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News
April 13, 2026
Beth Stormshak, PhD, Named New Editor-In-Chief of Prevention Science
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (“Beth”) Stormshak, PhD, as the next Editor-in-Chief of Prevention Science, the official journal of SPR. Dr. Stormshak will begin as Editor-elect on July 1, 2026, and will assume full editorial responsibility for new submissions beginning January 1, 2027.
April 10, 2026
Do school-based interventions reduce chronic absenteeism?
A recent summary from the University of Oregon’s HEDCO Institute may have possible solutions for schools struggling with students missing large amounts of the school year. Elizabeth Day, a UO assistant research professor and assistant director of outreach for the HEDCO Institute shares subject-matter expertise.
March 18, 2026
Emily Tanner-Smith named dean of the College of Education
Christopher P. Long, Provost and Senior Vice President announces Emily Tanner-Smith, PhD, Thomson Professor, will be the next dean of the College of Education, following a national search. Emily brings both a strong background as a preeminent researcher in her field and a proven track record of leadership within the college to her new role as dean.
January 29, 2026
HEDCO Institute researchers brief the Alaska Senate Education Committee
HEDCO Institute researchers Elizabeth Day and Sean Grant had the opportunity to brief the Alaska Senate Education Committee on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, sharing key findings from recent meta-analysis on four-day school weeks. As school districts across Alaska explore whether to shift to a four-day schedule, many are looking to ground their decisions in rigorous, reliable evidence.