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Chad Rose Associate Professor

Aug. 29, 2023

MU researcher combats bullying of students with disabilities

To help teachers recognize, respond to and prevent bullying toward these students, researchers collaborated to develop an evidence-based, online professional development curriculum.

2023 faculty promotions

July 16, 2023

2023 Faculty Promotions

The University of Missouri College of Education & Human Development is proud to announce the following faculty promotions, effective Sept. 1, 2023.

Sara Estrapala Assistant Research Professor

July 16, 2023

Mobile app enables students with special needs to self-monitor behavior, focus more in class

A nearly $520,000 grant will help a University of Missouri researcher improve students’ self-regulation and independence at school.

undergraduate commencement ceremony 2023

May 16, 2023

Congratulations to the #MizzouMade Class of 2023

The College of Education and Human Development celebrated 317 undergraduate and 418 graduate students at commencement ceremonies last weekend.

Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Awards, Madison Wandrey

April 24, 2023

Mizzou Students Honored with Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Awards

The Missouri branch of the Milken Educator Awards program recently established the Missouri Teacher Leaders of Tomorrow Award, a special distinction to honor and celebrate the valuable contributions of student teachers in the classroom.

Wendy Reinke

April 11, 2023

Wendy Reinke receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Reinke has been honored by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with the 2023 Faculty Achievement Award.

Seth Woods and Keith Herman

April 9, 2023

Teachers who struggle to cope with stress report far lower job satisfaction, MU study finds

The study found teachers who struggle to cope with the stress of their job report far lower job satisfaction compared to teachers who find ways to manage the pressure.

students in a classroom

March 23, 2023

When teaching and learning unite

A literacy center is a station in a classroom, designated for a specific type of learning. In order to meet the needs of a variety of learners, educators need to know how to design and implement literacy centers in their classrooms.

Beth Whitaker receiving award

March 21, 2023

Whitaker awarded 2023 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Beth Whitaker received a 2023 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence to Beth Whitaker.

A wifi signal

Jan. 29, 2023

$2 million grant will help rural Missouri schools detect possible threats to school safety

The project, which will partner with up to 26 rural school districts throughout Missouri, will be fully implemented by fall 2023 and will connect to the schools’ Wi-Fi servers to monitor online activity for threatening language or images.