Research Spotlight: Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner
May 27, 2026
Though the immediate disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the six-year anniversary of the event’s onset allows medical professionals, community support organizations and researchers to analyze the pandemic’s challenges and better prepare for the future. University of Delaware Associate Professor Ruth E. Fleury-Steiner has taken up this charge in …
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities through Innovative Research
May 22, 2026
With a specialization in LGBTQ+ development, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Eric Layland often works to support LGBTQ+ well-being through research and affirmative community interventions. That’s one reason why he partnered with UD colleagues across the university to host the inaugural LGBTQ+ Research Symposium in May 2026. “Rigorous research shows …
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Research Spotlight: Jingwen Zhou and Stephanie Del Tufo
April 29, 2026
Mental illness is among one of the most common health conditions in the U.S., with over one in five adults living with a mental illness. Many of these individuals are parents — more than one in 14 children are in the care of an adult living with a mental illness. …
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Inclusive Arts Education
April 27, 2026
April is National Autism Acceptance Month, a time to recognize, celebrate and advocate for autistic individuals, including those who may use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices like picture boards or tablets with programmed vocabulary. Many students with disabilities enjoy the arts, finding opportunities for creativity and expression in painting …
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A Leader in Early Childhood Care and Education
April 13, 2026
Each April, the National Association for the Education of Young Children celebrates Week of the Young Child, recognizing the importance of high-quality early childhood care and education (ECE) and advocating for the professionals that make it possible. Rena Hallam, University of Delaware professor and interim dean of UD’s College of …
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Steele Symposium 2026
April 10, 2026
This April, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will host the Marion H. Steele Research Symposium to share and celebrate the innovative research of its undergraduate and graduate students in education, human development and related disciplines. This year’s annual event will take place from 12:30 …
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Social Work Conference on Community Wellness
February 27, 2026
In response to the needs of Delaware communities and beyond, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development will host a social work conference from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Clayton Hall and Conference Center in Newark, Delaware. Titled “Global Voices in Community Wellness …
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Serving Students Who are Homeless
December 18, 2025
During the 2022-23 school year, the state of Delaware identified more than 4,400 students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. As that number continues to grow, it may be surprising that these students and their families must balance meeting basic needs with simply attending school — a …
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Building Connections and Community
December 16, 2025
As a young person with experience in the foster care system, University of Delaware graduate student William Woelki understands firsthand how important it is to support youth with foster care experience. The instability that youth often face in the foster care system — from access to food, school, housing and …
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Celebrating Children’s Book Week
November 10, 2025
In celebration of National Children’s Book Week from November 3 to 10, University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) engaged in several early literacy initiatives and events for children, families and early education providers across Delaware. Hallam (right) with Michelle Semonelle (left), director of Kirkwood Early Education …
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CEHD Welcomes New Faculty Members in Social Work
September 3, 2025
This fall, the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) welcomes two new faculty members specializing in social work. These faculty members bolster CEHD’s masters of social work (MSW) program, deepening the college’s existing expertise in supporting vulnerable communities and children, youth and families. Abram J. Lyons …
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In the News: Allison Karpyn on Accessing Healthy Food through WIC
December 12, 2022
Allison Karpyn, associate professor in CEHD’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, offers new insight into how state regulations affect families’ access to healthy food. In “USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Vendor Criteria: An Examination of U.S. Administrative Agency Variations,” Karpyn and …
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