Breaking Through

Major Nationwide Research Findings on Faculty and Student Mindset to be Presented at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Researchers from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) will present new faculty and student impact findings at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, the world's largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies, April 11-14 in Philadelphia. This new research was selected by AERA for the rigor of its methodology and meaningfulness of the findings.

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  • This new research was selected by AERA for the rigor of its methodology and meaningfulness of the findings.
  • "Realizing Faculty Potential: Impacts of Faculty Development on Faculty's Mindsets and Self-Efficacy" will be presented on Saturday, April 13, from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m.
  • This study, funded through a research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, investigated the effectiveness of professional development courses focusing on faculty self-efficacy and mindset growth.
  • Faculty were surveyed four times over two years, including using mindset items originally developed by noted researcher Carol Dweck.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases New Podcast Season

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Monday, April 3, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When patients and families walk through the doors of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), they may not realize that their story could lead to future breakthroughs for other families. In "The Breakthrough Chronicles," the latest five-episode series of the popular podcast Breaking Through with Madeline Bell, CHOP President and CEO Madeline Bell speaks with CHOP patients and their families about their inspiring stories – and about how the breakthroughs CHOP teams are making today will help children in the future.

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  • Emily was just 6 years old when she received CAR T-cell immunotherapy for relapsed leukemia at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
  • Emily was the very first child to receive this groundbreaking treatment – and in 2022, she celebrated 10 years cancer free.
  • But Hannah's story turned out differently thanks to an incredible gene therapy developed at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine.
  • But when Elijah was a toddler, his family finally found answers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Upper Deck Announces Connor McDavid Long-Term Renewal for Exclusive Collectibles, Trading Cards and Autographed Memorabilia

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports collectibles, today announced a long-term contract renewal with hockey superstar Connor McDavid. Under the new agreement, the company will continue to be the sole producer of authenticated collectibles, trading cards and memorabilia featuring McDavid's image and autograph.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in entertainment and sports collectibles, today announced a long-term contract renewal with hockey superstar Connor McDavid.
  • "It's an honor to include Connor McDavid as a member of the Upper Deck family, and we're excited to continue our longstanding exclusivity for McDavid trading cards, collectibles, and memorabilia," said Jason Masherah, President of Upper Deck.
  • Upper Deck's portfolio of McDavid products showcases his greatest accomplishments and includes some of the most exciting collectibles and trading cards on the market today.
  • Upper Deck is a global entertainment company creating trading cards, memorabilia, collectibles, games and online platforms that deliver the experiences collectors crave.