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Check out the Fall 2024 issue of CEHD For the Record, featuring accomplishments of the College of Education and Human Development from May to November 2024. Published each semester, CEHD For the Record is an internal newsletter highlighting the diverse and inspiring work taking place across our School of Education, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and …

The holidays are a joyous time for many, as families come together to enjoy festive dinners, engage in beloved traditions and make new memories. But the holiday season can also be a challenging time for neurodivergent people and their families, who may struggle with the break from normal routines and …

A new University of Delaware graduate degree program could help close the professional talent gap in clinical psychology and better support the growing need nationally for high-quality mental health care. Beginning with its first cohort in Fall 2025, UD’s master of science in clinical psychological science will enhance students’ understanding of psychological …

The University of Delaware plays a key role in educating and shaping the next generation of leaders for the nation, according to a new ranking by TIME and Statista. UD is one of 125 institutions named in TIME’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2025. TIME developed the list of “elite schools” …

Sakhi Phang, a senior in the University of Delaware’s Landscape Architecture program, has spent the past two summers working with the residents of the West Side of Wilmington, Delaware, to develop their vision for a public park and community garden on the grounds of the defunct Rodney Reservoir. Local residents formed the …

The Institute for Transforming University Education is offering a problem-based learning workshop this January. The workshop will bring visiting faculty from international universities and is available at no cost for UD affiliated instructors. Problem-based learning (PBL) connects disciplinary knowledge to real-world problems so that the motivation to solve a problem …

On GivingTuesday, a global initiative dedicated to giving back, join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting CEHD Dean’s Diversity Scholarship in Education, Access: Ability Scholars, Aspire Program, Center for Research in Education & Social Policy, Lab School, New Directions Early Head Start: Bundle Up Baby, …

James Hiebert, professor emeritus in the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), didn’t set out to be a mathematics educator. But he was inspired to pursue mathematics by a college professor whose enthusiasm for the subject was contagious. After studying for hours for an especially difficult final exam, …

Cecil County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Jeffrey Lawson, EHD00, has been selected as the 2025 Maryland Superintendent of the Year. Bestowed by the state association of the AASA: The School Superintendents Association, this annual award recognizes excellence in educational leadership, communication, professionalism and community involvement. “It’s a privilege to serve the …

The first week of November this year marks National Children’s Book Week, the nation’s oldest and most celebrated literacy initiative. Reading with young children creates cherished memories and encourages the development of foundational literacy and language skills. In recognition of the week, University of Delaware experts in the College of Education and …