Abdul Khaleque was invited to contribute a chapter on Fathers’ neglect of children for the Sage Handbook of Domestic Violence to be edited by Todd K. Shackelford, and published by the Sage Publications Ltd in 2020.
Author: Janice Berriault
Rebecca Puhl quoted in UConn Today, and interviewed by MeasureRadio
Professor Rebecca Puhl was quoted in a UConn Today article, Weight Stigma Doesn’t Discriminate. Weight stigma is just as common among sexual minority adults as among heterosexual adults. Read the article.
Also, the podcast The Measure of Everyday Life recently interviewed Rebecca Puhl on the topic of communication about obesity, and the impact of weight stigma. Hear the podcast.
Sarah McKee receives award for master’s thesis work from APHA
Sarah McKee, HDFS doctoral student, received the Outstanding Student Abstract Award for her abstract, “Pilot Testing the Wellness School Assessment Tool for the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model” at the American Public Health Association. This project was in collaboration with Professor Marlene Schwartz.
Steven Wisensale Retires After 35 Years
This past Spring, long-time HDFS professor Steve Wisensale retired after 35 years of teaching at UConn. During his time in HDFS, Wisensale held many important roles, including Acting Dean of the School of Family Studies. During his tenure he received three Fulbright Fellowships, allowing him to teach and study family policy and aging in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Japan. He also received several university-wide teaching awards, including the 1992 Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2008 Honors Faculty Member of the Year Award. In recent years, Wisensale was perhaps best known to his students for his popular class, Baseball and Society: Politics, Economics, Race, and Gender, that he designed and introduced. This non-traditional course made deep connections between baseball and the broader historical changes that have happened in society. Wisensale’s passion for baseball and teaching was undeniable, leading hundreds of students to apply for a spot in his class each time it was taught. Wisensale left a lasting impression on the HDFS department and UConn as a whole, and his regular presence will be deeply missed.
Undergraduate Student Starts Non-Profit
Seliana Seradieu (an HDFS senior) and her sister, Smana, started a non-profit agency. Change for Haitian Youth is a New York based 501(c)(3) operating in Haiti, whose mission is to improve the lives of Haitian students with a main focus on education. Seliana and Smana were both born and raised in Haiti and wanted to find a way to combine their love for their country and their dedication to the advancement of education, and this organization was their way of doing so! They hope that by providing students with resources such as English and computer courses, they can provide them with the confidence to pursue opportunities that will impact their lives.
Sumbleen Ali will serve on President’s Council on Race & Diversity
HDFS doctoral student Sumbleen Ali was selected from a pool of 97 applicants, to serve on the President’s Council on Race and Diversity.
Caitlin Lombardi’s article selected for Editor’s Choice Award
Assistant Professor Caitlin Lombardi’s article was selected for the 2017 Editor’s Choice Award for the Journal of Cognition and Development. The award was announced at the October 2019 Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society. Article: Casey, B. M., Lombardi, C. M., Pollock, A., Fineman, B., & Pezaris, E. (2017). Girls’ spatial skills and arithmetic strategies in first grade as predictors of fifth grade analytical math reasoning. Journal of Cognition and Development, 5, 530-555.
Eva Lefkowitz’s research featured in New York Times
Professor and Department Head Eva Lefkowitz’s research with former student Rose Wesche on the influence of friends and romantic partners on alcohol use, was featured in the NY Times.
Laura Mauldin’s book and ASL synopsis featured in Acadeafic blog
Laura Mauldin’s book entitled, Made to Hear: Cochlear Implants and Raising Deaf Children, was recently featured with a 12 min ASL synopsis at acadeafic.org
Beth Russell’s research featured in UConn Today
Associate Professor Beth Russell’s research with colleagues in Social Work and Psychology, targeting substance abuse through Emotion Regulation interventions, was featured in UConn Today