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Nancy Jordan Named CUSA 2026 Faculty Achievement Award Winner
April 2, 2026Dr. Nancy Jordan, the Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and professor of learning sciences in the School of Education at the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development, was named the university’s recipient of the Conference …
Read MoreResearch Spotlight: Lauren Bailes
March 19, 2026During Women’s History Month, University of Delaware Associate Professor Lauren P. Bailes is taking a closer look at why males continue to outnumber females in school leadership roles, despite equivalent years of experience. “To our knowledge, this is …
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Fractions in First Grade
March 17, 2026Nancy C. Jordan, Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and professor at the University of Delaware, has dedicated her career to helping young students develop early number sense and fractions understanding through research grounded in the science of h …
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Influential Interactions
March 17, 2026Drawing from his experience as a college student affairs educator, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Jarett Haley has focused his research program on understanding students’ experiences in student affairs and other higher education contexts. W …
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Research Spotlight: James Bridgeforth
February 26, 2026During divided political times, a participatory democracy — where everyday citizens influence the policies that affect their communities — seems like a challenging endeavor. But University of Delaware Assistant Professor James Bridgeforth reminds us th …
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Excellence in Teacher Learning Scholarship
February 20, 2026Laura Desimone, L. Sandra and Bruce L. Hammonds Professor in Teacher Education and director of research in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education ( …
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Cultivating Purpose Across the Lifespan
February 17, 2026By February, most people have already given up on their New Year’s resolutions. But, developing a strong purpose in life—the ability to find meaning and direction in your life—might be one that’s worth some extra time and attention. Research has found …
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Purpose Matters
January 27, 2026New Year’s resolutions, like drinking more water or getting more exercise, aren’t the only ways to bolster health and well-being. University of Delaware Assistant Professor Heather Farmer has found that a strong sense of purpose in life — the ability t …
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Holiday Gifts for Imaginative Play
December 5, 2025During the holiday season, parents and caregivers are bombarded with flashy advertisements for the “best” or most “educational” toys for their children. By the time they sit down to wrap presents, some feel drained by the season’s commercialism, doubti …
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Research Spotlight: Elizabeth Farley-Ripple
November 20, 2025School leaders—like assistant principals, principals and superintendents—often determine how educational research is used in planning, decision-making and implementing initiatives that improve students’ academic or developmental outcomes. Yet, not all …
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