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In a new study funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, University of Delaware Associate Research Professor Leigh McLean and her co-authors Jayley Janssen, Paul Espinoza, Sarah Lindstrom Johnson of Arizona State University and Manuela Jimenez of Glendale Community College found that teachers’ math and science anxiety were each positively …

In a recent article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Roderick L. Carey, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, shared insight on the need for male resource centers in higher education, particularly for Black and Latinx men. He emphasizes …

Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  General information for all participants; panel of current students 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their careers in education and …

More people fear speaking in public than fear snakes, heights, spiders and even dying, according to the 2022 Chapman University Survey of American Fears. So, if the five people who took the stage at the University of Delaware Graduate College’s fall 2023 Spark! Symposium on Sept. 20 felt a little …

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education, discusses her newest project, Stories with Clever Hedgehog, with several news outlets. This website offers free interactive e-books, games and various resources for Ukrainian families and refugees. Golinkoff …

Joshua Wilson, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, spoke with WDEL about ChatGPT and how artificial intelligence can be used effectively as a tool in the classroom. Listen to the Podcast News mentions  Audio: Dr. Joshua Wilson WDEL Podcast, October 1, 2023 Pathways …

Nancy C. Jordan, Dean Family Endowed Chair and professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education (SOE) was recently featured in an Education Week article about the challenges of understanding fractions and how they affect students in the classroom. Jordan’s research and interventions in the …

Three Blue Hens with strong commitments to the health of Planet Earth have won 2023 Green Hen Awards, selected by the University of Delaware’s Office of Sustainability. Each winner represents a different segment of the UD community — students, staff and faculty — with work covering everything from crafting policy …

Roderick L. Carey, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, was quoted in an NBC News article about “Brickgate” and the gender roles of Black men and women.   Carey shares that young Black boys are socialized to believe they …

The University of Delaware is named among the best colleges in the United States according to recent rankings released by U.S. News & World Report and the Wall Street Journal. UD advanced 13 slots to the rank of #76 among the nation’s best overall universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, UD …