Human Development and Family Sciences
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Tackling Community Challenges
November 4, 2024Graduate College Spark! Symposium highlights the power of community-connected research October 30, 2024 When Michael Vaughan, vice provost for equity at the University of Delaware, introduced the program for the Graduate College’s sixth Spark! Symposiu …
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Unsettled Science on the Long-Term Impact of Early Education
May 6, 2024A new article by UD assistant professor finds mixed evidence on the long-term effectiveness of preschool May 3, 2024 Early childhood education programs can help young children develop foundational academic and social-emotional skills, especially for ch …
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Supporting Early Childhood Education Teachers
May 6, 2024With a new associate degree in early childhood education, the University of Delaware is helping working professionals advance their careers and deliver high-quality care May 6, 2024 Excellent early care and education (ECE) often begins with great teach …
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KON Fall Initiation Ceremony
October 4, 2023On Sunday, November 12th 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 ceremo …
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HDFS Celebration of Excellence
May 3, 2023Please join us on Friday, May 12th for the 2023 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony and Reception. The event will take place from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Clayton Hall. Please click here to RSVP for this event.
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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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Virtual Graduate Open House
December 20, 2022Learn 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, 2022Please 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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KON Initiation Ceremony
October 18, 2022On 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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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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