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Narrative Inquiry: Scherer’s new book chronicles her journey as a researcher

August 13, 2026

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Professor, community member partner in adaptive PE course

August 11, 2026

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New course design book is rooted in Self-Determination Theory

August 7, 2026

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Indiana, federal judges invited to help BFTF learn about American justice system

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Power Friday: Open Science Practices

September 4, 2026

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El Rincón Bilingüe – Bilingual Storytime

September 11, 2026

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