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Check out the latest issue of CEHD For the Record, the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) internal newsletter highlighting the accomplishments of our faculty, staff and students. This Spring 2025 issue showcases diverse and inspiring work across our School of Education, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and centers for research, education and service, from December 2024 to March 2025.

To make a submission anytime, visit the CEHD For the Record submission form. For questions, contact the CEHD Communications Team.

Associate Professor Dominique Baker published:

Associate Professor Christina Barbieri published with CEHD alum Jessica Rodrigues:

Ph.D. student Megan Botello published with Nancy Dyson, Teomara Rutherford, and Nancy Jordan: 

Assistant Professor James Bridgeforth published:

  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (in press). K-12 School Boards. AEFP Live Handbook.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (in press). “I joined a sorority, so that helped a lot…”: The centrality of Black Greek organizational membership for HPWI Black students and alumni. Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025). Leading through the fire: Responding to racism in K-12 schools. Journal of Research on Leadership Education.

Assistant Professor Stephanie Smith Budhai published:

Assistant Professor Sarah Curtiss published several articles, including some with CEHD alumni Melissa Stoffers:

Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds Professor in Teacher Education Professor and Director of Research Laura Desimone published with CEHD alumni Nick Bell, Latrice Marianno, Teresa Bendel, Ph.D. students Arielle Lentz and Camila Polanco:

  • Desimone, L.M., Bell, N., Lentz, A., Hill, K., & Marianno, L. (in press). A Holistic Examination of How Professional Learning and Curriculum Relate to Ambitious and Culturally Relevant Instruction and Student Engagement. AERA Open.
  • Hill, K., Desimone, L., Marianno, L., Polanco, C., & Bendel, T. (in press). The role of the policy environment in shaping the work of professional learning partnerships. AERA Open.

Associate Professor Jennifer Gallo-Fox published with Dorit Radnai-Griffin, director of the UD Lab School and Cynthia Paris, late professor emeritus:

  • Gallo-Fox, J., Miller Marsh, M., Paris, C., Barbour, N., Brookshire, R, Fisher, M., Hutchins, P, McBride, B., DeMartino Newton, E., Olalowo, I., Radnai-Griffin, D., Schlesinger-Devin, E. (2025). Look to Laboratory Schools for innovation and leadership. Early Childhood Education Journal. 

Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and Professor Roberta Michnick Golinkoff published several articles, including some with Alexus Ramirez, Marcia Shirilla Preston, Margaret Ann Collins, Caroline Gaudreau:

  • Golinkoff, R. M., Katz, S., Jo, J., Singh, L., Collins, M. A., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (in press). How the perception of events is influenced by language. Cognition.
  • Preston, M. L., McClelland, M., Craig, J., Herbst, El, & Golinkoff, R. M. (in press). Cognitively engaging physical activity has an immediate impact on preschool children’s executive function. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
  • Ramirez, A. G., Delgado, A., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Golinkoff, R. (in press). The Intermodal Preferential Looking Paradigm: Where would we be without it? In H. Nesi & C. Tschichold (Eds.), International encyclopedia of language and linguistics, 3rd edition. Elsevier.
  • Levine, D., Gaudreau, C., Suskind, D. L., Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K., (in press). Language and language disorders in childhood and adolescence. In M. H. Bornstein & P. E. Shah (Eds.), APA Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, and Developmental Science. American Psychological Association.
  • Bower, C. A., Zimmermann, L., Verdine, B., Toub, T. S., Golinkoff, R. M., & Hirsh-Pasek, K. (in press). What’s play got to do with it? A spatial intervention with 3-year-olds predicts STEM learning. Developmental Psychology.

Professor Myae Han published with Researcher Annette Pic, Ph.D. students Lauren Strickland, Sofina Shekhar, Ekaterina Novikova, Stephanie Kuntz, Ariadni Kouzeli, Sharon Davis and Amy Santos:

Professor Amanda Jansen published several articles, including some with Ph.D. students Elena Silla, Megan Botello and alum Ethan Smith:

Associate Research Professor Leigh McLean published :

Research Manager for Spectrum Scholars Jess Monahan published with disability studies minor student Michaela Hodges-Fulton:

Associate Professor Adrian Pasquarella published with Nigel Caplan, Bita Moradi, Jamie Janick and alum Audin Francois:

Associate Professor Teomara Rutherford published with graduate students Andrew Rodrigues, Sotheara Veng, Kristin Chisholm, Kate Bergwall, Rosa Mykyta-Chomsky, Yiqin Cao and Rutherford Lab Manager Santiago Duque-Baird: 

Ken Shores and Assistant Professor Sandford Student published:

Joshua Wilson, associate professor, published four articles, including one with CEHD alumni Yue Huang: 

Brittany Zakszeski, Assistant Professor in the SOE, published multiple articles and chapters:

  • Zakszeski, B. N., Ormiston, H. E., Renshaw, T., Chan, M., & Osgood, D. (in press). Stability, latent profiles, and sociodemographic predictors of student-rated social, emotional, and behavioral risk. School Mental Health.
  • Boyle, A., Zakszeski, B. N., McCurdy, B., & Erdy, L. (in press). The impact of the temporal location of performance feedback on teachers’ use of classroom management practices. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions.
  • Renshaw, T., Ormiston, H. E., Zakszeski, B. N., & Chan, M. (in press). Examining the stability of SAEBRS scores, classifications, and latent profiles. Journal of School Psychology.
  • Ormiston, H. E., Zakszeski, B. N., Osgood, D., Renshaw, T., Komer, J., & McPherson, E. (in press). Informant discrepancies in universal behavioral screening at the high school level. School Psychology.
  • Zakszeski, B. N., & McCurdy, B. L. (in press). Trauma-informed school disciplinary practices and policies. To appear in H. E. Ormiston (Ed.), Trauma-informed multi-tiered systems of support: A guide for school practitioners. Oxford University Press.
  • Moore, S. A., Zakszeski, B. N., Padilla, V., Gopaul-Knights, K., & Ormiston, H. E. (in press). Assessment within a dual factor framework. To appear in J. M. Twyford, K. Eklund, E. Dowdy, C. R. Reynolds, & R. W. Kamphaus (Eds.), Culturally informed approaches to behavioral and emotional assessment of youth. Guilford Press.

Jennifer Gallo-Fox (PI) and Dorit Radnai-Griffin (co-PI) were awarded funding from the National Science Foundation and the UD Materials Research Science and Engineering Center’s Center for Hybrid Active and Responsive Materials for a project titled “Opening up the STEM Pipeline through Teacher       Education and Support.” ($120,000; 2025–2026)

Assistant Professor Jarett Haley (PI) was awarded funding from the American College Personnel Association for a project titled “A Critical Visual Exploration of the Experiences of Racially Minoritized Graduate Students in Racial/ethnic Graduate Student Organizations Navigating State Bans on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.” ($4,600; 2024–2025).

Brittany Zakszeski (PI), Eric Layland (co-PI) and Tia Barnes (co-PI) were awarded funding from the Spencer Foundation for a project titled “Affirming and Protecting Minoritized Students: The Impact of State Education Policy on Mental Health.” ($75,000; 2025–2027).

In April 2025, several CEHD faculty, researchers and graduate students presented at this year’s American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. 

In May 2025, several CEHD faculty and researchers presented at this year’s Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. 

Associate Professor Lauren P. Bailes presented: 

  • Bailes, L. P. (2025, February). Scaling the glass cliff: Women, leadership and resilience at the National Association of Independent Schools. THRIVE Conference, Nashville, TN.

James Bridgeforth presented:

  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025, November). “A never-ending line of 1-star Amazon reviews”: The Performance of public comment. University Council for Educational Administration Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025, November). “Is there a role for us to play?”: How/should board members respond to racism in schools? University Council for Educational Administration Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025, November). The hidden politics (and costs) of the norm: School boards, democracy, and educational justice. University Council for Educational Administration Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025, November). Data and data literacy in democratic decision making: The case of school boards. University Council for Educational Administration Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Bridgeforth, J. C. (2025, February). From barriers to bridges: Building relational trust through collaborative research. Brookings Institution. Virtual Webinar.

Professor Zoubeida R. Dagher presented:

  • Dagher, Z. R. (2025). Artificial intelligence and the nature of science: Implications for science education. International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association SIG 8’s FUTURES-oriented Science Education. Bologna, Italy.

Assistant Professor Nicole Garrity presented:

  • Marks, L., Garrity, N., Richard, J., & Kasper, A. (2025, February 18). Addressing burnout and shortages in school psychology using metasupervision. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • Garrity, N. & DiPiazza, R. (2025, February 20). Multi-level advocacy for school psychologists: Building relationships, visibility, and skills. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • Suits, S. & Garrity, N. (2025, February 21). Reducing burnout through role modifications, upskilling, and alternative career paths. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • Garrity, N. (2025, February 21). Pathways to proposing, preparing, and providing conference presentations. Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL. Virtual presentation. 

Roberta Golinkoff gave the keynote talk at the Cross-University Collaborative Mentoring Conference at the University of Pennsylvania in May 2025. 

Assistant Professor Teresa Hickok presented:

  • Hickok, T. (2025, February). Power in partnership: How an ongoing community partnership enhances the academic success of young and adult learners. Squash Education Alliance Conference, Wilmington DE.
  • Hickok, T. (2025, January). Bridging the gap between advisors and undergraduates: Connecting with students who are struggling and disengaged. University of Delaware Advisor Network’s Advising Summit, Newark DE.

In January 2025, Amanda Jansen gave the keynote talk that opened the annual meeting of the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Provo, UT.

Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Disabilities Studies Beth Mineo presented:

  • Mineo. B. (2025, January). Accessing augmentative & alternative communication Across the Lifespan, 2025 LIFE Conference, Dover, DE. 

Assistant Professor Sanford Student presented:

  • Student, S. (2025, February). Academic growth, comparisons across time, and comparisons across scales: challenges and potential remedies. University of Maryland Mondays Symposium in Measurement and Statistics, College Park, MD. 

Joshua Wilson presented:

  • Wilson, J. (2025, February 11). Is AI the death of critical thinking? Delaware Chapter of the International Women’s Forum. Virtual presentation. 

In January, The College School (TCS) hosted 14 Fulbright scholars from Korea, who brought engaging lessons on Korean culture into every classroom and participated in a rich afternoon of cross-cultural professional development with our teachers. The visit highlighted the shared challenges and joys of education across borders and ended with heartfelt praise from our guests, who expressed a deep admiration for our school’s values and approach to education. 

In February, TCS hosted Career Day, where fourth to eighth graders explored STEM careers with seven guest professionals, while first to third graders brought their career research to life in a “living wax museum.” 

Throughout the fall and spring, TCS continued its partnership with CEHD’s School of Education (SOE) to offer Campus Companions, an after-school program pairing TCS students with elementary teacher education students for one-on-one academic and social support.This unique program not only empowers TCS students by strengthening their academic and interpersonal skills but also offers aspiring educators invaluable hands-on experience, deepening their understanding of how to support and engage today’s youth. Operating within TCS spaces, the college students are closely supervised by both Debbie Jones of the SOE and TCS Director Andrea Glowatz. 

Amanda Jansen has a partnership this spring 2025 with secondary mathematics teachers in the Cape Henlopen School District to explore how to integrate rough drafts and revising while mathematics teachers use their curriculum materials.

Professor Allison Karpyn has been appointed to the Food is Medicine statewide committee.

Assistant Professor Rosalyn Washington is now a board member of the Latin American Community Center where she facilitated the revision of the strategic plan and coordinated conversations with partners and stakeholders. 

As part of the Gates-funded CREATEd project at CRUE, the six-month Foundations of Knowledge Brokering program prepares participants to bridge research, policy, and practice in education. Led by Carolyn Hammerschmidt and supported by Isabel Lopez Hurtado, the program combines monthly modules and interactive workshops on topics like equity, facilitation, and evidence-informed change. 

Rosalyn Washington and Assistant Professor Jessica Slade attended the National Association for the Education of Young Children Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. from February 23–25, 2025. This was a boot camp for advocacy and garnering support for early childhood education policies. Attendees had the chance to visit Capitol Hill and speak with lawmakers.

College & University Awards

  • Valerie Earnshaw: Dean’s Research Award
  • Ethan McCormick: Dean’s Research Award
  • Laurie Drumm: Excellence in Teaching Award 
  • Rebecca Wilson: Rita Fillos Award
  • Sarah Hearn: Alumni Leadership & Community Service Award
  • Jaime Bailey: Alumni Service to CEHD Award
  • Teresa Hickok: Alumni Trailblazer Award 

External Awards

Stephanie Smith Budhai was selected to join the Association for Educational Communications Technology (AECT) Center of Excellence for Publishing Advisory Board.

Seven elementary teacher education candidates successfully completed seven weeks of student teaching abroad. Molly Johnson, Angelina Hobbs, Jayla Bensadoun, and Ceyanna Sauners worked in Seville, Spain at Colegio Internacional De Sevilla. Marquaya Bennett, Zaryana Molina-Brown and Bethany Snapp worked in Athens, Greece at the American Community School.

Students Taylor-Paige Guba and Monet Pollard received Graduate Scholars Awards.

Student Taylor-Paige Guba was awarded a funded spot to attend the Modern Meta-analysis Research Institute in Summer 2025.

The fourth and fifth grade STEAM classes at TCS engineered aquatic robots through a STEM engineering curriculum, funded by an Office of Naval Research grant. The project is led by Tyler Van Buren (College of Engineering), Jennifer Gallo-Fox and Zoubedia Dagher in collaboration with TCS master teacher Laurie Drumm.