College of Education & Human Development

Research

CEHD's research vision, mission and values are advanced by the faculty and students of North Dakota's flagship university.

Vision

Generate knowledge and find solutions to educational and societal challenges through research activities.

Mission

Cultivate a highly motivating culture that develops faculty and student research.

Our Values

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Originality

Address complex research issues in unique ways.

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Expertise

Develop capacity in cutting-edge best practices.

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Autonomy

Independent scholarly programs chosen by passions.

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Collaboration

Meaningful collaborations among colleagues and students

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Impact

Results utilized locally, nationally, and internationally

Diversity in Research

Commitment to excellence in:

basic and applied research
scholarly and creative activity
qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies
methodological and theoretical works
interdisciplinary collaborations
national and international partnerships

Dedicated to Making a Difference

CEHD research impact from 2017-2021:

120

grant proposals submitted

61mil.

in grant proposals budgeted

21mil.

in funded grants

500%

increase in grant expenditures

CEHD Research News

CEHD Research In Press: February 2024

NEWS Dr. Pempho Chinkondenji won the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2024 Joyce Cain Award for Distinguished Research on People of African Descent. Pempho received this award for her article titled, “Schoolgirl pregnancy, dropout or pushout?: An Ubuntucentric re-construction of the education for student mothers in Malawi.” Each year with the Joyce Cain Award, […]

3/4/2024

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CEHD Research In Press: January 2024

NEWS Dr. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams was featured in UND Today about her recent article in The Conversation on Why Teachers Need, Deserve Mental Health Support. Dr. Williams writes about how, in a forthcoming paper about teacher experiences during the pandemic, she identified four benefits of prioritizing teacher mental health that create a more stable […]

1/31/2024

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CEHD Research In Press: December 2023

NEWS Dr. Harry Liu has earned the esteemed Early Career Scholar Award from AIESEP 2024 and is preparing to present two projects at the AIESEP Annual Meeting in Jyväskylä, Finland, from May 13-17th, 2024. AIESEP, the Association Internationale des Écoles Supérieures d’Éducation Physique, stands as the International Organization for Physical Education in Higher Education, with […]

1/2/2024

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For more information on CEHD research, contact the Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, Dr. Rob Stupnisky at 701.777.0744 or robert.stupnisky@UND.edu.