Human Development and Family Sciences

  • In The News: Allison Karpyn on Accessing Healthy Food Through WIC

    January 11, 2023

    CEHD 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, 2023

    How 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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  • CEHD WELCOMES 10 NEW FACULTY MEMBERS

    October 18, 2022

    New 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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  • Race and Culture: Exploring the Last 100 Years of Research on Black Families

    September 30, 2022

    Exploring the Last 100 Years of Research on Black Families Please join us on Wednesday, November 2nd at 1:00 p.m. to hear Chrishana M. Lloyd present how family science and scholars from other disciplines have been conducting research on and about Black …

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  • Professional Development Series: The Cup is Half Full, Appreciating the Caregiver’s Perspective and Contributions

    September 1, 2022

    Please join us on Thursday, November 10th from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 220 Alison Hall to hear Christine J. Jensen present, The Cup is Half Full: Appreciating the Caregiver’s Perspective and Contributions Jensen’s talk will highlight: the impact families enga …

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  • SPENCER FOUNDATION AWARDS

    May 18, 2022

    Three CEHD faculty members receive grants for education research May 12, 2022 Three faculty members in the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development have received research grants from the Spencer Foundation. The Small Research G …

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  • STEELE SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATES STUDENT RESEARCH

    May 10, 2022

    Marion H. Steele Symposium celebrates student research with panel and poster presentations, keynote speaker and student awards On April 29, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and …

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  • EXCELLENCE IN DELAWARE PUBLIC SERVICE

    May 10, 2022

    CEHD professor Allison Karpyn receives Ratledge Family Award for Delaware Public Service On April 12, the University of Delaware (UD) Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration hosted the Ratledge Family Award for Delaware Public S …

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  • KON Networking Event

    April 6, 2022

    Please join us on May 3, 2022, for the first annual Kappa Omicron Nu Networking Event! Time of Event: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: The Green Lawn between Alison Hall and Morris Library Refreshments will be served! Please click here to register for t …

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  • Professional Development Series: Controlling for Contamination in Child Maltreatment Studies

    October 18, 2021

    Controlling for Contamination in Child Maltreatment Studies Please join us on Monday, November 15th at 3:00 p.m., to hear Dr. Shores discuss a recently funded NSF project to study the effects of and methods for controlling contamination in prospective …

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