Author Archives: Shelly Silva

ASPIRE Students Succeed As Undergraduate Researchers

ASPIRE students participated at all levels of undergraduate research, working with faculty and community partners to examine issues that include race and the environment, international comparisons of mathematics teaching strategies, Read More

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The Practices of Mathematics Educators: A Comparative Study of Teaching Across Countries

Students in the U.S. are being outperformed in mathematics by students from all across the world. Does this mean that the students from other countries will also build better economic Read More

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According to Quindara…

African Americans have endured the hardships of racial injustice and discrimination.  Racial segregation and discriminatory practices against African Americans has damaged the black community and limited expansion from urban neighborhoods Read More

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Feminist Arabic Literature

I explored the definition of feminism in Arabic Literature by 2 feminist authors and I explored how both authors worked differently in depicting women’s issues and how each portrayed female genital mutilation in their novels. I also explored Read More

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Good Better Best

Never Give It A Rest*Until Your Good is Your Better*And Your Better is Your Best   Congratulations ASPIRE Summer Research Fellows:  Katie Kull, Sai Gajjala and Kevin Nai.  Their presentation on Read More

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Here and Ready!!

ASPIRE officers Katie Kull, Sai Gajjala, and Kevin Nai were joined on Monday June 25th by 10 eager high school students who will launch the ASA (Junior ASPIRE) program at Read More

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The Launch of Wonderful Careers

Congratulations Sharline! Sharline Derosier is a 2012 Elementary Education graduate. Sharline has accepted a position with the Indian River School district in Southern Delaware. Please keep us posted regarding career Read More

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Sooooooo Much to Celebrate

The ASPIRE 2012 season is very special.  This year’s graduates took the reins in ASPIRE when they were freshmen and quite literally recreated ASPIRE as a presence on the UD Read More

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PARTY OVER HERE

ASPIRE’S END OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION! When? Friday, May 4th at 6pm Where? Trabant Rm. 209 RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/337206709668473/ There will be Free Food and tons of Fun!!!fREE Who would give up free food? Come Read More

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2012 Summer Research Fellowships

All Students Aspiring (ASA) will launch this spring at Newark High School in the Christina School District.  ASA is a high school student led initiative that is connected to ASPIRE, Read More

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