University of Delaware College of Education & Human Development

07/08/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. McKenna Halverson, who recently defended her dissertation in our Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Sciences program.

07/08/2025

With loving support from family, friends and community members, the UD Lab School is fundraising for a renovated playground that will honor the late Cynthia Paris. Dr. Paris was a professor emeritus in the University of Delaware College of Education & Human Development Department of Human Development and Family Sciences and former director of the Lab School, a pioneering early education center housed on CEHD’s Children’s Campus. Learn about Cynthia's legacy and consider making a gift to their playground fund: https://www.labschool.udel.edu/2025/06/30/inspire-learning-through-outdoor-play/

Design from Studio Ludo for the Lab School’s new playground in honor of Cynthia Paris. Honor Cynthia Paris’ Legacy with a Gift to Transform the Lab School Playground With loving support from family, friends and community members, the University of Delaware Lab School is fundraising for a renovat...

07/02/2025

CEHD's The College School at the University of Delaware was recently featured on 6abc Action News. Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications: https://www.cehd.udel.edu/cehd-in-the-news/

Students kicked off the summer by designing robotic fish and testing their swimming skills at The College School at the University of Delaware.

07/01/2025

Big congratulations to Leilani Carrera and Jessica Price for bringing home 1st and 2nd place prizes in the 2025 Educators Rising National Conference! 🥇👏
Leilani is an Associate in Arts student majoring in Elementary and Middle School Teacher Education and Jessica is an English Education major within the University of Delaware College of Arts & Sciences and is minoring in our Disability Studies and Human Development & Family Sciences programs. They are also members of UD’s Educators Rising Collegiate student organization, one of many ways our students get involved to explore their passions and prepare for careers in education at the University of Delaware. 💙💛

Delaware students delivered an extraordinary performance at the 2025 Educators Rising National Conference, held June 26–29 in Orlando, Florida. With more than 3,000 middle school, high school, and collegiate students attending, the event is the premier gathering for future educators nationwide. Un...

06/30/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sümeyye Kurutaş, who recently defended her dissertation in our Ph.D. in Education program, with a specialization in Mathematics Education.

06/30/2025

At The College School at the University of Delaware, students are diving into STEM with an exciting new challenge: build a swimming robot that mimics real aquatic animals. Thanks to the SHARK curriculum, developed by faculty from University of Delaware College of Education & Human Development and College of Engineering, students are learning biomimicry, engineering and creative problem-solving through hands-on robotics. The program is also in action at Early Learning Center, where summer campers design and test their own robotic swimmers. For students with learning differences, SHARK provides a fun and supportive way to build confidence and communication skills. Read the full story here: https://www.cehd.udel.edu/swimming-with-sharks/

University of Delaware's interdisciplinary research team pilots innovative K-12 engineering curriculum at The College School

06/27/2025

University of Delaware College of Education & Human Development's Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) program has concluded its eighth summer institute on campus today with a memorable closing ceremony where students, TOT alumni and instructors shared heartfelt testimonials and expressions of gratitude.
The 30 participating Delaware high school juniors and seniors also presented their vision boards and shared their future education goals with parents and guests before receiving their certificates of completion. TOT offers immersive and hands-on programming to Delaware high school students who aspire to become teachers.
Learn more about the program and how you can support students interested in becoming the teachers of tomorrow: www.ceetp.udel.edu/teachersoftomorrow

06/26/2025

Many teens on the autism spectrum struggle with sleep, which can affect their mood, cognitive function, and overall well-being. At the University of Delaware, faculty across disciplines are working together to address this issue through innovative research.

Sarah Curtiss, assistant professor in the School of Education and the Center for Disabilities Studies, is contributing her expertise as a consultant on a new app called Catching Zzz. This AI-powered sleep chatbot is designed to help autistic teens build healthier sleep habits through personalized coaching based on cognitive behavioral therapy.

Read more about how Curtiss and her colleagues are using technology to support better sleep for autistic youth:

As a teenager at boarding school in China, Xiaopeng Ji remembers lying awake in her bed at night, staring at the ceiling for hours after lights out at 9 p.m. “I wasn’t a good sleeper, and I always thought it was all my fault,” she recalled. Years later, during her doctoral studies, Ji learned ...

06/25/2025

Happy Summer to all our CEHD Blue Hens!

06/23/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brian Armstrong-Wright, who recently defended his educational leadership portfolio in our Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program.
Brian is the Sr. Assistant Dean of Students and Associate Director of Student Advocacy & Support at University of Delaware.

06/17/2025

New Student Orientation is right around the corner! Looking forward to seeing our newest CEHD students on campus!

The University of Delaware’s New Student Orientation (NSO) Leaders are ready to welcome the newest Blue Hens and their families to the community.💙💛

Attending NSO this summer? Find out what to expect: https://ow.ly/anfC50WaJK1