Engaged Scholarship News

With specialized training in human development, human services and social systems, social workers are uniquely positioned to support communities in times of crisis or challenging life changes. With its master of social work program (MSW) and community outreach, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) prepares …

Dominique J. Baker, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity by Hakeem Jeffries, minority leader of the U.S. …

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. Every day, Delaware educators teach MLLs, or students whose home …

For more than 20 years, University of Delaware Professor Myae Han has worked with early childhood education students and teachers, focusing on how they can support children’s language and literacy development. She has seen the impact teachers can make when they create language- and literacy-rich environments for children, but has …

“Can you see germs?” a researcher asked. “No, you can’t see germs!” the students shouted. Expanding on that idea, University of Delaware researchers introduced students at the Early Learning Center (ELC) to microrobots, tiny machines about one-hundredth to one-tenth the thickness of a human hair. This summer, the students got …

With the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce new leadership in its School of Education (SOE), Children’s Campus and Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC). School of Education On August 24, Christina Budde, …

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 …

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 …

In partnership with the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) and the Delaware Association of School Administrators, UD’s School Success Center (SSC) and Partnership for Public Education (PPE), housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), welcomed nearly 550 educators to the 24th annual Policy and Practice Institute on …

When you think about getting a Ph.D., images of books piled high and long, solitary nights at the library or lab may come to mind. But at the University of Delaware, doctoral education is far from solitary. In fact, mentorship is a cornerstone of the student experience, helping students navigate …