In the News: Erik K. Layland and Roderick L. Carey

In a recent WHYY article, Erik K. Layland, assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), and Roderick L. Carey, associate professor in HDFS, discussed mental health struggles among underrepresented Delaware youth and its connection to opting out of college. 

Layland and Carey also discuss the importance of cultural humility—an individual’s willingness to learn and engage with people from marginalized groups—and cultural competence—an individual’s ability to provide care for people from these groups. They encourage schools to provide more training in these areas.

News mentions 

Students cite mental health struggles as they opt out of college, especially students from LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities

WHYY, February 22, 2024

Marginalized high school students are avoiding college for mental health reasons

Technical.ly, February 26, 2024