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Nicolaus Myers fell in love with clay as a high school freshman, and working a pottery wheel is still a stress reliever for the University of Delaware sophomore. “I find it very therapeutic throwing on the wheel,” he said. “I don’t really go into it with a mindset of what …

Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. January 2026   Ann Aviles How can schools support students experiencing homelessness?, Delaware Public Media, January 16 Dominique J. Baker Is interest in a 4-year college degree drying up? Not really., Daily Freeman, January 15 College Racial …

Mabel Boutte, now a principal at Etta J. Wilson Elementary School in Pike Creek, Delaware, joined the University of Delaware’s Principal Preparation Program in 2016 hoping to make a greater impact at her school. With research-informed coursework, an action research project, a real-world internship experience and a statewide cohort model, …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will again host the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students on Feb. 10-11, 2026, at Trabant University Center in Newark. The Delaware chapter of Educators Rising is a career and technical student …

Wednesday, January 28, 2026  |  6:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 6:45 to 7:30 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program   Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their …

During the 2022-23 school year, the state of Delaware identified more than 4,400 students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. As that number continues to grow, it may be surprising that these students and their families must balance meeting basic needs with simply attending school — a …

As a young person with experience in the foster care system, University of Delaware graduate student William Woelki understands firsthand how important it is to support youth with foster care experience. The instability that youth often face in the foster care system — from access to food, school, housing and …

One of the hallmarks of the holidays is gathering with family, often for special meals with festive foods and drinks. But these traditions can be challenging for those struggling with substance use, especially if they plan to attend celebrations that involve alcohol or have previously used substances to cope with …

During the holiday season, parents and caregivers are bombarded with flashy advertisements for the “best” or most “educational” toys for their children. By the time they sit down to wrap presents, some feel drained by the season’s commercialism, doubting whether they made the right choices. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff is Unidel …

School leaders—like assistant principals, principals and superintendents—often determine how educational research is used in planning, decision-making and implementing initiatives that improve students’ academic or developmental outcomes. Yet, not all education doctorate (Ed.D.) programs—which lead to the highest attainable degree for school leaders—focus on understanding and using research to examine practical …