Human Development and Family Sciences
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Dr. Perlman’s work continues on through homeless youth project
April 26, 2016Dr. Staci Perlman, Assistant Professor in HDFS, passed away unexpectedly in August 2015. Shortly before she passed away, she was awarded a grant through the William Penn Foundation to support her work studying the education of homeless youth. This gran …
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#UDAbroad Voices of Our Community series features Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks
March 8, 2016Dr. Norma Gaines-Hanks was recently featured in a #UDAbroad Voices of Our Community video promoting the HDFS Study Abroad trips that she leads to South Africa and Barbados during winter sessions. Dr. Gaines-Hanks is a strong supporter of students being …
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NLCDD hosted an intensive seminar in Israel
March 1, 2016In February, Professors Steve Eidelman and Nancy Weiss, of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, hosted a day-long seminar in Israel for 170 national leaders and officials to discuss the challenges that people with disabilit …
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Dr. Trask invited to speak at the United Nations session
February 19, 2016In February, Dr. Bahira Trask was asked at the United Nations 53rd session of the Commission on Social Development on “Work-Family Balance, Social Development, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda: The Recognition, Need, and Implementation of Culturally …
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Professor Nancy Weiss recognized for her efforts in the field of disabilities
February 18, 2016Professor Nancy Weiss, an HDFS faculty member and Director of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, was recently announced as a recipient of the fellow status with the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental D …
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HDFS hosts Professional Development Series in Spring 2016
February 16, 2016Human Development and Family Studies are offering Professional Development series on several Friday’s during Spring 2016, where participants are invited to bring a brown bag lunch while they learn about a variety of helpful topic including work-life ba …
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Human Development and Family Studies begins search for faculty positions
November 13, 2015The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Delaware has begun a candidate search for two faculty positions. We invite nominations and applications for an endowed professor in Disability, Families and Communities. The se …
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Dr. Trask discusses gender equality and role of families at United Nations Expert Group
November 12, 2015In October, Dr. Bahira Trask visited the United Nations to speak about the importance of gender equality and the role of families at the United Nations Expert Group meeting on the implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030. …
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Dr. Jennifer Gallo-Fox receives CEHD Excellence in Teaching award
October 26, 2015As recognition of her dedication to CEHD, and her collaborative and enthusiastic teaching, Dr. Gallo-Fox was selected to receive the CEHD Excellence in Teaching award in October 2015. Dr. Gallo-Fox has been an integral part of the Early Childhood Educa …
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HDFS researchers study impact of working with Early Head Start families
October 20, 2015Led by four HDFS faculty members, Starting at Home is a five-year federally funded research project aimed at promoting healthy relationships in families with young children. This study trains home visitors at the university’s New Directions Early Head …
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