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When refugees are pregnant and postpartum moms
As the director of Proyecto Mamá, a Milwaukee-based research project assessing the mental health needs of perinatal Latina mothers, Dr. Lisa Edwards often worked with moms who are Mexican immigrants. In the perinatal period, the months before or after giving birth, when it is natural to feel stressed, these mothers frequently had additional factors compounding…
To serve the underserved
New online counseling program hopes to combat the mental health provider shortage in high-need areas by offering students another route to earn their degree. By Hal Conick In many areas of the U.S., people don’t have access to adequate mental health care, and increasing patient needs during the coronavirus pandemic are pressuring an already-taxed practitioner…
To better serve the community
New program aims to develop undergraduate researchers into community-engaged change agents. By Elizabeth Baker, Comm ’17, Grad ’18 Natalea Leon began at Marquette as a pre-med student, but after two years of biology and chemistry courses, she missed the personal aspect of medicine that originally drew her to the field. After transferring to the Psychology…
On the map
A College of Education team leads a new project to better inform Black, Latino and Latina students of available resources that can improve their postsecondary education success. By Claire Curry Before she arrived at Marquette to pursue her doctorate in educational policy and leadership, Verónica Mancheno spent 18 years working as an elementary and high…
Mindful coaching
Researchers collaborate to study and promote mindfulness training among student-athletes. By Lauren Herb Schudson, Grad ’97 The practice of mindfulness can bolster one’s sense of well-being and reduce stress and anxiety. Counseling students learn it as part of their counseling skills repertoire. But now some Marquette athletes are practicing mindfulness too. What gives? “College is…
Game plan
Tavon Johnson’s youth advocacy experience nurtures a promising program that mentors middle schoolers through the sport of lacrosse. By Ann Christenson, CJPA ’91 Graduate student Tavon Johnson stands in the hallway of a Milwaukee elementary school talking to a young student. Although a camera is rolling, Johnson is completely focused on the student, giving him…
Reminder: Complete Employee Engagement Survey by March 11
The deadline to complete the 2022 Employee Engagement Survey is March 11. The survey only takes a few minutes, and its results are valuable to how we determine where we are now and what steps we need to take to be a more engaged and thriving workplace. Employees will need to be on campus or connected to…
Diagnoses delayed
Faculty team seeks to remove barriers from identifying children with autism.
New Humphrey Hall secure access process will be piloted starting at 8 a.m. on March 23
Building security is among the priorities of the President’s Task Force on Community Safety with a workgroup dedicated to institutional safety measures. As the university pursues 24/7 secured entry strategies for residence halls, a new entryway access protocol will begin at 8 a.m. on March 23 for residents of Humphrey Hall to test new processes…
Marquette men’s basketball hosting NCAA selection show party at MECCA
The Marquette men’s basketball team will host a public NCAA tournament selection show party on Sunday, March 13, at MECCA Sports Bar and Grill. MECCA (1134 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave) is located in the Deer District at Fiserv Forum and the selection show begins at 5 p.m. Marquette fans are invited to attend the…