Cover art from “Parenting from Afar and the Reconfiguration of Family Across Distance”

28 Mar 2018    

De Guzman, Edwards and Brown offer new book about families living apart

Families across the world are living apart in increasing numbers. This phenomenon is challenging family cohesion and redefining family relationships. A new book edited by Maria Rosario de Guzman, associate professor and extension specialist in Child, Youth and Family Studies; Carolyn Pope Edwards, emeritus professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies; and Jill Brown, associate professor of psychology, Creighton University, sheds light on how distance affects families.



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23 Mar 2018    

Dev recognized by NIFA for early career achievement

Dipti Dev, the Betti and Richard Robinson Assistant Professor of Child, Youth and Family Studies and Extension Specialist, received a 2017 Early Career Achievement Award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. NIFA is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the award was announced March 22 during the Federal Update and Family Life Specialists’ Awards webinar.

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23 Mar 2018    By Alyssa Amen | Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools

Tippens explores well-being among older refugees

Like many large cities, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a patchwork of coexisting prosperity and poverty. Nebraska researcher Julie Tippens is navigating this city’s urban divide in search of refugee families from the Democratic Republic of Congo.



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21 Mar 2018    By Brad Stauffer

Graduate education programs at UNL ranked No. 40 nationally

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s graduate education program jumped three spots and is ranked No. 40 in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report national rankings that were announced March 20.

Nebraska graduate education programs are housed in the College of Education and Human Sciences. Programs evaluated for this ranking include master’s, specialist, Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees in the departments of Child, Youth and Family Studies; Educational Administration; Educational Psychology; Special Education and Communication Disorders; and Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education.



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15 Mar 2018    

CEHS@AERA

The College of Education and Human Sciences will again be sending a contingent of faculty and students to present, represent and learn at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, April 13-17 in New York City.

A CEHS reception is planned from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 15 and will include recognition of Ted Hamann, professor of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, for receiving an AERA award (to be announced soon).



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12 Mar 2018    

Abrica honored by AAHHE

Elvira Abrica, assistant professor in Educational Administration, was named a faculty fellow of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education at AAHHE’s annual conference last weekend in Irvine, California.



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09 Mar 2018    

King receives February CEHS Staff Star Award

Lisa King, staff assistant in Child, Youth and Family Studies, has been named the CEHS February Staff Star Award recipient by the CEHS Staff Council. King’s thoughtfulness and concern for others was often mentioned by nominators as a quality that makes her shine.

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07 Mar 2018    

What would you like to see in the new Mabel Lee?

All CEHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and others are invited to attend one of two learning and feedback sessions this Thursday, March 8 regarding the construction of a new Mabel Lee Hall. The college would like  input to help design a building that will serve students, faculty, staff and stakeholders well into the 21st century.



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05 Mar 2018    

Apple iMovie and Clips Workshop March 13

Build up your movie making resume through the iMovie and Clips workshop from 3-5 p.m. March 13 in the Henzlik Hub. Any student, faculty or staff member is welcome to learn how to make creative movies through iMovie and Clips. With iMovie you can browse your video clips, share your favorite moments, and create trailers and movies. iMovie comes on every new Mac. Clips is an iOS app for making and sharing fun videos with text, effects, graphics and more.



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Dipra Jha lecturing

27 Feb 2018    

HRTM's Jha delivers prestigious lecture in India

Dipra Jha, assistant professor of practice in Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management, traveled to India to deliver a Guru Series lecture at Shoolini University on Feb. 12, 2018. The prestigious lecture series invites experts from around the world to engage with students, faculty and staff at the university’s picturesque campus in Solan, Northern India. Previous Guru Series speakers include Dr.



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