The HDFS Catalyst April 2017 Edition

The HDFS Catalyst

April 2017

Dr. Bahira Sherif Trask, HDFS Department Chair, presented at the United Nations in April, stressing the importance of promoting policies that support families globally. Read more.

Spotlights

The field of Family and Consumer Science teaching field is projected to have a large number of employment opportunities in Delaware schools. Learn more about this teaching concentration.

Jenna Mickle, '19 HS - FCS

Hometown: Newtown, PA

Family and Consumer Sciences is a passion of Jenna's and she is very excited to be a teacher after graduation. The FCS concentration encompasses many interesting subjects, including child development, family relations, consumer economics, fashion design, and interior design.

Jenna is also actively engaged in many different programs on campus, including Lazarus Rising, an RSO group where students go to homeless shelters, churches and libraries to help people write resumes, submit job applications and do interview prep. Jenna embodies the true spirit of a Human Services student through her academic dedication and her service in the community.

New Initiatives

Major in Human Relations Administration

HDFS is unveiling a new major in the fall of 2017, HR-Admin, designed to provide students with the skills necessary to facilitate critical workplace training and development, manage employee relationships, enhance staff motivation and navigate important legal aspects of workplace administration including diversity and inclusion.

New MA in Early Childhood Development & Programming

Child care professionals interested in developing and administering early childhood programs in the U.S. and abroad can now enroll in our 12-month Early Childhood MA program. Classes start in early July. Please contact Jason Hustedt, jhustedt@udel.edu for more information.

Global Connections

ECE Students in Greece

ECE students Fiona Tumulty and Lauren Montagna successfully made it through to spring break after many weeks of challenging and exciting student teaching experiences.

Fiona, pictured top left, is leading a class for the first time. Lauren, pictured bottom left, is watching a student give a presentation. Follow their blog to learn more about their adventures!

Upcoming Dates

April 21 32nd Annual Steele Symposium
April 26 Project Search Career Fair
April 26 Global Research Series Colloquium, 4:00 pm, 220 ALS
April 28 Greek Scholars Community Event, 4:00 pm, 104 Gore Hall

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