Education and Human Development
Whether real or not, beware the ‘summer slide’
Two University of Miami professors provide tips on how parents can help their children continue to learn during the summer and be ready for the school year.
New group of University scholars join Bouchet Honor Society
Based at Yale University, the organization honors faculty members and students who identify as part of an underrepresented community, or whose research focuses on underserved communities.
An advocate for everyone’s mental health
Emily Goldstein, a graduate of the School of Education and Human Development, plans to continue to help others in taking care of their mental health.
Empowering Haiti: Charting a course for security and sovereignty
OPINION (DR. GUERDA NICOLAS): Investing in Haitian-led initiatives is not merely charitable, it recognizes Haiti's sovereignty and its people's capabilities.
Students contribute to sustainability efforts on campus
From campus liaisons to interns who work in different organizations and offices at the University of Miami, these students are making a difference.
‘Reinventing higher education’
A two-day conference on the Coral Gables Campus brought together hundreds of stakeholders to discuss the current state of higher education.
Haiti is close to becoming a failed state
Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto Prime Minister was out of the country.
Helping young entrepreneurs in Haiti
MarieGuerda Nicolas, a professor in the School of Education and Human Development, is working with local groups to train hundreds of young women in Cap-Haïtien.
Centering self-love in academia
Doctoral student Guerdiana Thelomar is committed to creating safe environments for Black women in higher education.
Do you get hiccups?
’Course you do. We all get this annoying condition. University of Miami experts explain why we get them and ways to get rid of them.
Program shapes future leaders in responsible data analytics
The Data Analytics and Intelligence for Social Impact major in the School of Education and Human Development will produce responsible data-driven decision-makers, empowering them to collect and use data for insights that increase social impact.
Knowing that you matter promotes health and happiness
Educators explore why mattering is important to each individual, both in feeling valued and adding value.
Dean Named President-Elect of Academic Research Council
Laura Kohn-Wood, professor and dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami, has been named president-elect of the Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions (CADREI). It is the latest honor for Kohn-Wood, who was recently recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for her outstanding efforts to promote racial equity and social justice.
