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Academics
Counseling AI

Katelyn Nelson posed a pointed question to second-year School Counseling students during a recent class held in Auburn’s new College of Education building: “What role do you think AI should play in the future of school counseling?”

Kinesiology doctoral student to compete in Three Minute Thesis finals

A doctoral student from the College of Education’s School of Kinesiology will present his research next week as a finalist in Auburn University’s Three Minute Thesis competition Nov. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in the Melton Student Center ballroom.

Kinesiology professor honored with Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Mentoring

For Auburn University Professor Michael Roberts, mentoring students is the most rewarding part of his career. However, it’s far from the only part of his role as a professor. He also conducts research in his Nutrabolt Molecular and Applied Sciences Lab, where his work examines how training and diet influence molecular adaptations related to performance, aging, and overall health.

Two School of Kinesiology faculty members honored at Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony

JoEllen Sefton and Michael Roberts, faculty members in Auburn’s School of Kinesiology in the College of Education, were honored at the university’s 2025 Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony.