Ten years ago, CEHD and the Seoul National University of Education (SNUE) in South Korea tried out a new program. SNUE was interested in sending teacher candidates to the United States for professional development. That initial trial run turned...
He was once described as an educational activist in a bow tie. It’s a fairly apt portrait of William Earl “Bill” Gardner, who balanced professionalism with the determination and drive to institute change wherever he found it necessary. Gardner, who...
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. “Frank was the first Black tenure-track...
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...
A research-practice partnership (RPP) is a special kind of collaboration that better aligns the work of researchers with the work of practitioners. Researchers and practitioners work in tandem to create shared goals to inform program design and...
In 1968, David and Joan Elton hosted a Dutch student who was on a scholarship to attend Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The student quickly became part of the family and is still in touch. It was experiences like this that led the couple to...
For more than a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has kept most of us separated. But for many, especially an institution of higher learning, that will just not do. New ways of communication, collaboration, and connection were needed to allow us to...
CEHD is proud to offer numerous scholarships that meet a wide variety of student needs. Surprisingly, however, there are very few that support transfer students. This is especially troublesome since these students typically miss the standard...
Educational psychologists support schools in addressing COVID-related equity issues through MTSS expertise, emphasizing equity in student support.Kerr Sims’ own academic journey found a new trajectory when she was introduced to the field of...
