Human Development and Family Sciences

  • HDFS hosts the Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference

    HDFS hosts the Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference

    September 21, 2015

    On Friday, October 16, HDFS is hosting the Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference with sponsorship support from Wilmington University and the University of Maryland. The conference is titled “Families as Advocates: Healthcare, Disabilities …

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  • Deadline for Scholarship and Award Applications is now Wed., April 8, 2015

    Deadline for Scholarship and Award Applications is now Wed., April 8, 2015

    March 12, 2015

    Please note that the deadline for submitting applications for 2014-2015 Scholarships and Awards has been pushed back from March 15 to April 8 to allow students more time to complete the forms. Visit the scholarships and awards page for more information …

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  • Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    Dr. Michael Ferrari to present first Spring Colloquium on Feb. 20

    January 29, 2015

    Dr. Michael Ferrari will discuss the American Psychiatric Association’s recent publication on the DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) on February 20, 2015 in 220 Alison Hall.

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  • Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    Osher invites Dr. Bahira Trask and HDFS students to discuss families

    January 14, 2015

    Dr. Bahira Trask and a panel of students, including HDFS graduate students Laura Andrews and Lauren Stegemen, participated in a panel discussion during the “Current Issues — Lecture and Discussion” class at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read the …

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  • Celebration of Excellence

    Celebration of Excellence

    May 20, 2014

    The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) showcased student research and celebrated the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students during special events on May 2. Read the UDaily article to learn more.

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  • National Family Science Association Conference

    National Family Science Association Conference

    September 20, 2013

    Dr. Bahira Sherif Trask and Dr. Barbara Settles, professors in the Department of Human Development & Family Studies, organized a conference in Annapolis, Md., in June for the National Family Science Association. The conference provided attendees fr …

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