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Positive Parenting When You're Homeless

A new paper from NC State University's Department of Psychology addresses positive parenting in the context of homelessness. The paper, co-authored by Dr. Mary Haskett, a professor of psychology at NC State, includes recommendations for shelter practices and calls for more research on how to help homeless families with children who are facing mental-health problems.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Extension, Psychology, Research | Comments (0)

Award-winning Sci Fi Writer Returns to Read

Famed science fiction writer and NC State alum Andy Duncan (MA, English '95) returns to campus on September 12, 2012, to read from his work. His former teacher and mentor John Kessel calls Duncan "one of the very best performers of his own fiction -- maybe the very best I have ever heard."

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Alumni, Books, English | Tagged in: Creative Writing, Notable Alumni| Comments (2)

Chancellor visits CHASS

NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson recently spent an afternoon immersed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in order to get a closer, more personal view of life within our dynamic college. Read about his visit and see an album of photos.

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Departments & Programs, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Research, Students | Tagged in: chancellor, Digital Humanities, Public History| Comments (0)

Faculty moderate Read Smart book discussions

Faculty from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are moderating four out of the five book discussions in the "Read Smart" program organized by NCSU Libraries and Wake County Public Libraries this semester. All are welcome to join in these public book discussions sponsored by Friends of the Library of North Carolina State University.

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Alumni, Books, Engagement, English, History, Psychology | Comments (0)

Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes: What the Public Thinks

Researchers from NC State University have conducted the first nationally representative survey in the United States to gauge public opinion on the use of genetic manipulations to drive down mosquito populations and related diseases. While public support varies, depending on how the mosquitoes are characterized, a plurality opposes the effort when potential risks are explained.

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Lauren Kirkpatrick | Posted in Communication, Faculty, Graduate Programs, Research, School of Public and International Affairs | Tagged in: Political Science| Comments (0)