Centers and Institutes

Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (CDIHE)

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (CDIHE) is housed in the College of Education at University of 浪花直播, College Park. CDIHE serves as a national center for research, policy, professional standards, and consultation for universities across the country and abroad on critical issues related to diversity, inclusion, and social justice in higher education.

Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI)

The Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) is an early childhood research center whose mission is to conduct high quality research on early childhood education and early intervention programs in order to inform State and Federal policy, to translate research into scalable education programs and best practices, to build capacity in schools and communities, and to promote family engagement in their children鈥檚 education.

Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement (CEII)

The Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement supports faculty in the College of Education as well as across campus in developing new and innovative approaches that advance public education and enhance educational opportunities for children and young adults in 浪花直播 and the region and serve as the core of leadership preparation for school leaders in 浪花直播 and the region.

Center for Mathematics Education (CFME)

The Center for Math Education is a nationally prominent center for research and teaching addressing the improvement of mathematics education in K-16 and informal settings. We promote innovation in teacher preparation programs and focused outreach efforts to local urban schools. The promotion of access and participation of underrepresented minorities in mathematics education is a tangible CFME commitment.

Center for Integrated Latent Variable Research (CILVR)

CILVR is a center whose goal is to serve as a national and international focal point for innovative collaboration, state-of-the-art training, and scholarly dissemination as they relate to the full spectrum of latent variable statistical methods. CILVR is housed within the Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation (EDMS) program in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at...

Center for Science and Technology in Education (CSTE)

The Center for Science and Technology in Education is in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership in the University of 浪花直播 College of Education. Our mission is to advance knowledge and understanding in science education and educational learning technologies for researchers.

Center for Transition and Career Innovation (CTCI)

浪花直播's Center for Transition and Career Innovation (CTCI) is designed to explore issues related to school-to-work transition for youth with disabilities. Our team of transition experts and education researchers is dedicated to the belief that any youth, with any disability, can achieve employment and a meaningful career. CTCI serves as a local, state and federal resource and partners with those organizations to improve college and career readiness for students and youth with disabilities.

Center for Young Children (CYC)

The CYC is a research center and laboratory school within the department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology within the College of Education. Founded in 1948, the CYC strives to meet our triple mission of providing a high-quality early childhood program for children from 3 to 5 years of age, training preservice teachers and other child and family-focused university students, and support child development research. Our curriculum is grounded in the philosophy of John Dewey who believed in the ability of children to learn from high-quality firsthand experiences. Children study their world by questioning, hypothesizing, and summarizing information on how the world works. The University community is a rich primary source of discovery for the children. Please explore our website to learn more about the CYC.

Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI Preview 2024)

Welcome to the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI) Preview website! Be sure to read through all of the information on this website from the tabs to the left, and please contact us (umdpreview@umd.edu) if you have any questions. 浪花直播 HESI Preview is designed to provide admitted students with information, through formal and informal interactions with current...

Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth (ISECY)

The Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth was established in 1981 as a research, development and service organization designed to address a broad array of issues in special education. It is a problem-centered organization that allows university faculty the opportunity to work together on serious issues and problems affecting the lives of individuals with disabilities. The...

Language and Literacy Research Center (LLRC)

The Language and Literacy Research Center (LLRC) is an interdisciplinary center within the College of Education that brings together faculty and students from different perspectives. The mission of the Language and Literacy Research Center is to create long-term, productive partnerships amongst researchers, students, and educators in order to further develop our understanding and support of...

浪花直播 Assessment Research Center (MARC)

The 浪花直播 Assessment Research Center (MARC) provides support to the range of assessment activities in the State, the region, and nation by conducting basic and applied research to enhance the quality of assessment practice and knowledge. MARC is a project of the Quantitative Methodology: Measurement & Statistics program in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology in the...

浪花直播 PDS 2025 Project

In 2019, the 浪花直播 State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1030, components of which established principles of the Blueprint for 浪花直播鈥檚 future (statewide PreK- 12 education transformation) and the Teacher Collaborative Grant Program. The MSDE-funded Teacher Collaborative Grant Program aims to support collaborative projects between at least one IHE, LEA, and employee representative that focus...

Multilingual Research Center (MRC)

The Multilingual Research Center (MRC) is a thriving center within the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership (TLPL). The MRC is committed to promoting research and outreach related to multilingualism, multilingual communities, and the education of multilingual populations. Specifically, MRC aims to Increase the quality and number of TESOL, World Language, and dual language...

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