UM School of Education & Human Development

Meet Kaitlyn Casanas, TAL Ph.D. student, teacher, coach, and founder of The Includers, Miami-Dade County's largest unified cheer team. 📣

What started eight years ago as the first unified cheer squad in MDCPS has grown into an extraordinary community built on teamwork, friendship, and inclusion. Kaitlyn was just featured on CBS Miami and we couldn't be more proud.

🔗 Watch the full CBS Miami feature: https://buff.ly/jVretyO

When the world comes to Miami for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one UM alum will be making sure the impact lasts long after the final whistle. 🌎⚽

Jennifer Roche, M.S. Sport Administration '16, serves as Director of Community and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee — using the world's biggest sporting event as a catalyst for social change across South Florida.

From organizing soccer clinics in Little Havana and Little Haiti to expanding blind soccer programming and building a new community field in Miami Gardens, Jennifer is proof that a career in sport can be a force for good.

"The tournament may last only a few weeks. Its legacy will endure for decades."
We are so proud of you, Jennifer. 🧡🟢

🔗 Read her full story: https://buff.ly/2pQWxMy

The hurricane cone of uncertainty is getting a brand-new look and UM research is behind it. Dr. Scotney Evans' interdisciplinary team studied how the public interprets this iconic graphic, and their findings are driving real change at the National Hurricane Center. Big impact, just in time for hurricane season!

📖 Full story via Yale Climate Connections
https://buff.ly/jUADjVT

FIFA fever in Miami and at the SEHD!!! Celebrating Miami and UM with FIFA World Cup! Pics: At the FIFA Miami World Cup kickoff dinner - Dean Kohn-Wood with (3rd from right) Kenan Jean - SPAD MSEd ‘25 and FIFA Miami World Cup Host Committee Staff, Tanya Andreadis, UM CMO, and Provost Joel Samuel; Enjoying the dinner vibe with Dean Santos, UM Special Guest Victor Balestra; and repping UM at the FIFA Miami World Cup Miami Beach Kick-off concert June 11th with London Wood.

Our students showed up and showed out at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)! 🏆💪

Eight exercise physiology doctoral students, one MSAT student, and one DPT student led research projects resulting in 18 abstracts presented at the conference — 11 of which were presented by undergraduate first authors. That's not just impressive, that's extraordinary.
Proud of every one of you. This is what Canes research looks like. 🧡🟢

Big news for 'Canes 🎉 SEHD is launching a new Minor in Applied Data Analytics and Intelligence for Social Impact (A-DAISI), open to ALL undergraduate students at the University of Miami, no matter your major.

Whether you're studying public health, political science, education, or anything in between, this 15-credit minor will equip you with real data skills — and teach you how to use them responsibly to drive change. 📊✊

Applications of data for social good aren't just possible. They're necessary. And now there's a minor for that!

Ready to go beyond Moneyball? 🏆📈

SEHD is launching a new Minor in Human Performance Data Analytics, and it's redefining what it means to work in sports, health, and performance.

From wearable tech and biometrics to machine learning and injury recovery data, this 15-credit minor gives students in sports administration, exercise science, physical therapy, and more the tools to turn data into real performance breakthroughs.

The future of human performance is data-driven. Are you ready?

A milestone worth recognizing. 🕯️ The Holocaust Education Teacher Institute is celebrating 25 years of educating teachers and keeping history alive. Join us in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Holocaust Education Teacher Institute.

All of our GSIC podcast episodes are now on YouTube — thanks to the one and only Carter Lutz! 🙌 Whether you're catching up or revisiting your favorites, it's all in one place. Go watch, share, and enjoy! 🎧▶️

https://buff.ly/uuTFa0k

We are proud to celebrate the publication of Bias and Beyond: Rethinking Data Practices and Inspiring Collective Dialogue — featuring contributing SEHD faculty, doctoral students, and alumni! 🎉📖

This milestone reflects the incredible scholarship and commitment to meaningful research happening right here at the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development.

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