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The Catalyst
April/May 2021
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Dear HDFS community,
We made it! After this highly unusual and on so many levels disturbing year, we are ending the academic semester with some great achievements. That said, I want to THANK everyone: our faculty, staff and students for their commitment to the success of our unit despite such difficult circumstances. Please take good care of yourselves and try to recuperate a bit this summer.
With all best wishes!
Bahira Sherif Trask, HDFS dept chair
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Faculty and Student Spotlights |
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HDFS faculty members, Ann Aviles and Roderick Carey were recently invited to participate in the 2020-2021 Speaker Series sponsored by The Community Engagement Initiative, the Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, the Institute for Public Administration, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Senate, African Heritage Caucus, and The University of Delaware Antiracism Initiative.
This series was created to support the commitment of the University to face the critical challenges facing our community and the nation. Watch video.
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Under the leadership of HDFS associate professor Valerie Earnshaw, the Stigma and Health Inequities Lab is partnering with the Addiction Policy Forum to evaluate enCompass: A Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction. enCompass is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The Addiction Policy Forum is currently piloting enCompass in Ohio, and the Stigma and Health Inequities Lab will help to determine whether the intervention improves knowledge and reduces stigma among family members.
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The Community Engagement Scholars Course of Study is a multi-year academic program that prepares undergraduate students for lives as engaged citizens. Administered by the Community Engagement Initiative, a program of the Office of the Provost, this rigorous course of study provides students in any major a framework for integrating their academic study and co-curricular service experiences through participation in course work, community focused immersion programs, co-curricular service and development of an eportfolio.
Caleigh Alfarone is a graduating senior receiving a Bachelor of Science in Human Services as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies, along with being a Community Engagement Scholar. Being a part of the Community Engagement Scholars program has provided Caleigh with the opportunity to immerse herself in experiences that have helped cultivate her commitment to and passion for social justice. She was able to complete her service learning requirement by interning with the Delaware Adolescent Program Inc., which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting pregnant and parenting teens in achieving their dreams for themselves and their children. Through the UD Summer Scholars program she also had the opportunity to collaborate with the Delaware Access for Contraception Now statewide initiative as an undergraduate research assistant where she received hands-on experience analyzing in-depth interviews with women speaking about their personal experiences with topics such as sex education, contraception and the concept of embodiment. Her experiences at UD have encouraged her to pursue a career in the reproductive health field after graduation, hopefully in the non-profit sphere. She has hopes to one day attend law school to study some type of gender/reproductive law.
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We would like to congratulate Susan Lewis, third year HDFS PhD student, on being the 2021 UD Excellence in Teaching Graduate Student Award recipient. Susan is a former preschool special education teacher who shifted mid-career to teacher professional development. Her time spent teaching and working with educators in the field has helped shape her research agenda. She values the importance of caring for educators just as they care for the children they serve. Susan's research aims to examine policy implications on educator well-being and to identify sustainable solutions to support the early care and education workforce. During her time in the program, she has taught HDFS 220, 221 and 270. These opportunities have allowed her to have an influence on those entering into the field, develop lasting relationships and embed her passion for well-being within her own approach to teaching. |
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The DIEEC, in partnership with the Delaware Early Childhood Council, presented “No Small Matter” – A Panel Discussion, in April. More than 100 community members joined early childhood education advocates as they reflected on this groundbreaking documentary. Through a question-and-answer format, they addressed the vital role of quality early childhood education and its impact on our social and economic future. Read More about the Week of the Young Child events.
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Commencement, Saturday, May 29, 9:00 am
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First Summer Session Begins, Monday, June 7, 8:00 am
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