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How does research connect to practice in education?

The Center for Professional Development and Education Reform partners with organizations and institutions to improve educational practices and policies. We are nested within a research school of education and are uniquely poised to bring cutting-edge ideas to the field. We merge policy, scholarship, and practice to build capacity among its partners while fostering a vibrant, intellectual community for collaboration on the most pressing educational challenges.

Our Areas of Expertise

K-12 Professional Learning »

Our K-12 Professional Learning Team designs, delivers, and researches effective professional learning models for K-12 educators and leaders, aiming for direct impact on teaching practice and student outcomes.

Research & Program Evaluation»

Our Research and Program Evaluation Team provides rigorous, applied program expertise to organizations, ensuring the effectiveness and accountability of their initiatives.

Broader Impacts »

The Broader Impacts Team strategically supports the University of Rochester’s research enterprise by helping STEM faculty design, implement, and evaluate Broader Impacts components for their grants.

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Conference Paper

Aligning Mathematics Preparation with Next-Generation Precision Manufacturing: A Curriculum Map and Competency Framework

June 2026

Conference: 2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Presenters:

Dr. Rui Liu, Rochester Institute of Technology
Dean J. Laury, Monroe Community College
Cathy Cerosaletti, University of Rochester
Angela Messenger, University of Rochester

News & Updates

Leadership in Practice: A K-12 Leadership Learning Series

News & Updates

URochester and RIT lead national research effort to improve STEM student success

The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education & Human Development is leading a new national research collaboration with Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences to understand how universities can improve outcomes for low-income undergraduate students in engineering and computer science.

News & Updates

Teacher Leaders Reimagining STEM Through Play

The Northeast Noyce Professional Learning Network was pleased to host this event for Noyce Master Teaching Fellows (MTFs) and MTF Alumni. Participants explored how play can foster creativity, curiosity, innovation, and leadership while strengthening connections across the Noyce community. We are grateful to all who attended, facilitated sessions, and shared their experiences. The relationships, ideas, and inspiration generated during these three days will continue to strengthen STEM teacher leadership across the Northeast Noyce community.

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Celebrating the Success of the Northeast Noyce Regional Conference

The Center for Professional Development and Education Reform organized the highly successful Northeast Noyce Regional Conference held in Philadelphia. This remarkable event brought together over 270 members of the Noyce Network to foster meaningful connection, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. One attendee shared "Thank you to the conference team for a well-run conference. Best I've been to."

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