UD's College of Education and Human Development is proud to welcome five new faculty members--scholars committed to making a difference.
Ann M. Avilas, assistant professor, Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
Lauren Bailes, assistant professor, School of Education
Tia Barnes, assistant professor with joint appointment in HDFS and Delaware Education & Research Development Center
Valerie Earnshaw, assistant professor and CEHD Faculty Scholar, HDFS
Allison Karpyn, associate professor, HDFS; senior associate director for Center of Research Education & Social Policy; with secondary appointments in Education and Behavioral Health and Nutrition.
Reading, Writing and Self-Regulation
Charles MacArthur, School of Education, worked with colleagues to develop an innovative and effective instructional plan to help students in community college strengthen their writing skills. By integrating graphic organizers and collaborative writing strategies, students not only become better writers, but also improve study skills.
The research team has received a five-year, $3-million grant through IES to further test and expand their curriculum.
As part of their analysis on the effectiveness of coteaching, Jennifer Gallo-Fox, early childhood education, and Kathryn Scantlebury, secondary education, evaluated the benefits teachers derived by participating in this model. Teachers reported that coteaching motivated them to rejuvenate their practice and refresh their instructional methods.
UD's Study of Diversity's Fall Lecture Series features guest lecturer Angela Duckworth on Oct. 11. She will hold a discussion and book signing for "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance"