Nearly 200 young scientists, engineers and innovators filled the halls of the University of Missouri on a Saturday in July, eager to build, experiment and discover. 

One year later, Dean Kui Xie reflects on a year spent listening, building relationships and laying the groundwork for CEHD’s next chapter.

University of Missouri researchers have identified a simple, effective way to improve quality of life. A new study found that maintaining a consistent daily routine can reduce physical pain and ease symptoms of depression, demonstrating how everyday habits can have a meaningful impact on well-being, particularly for older adults with insomnia.

Effective July 1, three faculty members have been named to endowed faculty appointments, recognizing sustained excellence in research, teaching and leadership. In addition, six early-career researchers have been selected to receive the 2026-27 Nentwig Faculty Excellence Awards, honoring faculty whose innovative scholarship is shaping the future of education, health and human development. 

When Dave Mason walked across the stage to receive one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for educators, he wasn’t thinking about himself.  He was thinking about his students. 

The University of Missouri College of Education & Human Development’s PK-12 educational leadership programs have earned national recognition for meeting the highest standards in preparing future school principals and superintendents. 

Student leaders from the College of Education & Human Development are helping welcome hundreds of incoming Tigers this summer, creating meaningful connections while developing the leadership, communication and relationship-building skills that will serve them in future careers as educators and human services professionals.

Five innovative faculty-led projects have been selected for funding through the College of Education & Human Development’s inaugural SPARK (Seed Program for Advancing Research & Knowledge) initiative, a strategic investment designed to accelerate research, foster innovation and strengthen the college’s competitiveness for external funding. 

Proficiency in algebra is a gateway to future academic opportunities. But for middle school students who struggle with math, those opportunities can feel out of reach.  For the past eight years, researchers at the University of Missouri, the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University have been working to change that.

The University of Missouri College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has selected its first cohort of Dean’s Faculty Fellows, launching a new leadership development initiative designed to engage faculty in advancing the college’s strategic priorities.