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Endeavors Magazine

Endeavors magazine is published once a year by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Through this publication, we capture the passion and academic excellence of students, faculty, staff and alumni who are making an impact in and out of the classroom.

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Can AI Foster Equity in Education?
Across the UMD College of Education, Students and Faculty Are Exploring How to Harness AI to Create More Equitable Opportunities for All Learning Levels. The Key? It’s in the Way that You Use It.

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All in the Family
For Some EdTerps, the UMD College of Education Is a Family Affair

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Transforming the Future Mural

Mural Highlights the Power of Education
Artwork Reflects Collaborative Effort Among Students, Faculty, Staff

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UMD College of Education Launches New Academic Programs
Programs Prepare Educators and Counselors to Serve Students with Diverse Needs

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EdTerps Pantry Addresses Food Insecurity
Pantry Aims to Support Student Well-Being and Success

Journalism major Eden Binder ’26 (left) poses with mentor Milan Patel, partnerships manager at Vote Early Day, next to her summer Laufer Democracy Internship poster while journalism major Wade DeVinney ’26 takes a photo. Photo by Riley N. Sims Ph.D. '23

Two $100,000 Gifts Support Maryland Democracy Initiative
Couple’s Donations Fund Voter Mobilization, Internship Program

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Follow the EdTerps
Check Out These Podcasts and YouTube Channels from UMD College of Education Faculty and Staff

In the Classroom


Mensah True Community

‘The Most Important Thing for Us Is Saving Lives’
Student Affairs Ph.D. Student Leads Initiative in Ghana to Provide Free First Aid and CPR Training

Tyler Fineman ’25, school bus driver and history teacher in training. Photo by Tatiana Herrera

Driven by Equity and Compassion
As a School Bus Driver and History Teacher in Training, Undergraduate Transfer Student Serves All Students with Patience and Grace

Impact


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Building a Better Future for Maryland’s Students
The UMD College of Education Supports All Five Pillars of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

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‘We Are Still Here’
First Piscataway-Led UMD Class on Indigenous Maryland History Explores Traditions, Colonization, Contemporary Issues

Dicey Escape

Not Just Rolling the Dice
UMD College of Education Researcher Helps Ensure New Online Game Is Grounded in Solid Science on How Kids Learn Math

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Peace Education in a Time of Conflict
How It Can Transform You—And the World

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A Decade of Dialogue and Discovery in Cuba
UMD-Led Study Abroad Fieldwork Program Celebrates 10 Years

Terrapin Teachers 10th anniversary celebration

Terrapin Teachers Turns Ten
Program Marks a Decade of Building and Supporting the STEM Educator Workforce

Alumni


Irene Zoppi

Blazing New Trails with Irene Zoppi Ph.D. ’04
As the First Puerto Rican Woman General in the U.S. Army Reserve, Alum Breaks Barriers and Leads With Purpose

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An Unlikely Path
How a Start in Education Led to a Career in Navigation Design

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‘When We Collaborate, Everyone Wins’
As a Leader and Innovator, Nancy Shapiro Ph.D. ’84 Has Broken Down Silos Between K-12 and Higher Ed

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School Day Surprise: 3 Alums Honored for Classroom Impact
In New Effort, UMD College of Education Leaders Deliver Balloons, Baskets and a Bonus $1K

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Alum Takes the Helm at MSDE
Veteran Educator Carey Wright ’72, M.A. ’76, Ed.D. ’94, Returns to Lead Maryland’s Schools

Past Issues

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