Doctor of Education
Human Development and Education
Human Development and Education focuses on development throughout the life span, from infancy through adulthood. Special consideration is given to how issues of cognitive, social and emotional development intersect with community and cultural contexts. The strengths of faculty and students include the following broad topics: language and literacy; mind, brain, and education; early childhood development; and children at risk. Graduates of the concentration will be distinguished by their ability to apply developmental research to address issues in education policy and practice.
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.jpg) | 2012 Doctoral Marshal: Chantal Francois"When I got to Harvard something that struck me, especially with literacy and urban adolescents, was what people called a 'crisis' in adolescent literacy... [exploring this] was the area that I was most passionate about." |
 | 2012 Doctoral Marshal: Jennie Weiner"The cohort experience was [so powerful]... I am flabbergasted and honored. It's been a privilege to work with so many amazing people who are passionate about education. It's invigorating, exciting, and I will miss that." |
 | Dare to Dream: William TrueheartAfter William Trueheart finished his undergraduate degree, he had dreams of being a businessman. But when he met a teacher who asked him to mentor some low-income students of color, his future aspirations changed. |
 | A New Way to Train Teachers: Brent Maddin"Harvard was incredibly appealing to me because it allowed me to focus on exactly what I wanted to study. I've always been a person who tries to create my own education experiences. HGSE provided the right amount of flexibility." |
.jpg) | If You Build It: Rena Upitis"...school buildings present students with powerful messages about what society values, then school architecture needs to be radically rethought." --Rena Upitis, author, Raising a School: Foundations of School Architecture |
