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Fathering Full-time
June 13, 2019Read moreAs the norms of American families have changed, so too has fatherhood. It’s become a more engaging and dynamic responsibility. No longer the sole breadwinner in many families, many dads nowadays are fulfilling household roles that their own fathers did not. This expectation for fathers to be more involved in …
2019 Alumni Award Winners
June 12, 2019Read more2019 Alumni Award Winners On June 7, 2019, CEHD presented three awards during our Alumni Weekend reception. These awards recognize alumni for their remarkable contributions to the community and commitment to making a difference in people’s lives. Shelby Dorr The 2019 Excellence in Education Award went to Shelby Dorr, …
Overcoming Odds
June 4, 2019Read moreDuring the fall semester of 2017, Mckenna Winnie, a human services major in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, was just starting her sophomore year at the University of Delaware. To that point, her college career was proceeding according to plan. Because of AP credits that carried over …
Janine de Novais develops pedagogical approach for learning about race issues
May 28, 2019Read moreIn today’s political climate, marked by the Black Lives movement and other protests, conversations about race are difficult to have, especially as social media often fuels racial tensions rather than fostering productive dialogue. “In lives dominated by the isolation and polarization of social media, college classrooms are fast becoming rare …
In Recognition of Outstanding Work
May 22, 2019Read moreFour members of the University of Delaware faculty have been recognized for outstanding work in teaching and two for excellence in advisement and mentoring. In addition, four doctoral students also have been honored for excellence in teaching. The honors were announced at the May 13 Faculty Senate meeting. Selected by …
New path for teachers
May 17, 2019Read moreFor students whose dream is to become an elementary or middle school teacher, the University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts Elementary Teacher Education (AAETE) program offers a lot of advantages. Class sizes are small, professors and advisers provide individual attention, proximity to home can ease the transition from high school to college, …
I Heart UD Giving Day 2019
May 15, 2019Read moreI Heart UD Giving Day May 15, 2019 Student Teacher Certification Support Students are required to complete a certification exam and a performance assessment in order to become certified to teach. However, the fees associated with these requirements are quite steep for students who are immersed in a student …
Diversity and Disability in Hawaii
May 10, 2019Read moreWater and volcanoes are central to Hawaiian culture and society. The islands boast nearly as much coastline as California with beautiful beaches, picturesque mountains and some of the best surfing in the world. But for 28 undergraduate students attending the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) winter session …
Fueled by Philanthropy
May 10, 2019Read moreGrowing up, Ally Raiche, Class of 2021, always gave back to her community in Camden, Delaware. She volunteered to coach children on the softball field and bagged groceries for families in need at Thanksgiving. When it came to attending college, Raiche took her passion for helping others and opted to …
Education Doctoral Student Receives Outstanding Dissertation Award
May 7, 2019Read moreSchool of Education doctoral candidate Dandan Chen was recently presented the prestigious Outstanding Dissertation Award by the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) special interest group in School Community, Climate and Culture. Chen’s dissertation, “Optimizing the precision and efficiency of the Delaware School Climate Scale: An application of multivariate generalizability theory,” investigates the accuracy …