Faculty Promotions Announced
May 16, 2024
The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 87 faculty members at its semiannual meeting on May 14. Recommended for named professorships were Kelvin Fu, Terri Connor Kelly and John Kelly Career Development Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Arthi Jayaraman, Centennial Term Professor for Excellence in Research and …
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Sharing International Stories
May 10, 2024
At the start of every semester at the University of Delaware, Blue Hens who have recently returned from studying abroad flock back to campus, eager to share their adventures and passion for global engagement with friends and loved ones. While it may be true that no two study abroad experiences …
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CEHD For The Record: Spring 2024
May 9, 2024
The College is proud to share its latest issue of CEHD For the Record, a news source highlighting the recent accomplishments of faculty, staff and students from across the School of Education (SOE), Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and centers for research, education and service. CEHD For …
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Supporting Early Childhood Education Teachers
May 6, 2024
Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teachers. Yet, according to research by University of Delaware faculty, just over one-third of all ECE centers meet national benchmarks for teacher degrees, and even fewer can prioritize staff professional development. With a new associate degree in early childhood education, University …
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Using Large Language Models as a Teaching Assistant
May 6, 2024
Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Ryan S. Baker, professor in the learning, teaching and literacies division in the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, on May 8, 2024 from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. in room 205 of Willard Hall …
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Unsettled science on the long-term impact of early education
May 3, 2024
Early childhood education programs can help young children develop foundational academic and social-emotional skills, especially for children in underserved communities. However, a new article published by University of Delaware Assistant Professor Anamarie Whitaker and her co-authors argues that the science on the long-term effects of early childhood education is unsettled. …
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A Conversation with Tim Shaffer
May 3, 2024
Timothy Shaffer is a national leader in his field, UD’s inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse, director of the SNF Ithaca Initiative and an associate professor in CEHD’s School of Education. What he does, in theory, is simple: he teaches people how to talk. In practice, it’s …
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Preparing for Convocation 2024
May 2, 2024
Graduation week at UD consists of a number of ceremonies. Graduates are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in their individual ceremonies as well as UD Commencement. Separate tickets are required for each event for both degree candidates and guests. Convocation is a personalized ceremony for our College. Unlike UD’s Commencement ceremony the …
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Research Spotlight: Sarah Curtiss
April 29, 2024
With graduation season around the corner, many autistic high school and college seniors may feel a unique tension between their hopes—what is possible—and their expectations—what is probable—when it comes to their future careers. Autistic youth face so many barriers to employment that one third of young adults on the autism …
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I Heart UD Giving Day 2024
April 26, 2024
I Heart UD Giving Day May 1, 2024 I Heart UD Giving Day is an opportunity for the UD community to collectively support faculty, staff and student-led causes, programs and initiatives that matter most to them. Join the College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting the …
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Steele Symposium Celebrates Student Research
April 24, 2024
On April 19, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. Since 1985, hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students have …
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Fostering Student Success
April 22, 2024
For more than 35 years, the University of Delaware’s The College School, housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has served children with learning differences in grades 1 through 8. Its dedicated teachers and staff provide a rich, engaging and research-based curriculum, supporting their students’ academic and social-emotional growth. Located …
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