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Grover C. Gilmore retires after 20 years as Mandel School dean and 46 years at CWRU

June 29, 2021

When Grover “Cleve” Gilmore agreed to lead the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences in 2002, his appointment was intended to last only a year. Now, after a 20-year tenure as dean of the highly ranked social work school, he will retire June 30. Gilmore’s leadership...

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June 29, 2021

10 myths about the mind

June 14, 2021

Psychology Today: Brooke Macnamara, an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed her research examining more than 80 studies of performance across domains—including sports, music and education—which found that deliberate practice accounted for at most about a quarter of performance...

You don’t need ‘natural talent’ to be good at something says Brooke Macnamara

March 11, 2021

Medium: Brooke Macnamara, an associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, is cited for her research into the extent that practice of activities contributes to excellence and expertise. Read the article here: https://medium.com/moments-matter/you-dont-need-natural-talent-to-be-good-at-something-51e9165e04ac

Contribute to efforts to honor Mandel School Dean Grover “Cleve” Gilmore ahead of his retirement

March 9, 2021

After 20 years of leadership as dean of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and 46 years as a member of the faculty at Case Western Reserve University, Grover “Cleve” Gilmore is retiring June 30. Dean Gilmore has been integral to numerous university successes—his...

Elizabeth Short is lead author on study about role of language in children’s play

May 22, 2020

Elizabeth Short, professor of psychological sciences, was lead author of a study about the role of language in children’s play. The study explored how children who have various developmental disabilities (ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and language delay) played compared to their peers of typical development. Results suggested language delays highlighted...

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