07
Jun
Growing Up Hearing Impaired – How Has That Changed My World and My Brain? By Dani Mills UA’24 and Jim Stellar While growing up hearing impaired, I (DM) had many people ask me if I can still hear normally. I … Continued
28
May
Broken heart syndrome – an example of cognitive-emotional integration and vagus nerve function Catherine Lienemann ‘UA 26 and James Stellar I’ve (CL) occasionally felt pain in my chest, an aching, stinging feeling that eventually fades. Usually it comes when I’m … Continued
14
May
A Gut Decision by Helena Horvat UA’23 and Jim Stellar An earlier blog post of ours focused on the decision of whether or not to go to graduate school, and if so, what program? My (HH) decision narrowed down to … Continued
02
May
Preparing for graduation – the ultimate internship By Rachel Orenstein UA’24 and Jim Stellar This is our last blog while you are an undergraduate. It comes after blog #1, #2, and #3, which I highlight here to bring forward our … Continued
26
Apr
How does an elementary school teacher/student use sympathetic intelligence to bond? By Tessa Adamo UA’27 and Jim Stellar Elementary school is one of the purest places to look at the role of sympathetic intelligence in teacher-student connection, and we want … Continued
20
Apr
Emotion and cognitive self-control in college students seeking internships By Rachel Cassel UA’24 and Jim Stellar In a blog series on cognitive-emotional integration and experiential education, Rachel found this 2004 study which opens with the following quote: “Emotion is easily … Continued
14
Apr
Productive effects of the “click” that underlies a mentoring relationship by Téa Stjepanovic UA’25 and Jim Stellar We are looking at this mentor-mentee relationship from opposite ends of the continuum and are focusing here on the benefits to each person. … Continued
06
Apr
Excellence and honors in underserved college students By Zaila Brinson UA’27 and James Stellar I first met Zaila in a 1-credit freshman (UNI-100) class last semester where my job was to help new students navigate this big University. We began … Continued
30
Mar
A journey to graduate school after being a preschool teacher’s aid in New York City By Rebecca Rivera UA’23 and Jim Stellar One of the key points, right up front, is that the K-12 educational system is underfunded. It does … Continued
25
Mar
How social media affects development of young people and the brain By Natalie Seow UA’22 and Jim Stellar In the age of globalization, connectivity through social media can somehow bring us closer to ourselves. People are now given an opportunity … Continued