Faculty News

While there’s a strong determination worldwide to return to a new normal in a post-COVID world, the pandemic is nearly impossible to forget. A large amount of data also provides insight we may not want to move past just yet–how we handled it.  UNM...

The New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education (NMABE) has named College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) Associate Professor Carlos LópezLeiva as its University Bilingual Education Professor of the Year.  “Chair LópezLeiva is a wonderful...

One UNM political science professor is continuing her teaching beyond a typical classroom in the Social Sciences Building.  Associate Professor Jessica Feezell is sharing thoughtful research and discussion with the greater Albuquerque community thanks...

Alina Chircu, Ph.D., has officially joined The University of New Mexico as dean of the Anderson School of Management. Chircu comes to UNM Anderson from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., where she served in a number of capacities. Her posts included...

Jason Scott Smith, professor of History at The University of New Mexico, recently spoke with journalist Kai Ryssdal on the public radio program “Marketplace,” as part of their insightful new series “Breaking Ground.” The program generates 14 million...

UNM’s Center on Alcohol, Substance Use and Addictions (CASAA) is recognizing a new piece of research being published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open.  This spotlight centers on a critical issue– sports betting/wagering and...

Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, today announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project.  Funding of $500,000 will be dispersed to 10 teams of scholars...

It’s easy to celebrate female empowerment during Women’s History Month, but promoting women’s well-being beyond a few dedicated weeks is a different, more difficult story.  Researchers like UNM Psychology Professor Tania Reynolds are focusing on the...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

When it comes to nurturing their young, mother chimpanzees go the extra mile, according to a new study. Using 10 years of observational data on wild chimpanzees, researchers found that while adults often play, and young chimps play a lot, when food gets...