As published recently in WSU Insider, a recent study indicates that just the facts may not be enough to overcome misinformation. Far more effective would be a refutation format.

Robert Danielson breaks down what that means. He's an associate professor of Educational Psychology at Washington State University's College of Education and likes the puzzle of how people think, including deciphering information and whether it's true or false; fact or fiction.

Full news article: https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2024/08/21/facts-alone-fall-short-in-correcting-science-misinformation/

Colin Connolly has a cool job. He watches baseball every night. OK, obviously, he has to work while doing, but it's still a cool job. Colin is the is the Director of Media Relations and Baseball Information for the Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A for the Seattle Mariners). In conjunction with this year's Color Cheney Crimson, we chatted with Colin about his work now, and his time at WSU in the College of Education's Sport Management program.

Dr. Holly Whittenburg is an assistant professor of Special Education in Washington State University's College of Education. She's taken an active role in research dedicated to students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. More specifically, her research focuses on improving employment outcomes for transition-aged students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability. Work is an important part of growing up for most young adults, but students with disabilities often face significant barriers to employment. In her work, Holly examines interventions to teach employment-related skills, investigates approaches to creating more opportunities for inclusive work experiences, and considers how special education and vocational rehabilitation law and policies affect the transition experiences of students with disabilities.

More about Holly: https://education.wsu.edu/holly-whittenburg/