Honors & Award News - College of Education & Human Development

Each year, the International Student Essay Contest provides international students with a platform to share their perspectives with the greater University community. Pictured is Audin Francois, second place winner in the graduate student category, with a poster of his essay on display in Trabant University Center during International Education Week.

Sharing International Perspectives

December 20, 2024

Growing up in Pakistan, Zainab Atoofa dreamed of exploring international cuisines. When she first arrived in the United States, Atoofa struggled to connect with her peers from other parts of the world. But she soon realized her love for food could serve as the perfect cross-cultural icebreaker. “At events like …

Saving Rodney Reservoir

December 5, 2024

Sakhi Phang, a senior in the University of Delaware’s Landscape Architecture program, has spent the past two summers working with the residents of the West Side of Wilmington, Delaware, to develop their vision for a public park and community garden on the grounds of the defunct Rodney Reservoir. Local residents formed the …

James Hiebert, professor emeritus in UD’s College of Education and Human Development, talks with mathematics education doctoral students during a graduate seminar.

Lifetime Achievements in Mathematics Education

November 18, 2024

James Hiebert, professor emeritus in the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), didn’t set out to be a mathematics educator. But he was inspired to pursue mathematics by a college professor whose enthusiasm for the subject was contagious. After studying for hours for an especially difficult final exam, …

From left, Faculty Senate awardees Megan Wenner, associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology; Fred Hofstetter, professor in the School of Education; Laura Salsini, professor of Italian; Ben Bagozzi, professor of political science and international relations; Earl “Rusty” Lee II, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering; Alexander De Rosa, associate professor of mechanical engineering; Jennifer Nauen, associate professor of biological sciences; Carolyn Voter, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering; Angela Hattery, professor of women and gender studies; Martha Buell, vice provost of faculty affairs; and Vickie Fedele, president of the Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Award Ceremony

October 17, 2024

The University of Delaware’s Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Faculty Senate, held the second annual Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony recognizing faculty in teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and creative activities, service and community engagement teaching, advising and mentoring, scholarship and community engagement. “Recognition of these achievements spotlights …

Roderick. L. Carey, CEHD associate professor, works with Delaware high school students at the Delaware Art Museum.

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. …

Students share their research on critical issues in education and human development at CEHD’s 2024 Steele Symposium.

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 …

Steele Symposium 2024

April 17, 2024

On April 19, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host 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. Over the past 39 years, more than 450 …

CEHD Graduate Programs Rank in Top 13% in the Nation

April 10, 2024

US News and World Report’s 2024 rankings have placed the education graduate programs in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) within the top 13% of all education programs across the nation. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the education graduate programs are now ranked 34th …

Four University of Delaware faculty members were recognized by their colleagues for their scholarly contributions at the Faculty Senate meeting on March 4. They will have their names inscribed on bricks in Mentors’ Circle.

Honoring Faculty Excellence

April 1, 2024

Four University of Delaware faculty members were recognized by their colleagues for their scholarly contributions at the Faculty Senate meeting on March 4. The Excellence in Scholarly Engagement Award is given to a faculty member who has distinguished themselves in teaching, research, creative activities and/or service that engages the community in a …

The Lab School staff receives their award from board members of the Delaware Association for Environmental Education (DAEE) at the DAEE annual conference on Feb. 24, 2024.

Leaders in Nature-based Education

March 18, 2024

With a new award from the Delaware Association for Environmental Education (DAEE), the Lab School, housed within University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development, continues to be a leader in the field of nature-based education. On Feb. 24, 2024, the Lab School received DAEE’s Exemplary Partnership Award …