Giving Kids a Head Start
December 13, 2023
In 1998, when she learned she was pregnant, Nicole Smith was 17. Her parents—especially her pastor father—were devastated. Classmates gave her sideways glances in the hallway. “I was absolutely terrified,” Smith recalls. Luckily, she discovered New Directions Early Head Start (NDEHS) at the University of Delaware. The program helped the teen through her pregnancy and …
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In the News: Ohiro Oni-Eseleh
December 12, 2023
Ohiro Oni-Eseleh, program director for the College of Education and Human Development’s forthcoming master’s in social work program, shared his expertise on the most caring cities for children in America in a recent WalletHub article. He discusses care services, the cost of caregiving, and the top indicators for what makes …
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Partnering with Athens College
December 7, 2023
A commitment to meaningful collaboration with school and community partners within Delaware and across the globe is a defining feature of University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Through a two-day professional development workshop in November 2023, the Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL), housed within CEHD’s …
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University of Delaware Rises in Research Rankings
December 5, 2023
The University of Delaware’s reputation as a research powerhouse just got another big boost. In the latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey released by the National Science Foundation, UD ranks 47th out of 626 academic institutions across the United States when comparing non-medical school R&D expenditures. The HERD Survey provides …
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Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
December 4, 2023
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in November 2022, educators across the nation — and media outlets, too — quickly recognized that the natural-language chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) had far-reaching implications for education, as students could use the tool to complete homework assignments or write essays. The University …
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Catch Up or Get Ahead with Winter Session
December 1, 2023
Need to catch up on credits? Maybe get ahead to graduate a little early? Want to knock out a challenging course quickly? Study abroad? Add a minor or a concentration? Or just learn something cool for the fun of it? The answer to all of those questions: Winter Session. The five-week …
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In the News: Sara Goldstein
November 28, 2023
In an article in The Conversation, Sara Goldstein, professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, explains bullying, why bullying happens and what’s behind the harmful behavior. Read The Article News mentions Why are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains …
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Evaluation Science Grads Are In Demand
November 27, 2023
Lauren Camphausen knew exactly what she wanted, but she wondered how to make it real. She wanted to help people, to be a force for good in the world. She wanted to earn her graduate degree and find the career potential it would unlock. She worried, though, that it all …
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In the News: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
November 23, 2023
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education, was featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette in relation to her newest project, Stories with Clever Hedgehog. Stories with Clever Hedgehog offers free e-books, activities and resources for …
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In the News: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
November 17, 2023
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) School of Education, was featured in several news outlets on the benefits of toys and games for children. Golinkoff encouraged parents to consider the “six C’s” when shopping for children’s toys …
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Giving Tuesday 2023
November 13, 2023
On GivingTuesday, a global initiative dedicated to giving back, join the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) community in supporting CEHD Dean’s Diversity Scholarship in Education, First State Family Child Care Conference, Human Development and Family Sciences Professional Opportunities, New Directions Early Head Start Bundle Up Baby, Teachers of …
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CEHD Colloquium Series: Mimi Engel
November 7, 2023
Join the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development for a colloquium titled,”Understanding and Addressing Ethnoracial and Gender Biases in Denver Public Schools’ Teacher Evaluation System” with Mimi Engel, associate professor and program chair of the research and evaluation methodology program in the University of Colorado Boulder School …
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