UND College of Education & Human Development Research

NEWS  Dr. Elizabeth Suazo-Flores received funding for a Fall 2026 UND CONNECT project supporting the Spanish Storytime initiative, a community–university partnership between UND and the Grand Forks Public Library. The program provides monthly Spanish-language Storytime sessions that promote language development, cultural engagement, and experiential learning opportunities for UND students while meeting the growing community demand […]

NEWS  Drs. Woei Hung and Virginia Clinton-Lisell were recognized among the world’s most influential researchers in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List in an article by UND Today. Joining only fifteen faculty members from the University of North Dakota, the widely respected global ranking highlights scholars whose work has had a significant impact on their […]

NEWS  Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell is the recipient of the Founders Day UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity. This award aims to recognize a tenured UND faculty member who has achieved original and high-quality research or made significant scholarly or creative contributions, especially the kind that has garnered state and national […]

NEWS  Dr. Rob Stupnisky’s work on faculty motivation was cited in a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education by Kevin McClure entitled, “Faculty Motivation in a Uniquely Demotivating Time.” https://www.chronicle.com/article/faculty-motivation-in-a-uniquely-demotivating-time Randy Perkins (EFR PhD) was awarded a Nyswander-Blanchard Pre-Dissertation Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Nyswander–Blanchard Pre-Dissertation Fellowships support tribal college and […]

NEWS  Dr. Matt Knutson received a book contract from Routledge to publish his monograph on competitive Magic: The Gathering. The working title for the book is “Magic: The Gathering at the Periphery of Esports.” Dr. Knutson also presented at the Esports Research Network Conference in November on the pre-history of collegiate esports. He served on the […]

NEWS  Dr. Virginia Clinton-Lisell is a Co-PI on a recently awarded grant from the National Science Foundation. The project will examine how AI-generated visuals in open educational resources can improve mathematics learning for middle school students. The project is lead by Candace Walkington at Southern Methodist University. More information can be found here. Dr. Clinton-Lisell also […]

NEWS  Dr. Pempho Chinkondenji was selected by the National Academy of Education (NAEd) as a 2025 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Chinkondenji was one of 25 fellows selected for the award from a pool of more than 270 education scholars. This prestigious fellowship award offers $70,000 to support her during the fellowship period as she conducts […]

NEWS  Dr. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams has been invited to attend the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva, Switzerland. The invitation follows recognition by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) of her article published in The Conversation, titled: “What Los Angeles-area schools can learn from other districts devastated […]

NEWS  Dr. Lee Ann Williams was invited to Tbilisi Georgia from April 30 – May 5, 2025 to present at the International Research Conference on Education, Langauage, and Literature (IRCEELT) and the International Black Sea University (IBSU).  During her visit, Lee Ann will lead a seminar with IBSU doctoral students on educator wellness, mental health, […]

NEWS  Drs. Julie Robinson and Joshua Hunter were awarded the Red River Basin Partnership Award from the International Water Institute (IWI) for 2025. The award is given “In recognition for leadership and support to schools in the Red River Basin River Watch program including financial and scientist mentor support of K-12 student education and public […]