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Newswise — HARRISONBURG, Va. — As students across the country return to school for the 2024-25 academic year, faculty experts at are providing advice to help students focus on their health and wellness, learning routines, budgeting and civic engagement.  

• is with JMU’s and can discuss transitions, recalibrating routines and enhancing learner readiness. 

• is with JMU’s and can discuss nutrition, exercise and weight management. 

• , with JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, focuses on the physiological links between sleep quality, physical activity and sedentary behavior.  

• , with JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, studies sexuality education and can discuss sexual assault prevention and sexual and relationship health. 

• a teacher of writing, mindfulness and critical thinking, is with JMU’s and can offer advice on mindfulness and learning.  

• is the interim executive director of JMU’s . The center emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge to make one a more informed participant in our democracy, skills to make one a more effective participant, and values that embrace the common good. Dillard can discuss civic discourse and engagement.  

• is a senior lecturer with JMU’s . He can discuss the importance of personal financing and can help students identify basic budgeting strategies, how to build credit worthiness, and save for retirement.  

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To arrange an interview with these experts, please contact: Chad Saylor, associate director of media relations, at [email protected] or 540-568-5325. 

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