Research & Engagement

The College of Education and Human Development is ranked among the top 10 in research expenditures among colleges in the Western United States. We have more than $54 million in current and ongoing grants and contracts. Pushing the boundaries of education, counseling, and human development research, our College has provided the community with world-class research since its inception.

College News

A classroom full of students with Mandi Collins along with Provost Thompson.

Mandi Collins receives one of the University’s top teaching honors – the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award

'Relationships are everything, and every student is someone’s whole world'

graduate poses near mountains

Grads of the Pack: Niya White finds purpose in supporting children and families

'Every phone call with my grandma ends with her saying, 'querer es poder.’ Those words got me through this journey'

Four individuals standing next to a presentation screen wearing business attire and smiling.

University of Nevada, Reno attends 37th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education

Faculty and students from the Instructional Design & Educational Statistics Program delivered 12 presentations during spring break

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Impact

121 Active awards and grants
A P2I student and faculty member
$54M In active awards in grants
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84% Increase in the number of awards from 2021 to 2024
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Top 2 In research expenditures for a Western Land Grant
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Research Centers

STEM Research
Raggio Center for Advancement in (STEM)2
Early Childhood Research
Child & Family Research Center
Literacy Research
Center for Learning & Literacy
Disability Research
Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Engagement & Initiatives

Dean's Future Scholars (DFS)
Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project
Rural Education Initiative
Lemelson Foundation Elementary Education Math & Science Master's Cohort
Nevada Math Project: An Innovative STEM Initiative
Northern Nevada Math and Technology Camp