by Ruth Bomar | Jun 5, 2014 | Blog
Do setbacks paralyze you? Does criticism make you feel incompetent? Did you know that a simple belief has the power to transform your thoughts and actions? Research tells us that the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. A person...
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog, Universal Design in Learning
UDL is short for Universal Design in Learning. This term was coined by educational researchers (Meyer & Rose) at the Center for Applied Special Technologies (CAST). The concept of Universal Design in Learning stems from Universal Design in architecture, an idea...
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, My PhD Journey or How to study like a pro
Why do I attend conferences? Conferences cost money. There’s the airfare, the hotel, meals, ground transportation and then there is the registration at the conference. This all adds up. So why do it? I go to conferences to present. I personally enjoy public...
by Ruth Bomar | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, Resiliency
We love a good story and if it is about people who find success in spite of tremendous odds, we applaud even more and shed a tear. Researchers have been investigating this human trait they have named resiliency for several decades. One seminal work of resilience was...
