Human Development and Family Sciences
Research Areas
Interdisciplinary fields such as HDFS are ideally suited to address the grand challenges and big debates that affect every citizen of our world. We have nationally and internationally renowned faculty engaged in research on child development, early care programs, systems and policy, early literacy, the relationship between poverty, development and family functioning, domestic violence and the legal system, globalization, food insecurity, stigma, health, and many other family and community related topics.
Importantly, their expertise is not just situated in lab-based research settings: instead, they work in local and global communities and bring their experiences to the classroom on a daily basis. See how we’re making a difference in the world.
News
Roderick L. Carey appointed CEHD Faculty Scholar in recognition of outstanding scholarship in human development and family sciences October 9, 2024 Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Depart …
University of Delaware professors share research and strategies for promoting teacher and student well-being August 22, 2024 The bustling back-to-school season is often an exciting time as teachers and students prepare for a new academic year and retur …
University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center partners with families, communities and the state of Delaware to offer excellent and equitable early care August 14, 2024 It is one of the largest and most robust early childhood education centers in the s …