Events
U of I Scientist: Public Policy Should Promote Family Mealtimes
Posted September 9, 2009
Professor and Director of the Family Resiliency Center Barbara Fiese's recomendations appearing in the latest issue of Social Policy Report are featured in this University News Bureau story.
A Minute With... Gale Summerfield, Expert on Women in Developing Nations
Posted September 4, 2009
Gale Summerfield (professor of Human and Community Development and director of the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program at Illinois) was interviewed by Craig Chamberlain for the University News Bureau's series A Minute Wit .
High-School Put-downs Make It Hard for Students to Learn
Posted September 2, 2009
Christy Lleras' research focusing on verbal harassment in public and private high schools is featured in this story by Matt Cherry at CNN.
Laurie Kramer's work featured in new book
Posted September 2, 2009
Associate Dean Laurie Kramer's work is featured in a chapter of Po Bronson's new book NurtureShock. Her work is given a high profile in this interview on Good Morining America from August 31, 2009.
Lyndal Khaw interviewed on Chicago Public Radio
Posted August 19, 2009
On August 14th, Chicago Public Radio aired an interview with Lyndal Khaw about her research on role ambiguity and the process of leaving domestic violence.
A Minute With... child development expert Brent McBride
Posted August 18, 2009
The University News Bureau's series A Minute With asks Brent McBride "What can parents of pre-school students do to ease the transition from home to school?"
Parental influences differ in determing child's later academic success
Posted August 12, 2009
Brent McBride's research focusing on fathers' early involvement in children's schooling and later academic success is featured in this story by the University of Illinois News Bureau.
Jennifer Hardesty and Lyndal Khaw featured in CNN story
Posted August 5, 2009
Jennifer Hardesty and Lyndal Khaw's research on ending abusive relationships is featured in a CNN story by Patty Lane: "Leaving abuse can be lengthy, risky process." A similar story has also appeared in Medical News Today.
US News and World Report article on siblings
Posted August 5, 2009
Check out this article by Lindsay Lyon of US News and World Report quoting (among others) Professor Laurie Kramer titled "7 Ways Your Siblings May Have Shaped You."
HCD Student Lyndal Khaw wins National Teaching Award
Posted July 24, 2009
HCD graduate student Lyndal Khaw is one of two ACES students and seven faculty honored by the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) at the organization's 55th annual conference on June 19, 2009.
For Abused Women, Leaving Is a Complex and Confusing Process
Posted: July 22, 2009
Jennifer Hardesty's research on abused women is featured in a story by Phyllis Picklesimer on the ACES News website.
Dad's Early Connection With Child Determines For Later School Involvement
A story on a Journal of Educational Psychology article co-authored by HCD graduate student Justin Dyer appeared in the June 24, 2009 edition of Science 360 News.
Angels Among Us
On Friday May 17th, WCIA News featured Linda Tortorelli, The Autism Program and The Family Resiliency Center in their "Angels Among Us" segment.
Ability Grouping in Elementary School Hampers Minority Students' Literacy
Posted: April 21, 2009
Source: Christy Lleras, (217) 265-5412, clleras@illinois.edu