Alumni Success Stories

Graduates of our CEHD programs are highly qualified and sought after. Graduates of our undergraduate programs leave CEHD to pursue careers as early childhood educators, elementary and middle school teachers, human resources professionals and leaders in community organizations and non-profits.

Graduates of our graduate programs become assistant professors, postdoctoral scholars and educational researchers in competitive Research I universities, teaching institutions, education and human development think tanks, school districts, non-profits, community organizations and influential government offices.

Molly Cohen

“My goal was to enroll in a human services program that allowed me to focus on clinical services, as well as engage in research in social science. During my studies at CEHD, I participated in the Summer Scholars undergraduate research program and conducted my own research under the guidance of Dr. Heather Farmer. My research sought to understand the racial and ethnic variations in chronic stress among older adults as well as the association between marital status and chronic stress within and across racial and ethnic groups."

Amanda Binkley

“I knew for my graduate degrees that I wanted to enroll in programs of substance that would require hard work but would also provide me with meaningful and transformative experiences. I was able to take courses at various locations to gain the hands-on experience that makes science concepts stick. This program ignited a passion for learning that led to me to pursue a second master’s degree only a few years later.”

Emily Klein

"UD’s School Psychology program prepared me to be a relentless advocate for the students with whom I work, and nurtured me to be a leader in my profession. It led me to return to UD to pursue my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, and it has given me an opportunity to help train the next generation of school psychologists as an adjunct instructor in the program."

Felicia Hurwitz

Dr. Hurwitz works primarily on projects in early childhood and education including designing early childhood instruments to measure classroom quality, creating professional development activities to support the early childhood workforce, and developing and disseminating evidence-based practices for educators.

Dana Morrison

Dana chose to pursue a Ph.D. at UD due to the support provided by other students, graduates and faculty. She received many opportunities because Sociocultural and Community-Based Approaches faculty members sought to include students in their research work.

Akisha Osei Sarfo

Akisha chose UD to expand her analytic expertise while also having opportunities to apply them in educational contexts. Her work with Elizabeth Farley-Ripple and Henry May led to a dissertation fellowship/grant with the American Education Research Association.

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