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CEPP graduate instruction, research and outreach programs enhance human systems and development, strengthen educational practices and policies, and encourage effective policies and management in public, private and nonprofit organizations.
CEPP graduate students have unequaled opportunities to participate in
research and public service as well as internships in a variety of organizational
settings and practicum experiences in schools. Many graduate students affiliate
with one of CEPP's nationally renowned research and
public service centers.
CEPP RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE CENTERS
In addition to the extensive scholarly research and public service conducted
by individual faculty and staff, CEPP's research and public service centers
provide research expertise and educational services to hundreds of clients
annually, including national and international groups and agencies as well
as regional, state and local organizations. Students work with faculty
and staff on virtually all these efforts—designing research projects, developing
training programs, gathering and analyzing data, organizing conferences,
and writing and presenting research reports, scholarly papers and journal
articles.
Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research (CADSR) functions in three basic ways:
- as a subcontractor to University faculty and professional staff members who hold research contracts;
- as a prime contractor to other units of the University, to federal, state, and local government agencies, and to private firms;
- as an archive of numerous local and national data bases.
Center for Community Development and Family Policy (CCDFP) focuses on those aspects of social policy that are related to the distribution of social and economic opportunity and well-being among individuals, families and communities. CCDFP provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to pursue interdisciplinary research in the areas of local and community-based social and economic development, housing, poverty, crime, urban and neighborhood planning and governance, family theory, family support and empowerment, family legal and policy regulation, and the utilization of nonprofit and private resources for community development and nonprofit leadership.
CCDFP supports graduate instruction and conducts research. training,
and technical assistance in a highly interrelated and mutually supporting
manner for the fourfold purpose of 1) generating knowledge about the nature
and causes of poverty and inequality, 2) preparing graduate and undergraduate
students and practicing professionals to become effective agents of positive
social change, 3) aiding communities, nonprofit organizations and public
agencies in the design and application of policies and programs which address
the needs of lower-income persons, and 4) disseminating knowledge and skills
that will improve the capacity of public, nonprofit and private organizations
to address problems of poverty and inequality.
Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS) focuses its efforts on improving the quality, quantity, and range of public and private services and supports available in Delaware for individuals with disabilities and their families. Through research and service activities, CDS seeks to increase the capacity of individuals, agencies and organizations to provide quality services; it promotes systemic improvements in policy and service delivery; and it builds collaborative relationships with other organizations that are enabling people with disabilities to achieve their personal goals of greater independence, productivity and participation in their communities.
Working with faculty from many disciplines, CDS supports an 18-credit
undergraduate minor in disabilities studies and a graduate level certificate
course during the summer. CDS also offers opportunities for both undergraduates
and graduate students to work with faculty and staff on special projects.
Center for Educational Leadership and Policy (CELaP) is devoted to the interdisciplinary study of educational leadership and policy for the purpose of improving the decisions that are made by school boards, administrators, and others charged with the leadership and governance of the schools. It strives to raise the level of debate about enduring educational issues and to point the way to sound and informed resolution of educational disputes and problems. In addition to the analysis of data and the publication of findings and other information about education and schooling, CELaP faculty and staff provide technical assistance to administrators and policy-makers in their work and conduct workshops, academies, institutes, and graduate-level courses of study related to educational policy.
Center for Energy and Environmental Policy (CHEP) conducts interdisciplinary and collaborative research on the interlocking issues of energy, environment and development. Work in CHEP is guided by theories of political economy and technology, environment and society. Research programs currently organized in CHEP include comparative energy and environmental policy, environmental justice, global environmental change, renewable energy applications, and sustainable development strategies.
CHEP is composed of an internationally diverse faculty, professional staff, and graduate student body with backgrounds in a variety of disciplines including political science, economics, geography, philosophy, environmental studies, and engineering. In conjunction with its research program, center faculty work closely with graduate students, supervising internships, theses, and dissertations. Graduate areas of specialization in technology, environment and society, and energy and environmental policy are supported at the master's and doctoral levels.
CHEP faculty and staff are general editors of an annual book series
entitled Energy and Environmental Policy and serve as advisors to the Chinese
National Environmental Protection Agency, the Korea Federation of Environmental
Movements, the India Renewable Energy Development Agency, and the U.S.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory. CHEP also provides technical assistance
to international, federal, state and local institutions. CHEP has research
and exchange agreements with European, Latin American, African and Asian
universities and research institutes.
Center for Historic Architecture and Design (CHAD) addresses issues related to historic preservation through an integrated, interdisciplinary program of research and public service focusing on historic architecture and landscapes; design issues of the built environment and material culture; documentation of historic properties and computer applications to documentation; research on the physical properties of cultural and historic materials; historic preservation planning and policy at national, state, and local levels; and advocacy for historic resources. CHAD also supports undergraduate study in historic preservation through CEPP's Department of Consumer Studies and graduate study in historic preservation at both the master's and doctoral levels through CEPP's School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy and in conjunction with other cosponsoring departments and programs. CHAD manages the Laboratory for the Analysis of Cultural and Historic Materials and is a cosponsor of the Historic Costume Collection managed by the Department of Consumer Studies.
In addition to the Department of Consumer Studies and the School of
Urban Affairs and Public Policy, CHAD is co-sponsored by the departments
of Art Conservation, Art History, Geography, and History as well as the
Program in Museum Studies and the Winterthur Program in Early American
Studies in the College of Arts and Science and the departments of Civil
and Environmental Engineering and of Mechanical Engineering in the College
of Engineering.
Delaware Center for Teacher Education (DCTE) strengthens both pre-service and in-service teacher education, improves access for the education community to the University's teacher education and professional development programs, and supports the state's efforts to enhance teacher education and professional development in line with new state content standards and accountability requirements. In addition to administering the First State Mentor Corps and the Alternative Routes to Certification program, DCTE includes the following units:
- The College School
- Education Resource Center
- Office for Coordination of Intercultural Teacher Education
- Office of Educational Technology
- Office of Inservice Education
- Reading Study Center
The College School, located in the Willard Hall Education Building, provides a school-year program for children, ages 5-12, with reaming differences. The school's curriculum provides individualized and innovative instruction for children who have previously had unsuccessful school experiences, with the goal of resuming these children to more traditional educational environments within an average of two years. The school also serves as an observation, research, and clinical site for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. For further information, call (302) 831-1097.
Education Resource Center, located on the ground floor in the Willard Hall Education Building, is a multimedia, special purpose library that provides both circulating and research collections to support education programs. Teachers, administrators, supervisors, and others are welcome to use the following materials: school textbooks, kits, children's books, and laser discs. In addition, the Center offers courses for school library media specialist certification. For further information, contact Beth Anderson at (302) 831-2335, or visit the ERC Web site: http://www.udel.edu/erc.
Office for the Coordination of Intercultural Teacher Education (CITE) designs and implements projects for pre-service and in-service teachers that promote intercultural understanding and acceptance as well as the affirmation of diversity both within and outside our national boundaries. Projects include the creation and management of overseas study programs, internationally- and multiculturally-oriented field trips, cross-cultural service learning activities, co-curricular programs (e.g., speakers and workshops), and anever-expanding resource collection. CITE also encourages and facilitates research on questions related to its mission. For further information call (302) 831 -3648 or e-mail: re.cite@udel.edu.
The Office of Educational Technology (OET) works to develop innovative solutions to educational problems through the use of instructional technologies. For education majors, OET offers a graduated program of four one-credit courses for teacher preparation in technology. For K-12 teachers, the OET sponsors an annual Summer Institute in Educational and Assistive Technologies and provides many workshops during the school year. For college and university faculty, the OET offers workshops and provides consultation and support in the development of computer software, interactive television, and multimedia technologies. The OET sponsors a multimedia users group, which any faculty member, teacher, or student may join. For information about these programs and other OET activities, visit the OET Web site at http://www.udel.edu/itc.
Office of Inservice Education seeks to link teachers' professional development needs with the professional development skills and resources available in CEPP and throughout the University. To this end, the office works with school districts in Delaware to develop workshop sessions, inservice courses, graduate courses, and special projects designed to serve the professional needs of educators. The office coordinates the courses offered with the Master of Instruction program and publishes a journal entitled Trade Secrets, a forum for educators to share creative and innovative teaching ideas or to report on the implementation of a successful project. The office also acts as a link between adults' parenting needs and CEPP's expertise and resources. To do this, the office develops workshop sessions, presentations, and noncredit courses designed to provide information on how to parent more effectively. For further information, call (302) 831-2333.
Reading Study Center offers classes for students in grades K-12 who need help with reading, spelling, and writing. Students' classroom lessons are supplemented and reinforced with individualized computer programs in the center's computer lab. The center also provides remedial tutorials for students in secondary schools throughout the Christina School District funded by a grant from the district. Training in the remedial method used by the center is available for teachers, student teachers, and parents during the summer in Intensive Literacy Instruction (EDST 524). For further information, call (302) 831 -2307.
Delaware Education Research & Development Center is a joint initiative of CEPP and the Delaware Department of Education. The R&D Center provides expertise to assist educators in educational policy analysis, action research, and program evaluation; effective communication between educational leaders and the academic community; skill development opportunities for personnel in educational leadership positions; and research support to further educational reform in Delaware and serve as a source of information about the conditions and performance of educational systems in the state. For further information, call (302) 831-4433.
Institute for Public Administration (IPA) links the resources of the University of Delaware with the management and information needs of public and nonprofit organizations in the Delaware Valley. IPA, has provided innovative advice and assistance to state, local, and regional governments for over 20 years.
IPA faculty, staff, and graduate students work closely with administrators and elected officials on a variety of public policy issues. Ongoing focus areas include legislative research and development, compensation and benefits management, tourism research, city planning, public finance, and policy analysis. IPA also offers workshops, certificate programs, and professional development seminars.
IPA manages the student internship program for the School of Urban Affairs
and Public Policy. As part of their academic and professional development,
graduate students complete internships with public and private agencies.
Since 1972, over 400 graduate students have participated. More than 200
government, nonprofit, and private organizations have been involved.
Mathematics & Science Education Resource Center (MSERC) exists to help Delaware's K-12 mathematics and science teachers implement new content and performance standards in their classrooms. MSERC serves as an information center for mathematics and science education activities, both within the University and throughout the state, and plans and offers a professional development program for K-12 mathematics and science teachers.
Through MSERC Delaware teachers have access to the latest curricular materials, the latest software and technology, and the latest assessment tools—as well as to expertise in all these areas—on a year-round basis. MSERC's professional development programs are scheduled so that teachers can attend easily (some are held in public schools) and are sequenced so that teachers can begin at a point appropriate to their experience and their pupils' needs.
MSERC also collaborates with local school districts, the Department
of Education, and other agencies and groups dedicated to enhancing mathematics
and science education in Delaware.
OTHER CEPP FACILITIES
As a professional service-oriented college, CEPP has a unique combination
of other facilities that provide a wide range of clinical experience and
research settings.
Assistive Technology Laboratory is operated by the School of Education to advance the preparation of preservice and inservice teachers, school psychologists, and speech therapists. A secondary mission is to promote research on the uses of technology to enhance learning, increase independence, and improve productivity in students with and without special needs. The center maintains a reference collection containing more than 3,000 books, articles, and reports in an on-line catalog that permits electronic searches, as well as a collection of educational software, assistive devices, communication aids, and multimedia technology. Also included is a computer laboratory for class instruction and individual student use. For further information call Joanne Jennings at (302) 831-6405, Al Cavalier at (302) 831 -6309 or visit the web site at http://www.udel.edu/educ/cait.
Clearinghouse for Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly, a public service unit housed in the Department of Consumer Studies, contains the nation's largest computerized collection of materials and resources related to elder abuse. The Clearinghouse offers technical assistance to professional and community agencies and organizations delivering services to abused and neglected elders. Opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the delivery of technical assistance, as well as to engage in interdisciplinary research. For further information, call (302) 831-8714 or (302) 831-8713.
Professional Development Schools. The Holmes Partnership, a national network of universities in partnership with schools, has initiated professional development schools to provide professional training in teacher education, much the way teaching hospitals service medical education. The University of Delaware is working with two schools—the Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the Christina School District and the Ross Elementary School in the Milford School District. Students may complete part of their clinical requirements at these sites. For further information, call (302) 831-2557.
The University of Delaware Laboratory Preschool is administered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. The Laboratory Preschool, a model preschool program, provides appropriate developmental programs for normal and mainstreamed exceptional children; teaches University students to work with young children through classroom practicum experiences; provides opportunities for students, faculty and professionals to observe exemplary preschool programs and teacher role models; enables students to observe children ages two through six so the students can better understand developmental progression; and provides a research site for students and faculty. For further information, contact Alice Eyman, Director (302) 831-2304 or e-mail: alice.eyman@mvs.udel.edu.
