Human Development and Family Sciences

  • Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

    November 4, 2024

    Assistant Professor Eric Layland and doctoral student Mohammad Mousavi share new research and strategies for supporting the coming out process October 11, 2024 In honor of National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, University of Delaware researchers are shedd …

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  • Research Spotlight: Mousavi, Earnshaw and Layland

    November 4, 2024

    CEHD research team publishes new review of studies on the developmental process of coming out for LGBTQ+ youth October 30, 2024 Many people think about LGBTQ+ identity disclosure—or the act of coming out—as a singular event that happens during one conv …

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  • Tackling Community Challenges

    November 4, 2024

    Graduate College Spark! Symposium highlights the power of community-connected research October 30, 2024 When Michael Vaughan, vice provost for equity at the University of Delaware, introduced the program for the Graduate College’s sixth Spark! Symposiu …

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  • New CEHD Faculty Scholar

    October 9, 2024

    Roderick L. Carey appointed CEHD Faculty Scholar in recognition of outstanding scholarship in human development and family sciences October 9, 2024 Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Depart …

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  • Back-To-School Well-Being

    September 12, 2024

    University of Delaware professors share research and strategies for promoting teacher and student well-being August 22, 2024 The bustling back-to-school season is often an exciting time as teachers and students prepare for a new academic year and retur …

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  • Excellence in Early Care and Education

    September 12, 2024

    University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center partners with families, communities and the state of Delaware to offer excellent and equitable early care August 14, 2024 It is one of the largest and most robust early childhood education centers in the s …

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  • Unsettled Science on the Long-Term Impact of Early Education

    May 6, 2024

    A new article by UD assistant professor finds mixed evidence on the long-term effectiveness of preschool May 3, 2024 Early childhood education programs can help young children develop foundational academic and social-emotional skills, especially for ch …

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  • Supporting Early Childhood Education Teachers

    May 6, 2024

    With a new associate degree in early childhood education, the University of Delaware is helping working professionals advance their careers and deliver high-quality care May 6, 2024 Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teach …

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  • In the News: Jin Yao Kwan

    March 12, 2024

    Assistant Professor Shares Insight on How Competition Can Affect the Wellbeing January 24, 2024 In a recent article in The Straits Times, Jin Yao Kwan, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Developm …

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  • Research Spotlight: Roderick L. Carey

    March 12, 2024

    University of Delaware professor publishes a rich case study of Black and Latinx experiences at a college preparatory school February 29, 2024 What comes next after high school graduation? While this question can be vexing for many students, adolescent …

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