Supporting Teaching Excellence Across the Region
July 7, 2026
At the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), we don’t just prepare excellent teachers—we are excellent/world-class teachers. By modeling the high-quality instruction and dedication they teach their students, our faculty set the standard for what exceptional teaching looks like across all of our academic programs. In …
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Learning Through Connection
June 5, 2026
Learning and connection. That’s what drew Juliet Samuel, now a high school chemistry teacher at Brandywine School District’s Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, to University of Delaware’s Teacher Residency program. Housed in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and funded by the Delaware Department of Education, the …
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Different Path, Same Purpose
May 21, 2026
The traditional college experience is often portrayed as a straight path — four years, one program, one campus — all leading to new adventures away from home. But for University of Delaware senior Kaitlyn Hand, success took a different route. It began in an associate program in her Southern Delaware …
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Inclusive Arts Education
April 27, 2026
April is National Autism Acceptance Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and advocate for autistic individuals, including those who may use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices like picture boards or tablets with programmed vocabulary. Many students with disabilities enjoy the arts, finding opportunities for creativity and expression in painting …
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Learning with Butterflies, Chickens and Goats
April 23, 2026
As the daughter of a civil engineer and an inquisitive librarian, University of Delaware alumna Caroline Mann spent much of her childhood outside exploring, experimenting and learning. Through backpacking, trips to a local lake and other outdoor adventures, her parents demonstrated how classroom knowledge could apply to real-life situations. As …
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A Leader in Early Childhood Care and Education
April 13, 2026
Each April, the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrates Week of the Young Child, recognizing the importance of high-quality early childhood care and education (ECE) and advocating for the professionals that make it possible. Rena Hallam, University of Delaware professor and interim dean of UD’s College of …
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Steele Symposium 2026
April 10, 2026
This April, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Marion H. Steele Research Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. This year’s annual event will take place from 12:30 …
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Fractions in First Grade
March 17, 2026
Nancy C. Jordan, Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and professor at the University of Delaware, has dedicated her career to helping young students develop early number sense and fractions understanding through research grounded in the science of how children learn. Now, with a new $1.2 million grant from the …
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Women Leading Delaware Education 2026
March 13, 2026
The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development’s School Success Center (SSC) will host the eighth annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference on UD’s Newark campus. The event will be on Wednesday, March 25, at Clayton Hall Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Women Leading …
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Excellence in Teacher Learning Scholarship
February 20, 2026
Laura Desimone, L. Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds Professor in Teacher Education and director of research in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education (NAEd), receiving one of the field’s highest honors. As a national expert …
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Celebrating Children’s Book Week
November 10, 2025
In celebration of National Children’s Book Week from November 3 to 10, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) engaged in several early literacy initiatives and events for children, families and early education providers across Delaware. Hallam (right) with Michelle Semonelle (left), director of Kirkwood Early Education …
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Let’s Grow Outside!
October 30, 2025
When Diana Mercado applied to the University of Delaware’s Let’s Grow Outside! initiative, she saw a great opportunity for the children she serves at Pirulo’s Child Care and Learning Center in Newark, Delaware. The garden she planned to create would become a place for them to explore, learn about nature …
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