Teaching and Learning
Engineering professor endows award for faculty support
James Tien’s Early Career Award and Grant at the University of Miami recognizes and supports early-career faculty, fostering academic growth and opening doors to future opportunities across all disciplines.
UOnline alumna following in the footsteps of her mentors
Aileen Delgado, who earned her doctorate in education through UOnline over the summer, is shadowing two school administrators as part of a year-long internship in New Jersey.
Teachers can change our world
In honor of World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5, School of Education and Human Development faculty members and graduates speak about the profession.
First Star Academy builds confidence and careers
Guided by University faculty and alumni, a cohort of youths impacted by foster care is strengthening academic skills and thriving as part of their summer residency learning experience.
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.
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.
Ecuadorean children learn about storytelling, art, and ancestral customs
About 120 students from the Afro-Ecuadorean town of San Francisco de Caldera participated in a summer camp—where they learned language arts, photography, and the history of their culture—led by University of Miami educators.
American Sign Language instructor and senior instructional designer recognized for excellence in online course development
Kirsten Schwarz and Ron Rodriguez receive 2023 Exemplary Course Program Award
Math and reading scores for US students plummet
University of Miami experts in the Department of Teaching and Learning dissect the problem of poor academic performance by elementary schoolers, which likely was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Disparate public-school funding greatly affects students’ achievements
Professor Bruce D. Baker, a leading expert on how states allocate public-school funding, explains how underfunding of certain school districts can affect outcomes.
New course offers students guaranteed path to becoming educators
The Teacher Accelerator Program, a first-of-its-kind course offered through the School of Education and Human Development, positions students to become teachers in Miami-Dade County Public Schools upon graduation, guaranteeing them paid internships and employment through the program.
Faculty spotlight: Dr. Chakeia Andrews
School of Education and Human Development welcomes Top Black Educator and alumna, Dr. Chakeia J. Andrews, B.S.Ed.’05, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
Preschoolers with special needs benefit from evidenced-based practices
University of Miami graduate student Elena Fernández spent the summer completing a fellowship in Baltimore, where she assessed the performance of special needs children whose ages ranged from infancy to 5 years old.
