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Shera Selected as Dissertation Award Recipient
May 4, 2026
Samantha Shera has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled, “The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Academic Self-Concept, School Connectedness, and College and Career Readiness for Students with/at-risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.” Shera is a doctoral student in the COE's School Psychology program.
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Shera Selected as Dissertation Award Recipient
Samantha Shera has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled, “The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Academic Self-Concept, School Connectedness, and College and Career Readiness for Students with/at-risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.” Shera is a doctoral student in the COE's School Psychology program.
Lehigh professors receive grant to help address mental health care language gap with AI training tool
At a time when many people seeking mental health care still struggle to find a clinician who understands their language and culture, two Lehigh University researchers, along with a third from George Mason University, have received grant support from Lehigh University for a project aimed at helping train providers to close that gap.
Shi Receives COE Leadership Award
Chen Shi, a doctoral student in Special Education, is the recipient of the 2026 College of Education Graduate Student Leadership and Service Award.
Webinar Outlines Strategies to Narrow the Gap Between Neurodiverse Potential and Professional Opportunity
Lehigh University Autism Services is sponsoring a webinar as part of their Community Learning Series titled, The Future is Bright: Exceptional Employers, Real Opportunities for Neurodiverse Individuals on May 29 from noon to 1 p.m.
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Dissertation Defense: Amanda Weir
Dissertation Defense: Sean Morse
Dissertation Defense: Lauren Biegley
Dissertation Defense: Samantha Shera
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