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As summer winds down, rising college freshmen across the country are trading familiar routines for new college campuses, classes and friend groups. While this time is often exciting for new students, the transition can also be challenging for students with disabilities, especially those who also identify as Black or trans. …

Driven to give back from a young age, native Delawareans and UD students Grace DiGiacomo and Lauria Tana-Dawson knew they wanted careers that made a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Through the University of Delaware, they found their path in the people-centered, mission-focused human services major. As part …

Growing up as the oldest sibling to a younger brother and sister shaped the way that University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challenges. As a single parent, her mother often looked to Gordon to set an example and, over time, she found …

During a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read “sit” as “seat.” Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel sound, but Mateo made the same “mistake” and grew frustrated. Kittle began to wonder if these “errors” were actually the …

In a middle school math classroom, students often feel pressured to understand new concepts immediately and get the “answers” right on the first try. They may also be hesitant to share their thinking in front of classmates, especially when math is framed only with “right” and “wrong” solutions. With these …

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Delaware State Parks, and for faculty and students at the University of Delaware, there is much to celebrate. For Delawareans, the state parks are a source of peace, but at UD, they’re also a source of purpose. The parks provide a living laboratory …

Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. August 2026   Dominique J. Baker For Higher Ed, Trump’s Compact 2.0 Is Either an Olive Branch or a Gloved Fist, The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 3   July 2026   Teachers of Tomorrow Program Sussex …

When Max Orland graduated from high school in 2006, he faced a choice. He could enroll in a life skills program near his home in Westport, Connecticut, continue living with his parents, take classes exclusively with other students with disabilities and accept a job someone else chose for him. Instead, …

Inspired by her middle school social studies teacher, University of Delaware Associate Professor Stephanie Smith Budhai has always believed that a classroom should be a space where students feel valued and nurtured. As a seasoned educator herself, she has helped teachers create these spaces using technology to help students meet …

With relaxed schedules, trips to the swimming pool and long days spent outside, summer brings a welcome break from the harried pace of the school year. But it may also bring about the summer slide, or learning loss. College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) faculty and staff members Roberta …