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Psychological sciences’ Elizabeth Short writes about ADHD in adults

October 17, 2023

Elizabeth Short, professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, recently co-wrote an article about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. Titled “A new paradigm for adult ADHD: A focused strategy to monitor treatment,” the article appeared in Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. In this article, Short explored the act of task incompletion...

Analysis of ‘growth mindset’ research suggests little to no positive effect on student performance

November 22, 2022

New research suggests the “growth mindset” strategy favored by some educators to improve student performance hasn’t lived up to its promise—resulting in time and effort dedicated to growth mindsets in the classroom without meaningful gains in grades or test scores. More than 30 years ago, noted psychologist Carol Dweck proposed...

‘Seems like magic’: The healing powers of local superheroes

September 20, 2022

Fox 8 Cleveland: Elizabeth Short, professor of developmental psychology and the director of the Developmental Master's and Early Intervention Program at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained how healthcare providers can draw inspiration from comic book characters when healing children. “Thinking about something beyond yourself and not focusing...

2022-23 Freedman Faculty Fellows announced

September 19, 2022

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship at Kelvin Smith Library has announced the selection of the 2022-23 Freedman Faculty Fellows. The annual fellowship program supports tenured or tenure-track faculty as well as clinical research faculty and aids these researchers in integrating digital tools and technology into their work across...

American Sign Language Club focuses on advocacy during Deaf Awareness Month

September 16, 2022

The American Sign Language Club aims to increase advocacy on campus and push for more accessible courses during September for Deaf Awareness Month. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community can follow the organization’s efforts and learn more about the topic on Instagram. Throughout the month, the organization will...

Is your child 6-9 years old? Are they typically developing? It’s Play Time! (remotely!)

November 18, 2021

The Neurodevelopment Research Lab at Case Western Reserve University is recruiting typically developing, school-aged children (ages 6-9) for a remote pretend play study. Eligibility: Child between the ages of 6-9 at the time of enrollment No diagnosis of any developmental disorder Access to a computer/laptop with video capability for remote...

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