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Kathleen A. Holllowell, a lifelong educator and founding director of the University of Delaware’s Mathematics and Science Education Resource Center (MSERC), passed away on Oct. 20, 2024. She was 77. Kathleen Hollowell In 1988, Dr. Hollowell was hired at UD as a prepatory math specialist, with a dual appointment as …

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 …

This fall, the University of Delaware’s Lab School celebrates 90 years of pioneering excellence in early childhood education, research and innovation. Housed on the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Children’s Campus, the Lab School has not only shaped the next generation of educators but set the standard for practices like mindfulness and …

Thursday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.   General information for all participants; panel of current students 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.   Breakout sessions by academic program Graduates of our master’s and doctoral programs emerge with the knowledge and skills to advance their careers in education and …

In honor of National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, University of Delaware researchers are shedding light on the complex decision-making process LGBTQ+ youth experience when coming out. UD doctoral student Mohammad Mousavi, Associate Professor Valerie Earnshaw, Assistant Professor Eric Layland and co-author Norman Chong of the University of Malaya recently completed an extensive review …

Jamel Howard grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where summer block parties were commonplace. The festive music, the shared food, the cordoned-off streets — those moments fostered a sense of closeness and belonging, even in the country’s largest city. Frequent guests at those block parties, he said, were officers from …

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.  …

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 …

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, …

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, …