Honors & Award News

Zoubeida R. Dagher, professor in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), remembers the childhood joy she felt as she helped her brother with his homemade “inventions” and conducted science experiments using the pages of Children’s Digest as her guide. These early experiences piqued Dagher’s curiosity, but …

It’s been less than a year since Cara Kelly, EHD24PhD, graduated from University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, but she’s already making a difference with her research in early care and education. She has published articles on early care and education quality, received a national research grant …

  With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their communities. For Myae Han, professor in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), it was play itself that set the …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to participate in the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students on March 4-5, 2025. Despite the blustery winter weather, more than 200 students from schools across the state attended this year’s event …

In January 2025, President Biden named the recipients of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Five of the six Delaware educators who received the award are University of Delaware alumni. They include Maria Cobb, EHD99; Michael Doody, CAS14; Brian …

Growing up in Pakistan, Zainab Atoofa dreamed of exploring international cuisines. When she first arrived in the United States, Atoofa struggled to connect with her peers from other parts of the world. But she soon realized her love for food could serve as the perfect cross-cultural icebreaker. “At events like …

Sakhi Phang, a senior in the University of Delaware’s Landscape Architecture program, has spent the past two summers working with the residents of the West Side of Wilmington, Delaware, to develop their vision for a public park and community garden on the grounds of the defunct Rodney Reservoir. Local residents formed the …

James Hiebert, professor emeritus in the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), didn’t set out to be a mathematics educator. But he was inspired to pursue mathematics by a college professor whose enthusiasm for the subject was contagious. After studying for hours for an especially difficult final exam, …

Cecil County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Jeffrey Lawson, EHD00, has been selected as the 2025 Maryland Superintendent of the Year. Bestowed by the state association of the AASA: The School Superintendents Association, this annual award recognizes excellence in educational leadership, communication, professionalism and community involvement. “It’s a privilege to serve the …

The University of Delaware’s Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Faculty Senate, held the second annual Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony recognizing faculty in teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and creative activities, service and community engagement teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and community engagement. “Recognition of these achievements spotlights …