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Study released on professor’s decade of childcare research
“Latino children are disproportionately affected by poverty, yet before the center (National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families) was founded, there wasn’t much information about what challenges Latino families face with access to child care, We’ve aimed to better understand the landscape for low-income Hispanic families and find the most effective ways to connect…
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Alumna Fights Teacher Burnout And Gives Kids A Head Start
I’m giving (teachers) the tools to address wellbeing and resilience, but if their environment doesn’t change, then how much of a help or support can that really be? Wellbeing needs to be embedded in everything: their programs, professional development opportunities, and policies overall.
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UNCG Offers Free Child Care to Qualifying Students with Grant
Finding out about this grant has truly been life changing for my family in so many ways. The fact that students have a good place where their child can go and learn while they’re continuing their education is so vital.
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Child Care Stars
How do you decide on the right child care facility? A star rating at a North Carolina child care facility can ease the minds of parents and caregivers. The NC Rated License Assessment Project, run by UNCG for nearly 25 years, has helped improve the lives of millions of children in North Carolina and beyond.
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In All Ways Human
In 2020, Dr. Jocelyn Smith Lee was awarded a highly competitive $100,000 Grand Challenge Award through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Her winning proposal – one of 28 selected from over 1,200 – sought to disrupt dehumanizing narratives of Black boys, men, and families and reclaim their humanity.
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alumna focuses on conveying truth in sexual education
Sexuality educator and UNCG alumna Shemeka Thorpe has a strong desire to effect change in women’s healthcare. “Because of cultural stereotypes, Black women are seen as promiscuous and hyper-sexual,” she says. “This affects how they embody their sexuality. They often feel ashamed or embarrassed to address sexual difficulties with their partners and medical providers. They’re…
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Professor’s Mural Affirms Humanity of Black Boys, Men
In 2020, Dr. Jocelyn Smith Lee was awarded a highly competitive $100,000 Grand Challenge Award through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Her winning proposal – one of 28 selected from over 1,200 – sought to disrupt dehumanizing narratives of Black boys, men, and families and reclaim their humanity. Now, … Continued
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Speaking Science
Bilingualtek project integrates language and science learning. “Language is so important for science learning because in order to even think about science concepts, you also need the words.” Sitting criss-cross in a circle, five preschoolers reach out to touch pieces of fabric their teacher spreads in front of them.
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Alumna Inspired to Become a Child Developmental Scientist
“The greatest job to me is to be able to be curious about something and to pursue it,” says Dr. Nicole Perry ’13, ’16. That curiosity is what led her to research children’s emotional control. It’s what attracted her to the work that UNC Greensboro’s research professors were doing in Human Development and Family Studies.
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HDFS ALUM, AWARD WINNER, PASSES AWAY
UNCG alum Dr. Jay A. Mancini passed away on Oct. 10, 2024. Mancini, 75, was a lifelong friend of the University and the School of Health and Human Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from UNCG in 1977 in Child Development and Family Relations (HDFS).
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’05 alum selected for ECU professorship
Dr. Archana V. Hegde, who graduated from UNCG in 2005 with a Ph.D. from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, was selected for East Carolina University’s Nancy W. Darden Distinguished Professorship, recognizing her productivity in research, teaching, service, and making an impact through her scholarly activities.
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HDFS student selected as scholar for national association
Human Development and Family Studies doctoral candidate Miranda Denham is one of three 2024 Student Scholars for the Visitor Studies Association. With this organization she’ll be collecting data for her dissertation.
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Dr. Hunter Selected as UNCG Gladys Strawn Bullard Recipient
Dr. Andrea Hunter is one of three recipients for UNCG’s 2024 Gladys Strawn Bullard Award. Hunter, a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, is also the Chancellor’s Fellow for Campus Climate and is active promoting UNCG’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
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iGrowUP study a partnership at HHS
Once a child becomes overweight or obese, it’s very difficult to reverse that trajectory. There’s more attention now on what you can do early in life to prevent weight problems. Esther Leerkes, Jefferson-Pilot Excellence professor
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Professor researches early care & education in Hispanic families
Early care and education (ECE) utilization patterns among young children in Latino households with low incomes show that non parental child care is relatively common for this group, and especially for preschool-age children, who tend to be in center-based programs. At the same time, many Latino preschoolers from households with … Continued
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Ph.D. student 1 of 6 recipients for national fellowship
Ph.D. student Indya Walker, in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, recently received a $10,000 mini-fellowship from the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The funding will be used on research to study the relationship between Black Americans and firearms.Previous individuals have studied … Continued
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Faculty are accepting graduate students for 2024-2025 Academic Year
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Professor Smith Lee weighs in on recent mass shootings
If gun violence is a threat to your daily life, there is no place you go that you’re not taking stock of safety.
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Early Childhood Education Program Ranked No. 5 for Best Online Master’s
Educators want to expand their expertise and those wanting to become a licensed early childhood educator should consider the program from the University of North Carolina’s Greensboro campus.
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Professors Study Limited Language, Child Care Subsidies During COVID
Subsidy staff shared that Latino families experienced language barriers, difficulties accessing the internet or other electronic communication channels, and difficulties accessing in-person services (which some Latino families preferred).
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Associate Professor Collaborates on Child Care Access Report for Hispanic Families
Human Development and Family Studies Associate Professor Dr. Danielle Crosby recently published a brief with UNCG graduate student Christina Stephens and Psychology Professor Dr. Julia Mendez Smith, among others.