New CEHD Faculty Scholar
October 9, 2024
Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), has been appointed as the CEHD Faculty Scholar. This endowed position seeks to recruit and retain outstanding young scholars in the field of human development and family sciences. …
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Exceptional Trauma-Informed Care
October 3, 2024
In November 2023, a 32-year-old man with autism was visiting his brother in Delaware. During a visit to Lowes with his brother, the man had trouble leaving the lightbulb section of the store, which had captivated his interest. Recognizing the rising distress in his autistic brother, he called 911 for …
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In Memoriam: Raymond Patt
October 3, 2024
The University of Delaware community is deeply saddened to share the loss of Raymond (Ray) Patt, a fifth-year doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Development, Graduate College. He passed away on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at the age of 26. Raymond Patt During his time at UD, …
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Research Spotlight: Lynsey Gibbons
September 30, 2024
When asked to imagine classroom learning, some people envision a teacher at the front of the room, guiding their students’ learning through a series of questions without much connection to the students’ interests or experiences. Many teachers envision the same model when they think about their own professional learning. But, …
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Studying Systemic Racism
September 19, 2024
The University of Delaware Anti-Racism Initiative — a grassroots effort that emerged during the 2020 nationwide conversation about race and social justice — is taking on several projects this year as it continues to become a more established presence on campus and in the community. Three new UDARI faculty fellows …
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Strengthening Early Literacy
September 19, 2024
Delaware’s commitment to enhancing literacy achievement for all students in pre-K through third grade, especially multilingual language learners and those with disabilities, is evident in its Every Student Succeeds Act plan and recent legislation on the Science of Reading. Despite these efforts, only 25% of Delaware’s fourth grade students scored …
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CEHD Welcomes 9 New Faculty Members
September 12, 2024
This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes nine new faculty members in CEHD’s School of Education (SOE). This growth bolsters CEHD’s strengths in the areas of educational leadership, educational technology, equity and diversity, disability and inclusion, school psychology, literacy and language, special education …
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New Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development
September 12, 2024
With the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce new leadership in the college, its departments and centers. College of Education and Human Development On August 16, 2024, Rena Hallam, professor in CEHD’s Department of Human …
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UD Ranks #26 In The Nation
September 10, 2024
The University of Delaware ranks #26 overall among 500 colleges and universities nationwide and #10 out of 235 in best public universities, according to The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 WSJ/College Pulse best colleges in the U.S. rankings. The 2025 rankings reflect immense growth in UD’s accomplishments and reputation, rising from #86 overall in …
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It’s The End Of The World As We Know It
August 29, 2024
The AI genie is out of the bottle. In 2024, artificial intelligence has infiltrated every sector of our lives, from healthcare to politics to dog walking (yes, you really can enlist a robot for that). But for all its ubiquity, AI remains a question mark in the collective consciousness. Are …
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Back-To-School Well-Being
August 22, 2024
The bustling back-to-school season is often an exciting time as teachers and students prepare for a new academic year and return to their favorite fall activities. But this transitionary period can also be a stressful one, as people adopt new routines, join new school communities or establish new goals. For …
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Lab School 90th Anniversary Event
August 16, 2024
In honor of its 90th anniversary this year, University of Delaware’s Lab School will host a celebration with teachers, staff, alumni, parents and friends on September 14, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Audion in STAR Tower on UD’s STAR Campus in Newark, Delaware. All members of the …
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