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Education and Social Sciences

Elaina Robinson.

Behind the Major with Elaina Robinson: educating future generations

Kaelin Collar, Associate Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

Elaina Robinson is a senior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in General Education, focusing on grades EC-6 at West Texas A&M University. Robinson is from Amarillo and is working...

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Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch

Ask the Professor: Dr. David Rausch

Maddox Nite, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

Dr. David Rausch is the Teel Bivins professor of political science for the Terry B. Rodgers College of Education & Social Sciences at West Texas A&M University. Rausch has spent some time working...

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Behind the Major with Bailee Baggerman: helping athletes recover

Behind the Major with Bailee Baggerman: helping athletes recover

Kaelin Collar May 1, 2024

Bailee Baggerman is a junior working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in human performance at West Texas A&M University. Baggerman is from Happy and is working hard to get others back to...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association

Student Organization Spotlight: Criminal Justice Association

JoLina Lopez April 25, 2024

  With a threefold mission focused on personal growth, community engagement and professional development, the Criminal Justice Association provides a platform for students to delve into the...

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Behind the Major with Amari Weatherford: a student-athlete

Behind the Major with Amari Weatherford: a student-athlete

Kaelin Collar April 3, 2024

Amari Weatherford is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in criminal justice. Weatherford is from San Diego, California, and has learned a lot while at West Texas A&M University. Weatherford...

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Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Behind the Major with Rose Lewis: a different perspective on the world

Kaelin Collar March 27, 2024

Rose Lewis is a sophomore working towards a bachelor of art while double majoring in English and history at West Texas A&M University. Lewis is from Amarillo and adores the different aspects of her...

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Behind the Major with Nate Berkes: serving adolescents

Behind the Major with Nate Berkes: serving adolescents

Kaelin Collar February 28, 2024

Nate Berkes is a senior working towards a bachelor of art while majoring in English at West Texas A&M University. Berkes is from Cameron and strives to give students the best chance at their education. Berkes...

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Abigail Stilwell

Behind the major with Abigail Stilwell: supporting others through everything

Kaelin Collar February 7, 2024

Abigail Stilwell is a senior working towards a bachelor of arts degree while double majoring in psychology and sociology with a minor in Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Stilwell is from Wichita...

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Alison Sweeney.

Behind the major with Alison Sweeney: helping people with their rights

Kaelin Collar November 29, 2023

Alison Sweeney is a freshman working towards a bachelor of science while majoring in political science on a pre-law track at West Texas A&M University. Sweeney is from Klein and truly enjoys the steps...

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Beyond the 9-to-5 with Dr. Shanna Peeples

Blass Guerrero October 26, 2023

Dr. Shanna Peeples joined the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences in 2020. Peeples graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in English in 1997. In 2013,...

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Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus in her office.

Ask the Professor: Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus

Jo Early September 25, 2023

Dr. Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus is an assistant professor of sociology at the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences. Dr. Kraus teaches a variety of sociology courses, and her research...

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Ask the Professor: Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Ashley Pinkham

Jo Early September 4, 2023

Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Ashley Pinkham teaches developmental psychology courses at the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences. Dr. Pinkham’s research focuses on improving...

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