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Research Spotlight: Teomara Rutherford
January 31, 2025
University computer science (CS) courses serve as important bridges into further CS study and careers in STEM. Yet many women and underrepresented students with interests in STEM turn away from these career paths in college. With new research in CS edu …
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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 …
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In Memoriam: Cynthia Paris
October 31, 2024
Cynthia Paris, professor emeritus of human development and family sciences and former director of the University of Delaware Lab School in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), passed away Sept. 27, 2024. She was 74. Cynthia Paris A De …
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In Memoriam: Kathleen Hollowell
October 25, 2024
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 a …
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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 …
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Research Spotlight: Lynsey Gibbons
September 30, 2024
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 …
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New Leadership in the College of Education and Human Development
September 12, 2024
With the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is pleased to announce new leadership in the college, its departments and centers. College of Education and Human Development …
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CEHD Welcomes 9 New Faculty Members
September 12, 2024
This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes nine new faculty members in CEHD’s School of Education (SOE). This growth bolsters CEHD’s strengths in the areas of educational leadership, educational tec …
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Back-to-School Well-Being
August 22, 2024
The bustling back-to-school season is often an exciting time as teachers and students prepare for a new academic year and return to their favorite fall activities. But this transitionary period can also be a stressful one, as people adopt new routines, …
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In The News: Kenneth Shores
July 3, 2024
Kenneth A. Shores, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s School of Education, spoke with Spotlight Delaware about a new initiative to reduce cell phone distractions in Delaware schools by providing phone pouches. Delaw …
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