Close the Achievement Gap
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CEHD’s research and outreach in literacy, early childhood education and teacher preparation uniquely positions the College as a leader in the effort to close the achievement gap. Read about our progress in the articles below.
Respecting the Past, Preparing for the Future: American Indian Youth Education
Much of my work has been focused on figuring out how best to help students transition from high school to postsecondary education and careers. The past 20+ years of that […]
Prepare2NSpire Empowers Students Through Cascading Mentoring
Prepare2NSpire, a program for students in the Twin Cities, is based on the practice of “cascading mentoring” which uses the knowledge of older students to aid their younger counterparts. It’s […]
How to Improve Education for Immigrant Students by Ending Deficit Thinking
Due to a mindset we call “deficit thinking,” students from immigrant population often leave with the message that they don’t belong. I understand deficit thinking to be the pathologization of […]
The Power of Connection: How Empathy Overcomes Adversity and Creates Student Success
How do we create an environment in our schools that encourages resilience, creates connection and empowers student success? My journey has taken me from a childhood marked by instability to the […]
Teaching College Students How to Build Good Credit
As a professor at the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), I’ve researched many ways of teaching college students how to build good credit. Developing responsible […]
Falling Behind: Understanding the Challenges Facing Latino Education in the U.S.
Growing and developing in a society where income is correlated with access to education and opportunities, Latino students in the United States are showing far different educational outcomes than their […]
Engaging Students with Culturally Responsive Arts Education
Too often, we think of arts education as a luxury in our schools. As someone who’s studied arts education and student engagement for over two decades, I argue that’s not […]
The Changing Story: How to Harness the Power of Digital Storytelling in the Classroom and Community
Embracing the ability that digital storytelling gives my students to incorporate the elements of audio, video, art, text, animation and more has been rewarding. In my new e-book, The Changing […]
Improved Data Usage Could Improve Educational Outcomes for All Learners
A hallmark of the College of Education and Human Development’s efforts at the University of Minnesota for improving lives has been conducting important research on achieving educational equity. We’ve discovered […]
Building Connections: How Can Colleges Partner Effectively with Diverse Urban Communities?
Throughout my academic career, I’ve had an interest in social psychology as it applies to schools, education and achievement. As a social psychology graduate student, I began to think about […]