<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/psychology-adult-learning-theory-and-social-emotional-competencies.html" dsn="news"><title>Psychology, Adult Learning Theory, and Social-Emotional Competencies</title><item_date>11/20/2024 01:29:17 PM</item_date><author>Katie O'Hare, Senior Director of Marketing</author><image><img src="/news/images/dese-leadership-conference-2024.jpg" alt="Group of 7 men and women standing in front of tall banner in a classroom"/></image><image_caption>(L to R) Dr. Kris Taylor with Eric Washington, Diverse and Culturally Responsive Manager at DESE, BHELS Consultants: Marlena Afonso-Bordenave, Michelle Brito, Cyndi Weekes Bradley, and Laura Assade, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Engagement for Salem Public Schools</image_caption><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/dese-leadership-conference-2024.jpg" alt="Group of 7 men and women standing in front of tall banner in a classroom"/></thumbnail><summary>The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) awarded William James College’s Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS) a one-time, $220,900 grant to facilitate a Superintendent Leadership Conference focused on teacher diversification.</summary><category>Research &amp; Advocacy</category><featured/><tags><tag>Research &amp; Advocacy</tag></tags></item>