Davis, confirmed to The Associated Press that Wair died Saturday at a hospital in Little Rock from complications of multiple sclerosis.
Wair’s histo...
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17 October 2024, 6:53 PM
Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and several faculty members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have contributed to both regional and national news coverage this fall semester on multiple fronts.

Mina Sumita, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and her chemist counterpart Mohtashim Shamsi, PhD, PDF, associate professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, were featured in the St. Louis Business Journal article, “SIU chemists collaborate across campuses, win gra...
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10 October 2024, 4:50 PM
Paul Rose, PhD, professor of psychology and associate dean in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently lent his expertise to WalletHub’s Credit Cards Comparison guide. Rose provided insights on how consumers can make smarter decisions when evaluating credit card options.
Rose’s responses to WalletHub’s questions emphasized the importance of understanding personal spending and lifestyle habits when selecting a car...
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22 June 2023, 9:25 AM
Public health is a broad field that has many different sectors. For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus, Edgar Huichapa, he enjoys the ability to be creative by taking the different aspects of public health and intertwining them to address various health issues. This inspiration in the public health field has led him to travel around the world addressing health issues.
Since graduating from SIUE in 2017 with a bachelor’s in public health from the School of Education, Health ...
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20 December 2022, 8:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s undergraduate and graduate public health programs have received the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation.
The CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To become accredited, programs must undergo a rigorous multi-year review.
“We pursued CEPH accreditation for our students, and now they can be assured that their public...
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1 September 2022, 11:30 AM
The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students Drew Dueck, of Hartford, Wis., and Matthew Scott, of St. Louis, 2022-2023 AASP student delegates. The graduate students are studying exercise and sport psychology and will join peers worldwide to work on assigned student initiatives and programming for AASP’s annual conference.
“To have two of the AASP’s 13 student delegate positions go to SIUE students is a testamen...
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24 May 2022, 3:00 PM
As part of their development in becoming rising professionals contributing to society’s health and well-being, spring graduates of the nutrition program in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Applied Health finished their undergraduate journey by successfully completing research investigating novel topics on dietetics and nutrition. The nine students, comprising two groups, presented their findings at an ind...
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28 February 2022, 10:55 AM
“Within the Black community, mental health is seen as a weakness. There are so many barriers that keep the community from wanting to seek this help. Everyone’s mental health matters. We deserve to feel mentally happy and whole inside.”
These words from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior public health major Jordan Washington pinpoint one of the reasons why the Association for the Study of African American Life and History established Black Health and Wellness as t...
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8 February 2022, 2:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing three new concurrent degree programs to provide students with greater opportunities for learning and career advancement in the health sciences while saving time and money.
The new concurrent degree programs, which will begin in fall 2022, include:
“Today'...
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28 January 2022, 12:21 PM
The Edwardsville Rotary Club donated $2,620 in support of SIUE’s Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH) Center. SLH Center Clinical Coordinator Jaime Henderson accepted the donation on behalf of SIUE. She expressed her excitement and extended appreciation noting the ways in which graduate student clinicians benefit from the applied learning opportunities the center provides.
Details of the community presentation were posted Thursday, Jan. 20 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer. ...
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3 January 2022, 10:50 AM

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) has developed two post-baccalaureate certificates focused on public health. Beginning in summer 2023, the Department of Applied Health will offer certificates in public health emergency preparedness infectious disease outbreaks and surveillance and in global public health.
A post-baccalaureate certificate provides in-depth training that leads to a specifi...
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