From a cozy 'cafecito' with the Dean to a dynamic alumni panel, the School of Education and Human Development showcased its commitment to student success and community during the University of Miami's annual Family Weekend.
Established in 1929, the school began as a modest teacher education program and evolved into a comprehensive school offering programs designed to prepare future educators, researchers, and leaders in the fields of education, psychology, kinesiology, and research measurement.
Two School of Education and Human Development faculty members offer reasons for the decline in scores on tests administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
The nationwide teacher shortage has reached crisis levels, leaving schools scrambling to fill vacancies and students without adequate instruction.
Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.
South Florida Education Consortium Sounds the Alarm on Teacher Shortage Crisis, Seeks Local Solutions to a National Emergency
The University of Miami hosted the inaugural Academy of Emerging Enrollment Leaders Conference on January 6-7, 2025, at the Watsco Center.
JANUS, led by Dr. Ashu Agarwal and Dr. Cavendish, increases STEM opportunities for Black and Hispanic students.
Graduate student Nona Kiknadze will teach a spring course designed to help students explore personal well-being, self-discovery, and how to live their best lives.
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.
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.
In honor of World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5, School of Education and Human Development faculty members and graduates speak about the profession.
Abby Schwenger, a UM TAL alumna, has excelled in education research since earning the Maxine Wishart Agent of Change Award in 2022.