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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  • graduate student presents research to faculty at steele symposium

    Virtual Graduate Open House

    December 20, 2022

    Learn 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, 2022

    Please 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, 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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  • KON Initiation Ceremony

    October 18, 2022

    On 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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  • 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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