Human Development and Family Sciences
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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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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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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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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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SPENCER FOUNDATION AWARDS
May 18, 2022Three CEHD faculty members receive grants for education research May 12, 2022 Three faculty members in the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development have received research grants from the Spencer Foundation. The Small Research G …
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STEELE SYMPOSIUM CELEBRATES STUDENT RESEARCH
May 10, 2022Marion H. Steele Symposium celebrates student research with panel and poster presentations, keynote speaker and student awards On April 29, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) hosted the annual Marion H. Steele Symposium to share and …
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