Human Development and Family Sciences
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Professor Nancy Weiss receives Dybward Humanitarian Award
June 9, 2015Professor 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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Congratulations Spring 2015 Graduates!
June 2, 2015On Saturday, March 30 the University of Delaware Commencement ceremony recognized students graduating in Spring 2015. Among those who graduated was HDFS student Kendell Daughtry, who completed his Bachelor’s degree in Human Services over the course of …
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Dr. Barbara Settles named the 2015 Torch Award recipient by Women’s Caucus
May 15, 2015University 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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Wednesday, April 15 is Project Search, UD’s educational job fair for students and alumni
April 13, 2015On Wednesday, April 15, UD will host Project Search at the Bob Carpenter Center. This is an educational job fair with recruiters from over a hundred school districts, and other educational organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The job fair …
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Dean Okagaki to serve as interim deputy provost
April 7, 2015Lynn 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
March 26, 2015The 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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HDFS represented at Majors and Minors on Main event
March 23, 2015With the help of Danielle Dolan, Academic Advisor, HDFS programs were represented at Majors and Minors on Main, an event organized for Associates in Arts (AA) students transitioning to the main UD Campus. Many AA students join Human Services and Early …
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CEHD ASPIRE student group holds panel discussion
March 23, 2015On Wednesday, March 11 the student organization ASPIRE held a panel discussion with CEHD alumni on the challenges and rewards of teaching. To learn more about ASPIRE and the networking event, read the UDaily Article.
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Deadline for Scholarship and Award Applications is now Wed., April 8, 2015
March 12, 2015Please 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. Bahira Trask awarded prestigious Fellow Status by NCFR
March 3, 2015The 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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