In the News: Lauren Bailes
January 9, 2023
In a recent study, Lauren Bailes, assistant professor in CEHD’s School of Education, and her co-author Sarah Guthery of Texas A&M University-Commerce found that how teachers enter the profession affects how long they will continue teaching. Specifically, how teachers pursued their certification and the type of school where they first …
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In the News: Joshua Wilson
January 9, 2023
Joshua Wilson, associate professor in CEHD’s School of Education, spoke with The Washington Post about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence bot that allows users to ask questions and, moments later, receive well-written answers that are eerily human. “The process of writing transforms our knowledge,” Wilson said. “That will completely get lost …
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Teacher Retention Challenge
December 15, 2022
Many schools and districts across the nation have grappled with a shortage of teachers and have struggled to retain their staff after five years. Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated this shortage as teachers and school leaders struggled with school closures, virtual learning, health concerns and a shortage of substitute teachers …
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Research Spotlight: Joshua Wilson
December 15, 2022
To help educators better understand the advantages of common and novel methods for assessing student writing, UD associate professor Joshua Wilson and his co-authors examined the reliability of hand-scoring and automated evaluation software (AES) in assessing the writing of upper-elementary students with different writing abilities. Using multivariate generalizability theory and …
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National Voice in Teacher Preparation
December 12, 2022
Christine Carrino Gorowara, senior associate director in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Center for Excellence and Equity in Teacher Preparation (CEETP), has been elected to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)’s board of directors. Gorowara’s election to the AACTE board of directors serves as …
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In the News: Allison Karpyn on Accessing Healthy Food through WIC
December 12, 2022
Allison Karpyn, associate professor in CEHD’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, offers new insight into how state regulations affect families’ access to healthy food. In “USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Vendor Criteria: An Examination of U.S. Administrative Agency Variations,” Karpyn and …
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Research Spotlight: Dr. Heather Farmer
November 29, 2022
In a recent study, UD Assistant Professor Heather Farmer, and Pennsylvania State University co-authors Linda Wray and Steven Haas, analyzed data from 6,521 Black and white respondents aged 51 and older participating in the Health and Retirement Study, a nationally representative sample of midlife and older adults. Among older Americans, …
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Giving Tuesday 2022
November 22, 2022
On GivingTuesday, a global initiative dedicated to giving back, join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting Teachers of Tomorrow, Bundle Up Baby and Dean’s Diversity in Education Scholarship. Your support will also advance Delaware First: The Campaign for the University of Delaware. CEHD appreciates your …
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Fulbright Award Winners
November 18, 2022
Three University of Delaware students — current and recently graduated — have been named recipients of 2022 U.S. Department of State Fulbright scholarships. The Fulbright Program is the nation’s premier international scholarship program, designed to foster mutual understanding between United States citizens and people of other countries. An additional recent …
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CEHD For The Record: Fall 2022
November 14, 2022
The College is proud to share its inaugural issue of CEHD For the Record—a newly created news source highlighting faculty, student and staff accomplishments, including publications, presentations, honors and more. Thank you for your interest in learning more about the great work of our colleagues in the School of Education (SOE), …
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School Success Center Director
November 10, 2022
Faith Muirhead will lead the School Success Center. Housed in the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development, the School Success Center (SSC) combines the Professional Development Center for Educators (PDCE) and the Delaware Academy of School Leadership to offer schools and districts a new model of systemic, …
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2022 Seitz Award Winner
November 9, 2022
The George and Margaret Collins Seitz Award was established in 1954 by Margaret Seitz in honor of her mother and father. The award recognizes a University of Delaware first-year or sophomore student in good academic and disciplinary standing who exemplifies the “We Are Blue Hen” values of respect, openness, innovation, …
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