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Steele Symposium 2026
April 10, 2026This April, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Marion H. Steele Research Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human dev …
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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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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Do You Really Need to Read to Learn?
September 12, 2025This article by Stephanie N. Del Tufo, assistant professor of education and human development at the University of Delaware, has been republished with permission from The Conversation’s Curious Kids series, for children of all ages. It answers the ques …
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Research Spotlight: Adrian Pasquarella
September 12, 2025Every day, Delaware educators teach multilingual learners (MLLs), yet many feel underprepared to support them. With more than 19,000 MLLs in the state, University of Delaware faculty are working during National Hispanic Heritage Month this fall and yea …
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Research Spotlight: Sarah Curtiss
August 5, 2025Puberty education can be uncomfortable for many students and teachers, given the sensitive and sometimes emotionally-charged nature of the content. The barriers to this important health topic can be even greater for students with disabilities, who may …
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