See How We Make a Difference
August 20, 2014
To illustrate the many ways we make a difference in the community, we created an infographic highlighting how our dedicated faculty prepare students to become well-educated professionals–through rigorous coursework and hands-on training–ready to succeed in their chosen fields.
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ECE student attends special education conference in Ireland
August 20, 2014
When Rebecca Vitelli’s mentor Myae Han, University of Delaware associate professor of human development and family studies, suggested she attend the international conference of the Association for the Study of Play and the American Association for the Child’s Right to Play — held jointly at UD in 2013 — the …
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Education’s Rolón Dow and Lehr travel to Peru to document indigenous hunter-gatherers
August 18, 2014
Mapping a culture: Interdisciplinary project documents indigenous hunter-gatherers in Peru A cultural mapping project by University of Delaware students, faculty and partners, focusing on the Ese’Eja Nation — a hunting, gathering and fishing people living in the Amazonian region of Peru — has created a video documenting some of the …
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Walking away from Common Core will harm future grads
August 12, 2014
Faculty from UD’s Math Department and CEHD teamed up to write an op-ed for the News Journal. To address the lack of math skills demonstrated by many college freshmen, our experts are advocating for the Common Core Standards.
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Carrots vs. Sticky Buns
August 1, 2014
Allison Karpyn, assoc. director, CRESP, co-authored a report issued through USDA that suggests low-cost, effective and easy to implement programs to encourage SNAP participants to make healthier food choices.
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Hiebert to receive Senior Scholar Award
July 14, 2014
Jim Hiebert, SOE professor, has been selected to receive the 2015 Senior Scholar Award by AERA’s Special Interest Group for Research in Mathematics Education (SIG/RME). The award will be presented in April, 2015.
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School of Education offers online teacher leadership master’s program
July 1, 2014
This fall, the University of Delaware’s School of Education launched a new online master’s program in teacher leadership designed to respond to the quickly changing needs of the teaching profession and the national efforts to implement the Common Core Standards. A relatively new term, “teacher leaders” are not principals and …
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HDFS adviser creates winning Alumni Weekend ice cream flavor
July 1, 2014
Sweet ‘Dela-bration’ University of Delaware employee Danielle Dolan submitted the winning ice cream ingredients for the limited edition Alumni Weekend flavor. Called “Dela-bration,” her combination of vanilla ice cream, peanut butter sauce, melted Nutella and crushed pretzels was a fan favorite during the weekend activities. The tasty treat was featured …
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UD alumna Lara Andrews masters school and softball
May 21, 2014
Traveling to the other side of the globe to pursue an education is no easy feat, but New Zealander Lara Andrews was determined to play softball while going to college and found a home at the University of Delaware. Andrews has always had a love of the sport and has …
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CEHD holds Steele Symposium, recognizes student achievement
May 21, 2014
The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) showcased student research and celebrated the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students during special events on May 2 at the Embassy Suites in Newark. The day began with the 29th annual Marion H. Steele Symposium, during which students presented …
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UD freshman gives back by providing prom gowns, accessories
May 13, 2014
When University of Delaware freshman Victoria Draper was competing in beauty pageants as a teenager, she was encouraged to give back to her community through service. That, with her growing love of the gowns used in pageants, sparked her creation of The Rose Petal, an organization through which Draper provides …
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Business alumna invests in graduate teacher education
May 13, 2014
Donna Fontana, a 1985 graduate of the University of Delaware, knows good investments. With 25 years in the financial sector, she has worked at UBS/PaineWebber, Merrill Lynch and National Financial, a Fidelity Investments company, where she is currently senior vice president of sales. But education is one of her greatest …
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