{"id":46521,"date":"2026-04-02T18:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=46521"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:28:11","slug":"cehd-conference-highlights-growth-in-research-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/04\/cehd-conference-highlights-growth-in-research-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"CEHD conference highlights growth in research enterprise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UND College of Education &amp; Human Development\u2019s annual conference showcases research talks, poster sessions and more<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46523\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46523\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Woei-Hung-web.jpg\" alt=\"Professor giving talk behind podium that bears UND seal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Woei-Hung-web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Woei-Hung-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Woei-Hung-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woei Hung, professor and graduate director of the Instructional Design and Technology Program at UND, delivers a talk titled &#8216;One Stone Two Birds: Dual-Function Cognitive Tool Approach with AI&#8217; at the 2026 Annual Research Conference of the UND College of Education &amp; Human Development. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>GRAND FORKS \u2014 The University of North Dakota\u2019s College of Education &amp; Human Development brought together students, faculty and researchers from across campus March 30 for its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/education.und.edu\/research\/research-conference.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Research Conference<\/strong><\/a>, highlighting a growing culture of scholarship and collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Held in the Memorial Union, the daylong event featured more than 100 presentations, including research talks, poster sessions, roundtable discussions and awards recognizing excellence in research and scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>The conference serves multiple purposes for the college, said <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/robert.stupnisky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Stupnisky<\/a><\/strong>, associate dean of Research and Faculty Development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne is so that we can share with the members of our college community all of the scholarly research work that we\u2019ve been doing throughout the year,\u201d Stupnisky said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great time for everybody, once a year, to come together and say, \u2018This is what I\u2019ve been working on.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46524\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46524\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-2-web.jpg\" alt=\"Conference participants discuss research poster at conference\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-2-web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-2-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-2-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 80 poster presentations were made at the 2026 Annual Research Conference of the UND College of Education &amp; Human Development on March 30. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>A chance to give and receive feedback<\/h2>\n<p>Just as important, he said, is the role the conference plays in student development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a really great training opportunity for our graduate students,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for them to share with other students, but also faculty, and get some feedback \u2014 quite often, we see collaborations result from this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s conference included 80 poster presentations, a series of on-campus and online research talks, and a new roundtable discussion format designed to encourage deeper conversation among participants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past, we had posters and we had talks, but a lot of students and faculty were saying it would be great to have more conversation, more time for in-depth discussion,\u201d Stupnisky said.<\/p>\n<p>In one of the on-campus talks, Jesse Rhoades, professor in the UND Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education, described an ongoing, NASA-funded project in which UND is helping design a better lunar boot.<\/p>\n<p>Lunar boots were designed to retain heat in extreme cold, making the soles flat, rigid and uncomfortable, Rhoades said in his talk. The new design incorporates a special insole to restore natural foot mechanisms (such as toe flexion) and reduce pressure hot spots.<\/p>\n<p>Without such changes, traditional boots present \u201csignificant injury potential\u201d for astronauts, Rhoades said. That matters, because \u201cif you have a person that has plantar fasciitis develop on Earth, it\u2019s not a huge deal. But when you have a group of four people, one person is now down and has a critical role, that affects the well being of everybody.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo these types of injuries, while they\u2019re not a big deal here, they are a much, much more important issue when you\u2019re on the Moon.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46525\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46525\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46525\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Jesse-Rhoades-web.jpg\" alt=\"Professor giving talk on stage at conference\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Jesse-Rhoades-web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Jesse-Rhoades-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-Jesse-Rhoades-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jesse Rhoades, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Education at UND, talks at the 2026 Annual Research Conference of the UND College of Education &amp; Human Development about his team&#8217;s research on lunar boots. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Significant growth in the research effort<\/h2>\n<p>In the latest release of the National Science Foundation\u2019s Higher Education Research &amp; Development (HERD) survey, the UND College of Education &amp; Human Development now ranks 69th in the nation with research expenditures of $7.4 million. The prior year\u2019s HERD survey ranked CEHD at 82nd, with roughly $5.2 million in expenditures (101st and $3.3 million the year prior).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoving into the Top 70 nationally is a major milestone for our college,\u201d Stupnisky said. \u201cWhat\u2019s especially exciting is the sustained momentum that highlights the trajectory we\u2019ve been building over the past several years. It\u2019s not just growth in funding; it\u2019s growth in the scope, quality and impact of the work our faculty are leading.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe funding represents expanded opportunities to support our faculty, staff, and student, but also has an impact in schools, communities and public health initiatives across the region and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In tandem with the above, the CEHD Research Conference has also grown significantly in recent years. What was once a smaller gathering held in the Education Building has expanded into a large-scale conference occupying ballrooms and conference rooms in the Memorial Union.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow we\u2019re in the Union; we have more than 100 presentations, and so it really shows how it\u2019s grown as an event,\u201d Stupnisky said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond showcasing research, the conference is designed to build connections across disciplines and strengthen the college community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just a time to be together, to get to know each other,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause, again, we\u2019re all so busy \u2014 so it\u2019s a great community builder.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46526\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46526\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-1-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Conferees sitting around a conference table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-1-Web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-1-Web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/260330-CEHD-Conference-1-Web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roundtable presentations such as this one were among the highlights of the 2026 Annual Research Conference of the UND College of Education &amp; Human Development, which took place on March 30. Photo by Tom Dennis\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Awards celebrate research excellence<\/h2>\n<p>Research topics this year ranged widely across education, counseling, kinesiology and related fields, with emerging themes including the impact of artificial intelligence and evolving policies in teacher education.<\/p>\n<p>The conference concluded with the presentation of several research awards, recognizing graduate students, early-career faculty and outstanding scholarly work. Recognized were:<\/p>\n<p><em>Inspire Award for Graduate Student Research:<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Sydney Raboin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Aspire Award for Early Career Excellence in Research and Scholarship:<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Pempho Chinkondenji<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award:<\/em> (dual recipients)<br \/>\n<strong>Logan Rutten<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Renuka de Silva<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UND College of Education &amp; Human Development\u2019s annual conference showcases research talks, poster sessions and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":46524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[18,1127],"class_list":["post-46521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-around-und","tag-education","tag-discovery"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CEHD conference highlights growth in research enterprise - UND Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/04\/cehd-conference-highlights-growth-in-research-enterprise\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CEHD conference highlights growth in research enterprise - UND Today\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"UND College of Education &amp; 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