![Trinity Alverez headshot.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/May/trinity-alverez.jpg)
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt
![Sabrina Ma wearing a graduation robe and stole](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/April/sabrina-ma.jpg)
“I am passionate about inspiring others and finding a path to help make a difference”
![Jada DeLeon wearing her graduation stole in front of a classic Wolf Pack mascot graphic](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/April/jada-deleon.jpg)
“I strongly believe that every child has the fundamental right to thrive in inclusive environments”
![Home Visiting team in front of Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Jail](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/April/home-visiting-jail.jpg)
Program looks to expand to include incarcerated parents with young children
![NCED team with Dean Easton-Brooks accepting their award.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/April/COEHD%20Spring%20Celebration/nced-dei-award.jpg)
This year, 24 awards were given to outstanding students, faculty and staff in the College during the Spring Celebration
![Two people stand near the bottom of a presentation screen and smile.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/April/maryann-jill.png)
Study demonstrate the effectiveness of System of Least Prompts (SLP) as part of an intervention
![Panelist and committee members behind a table with the College's identifier](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/March/first-gen-professional-pathways.jpg)
The College of Education & Human Development hosted the panel event and mixer on March 14
![MaryAnn Demchak and Brianna Grumstrup wearing Ph.D. hooding regalia.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/March/demchak-grumstrup.png)
Using System of Least Prompts delivered remotely teaches nutrition education to students with intellectual disability
![University faculty and University Centers on Disabilities board members](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/March/disability-center-board-meeting.jpg)
National disability experts convene to address emerging trends and issues
![Kaashifah wearing wearing a graduation sash and holding her cap](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/February/kaashifah.jpg)
International doctoral student's journey in pursuing her education abroad - “Women should not cut off their wings because of societal norms"
![Wolf Pack Bots Team with trophy](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2024/February/wolf-pack-bots-2024.jpg)
The E.L. Cord Foundation Center for Learning and Literacy at the University incorporates robotics into its multimodal literacy framework to facilitate academic success
![Ruby Batz, Ph.D. (top left), Yajaira Benitez (top right), Valeria Savage (bottom left), Chloe Yocom (bottom right)](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Dec/early-intervention-research.jpg)
Studies address racial disparities and structural inequalities in early intervention for children with disabilities
![Victoria Matthews in graduation attire](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Dec/gradsofpack-victoria-matthews.jpg)
"I am a proud advocate and professional mentor in the fields of adolescence and disability."
![President Brian Sandoval sits next to Jessica Keefhaver in a podcasting studio. Both people hold their hands in the wolf sign.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Dec/sandoval-keefhaver-sagebrushers-podcast.jpg)
For the past 10 years, the P2I program has offered a college experience to students with intellectual disabilities
![University officials from Korea and the University of Nevada, Reno in front of a garden in South Korea](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Nov/korean-visit.jpg)
Collaboration aims to facilitate teacher preparation exchange program
![Paola Perez](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Nov/paola.jpg)
Accomplished educator and administrator continues to serve the community
![MaryAnn with NDSIP participant](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Oct/ndsip-maryann.jpg)
The Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project provides coaching, training and consultation to build the skills of families and service providers
![Jodee Prudente holding two awards with her mentor and professor MaryAnn Demchak, Ph.D.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/July/jodee-prudente.jpg)
Dedicated special education researcher continues to serve the community
![Joy Crowley with DFS students and staff](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/May/dfs-food-donation.jpg)
Joy Crowley donates food twice a week to the Dean's Future Scholars Lounge
![Makaalynn Wortham, Ammal Abdul, Randal Owen, Nicole Wadden and Mehmet Gumus sitting on a couch and smiling](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Mar/stemmentorship.jpg)
Students with disabilities seek to change STEM culture on-campus through mentorship program
![Vanesa Gallegos-Jaimes, Cazandra Gonzalez-Avila and Monserrath Ramirez-Ramirez holding a banner that says España](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2023/Feb/dfs-study-abroad.jpg)
High school students benefit from Dean's Future Scholars study abroad program
![Kari Emm](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Nov/kariemm.png)
She successfully defended her dissertation titled “American Indian/Alaska Native Transfer Student Experiences into a Four-Year University”
![Preschool children standing with their teachers](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Aug/cfrc-children.jpg)
Students in Ozdemir’s classroom wrote and illustrated the book, "We Are Unique!"
![Dr. Sarah Mitchell and her mentee Talaya Flicop posing with Flicop's final version of their Undergraduate Research project.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/July/Sarah%20Mitchell/talaya-flicop.jpg)
Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Research mentor Sarah Mitchell, Ph.D., sheds lighton the significance of research regarding marginalized identities
![Multicolored abacus](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2022/Jan/lgbmath.jpg)
Lynda Wiest calls for research and change in how we consider identities in math education
![Tiffany Young](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Dec/tiffanyyoung.jpg)
Doctoral student applies experience in equity and diversity to human development and family sciences research
![Ceremonial headwear](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Nov/coehdindigenousevent.jpg)
Multicultural Center and College of Education and Human Development to offer education recommendations during panel discussion
![Students in a classroom](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Oct/crtatp.jpg)
As debates over Critical Race Theory and Inclusive Education heat up in our nation's school districts, Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, Donald Easton-Brooks counters the myths
![civics education poster](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Oct/civics_education.jpg)
College of Education and Human Development's Cristina Lash case study details how national policy can affect teaching
![Two students at graduation holding blue picture frame that says "latino grad"](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Sept/atplatinx.jpg)
Educational leadership expert Jafeth Sanchez provides advice on how to help the underserved Hispanic/Latinx youth succeed in college
![Parent with a happy child that has a disability](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/June/ndsipparent.jpg)
Three decades of helping children and teachers across Nevada with unique, complex needs
![Hip hop performer concert at night](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Feb/concert_asun.jpg)
New research offers close look at the professionals in Hip Hop academia
![Empty hallway and desks](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2021/Feb/unrhallway.jpg)
Study researches the relationship between female representation in state legislatures and on-campus sexual assault legislation
![Two students sitting at a computer laughing](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Dec/ncedlife.jpg)
An inside look at the Path to Independence program for students with intellectual disabilities
![Two students at graduation dressed in traditional graduation clothing.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Oct/ntdacastudents.jpg)
Matthew Aguirre sheds light on the unique university experience of Latinx DACA students
![Student with special needs on a tablet computer](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/June/specialneedschild.jpeg)
How to provide routine during stay-at-home orders
![Two hands. One painted in a rainbow fashion with a heart in the middle and the other unpainted. Both pinky fingers are touching.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/June/twohands.jpg)
Study published on needs for support for future teachers identifying as LGBTQ+
![Group of diverse children holding hands](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/June/smalldiversechildren.jpeg)
Recognizing the intersections of race, class, gender and more in education
![Teacher wearing a mask while looking at a cell phone.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Apr/WearingMaskLookingPhone.jpg)
College of Education’s Brighid Fronapfel and MaryAnn Demchak create badly needed guidelines
![Young women pointing to a cape facing away from the camera](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Apr/iCanBike.jpg)
iCan Bike Camp gives kids with disabilities a way to become more independent, exercise and have fun with their families
![Walker Lindsay at the student fitness center](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Mar/WalkerLindsay.jpg)
Students shadowed on-campus positions to discover and learn about careers after graduation.
![Group of students in a library reading books and interacting with each other.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Mar/studentinlrc.jpg)
Associate Professor Dianna Townsend took a sabbatical from the College of Education to conduct research and improve her approach to preparing university students for their future careers in education.
![Chevonne Sutter in a snow covered landscape](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Feb/Chevonne-Sutter.jpg)
Chevonne Sutter, graduate student in Special Education, has been invited by the Council for Exceptional Children to join the 12th cohort of DRDSS
![Ten Dean's Future Scholars mentors at Wooster High School in Reno.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Feb/DFS-Mentors.jpg)
University students encourage Wooster High School students to think about life after high school
![Two Eddy House Youth Advocates carry a TV box up stairs](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2020/Jan/Eddy_House_Youth_Advocates.jpg)
Initiative to involve students, faculty and community partners; first 24-hour facility for at-risk youth in Reno
![Easton-Brooks new book](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Dec/donsbookphoto_nt.jpg)
Book receives award from the National Association for Multicultural Education
![Jennifer Segura](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Dec/Jen_Segura.jpg)
Jen Segura’s passion for education has captivated the attention of her instructors and the minds of her students
![Libby Rianda, Mackenzie Kent, and Julia Matossitting on Quad](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Nov/hdfsstudents_main.jpg)
Human Development and Family Sciences students in College of Education included cities around the west for data collection
![A young girl solves a math problem on a classroom's whiteboard](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Sept/girl-solving-math-problem.jpg)
The College of Education Dean, Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks talks about opportunities of engagement between parents and teachers.
![A couple posing romantically from behind](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2019/Feb/couple.jpg)
University researchers examine sexual health education resources for individuals with disabilities, discover barriers to education and lack of resources increase vulnerability.
![Jack Rovetti leaning against a table while holding two bags of popcorn.](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/May/JackRovettiHeroShot.jpg)
How a popcorn business changed the life of one student and his family
![Liberatus with many others at a meeting with different community leaders](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2018/Jan/Libe6%280%29.jpg)
“The education I’m obtaining is not about me; it’s about others.”
![Four students celebrate at Commencement. One student's graduation cap says, "Como Prometido BSN"](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2017/December/SEPAGrant_1180.jpg)
$1.25 million Science Education Partnership Award received by the Raggio Research Center for work aiming to bring linguistic diversity to STEM-focused fields in Nevada
![Deans Future Scholars mentors hold the large check from ATT. The check is made out to Deans Future Scholars for $10,000](https://www.unr.edu/main/images/news/2017/July/DeansFuture-Scolars_ATT_1180.jpg)
$10,000 AT&T contribution will help provide long-term mentoring to low-income, first-generation high school students in support of ongoing educational success