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 $53.9 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

Kari Emm.

Faces of the Pack: Kari Emm

Tribal Student Specialist Kari Emm’s journey of empowering Native students

University and Nevada Department of Education staff holding the check with Adrianna Salas

University Early Head Start educator recognized as Early Educator of the Year

Adrianna Salas named one of the 2024 Nevada Early Educator of the Year for contributions to early childhood education

A child sitting with a caregiver and pointing at pages in a book.

Innovative study reveals literacy strategies for teaching children who are deafblind

Study uses Constant Time Delay in teaching sight words to students with dual sensory impairments

Impact

66 Active awards in FY-22

A P2I student and faculty member

$508,000 Average award in FY-22

STEM classroom with teacher and students

$16 Million Total sponsored funding in FY-22

Two people looking at a compyter screen

$9.5 Million In State and Federal funding in FY-22

Teacher reading to students

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