The Learning Curve

As we approach the end of 2024 and wrap up the fall semester, it’s easy to become stressed and sleep-deprived preparing for final exams and getting ready for the holidays. That’s why it’s so important to exercise self-care by protecting your physical and mental health. “Good mental health is all about balancing effort,” said Michael […]

Putting together a professional wardrobe on a student budget isn’t easy. That’s why for the second year in a row, the Future Educators of UND (FEUND) are sponsoring a clothing drive for students who are about to begin student teaching or working in career environments. “The students had expressed perhaps a need or interest in […]

SEA OTRR event drew future education majors to UND’s campus    Teacher education and education careers were front and center at this fall’s See Education in Action for Outreach in Teacher Recruitment and Retention (SEA OTRR) event on October 9. The event drew over 100 high school students from within a 90-mile radius of Grand […]

CEHD students experienced place-based science learning focused on bird migration Science learning is an important part of the curriculum for all PreK-12 students. That foundational learning begins at the elementary level. Recently, a group of future elementary school teachers took an extra step towards expanding their own science understanding through place-based learning in the Red […]

Back in 1966, the very first Potato Bowl football game was played at Memorial Stadium. UND dominated Idaho State 41-0. In fact, UND has been dominant in most Potato Bowl matches, winning three times as many games as they have lost in nearly 60 years of matchups. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the University of North […]

If you were away from UND and CEHD for the summer, you may not have realized that CEHD has a new dean. Dr. Shelbie Witte, a native of Stillwater, Oklahoma, assumed the deanship of the college on July 1 of this year. The Grand Forks Herald stopped by the college and interviewed her for a […]

School is officially back in session! Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, returning to the university or brand new to UND, on-campus or online, we at the College of Education and Human Development are glad you are here! Our college is a safe, inclusive, supportive community full of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and […]

  Dr. Alan Bruce, CEO & Director of Universal Learning Systems, speaks at UND’s inaugural Disability Awareness Day. Photo by Kenya Zarns.    On Monday, March 18, 2024, UND hosted its first-ever Disability Awareness Day at the Memorial Union. The event was the brainchild of Dr. Lee Ann Williams, program director of Inclusive Rehabilitation Sciences […]

November was surprisingly busy for students and faculty alike. Check out CEHD’s Month In Review.   Nov. 30: Dr. Ryan Summers and CEHD future educators used liquid nitrogen to offer stone-cold instruction to middle schoolers From banana splits (flash frozen) to splitting atoms   Nov. 30: UND Today’s story about online student Muhammad Nasir put […]

  Last September, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum created the Task Force for Teacher Retention and Recruitment to address the critical and ongoing teacher shortage in the state. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, Burgum released the names of the 15 appointees who will represent the education community in this initiative. The only appointee from an institute […]