Human Development and Family Sciences

  • Administration for Children & Families blog remembers Staci Perlman

    Administration for Children & Families blog remembers Staci Perlman

    August 26, 2015

    The Administration for Children & Families (ACF), of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), recently published a blog entry in which Staci Perlman is remembered by her colleague, Marsha Basloe, a Senior Advisor in Early Childhood …

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  • Delaware Today article features Dr. Palkovitz

    Delaware Today article features Dr. Palkovitz

    August 25, 2015

    A new Delaware Today article, “The Mr. Mom Dilemma”, features Dr. Palkovitz, an HDFS professor and longtime researcher of fathers involvement and men’s roles in the family. To read the article, click here.

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  • Rob Palkovitz featured in WalletHub’s Rating of Best and Worst States for Working Dads

    Rob Palkovitz featured in WalletHub’s Rating of Best and Worst States for Working Dads

    July 7, 2015

    Professor Rob Palkovitz of Human Development and Family Studies recently appeared on a panel of experts on WalletHub’s 2015 Rating of Best and Worst States for Working Dads. Palkovitz, a longtime researcher and publisher of books on fatherhood, shared …

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  • Professor Nancy Weiss receives Dybward Humanitarian Award

    Professor Nancy Weiss receives Dybward Humanitarian Award

    June 9, 2015

    Professor Nancy Weiss was awarded the Dybward Humanitarian Award in recognition of her decades of service as an advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The award was given by the American Association on Intellectual a …

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  • Dr. Barbara Settles named the 2015 Torch Award recipient by Women’s Caucus

    Dr. Barbara Settles named the 2015 Torch Award recipient by Women’s Caucus

    May 15, 2015

    University of Delaware Women’s Caucus named Dr. Barbara Settles as the recipient of the 2015 Torch Award in recognition of her work advocating for the rights of women on campus for over four decades. UDaily reported on the Torch Award, and the luncheon …

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  • Dean Okagaki to serve as interim deputy provost

    Dean Okagaki to serve as interim deputy provost

    April 7, 2015

    Lynn Okagaki, dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), will serve as interim deputy provost for academic affairs. Okagaki will fill the vacancy on July 1 and will remain until an internal search has been conducted and a candidate …

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  • Luncheon held to celebrate a successful year of study abroad programs

    Luncheon held to celebrate a successful year of study abroad programs

    March 26, 2015

    The University of Delaware had a successful year of many study abroad programs, including HDFS’s trip to Barbados led by Dr. Gaines-Hanks. On March 11, a luncheon was held for members of the community to reflect on this year’s global adventures. UDaily …

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask awarded prestigious Fellow Status by NCFR

    Dr. Bahira Trask awarded prestigious Fellow Status by NCFR

    March 3, 2015

    The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) awarded three of its members, including Dr. Bahira Trask, the Fellow Status. Recipients of this award have made outstanding contributions to the field of the family. Visit the NCFR website to learn more a …

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  • Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam invited to attend Salzburg Global Seminar

    Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam invited to attend Salzburg Global Seminar

    February 25, 2015

    Dr. Martha Buell and Dr. Rena Hallam have been selected as 2015 Salzburg Fellows, along with two other University of Delaware professors, and will travel to Austria to participate in a Salzburg Global Seminar. Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam will attend as ex …

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  • Lab Preschool students create model of Newark’s Main Street

    Lab Preschool students create model of Newark’s Main Street

    February 18, 2015

    Dr. Gallo-Fox, Assistant Professor, and Laura Morris, Master Teacher, designed the Main Street Project to encourage students at the Laboratory Preschool to learn about their community in Newark. Student participated in field trips to Main Street and wo …

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