Traditional eating disorder treatments have a blind spot, and College of Education (COE) alumna Shannon Patterson is shining a light on it.
Alongside fellow clinical psychologists Jennifer Averyt and Lauren Muhlheim, Patterson has released The Weight-Inclusive CBT Workbook for Eating Disorders. The workbook isn't just a guide; it’s a new approach that prioritizes healing over thinness.
Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Brook Sawyer shares the challenges facing education and outlines a path forward—including two COE-sponsored events scheduled for this week.
Charles Barrett '13g recently released the expanded and revised second edition of his book, "It's Always About the Children." Currently serving as Coordinator of Psychological Services for Loudoun County Public Schools, Barrett received his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Lehigh's College of Education.
A last minute course addition as an undergraduate student led Brittany Reese to her career in education. A graduate of the COE's Educational Leadership doctoral program, Reese also earned her principal certification with the COE.
COE School Psychology alumna Lisa Thomas ’12 Ph.D., NCSP, LP, BCBA and her co-author Robert F. Putnam examine the role of PBIS interventions for students with disabilities as part of a recently-released publication.
The fall issue of COE News is a celebration of Centennial School's 60th anniversary. Julie Fogt, director of Centennial School and affiliated COE professor, introduces the issue.
Read the full issue at: https://conta.cc/4nIdaQR.
Song Ge '19G, an alumna of the College of Education's Counseling Psychology doctoral program, is the author of "Deliberate practice in localizing helping techniques."
Gillian Rogerson knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with children. What she didn’t know was that when she joined Lehigh’s Centennial School as a teacher intern, she’d be making history.
Rogerson’s parents met at Centennial School 36 years ago, making Gillian the first legacy teacher in the school’s 60-year history.
In 2025, the field of education faces unprecedented challenges. For instance, the National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of public schools in the United States faced difficulty hiring teachers to fill vacant positions. Furthermore, teachers indicate that a common reason why they leave the profession is they feel that teaching is an undervalued profession.
If you have school-aged kids and are looking for ways to prevent summer learning loss, Abby Mahone '16 Ed.D. has some advice for you. An adjunct instructor in the COE's Educational Leadership program and a director at Moravian Academy, Mahone outlines how parents can avoid summer slide.