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Dominique Baker, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, shared her perspective in a recent Marketwatch article about the public scrutiny of campus protests and related college policies. “Public institutions are under the same amount of attack, it’s just that the Harvards of the …

Dominique Baker, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, spoke with Culture Study about student loan policy and its significance in understanding societal priorities and values.  In the interview, Baker discusses a study she co-authored on how social networks influence the way that people …

Deep within the Alaskan wilderness, with no place to live and $50 to his name, Steve Halloran, AS80, went searching for a job. He told an operations manager at Denali National Park—where rugged beauty stretches across six million acres—that he would happily perform grunt work in exchange for a place to sleep and …

Monday, January 29, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. EST   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 …

The College of Education and Human Development’s College School was featured in the January issue of Delaware Today. The article highlights the unique features of The College School, including its small class sizes, specialized expertise in teaching students with mild learning challenges and the access it provides to University of …

From recognition in national and global rankings to student success and impactful research, it was a remarkable year for the University of Delaware. In 2023, UD celebrated the 100th anniversary of its trailblazing study abroad program, which set the standard for institutes of higher education around the globe. More than 100 study abroad programs …

Education Week featured the mathematics research of Christina Barbieri, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, as one of the top 10 education studies amongst their readers.   In her meta-analysis of more than 100 studies of math interventions, Barbieri and her co-authors found …

Freeman 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 …

“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 …

The 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. …