Human Development and Family Sciences
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Research Spotlight – Eric K. Layland
September 8, 2023How do discriminatory laws and policies affect the developmental milestones of lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents and adults across 28 European countries? September 5, 2023 In a new, first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Youth and Adol …
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High Quality Early Care and Education
August 22, 2023UD’s Anamarie Whitaker analyzes how early care and education centers meet quality indicators across the nation By the end of their first year, an infant’s brain will double in size, and by the age of five, their brain will reach about 90% of its full d …
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Research Spotlight: Mellissa S. Gordon
August 11, 2023How does social media use affect early adolescents’ academic achievement? August 3, 2023 In a new article published in Youth and Society, University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa Gordon and co-author Christine McCauley Ohannessian of Florida …
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Study Education in South Africa or Barbados
July 25, 2023UD Professor Norma Gaines-Hanks shares insight and expertise on studying abroad For more than two decades, University of Delaware Professor Emerita Norma Gaines-Hanks has taken predominantly white groups of students to the predominantly Black countries …
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HDFS Race and Culture Series featuring Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks
April 7, 2023We hope you can join us on Friday, April 21st at 5:00 pm for the HDFS Race and Culture event to celebrate the many local and global cultural and scholarly contributions of Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks. Please click here to RSVP for this event.
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In The News: Allison Karpyn on Accessing Healthy Food Through WIC
January 11, 2023CEHD 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, 2023How 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, 2022New 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, 2022Exploring 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, 2022Please 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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