HDF professor and expert in outcomes research, Dr. Jacqueline Sparks, was recently a keynote presenter at the conference of Psycho-Therapeutic Alternatives to Medication held in Baton Rouge, LA. Science writer and author, Robert Whitaker was the other keynote speaker at the conference. He is author of Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and […]
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CDC teacher Jessica MacLeod has been nominated for the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Master’s Thesis Award
Jessica MacLeod, a graduate of the Masters program in Human Development & Family Science and current teacher at the URI Child Development Center, has been nominated for the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Master’s Thesis Award. Each year the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools recognizes an outstanding master’s thesis that has been produced by a […]
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By teaching graduate students and others how to facilitate conversations about diversity, and leading workshops to engage faculty and staff in diversity efforts, Dr. Vaccaro has become a national leader in providing clear, research-based steps to creating safe and welcoming environments for all.
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Having lost her son in a gang-related shooting, Nancy Wilson speaks to young people about resolving disputes with words, not bullets. In May of 2014, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island in human development and family studies, with a minor in thanatology, or grief studies.
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For every story of a romantic relationship begun on the Internet, it’s a safe bet another can be told of a relationship ended. Digital technology does not discriminate: it offers “good and evil mixed together,” says Wendy Boivin, an instructor at the University of Rhode Island.
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HDF Faculty members Sue K. Adams and Tiffani S. Kisler led a team on two ongoing studies, plus one previous study, examining the impact of technology use on physical and mental health, as well as interpersonal relationships, in college students.
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