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From recognition in national and global rankings to student success and impactful research, it was a remarkable year for the University of Delaware. In 2023, UD celebrated the 100th anniversary of its trailblazing study abroad program, which set the standard for institutes of higher education around the globe. More than 100 study abroad programs …

Education Week featured the mathematics research of Christina Barbieri, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, as one of the top 10 education studies amongst their readers.   In her meta-analysis of more than 100 studies of math interventions, Barbieri and her co-authors found …

Freeman L. Williams, a respected educator, a member of University of Delaware’s Board of Trustees and a three-time UD alumnus, will serve as chair of the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC) from January 1, 2024 through September 1, 2025.  The DAC was established to …

“How do I multiply fractions again? How much time do I have left to finish this test? I’m not good at math and I never will be!”    Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students’ math performance both in the moment and throughout their math …

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) presents the Fall 2023 issue of CEHD For the Record. This news source highlights the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students across the School of Education (SOE), Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and centers for research, education and service. …

In August 2023, Anij’ya Wilson, EHD23, brimmed with excitement and confidence as she prepared her first-grade classroom at Evan G. Shortlidge Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. She had just graduated from University of Delaware’s elementary teacher education program, but she already had a full year of teaching experience under her belt. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …