{"id":13662,"date":"2024-04-16T11:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/?page_id=13662"},"modified":"2024-04-25T09:23:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T13:23:32","slug":"spotlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/news\/spotlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2025\/01\/31\/meet-emily-erskine\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Emily-Erskine-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Emily-Erskine-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Emily-Erskine-web.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2025\/01\/31\/meet-emily-erskine\/\">Meet Emily Erskine<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Emily is a senior in HDF! What year and program are you in? Senior, double major in Elementary Education and HDF. Where are you from? Burrillville, RI What do you like to do in your free time? In my free&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/10\/30\/meet-michael\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Michael-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Michael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Michael.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/10\/30\/meet-michael\/\">Meet Michael<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Michael is an HDF student and one of this year\u2019s scholarship winners!\u00a0 What year are you? I am currently enrolled in my Senior year, here at URI looking to complete my undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in May of 2025 for Human&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/05\/20\/meet-jake-burns\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Jake-Burns-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Jake-Burns-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Jake-Burns-web.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/05\/20\/meet-jake-burns\/\">Meet Jake Burns<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Jake BurnsHDF Graduate Jake Burns graduated May 2024 in the Human Development and Family Sciences program with a minor in Social Justice and Civic Responsibilities. Jake was awarded the \u201cExcellence in HDF\u201d recognition award in May 2024 for his hard&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/05\/06\/meet-dr-jessica-cless-phd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cless-headshot-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cless-headshot-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cless-headshot-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/05\/06\/meet-dr-jessica-cless-phd\/\">Meet Dr. Jessica Cless, PhD<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dr. Jessica Cless is an Assistant Professor in the Human Development &amp; Family Science Department at the University of Rhode Island. <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/04\/22\/meet-madison-guerrera\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Madison-Guerrera-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Madison-Guerrera-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Madison-Guerrera-web.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/04\/22\/meet-madison-guerrera\/\">Meet Madison Guerrera<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Madison GuerreraHDF Undergraduate Madison Guerrera is an ambitious undergraduate in the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDF) program who is graduating May 2024. Madison received one of the HDF Undergraduate Student Excellence Awards for 2024. This is provided to seniors&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/04\/12\/meet-dr-sammy-ahmed-phd\/\">Meet Dr. Sammy Ahmed, PhD<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dr. Sammy Ahmed is an Assistant Professor for the Human Development and Family Science department. Dr. Ahmed conducts a very active and exciting research agenda related to youth cognitive development. <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/02\/09\/meet-cherilyn-defreitas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cherilyn-DeFreitas-slx300-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cherilyn-DeFreitas-slx300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Cherilyn-DeFreitas-slx300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/02\/09\/meet-cherilyn-defreitas\/\">Meet Cherilyn DeFreitas<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Cherilyn DeFreitas, a senior at the University of Rhode Island, is currently pursuing a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with a concentration in Counseling and Social Services, along with a minor in Leadership Studies. <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/02\/09\/meet-dr-casey-mcgregor-phd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Casey-McGregor-slx300-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Casey-McGregor-slx300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Casey-McGregor-slx300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2024\/02\/09\/meet-dr-casey-mcgregor-phd\/\">Meet Dr. Casey McGregor, PhD<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Dr. Casey M. McGregor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Rhode Island. <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2021\/05\/28\/student-spotlight-lidia-dias\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Lidia-Dias-web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Lidia-Dias-web-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Lidia-Dias-web-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2021\/05\/28\/student-spotlight-lidia-dias\/\">Student Spotlight &#8211; Lidia Dias<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">I became interested in the Leadership Studies minor after so many people around me had talked highly about it. I decided that pursuing the minor with my Human Development and Family Sciences major would be beneficial because it would help&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2021\/05\/18\/student-spotlight-julia-austin\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Julia-Austin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Julia-Austin-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1267\/Julia-Austin.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/2021\/05\/18\/student-spotlight-julia-austin\/\">Student Spotlight &#8211; Julia Austin<\/a> <span class=\"excerpt-dash\">-<\/span> <span class=\"excerpt\">Coming into URI, I was undecided on my major. By sophomore year I declared my HDF major, and in spring of my junior year I took my first Leadership Studies courses: HDF 290, Modern Leadership Issues, and HDF 416, Personal&hellip; <span class=\"excerpt-more\"><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2097,"featured_media":0,"parent":239,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-13662","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2097"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13662"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13682,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13662\/revisions\/13682"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/human-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}