UConn Rated a "TOP 10" HDFS Graduate Program! (See ranking of HDFS programs in North America)
- Alumni Susana Herrera (’18) new Program Coordinator of CT CASASusana Herrera (BA ’18) is the new Program Coordinator of Connecticut CASA. Since her time at UConn, she earned an M.S. in counseling and worked at UConn as a Student Services Program Coordinator.Posted on March 8, 2024
- Rebecca Puhl quoted in Washington Post articleThe Washington Post quoted Rebecca Puhl in their article “New marketing push by Ozempic and others sparks body-positive backlash” https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-interest/2024/02/14/ozempic-body-positivity-influencers-weight-loss-drugs/Posted on March 8, 2024
- Kevin Ferreira van Leer, HDFS Faculty Spotlight, March 2024Kevin Ferreira van Leer is a community and developmental psychologist who joined the HDFS faculty as an assistant professor in August 2023. His research examines the social and cultural contexts that promote positive development and liberation for Latine immigrants and their families, with an emphasis on educational contexts. He largely utilizes community-engaged research, collaborating directly […]Posted on March 4, 2024
- Amber Eddy-Martinez, HDFS Alumni Spotlight, March 2024Amber Eddy-Martinez, a 2020 UConn graduate with a B.A. in HDFS, showcased her commitment to underprivileged youth during her time at UConn, contributing over 300 hours to a church-run early learning center in Norwalk, CT. Her engagement extended to UConn’s Husky for a Day program, where she provided prospective students with insight into academic programs. […]Posted on March 4, 2024
- Rebecca Puhl featured in articles about Obesity and Weight BiasProefessor Rebecca Puhl was featured in Psychology Today in an article, Bullying Within the Home Hurts Children With Obesity, https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/children-at-the-table/202401/bullying-within-the-home-hurts-children-with-obesity. She was also featured in a Society for Human Resources Management article on Confronting Weight Bias: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/all-things-work/confronting-weight-bias, and in Medscape for an article on Confronting Weight Bias in the Clinic: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998416.Posted on February 26, 2024
- Marketa Burnett’s research spotlighted in UConn TodayUConn Today spotlighted Assistant Professor Marketa Burnett’s research on supporting Black girls through Black Girl Magic: https://today.uconn.edu/2024/02/hdfs-researcher-offers-3-ways-for-educators-to-foster-black-girl-magic-in-students/Posted on February 19, 2024
- Rebecca Puhl featured in UConn Today, and Nutrition InsightProfessor Rebecca Puhl was featured in UConn Today describing a new educational website she developed to educate healthcare professionals about weight stigma and strategies to improve supportive patient care. https://today.uconn.edu/2024/02/rudd-center-launches-supportive-obesity-care-website/ Rebecca was also featured in Nutrition Insight in an article, WeightWatchers flags “food noise” as roadblock to healthy weight: https://www.nutritioninsight.com/news/weightwatchers-flags-food-noise-as-roadblock-to-healthy-weight.htmlPosted on February 19, 2024
- Sihui Lyu, HDFS Graduate Student Spotlight, February 2024Sihui is a first-year PhD student working with Dr. Beth Russell. Originally from China, Sihui obtained her master’s degree in clinical psychology at the Jinan University in Guangzhou, China. After graduation, she worked as a research assistant at the Department of Psychiatry at First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University. During this period, she explored the […]Posted on February 1, 2024
- Jessica Gagnon ’20, HDFS Alumni Spotlight, February 2024Jess Gagnon graduated from UConn in 2020 with a B.A. double major in HDFS and Psychology. While studying at UConn, Jess was involved with grassroots organizing through UConn Public Interest Research Group (UConnPIRG) and worked with first year students through the Honors office. Although initially unsure of her career path, Jess was inspired by the […]Posted on February 1, 2024
- Hilal Kuscul, HDFS Faculty Spotlight, February 2024Dr. Hilal Kuscul is a scholar in the field of Human Development and Family Sciences, bringing over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to her work. She has been deeply involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of parenting, literacy, and women empowerment programs within the nonprofit sector. This extensive experience served as […]Posted on February 1, 2024