Human Development and Family Sciences

  • Mindfulness Summer Camp at Laboratory Preschool

    Mindfulness Summer Camp at Laboratory Preschool

    July 25, 2016

    The Laboratory Preschool has hosted a summer camp teaching mindfulness to children through eastern-inspired practices that encourage focus, understanding and self-control. Every morning, children and the instructors spend time outside practicing yoga a …

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  • Dr. Perlman’s work continues on through homeless youth project

    Dr. Perlman’s work continues on through homeless youth project

    April 26, 2016

    Dr. Staci Perlman, Assistant Professor in HDFS, passed away unexpectedly in August 2015. Shortly before she passed away, she was awarded a grant through the William Penn Foundation to support her work studying the education of homeless youth. This gran …

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  • HDFS Guest Speaker: Mike Adams returns to campus April 15

    HDFS Guest Speaker: Mike Adams returns to campus April 15

    March 16, 2016

    Human Development and Family Studies invites the UD Community  to hear and meet guest speaker, Mike Adams, on Friday April 15 at 4pm in 104 Gore Hall. More information on the event can be found at UDaily.

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  • 3rd Annual Educational Technology Conference – March 5

    3rd Annual Educational Technology Conference – March 5

    January 7, 2016

    The University of Delaware Educational Technology Conference will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016, on UD’s Newark campus. The conference is a joint effort by The College School, theEducation Resource Center, the Office of Educational Technology, and th …

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  • Center for Disability Studies January Film Series

    Center for Disability Studies January Film Series

    December 18, 2015

    During Winter Session in January, the University of Delaware’s Center for Disability Studies is hosting a film series titled “Disability Cinema”. The series will feature several films that explore disabilities through a variety of characters and situat …

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  • UDaily article discusses collaborative teaching in ECE program

    UDaily article discusses collaborative teaching in ECE program

    September 22, 2015

    The Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Elementary Teacher Education programs were recently adapted to include a coteaching model of student teaching.  Student teachers now work as partners with the classroom teachers, or clinical educators, building a …

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  • HDFS represented at Majors and Minors on Main event

    HDFS represented at Majors and Minors on Main event

    March 23, 2015

    With the help of Danielle Dolan, Academic Advisor, HDFS programs were represented at Majors and Minors on Main, an event organized for Associates in Arts (AA) students transitioning to the main UD Campus. Many AA students join Human Services and Early …

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  • Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    January 29, 2015

    Dr. Michael Ferrari will discuss the American Psychiatric Association’s recent publication on the DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) on February 20, 2015 in 220 Alison Hall.

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  • Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    January 14, 2015

    Dr. Bahira Trask and a panel of students, including HDFS graduate students Laura Andrews and Lauren Stegemen, participated in a panel discussion during the “Current Issues — Lecture and Discussion” class at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read the …

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  • Staci Perlman helps homeless children, combats developmental delays

    Staci Perlman helps homeless children, combats developmental delays

    December 9, 2014

    Dr. Staci Perlman’s research on promoting the development and well-being of homeless youth is highlighted by UDaily. Dr. Perlman also appeared as a guest on WHYY’s Radio Times to discuss child homelessness.

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