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President’s Student Advisory Council Begins Second Year
October 24, 2023Read moreNow in its second year, the President’s Student Advisory Council has begun meeting with President Dennis Assanis and other administrators to offer their views and recommendations on a variety of topics that are important to the University of Delaware experience. The council is composed of 13 undergraduates and four graduate students, including …
New Named Professor in Teacher Education
October 18, 2023Read moreLaura Desimone, a national expert in designing meaningful and effective opportunities for teacher learning, has been named the L. Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds Professor in Teacher Education at the University of Delaware for excellence in scholarship, teaching and service. Endowed by L. Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds, this named …
Research Spotlight: Leigh McLean
October 17, 2023Read moreIn 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 the News: Roderick L. Carey
October 14, 2023Read moreIn 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 …
Graduate Programs Virtual Open House – November 2023
October 12, 2023Read moreTuesday, 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 …
Grad Student “Stories” Make Complex Research Accessible
October 11, 2023Read moreMore 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 …
In the News: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
October 11, 2023Read moreRoberta 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 …
In the News: Joshua Wilson
October 3, 2023Read moreJoshua 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 …
In the News: Nancy C. Jordan
October 2, 2023Read moreNancy 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 Honored For Green Efforts
September 21, 2023Read moreThree 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 …