Human Development and Family Sciences
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Research Spotlight: Mellissa S. Gordon
August 11, 2023How does social media use affect early adolescents’ academic achievement? August 3, 2023 In a new article published in Youth and Society, University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon and co-author Christine McCauley Ohannessian of Florida …
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Study Education in South Africa or Barbados
July 25, 2023UD Professor Norma Gaines-Hanks shares insight and expertise on studying abroad For more than two decades, University of Delaware Professor Emerita Norma Gaines-Hanks has taken predominantly white groups of students to the predominantly Black countries …
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HDFS Celebration of Excellence
May 3, 2023Please join us on Friday, May 12th for the 2023 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony and Reception. The event will take place from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Clayton Hall. Please click here to RSVP for this event.
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HDFS Race and Culture Series featuring Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks
April 7, 2023We hope you can join us on Friday, April 21st at 5:00 pm for the HDFS Race and Culture event to celebrate the many local and global cultural and scholarly contributions of Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks. Please click here to RSVP for this event.
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In The News: Allison Karpyn on Accessing Healthy Food Through WIC
January 11, 2023CEHD Associate Professor Discusses Research on Accessing Healthy Food through Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children December 12, 2022 Allison Karpyn, associate professor in CEHD’s Department of Human Development and Fa …
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Research Spotlight: Heather Farmer
January 11, 2023How do race, gender, and socioeconomic status interact with each other and contribute to health disparities among older Americans? November 29, 2022 In a recent study, UD Assistant Professor Heather Farmer, and Pennsylvania State University co-authors …
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Virtual Graduate Open House
December 20, 2022Learn how our graduate programs can help you advance your career! Monday, January 23th, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. General information and student panel 7:15 to 8:00 p.m. Breakout sessions by academic program Graduates of our master …
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Marvin B. Sussman Award Ceremony
November 11, 2022Please join us on Friday, December 9th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. to honor the Marvin B. Sussman Award recipient, Danielle Riser. You can attend the event in person, in ALS 220, or virtually. Please email Kristen Pousson, kpousson@udel.edu, with any questio …
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CEHD WELCOMES 10 NEW FACULTY MEMBERS
October 18, 2022New hires build on CEHD’s strengths in special education, human development and family sciences, education policy and more. October 18, 2022 This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes 10 new faculty …
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KON Initiation Ceremony
October 18, 2022On Sunday, November 6th at 1:30 p.m. The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences will participate in the annual Kappa Omicron Nu Initiation Ceremony to initiate a select group of students into the Omicron Alpha Upsilon chapter. The ceremon …
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