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Keeping on the cutting edge

To meet the needs of today’s students in an ever-changing world means always keeping a vigilant eye on the latest developments across all academic disciplines. CEHD is proud to announce several new programs and degrees designed to keep our...

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Kyle Abatto, Emily Bellinger, and Megan Goeke

Instilling the love of scientific inquiry

As Institute of Child Development (ICD) Professor Melissa Koenig tells the story, the program came about for two reasons. Having just returned energized from a sabbatical in 2017, she and her son began mentoring a fourth-grade student from North...

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Innovative institute for brain development now open

The new Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) is now open and ready to lead the way in understanding how young brains develop and apply that knowledge during the age periods when the biggest difference can be made.

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Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB)

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CEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.

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CEHD Connect SpSu2025 magazine cover, including 6 U of M athletes performing in sports on a smoky blue background with stadium lights.

Teaming up to increase psychology’s diversity

The Teacher Educator Technology Integration (TETI) program equips educators with skills to seamlessly integrate technology in classrooms, enhancing teaching practices.The effort was the brainchild of the chairs of the three departments several...

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Closing the disparity gap in education

While listing to public radio a few years ago, David Perrin, MSW ’76, heard that African Americans, men in particular, were 38 percent less likely to drop out of school in the fourth through sixth grade if they had a teacher of color.

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Called to serve

Certain people we meet in our careers leave an indelible impression. For Emeritus Professor Frank Wood—and many others across CEHD, the University, and state of Minnesota, Frank Wilderson is that colleague.

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Frank B. Wilderson, Jr.

Inference Galaxy—interstellar adventures in reading comprehension

For many years, national assessment data has shown that nearly one-third of all fourth-grade students score below proficient levels in reading, meaning they are having trouble comprehending what they read. For many students identified as having...

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Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou and Kristen McMaster