Human Development and Family Sciences
News
-
Biden Institute features blog by Dr. Bahira Trask
March 15, 2018Dr. Bahira Trask published a blog with the Biden Institute discussing how HDFS is “Preparing Students for 21st Century Careers” through a focus of social entrepreneurship in the field of human services. Dr. Trask explains how HDFS students are prepared …
Read More -
Drs. Earnshaw and Barnes looking at bullying based on stigma
March 8, 2018Dr. Valerie Earnshaw and Dr. Tia Barnes have published a study in Developmental Review looking bullying based on stigmatized characteristics such as gender, sexual orientation, race, disabilities, etc. Recently, there has been an increase in stigma-bas …
Read More -
Drs. Barnes and Johnson receive grant to study culturally responsive teaching
January 22, 2018Assistant professors Dr. Tia N. Barnes and Dr. Bridgette Johnson have been awarded a University of Delaware grant to support their study, “Examining the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, and Teacher Candidate’s Self-Ef …
Read More -
Valerie Earnshaw receives 4-year NIH grant to study stigma around drug use
September 12, 2017In August 2017, Dr. Valerie Earnshaw received a four-year, $750,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study stigma among people with substance abuse disorders (SUDs). UDaily discusses Dr. Earnshaw’s award, and the research project t …
Read More -
Dr. Jennifer Carrano’s advice on talking to your kids about drugs
September 7, 2017Dr. Jennifer Carrano was featured in the Huffington Post’s article “How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs Without Sounding Like A PSA,”. Dr. Carrano discusses why it is important to start the conversation early, and how to use age-appropriate strategies …
Read More -
Martha Buell’s take on best/worst states to have a baby
August 28, 2017Wallethub analyzed the Best & Worst States to have a baby, and Dr. Martha Buell was a featured expert. Dr. Buell discussed several points for parents to consider including the financial costs of a baby and childcare, state programs and services, an …
Read More -
Valerie Earnshaw leads study on impact of bullying
May 9, 2017Dr. Valerie Earnshaw, along with a team of co-authors from six other states, led a study on the lasting impacts of bullying. The study was published in the online journal Pediatrics. Visit UDaily to learn about Dr. Earnshaw’s work on the experiences of …
Read More -
Allison Karpyn to study food insecurity as Fulbright
November 21, 2016Dr. Allison Karpyn, assistant professor of human development and family studies, and associate director of the Center for Education Research and Social Policy, has been named a Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Karpyn will study the issue of food insecurity in th …
Read More -
Dr. Fleury-Steiner partners with students on domestic violence research
November 14, 2016Dr. Ruth Fleury-Steiner, associate professor in human development and family studies, and Dr. Susan Miller, professor of sociology and criminal justice, are involved in a partnership with the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Delaware’s …
Read More -
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 …
Read More