Human Development and Family Sciences

  • Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam invited to attend Salzburg Global Seminar

    Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam invited to attend Salzburg Global Seminar

    February 25, 2015

    Dr. Martha Buell and Dr. Rena Hallam have been selected as 2015 Salzburg Fellows, along with two other University of Delaware professors, and will travel to Austria to participate in a Salzburg Global Seminar. Dr. Buell and Dr. Hallam will attend as ex …

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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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  • UD Alumna conducting research on benefits of therapy dogs

    UD Alumna conducting research on benefits of therapy dogs

    October 24, 2014

    Cassie Gonce, a 2009 graduate of the Human Services program, is now working with PAWs for People conducting research on the benefits therapy dogs can offer to cancer patients. To learn more about Cassie’s work, read the October 23, 2014 UDaily article  …

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  • Dr. Trask selected to participate in the White House Summit on Working Families

    Dr. Trask selected to participate in the White House Summit on Working Families

    September 12, 2014

    The White House Council on Women and Girls, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Center for American Progress hosted a Summit on Working Families on June 23, 2014, that focused on how to re-fashion the American workplace. Read more in the September 12 …

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  • Dr. Bahira Trask’s recent book and research

    Dr. Bahira Trask’s recent book and research

    April 1, 2014

    Dr. Trask, Professor and Associate Chair, explores the life-work balance of women around the world in her recent book. Read the UD Messenger to learn more.

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