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New Chair of Dean’s Advisory Council
December 19, 2023Read moreFreeman L. Williams, a respected educator, a member of University of Delaware’s Board of Trustees and a three-time UD alumnus, will serve as chair of the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) from January 1, 2024 through September 1, 2025. The DAC was established to …
Research Spotlight: Jessica Namkung
December 19, 2023Read more“How do I multiply fractions again? How much time do I have left to finish this test? I’m not good at math and I never will be!” Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students’ math performance both in the moment and throughout their math …
CEHD For The Record: Fall 2023
December 14, 2023Read moreThe College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) presents the Fall 2023 issue of CEHD For the Record. This news source highlights the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students across the School of Education (SOE), Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and centers for research, education and service. …
Reimagining Residency
December 13, 2023Read moreIn August 2023, Anij’ya Wilson, EHD23, brimmed with excitement and confidence as she prepared her first-grade classroom at Evan G. Shortlidge Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. She had just graduated from University of Delaware’s elementary teacher education program, but she already had a full year of teaching experience under her belt. …
Giving Kids a Head Start
December 13, 2023Read moreIn 1998, when she learned she was pregnant, Nicole Smith was 17. Her parents—especially her pastor father—were devastated. Classmates gave her sideways glances in the hallway. “I was absolutely terrified,” Smith recalls. Luckily, she discovered New Directions Early Head Start (NDEHS) at the University of Delaware. The program helped the teen through her pregnancy and …
In the News: Ohiro Oni-Eseleh
December 12, 2023Read moreOhiro Oni-Eseleh, program director for the College of Education and Human Development’s forthcoming master’s in social work program, shared his expertise on the most caring cities for children in America in a recent WalletHub article. He discusses care services, the cost of caregiving, and the top indicators for what makes …
Partnering with Athens College
December 7, 2023Read moreA commitment to meaningful collaboration with school and community partners within Delaware and across the globe is a defining feature of University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Through a two-day professional development workshop in November 2023, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL), housed within CEHD’s …
University of Delaware Rises in Research Rankings
December 5, 2023Read moreThe University of Delaware’s reputation as a research powerhouse just got another big boost. In the latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey released by the National Science Foundation, UD ranks 47th out of 626 academic institutions across the United States when comparing non-medical school R&D expenditures. The HERD Survey provides …
Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
December 4, 2023Read moreWhen ChatGPT burst onto the scene in November 2022, educators across the nation — and media outlets, too — quickly recognized that the natural-language chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) had far-reaching implications for education, as students could use the tool to complete homework assignments or write essays. The University …
Catch Up or Get Ahead with Winter Session
December 1, 2023Read moreNeed to catch up on credits? Maybe get ahead to graduate a little early? Want to knock out a challenging course quickly? Study abroad? Add a minor or a concentration? Or just learn something cool for the fun of it? The answer to all of those questions: Winter Session. The five-week …