College of Education & Human Development

When Max Orland graduated from high school in 2006, he faced a choice. He could enroll in a life skills program near his home in Westport, Connecticut, continue living with his parents, take classes exclusively with other students with disabilities and accept a job someone else chose for him. Instead, Orland wanted what many high […] The post Opening doors through inclusion appeared first on Coll…

Inspired by her middle school social studies teacher, University of Delaware Associate Professor Stephanie Smith Budhai has always believed that a classroom should be a space where students feel valued and nurtured. As a seasoned educator herself, she has helped teachers create these spaces using technology to help students meet learning outcomes, develop their skills […] The post Research Spotli…

With relaxed schedules, trips to the swimming pool and long days spent outside, summer brings a welcome break from the harried pace of the school year. But it may also bring about the summer slide, or learning loss. College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) faculty and staff members Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Andrea Glowatz and […] The post Stop the Summer Slide appeared first on College…

In partnership with the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) and the Delaware Association of School Administrators, UD’s School Success Center (SSC) and Partnership for Public Education (PPE), housed within the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), welcomed nearly 550 educators to the 24th annual Policy and Practice Institute on June 17, 2026, at Dover […] The post Policy and Prac…

When you think about getting a Ph.D., images of books piled high and long, solitary nights at the library or lab may come to mind. But at the University of Delaware, doctoral education is far from solitary. In fact, mentorship is a cornerstone of the student experience, helping students navigate the hidden curriculum of academia, […] The post Model Mentorship appeared first on College of Educatio…

At the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), we don’t just prepare excellent teachers—we are excellent/world-class teachers. By modeling the high-quality instruction and dedication they teach their students, our faculty set the standard for what exceptional teaching looks like across all of our academic programs. In keeping with this commitment to […] The pos…

Domestic violence services faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, when stay-at-home orders increased isolation for survivors and disrupted the systems designed to support them. New research from the University of Delaware examined how domestic violence response networks, or coordinated community response (CCR) systems across 25 states and territories, adapted during the cris…

Sixteen University of Delaware undergraduate students have been selected as Community Engagement Summer Scholars and Fellows for 2026. “From improving middle school student literacy in Delaware to addressing human rights issues in South Africa, the spectrum of this year’s projects shows that community engagement is not limited by discipline,” said Leann Moore, associate director of CEI. “The […] …

As a child and adolescent development researcher with a social work background, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Jin Yao Kwan understands how true the familiar proverb “it takes a village to raise a child” is for parents. With Father’s Day around the corner, Kwan shares findings from his research and practice that show just how […] The post Research Spotlight: Jin Yao Kwan appeared firs…

In partnership with the Delaware Association of School Administrators and the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the University of Delaware School Success Center (SSC) and Partnership for Public Education, housed within the College of Education and Human Development, will host the 24nd annual Policy and Practice Institute from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, […] The post Policy and Practice …

The University of Delaware Board of Trustees approved the promotions of 89 faculty members at its semiannual meeting on May 11. Recommended for named professorships were: Carolyn Voter, Brigid Hawk McVaugh ’74 and John B. McVaugh Jr. ’71 ’75M Term Professor of Environmental Engineering, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Elizabeth Bickel Rogers, […] The post Faculty promotio…

All trauma, all the time. For decades, research into queer life focused solely on discrimination, stress and stigma. Mainstream film and television (when they featured queer characters at all) explored the same. The entire LGBTQ experience flattened into a single hardship narrative. Queer identity became synonymous with struggle. So what happens when that’s the only […] The post Queer joy appeare…

Learning and connection. That’s what drew Juliet Samuel, now a high school chemistry teacher at Brandywine School District’s Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington, to University of Delaware’s Teacher Residency program. Housed in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) and funded by the Delaware Department of Education, the program allows teacher education students […] The post Le…

Antonia Vázquez did not set out to be the University of Delaware’s youngest Class of 2026 graduate. She was just satisfying an insatiable thirst for knowledge and research. At just 18, she will graduate with a 4.0, a finance degree from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and a solid path forward toward […] The post Meet UD’s youngest grad appeared first on College of Education & …

Summer camps remain one of Antwain Flowers’ fondest childhood memories. “I can still remember the teachers and counselors who poured into me — the ones who saw potential in me before I fully saw it in myself,” said Flowers, who graduated from the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) human services program in 2005. […] The post Preparation for a Purpose appeared first on College of …

On May 21, 2026, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) celebrated 496 degree candidates in the fields of education and human development at its Convocation ceremony at UD’s Field House. The ceremony recognized the participants of the Career and Life Studies Certificate (CLSC) program and the inaugural graduates of CEHD’s […] The post Convocation 2026 appeare…

In May, University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), School of Education (SOE) and master of social work program, housed in the College of Education and Human Development, celebrated outstanding achievements with end-of-year ceremonies.  HDFS hosted its annual ceremony and reception on May 1, 2026, at the Audion on UD’s STAR […] The post Celebration of Exce…

Though the immediate disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the six-year anniversary of the event’s onset allows medical professionals, community support organizations and researchers to analyze the pandemic’s challenges and better prepare for the future. University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in the area of gender-based violence […] …

With a specialization in LGBTQ+ development, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Eric Layland often works to support LGBTQ+ well-being through research and affirmative community interventions. That’s one reason why he partnered with UD colleagues across the university to host the inaugural LGBTQ+ Research Symposium in May 2026. “Rigorous research shows again and again that LGBTQ+ […] The p…

Doctoral students certainly spend countless hours on solitary research, lab work, data analysis, fieldwork and writing papers, but that depiction doesn’t tell the whole story. While on their way to attaining a degree held by only 2% of the U.S. population, plenty of doctoral students engage in extracurricular activities that give them well-rounded experiences that […] The post Recognition and Reg…