Human Development and Family Sciences

  • HDFS Global Research Series

    HDFS Global Research Series

    September 23, 2016

    October 28, 2016, 2-5PM Gore Hall 102, Reception Following 5-7PM, Gore Hall Atrium The HDFS Global Research Series focuses on contemporary cutting-edge scholarship in the family sciences field.  Every semester the GRS features internationally renowned …

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  • Dr. Hallam featured in WalletHub’s Best/Worst States to Have a Baby

    Dr. Hallam featured in WalletHub’s Best/Worst States to Have a Baby

    August 8, 2016

    Dr. Rena Hallam was featured as an expert on WalletHub’s 2016 evaluation of the best and worst states to have a baby.  She provided insight on the financial factors parents may want to take into account when planning to have a child as well as what mun …

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  • 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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  • Graduate Students host Cross University Collaborative Mentoring Conference

    Graduate Students host Cross University Collaborative Mentoring Conference

    July 21, 2016

    On June 9-10, the University of Delaware had its turn hosting the Cross University Collaborative Mentoring Conference (CUCMC). An annual regional conference that brings together graduate students and young scholars, along with their mentors. This year’ …

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  • Faculty and graduate students travel to Greece

    Faculty and graduate students travel to Greece

    July 12, 2016

    In May 2016, a group of early childhood education faculty members, graduate students and the Interim Dean of CEHD traveled to Greece to visit the University of Patras and University of Athens. This trip fostered an international collaboration in early …

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  • Nadisha Downs is a Summer Research All-Star

    Nadisha Downs is a Summer Research All-Star

    July 12, 2016

    Nadisha Downs, a Human Services major, was featured on UD’s tumblr account along with other summer researchers. Nadisha was selected as a McNair’s Scholar and is working alongside Dr. Rob Palkovitz researching perceptions of fatherhood among urban Afri …

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  • News Journal features Cara Cuccuini-Harmon, Ph.D. Student

    News Journal features Cara Cuccuini-Harmon, Ph.D. Student

    June 27, 2016

    Cara Cuccuini-Harmon, a Ph.D. student and graduate instructor in HDFS, was featured by The News Journal in the Delaware Voices opinion column. Cuccuini-Harmon wrote “Executive function skills are vital for children” on the essential skills that should …

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  • Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

    Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

    June 2, 2016

    On May 27, 2016, the College of Education and Human Development held a convocation ceremony to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2016. HDFS was proud to recognize the accomplishments of our Doctoral, Masters and Undergraduate students who will g …

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  • ECE Students help develop toys for Lab Preschool

    ECE Students help develop toys for Lab Preschool

    May 26, 2016

    During Spring 2016, Early Childhood Education majors collaborated with Mechanical Engineering students on a project to design and build developmentally appropriate toys for the children at the Laboratory Preschool. Months of collaboration between ECE a …

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  • Congratulations to Attalie Carnavali!

    Congratulations to Attalie Carnavali!

    May 23, 2016

    Attalie Carnavalie, senior Human Services major, was given the 2015-2016 Grossman Memorial Award by the Division of Student Life. The Grossman Award, established by the class of 1963, recognizes undergraduate students who have demonstrated exceptional …

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