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In a recent interview with Joe Irizarry on Delaware Public Media’s “The Green,” Roderick L. Carey, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Families Sciences, shared insight from his study about how Black and Latino boys imagine their postsecondary futures. In his …

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 87 faculty members at its semiannual meeting on May 14. Recommended for named professorships were Kelvin Fu, Terri Connor Kelly and John Kelly Career Development Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Arthi Jayaraman, Centennial Term Professor for Excellence in Research and …

At the start of every semester at the University of Delaware, Blue Hens who have recently returned from studying abroad flock back to campus, eager to share their adventures and passion for global engagement with friends and loved ones. While it may be true that no two study abroad experiences …

The College is proud to share its latest issue of CEHD For the Record, a news source highlighting the recent accomplishments of faculty, staff and students from across the School of Education (SOE), Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) and centers for research, education and service. CEHD For …

Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teachers. Yet, according to research by University of Delaware faculty, just over one-third of all ECE centers meet national benchmarks for teacher degrees, and even fewer can prioritize staff professional development. With a new associate degree in early childhood education, University …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Ryan S. Baker, professor in the learning, teaching and literacies division in the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, on May 8, 2024 from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. in room 205 of Willard Hall …

Early childhood education programs can help young children develop foundational academic and social-emotional skills, especially for children in underserved communities. However, a new article published by University of Delaware Assistant Professor Anamarie Whitaker and her co-authors argues that the science on the long-term effects of early childhood education is unsettled.  …

Timothy Shaffer is a national leader in his field, UD’s inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse, director of the SNF Ithaca Initiative and an associate professor in CEHD’s School of Education. What he does, in theory, is simple: he teaches people how to talk. In practice, it’s …

Graduation week at UD consists of a number of ceremonies. Graduates are welcome (and encouraged) to participate in their individual ceremonies as well as UD Commencement. Separate tickets are required for each event for both degree candidates and guests. Convocation is a personalized ceremony for our College. Unlike UD’s Commencement ceremony the …

With graduation season around the corner, many autistic high school and college seniors may feel a unique tension between their hopes—what is possible—and their expectations—what is probable—when it comes to their future careers. Autistic youth face so many barriers to employment that one third of young adults on the autism …