School of Education
Colloquium Series
![Memorial Hall and the Green on University of Delaware's campus](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Campus-Spring_Buildings-1024x576.jpg)
In this year-long colloquium series, external speakers share their research and engage with faculty and students.
All Spring presentations will be held in Willard Hall Education Building, Room 205, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. unless otherwise stated. These events are free and open to the public.
Audience members are also welcome to participate in a discussion with the speaker following the colloquium.
Speakers and Dates
![Amanda Jansen headshot](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rachel-Baker-square-headshot-300x300.jpg)
October 4
Associate Professor
Policy, Organizations, Leadership, and Systems Division
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education
“Measuring Task Complexity in College Major Requirements”
![david blacker headshot](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Patrick-Curran-Square-Headshot.jpg)
October 25
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
“Latent Growth Factors as Predictors of Distal Outcomes: Completing the Triad”
![Wendy Castillo portrait](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jamaal-Matthews-Square-Headshot-300x300.jpg)
March 13
Kirkbride Hall, Room 005
1:50 to 2:50 p.m.
Associate Professor
Educational Studies and the Combined Program in Education and Psychology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
“On the Promise and Perils of School Belonging: A critical race and optimal distinctiveness review”
![Fabienne Doucet portrait](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elizabeth-Bonawitz-Square-Headshot-300x300.jpg)
April 3
David J. Vitale Associate Professor of Learning Sciences
Harvard, Graduate School of Education
“How Predictive Questions Might Support Children’s Curiosity and Learning”
![Emily Hodge portrait](https://www.education.udel.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ryan-Baker-Square-Headshot-300x300.jpg)
May 8
Professor
Learning, Teaching, and Literacies Division
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education
“Using Large Language Models to Code Qualitative Data and Act as a Teaching Assistant”