College of Education and Human Development

Connect Magazine

FALL 2024

Black educators matter

Markus Flynn, executive director of Black Men Teach. (Photograph by Marjan Samadi)

A letter from the Dean: Fall 2024 A letter from the Dean: Fall 2024

Excitement is in the air across campus and within CEHD. The new academic year has begun and there is great anticipation for the possibilities...

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Black educators matter Black educators matter

Black Men Teach and the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) aim to make Minnesota schools more reflective of their students.

Markus Flynn

Black Men Teach: A conversation with Devon Minke Black Men Teach: A conversation with Devon Minke

Devon Minke teaches third grade at North Park School for Innovation in Columbia Heights. Prior to joining Black Men Teach, he was a college student at Minnesota State University Mankato pursuing a degree in elementary education...

Capturing the complexity of early learning Capturing the complexity of early learning

Center for Early Education and Development leads effort to update Minnesota’s learning guidelines for young children Every state has its own early learning guidelines for preschoolers and most have early learning guidelines for infants and…

Culturally responsive practices in the early childhood classroom Culturally responsive practices in the early childhood classroom

I grew up in Nigeria, a country with more than 500 languages and 300 ethnic groups. Coming from a family of six, I experienced both of my parents’ cultures and languages, which reflected the rich diversity of the country in terms of food...

Equitable development for all children Equitable development for all children

Norwood Glaspie has always been curious about how children acquire and process information, how they learn from their social environments, and how social and cognitive factors interact in shaping their development.

From Minnesota to Brazil From Minnesota to Brazil

Historically, study abroad has not been designed with low income, first-generation, and Indigenous students as its audience...

Innovating mental health support in schools Innovating mental health support in schools

Amid the rising tide of mental health challenges in K-12 schools, schools across the nation are grappling with how to provide effective support...

It takes a community It takes a community

For most of my life, I have felt like an outsider looking in. I have battled with anxiety and depression, come from a family of divorced parents, and was bullied throughout school.

The importance of being diverse The importance of being diverse

Since she was young, Karina Elze (MEd ’16) always wanted to have her own business. “I love creating, taking risks, and I get bored if I stay in the same position too long," she says...

This is why I give This is why I give

According to the U.S. Department of Education, all 50 states reported a teacher shortage in more than one area for the 2022-23 school year...

This is why we give This is why we give

Every child deserves an excellent education, yet Minnesota’s graduation gap between Black and White students ranks among the worst in the United States. David Perrin (MSW ‘76) and Margaret Hustad-Perrin (MD ‘76)...

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Upcoming Events

CEHD Book Week: A celebration of children's literature

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

Award-winning author Kate DiCamillo will speak on the following topic: “Every Good Story”—a meditation on how reading and writing stories can help us become ourselves. The public is invited to attend at 5:30 p.m. at McNamara Alumni Center.

CEHD Update with Dean Rodriguez

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

Join CEHD alumni and friends to hear an update from Dean Michael C. Rodriguez. During the virtual event, Dean Rodriguez will provide an update on the college and share where CEHD is headed.

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

CEHD Connect magazine is a publication from the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) that showcases the latest research, innovations, and achievements within the college. Each issue picks a timely topic that highlights stories about students, faculty, and alumni while provides insights into the contributions to the fields of education and human development.

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