Psychology undergraduate majors can now choose to focus their studies on learning more about how individual (race, age, disability, knowledge), social (peer groups), and environmental (community violence, worksite wellness programs) factors shape our mental health and well-being across the lifespan. Students who complete this concentration will build knowledge and skills that can help them improve…
New Master’s Program Tailors to Individual Needs
April 28, 2023
Dr. Johanna Bishop
A new Master of Science in Professional Studies degree equips future leaders to succeed in a diverse global environment while pursuing their passions in an innovative program tailored to each student.
“We situated the program in the context of what is…
A Leader in a Trauma-Informed State
April 27, 2023
Wilmington University is acclaimed in its approach to trauma-informed training.
Here’s why.
Traumas great and small can tear gaps in the fabric of daily life. The father who has trouble holding a job still suffers the sting of a battered childhood. An elderly widow…
Instructors from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences played a vital role in training 30 professionals who deal with child abuse in forensic interview techniques. The ChildFirst®ForensicInterview Protocol is taught as a part of the Child Advocacy Studies Certificate Program (CAST) at Wilmington University.
Held on the Dover campus, the training is a rigorous, week-long course…
Learning Policy Through Professional Development
February 8, 2023
Dr. Ellen Mulcahy
Dr. Ellen Mulcahy, an adjunct in the Law, Policy and Political Science Program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, learned from other academics and public policy professionals at two recent conferences.
At the Association for Public Policy…
On the Leading Edge of Paralegal Education
December 8, 2022
Nicole E. Ballenger, Esq., chair of Wilmington University’s Law, Policy and Political Science programs, met with other education leaders at the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) conference in Orlando.
Nicole E. Ballenger, Esq.
The October event provided…
Be the Voice for a Child in Need
October 24, 2022
WilmU’s Child Advocacy Studies certificate helps the youngest victims.
A victim of child abuse might not be able to say what’s wrong. But a compassionate child advocate might be able to see the signs and assist in intervention. Wilmington University’s Child Advocacy Studies certificate can help both of them.
The five-course, fifteen-credit undergraduate certificate aims…
New Master’s Degree Focuses on Leadership Across Cultures
October 12, 2022
A new Master of Science in Professional Studies degree will equip future leaders to succeed in a diverse global environment while pursuing their passions in an innovative program tailored to each student.
“We are situating the program in the context of what is happening…
What is Prevention Science? Here are Three Things to Know to Increase Your Awareness.
Delaware’s Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long declared August 2022 Prevention Science Awareness Month. The official declaration encourages all Delawareans to…
Experts in Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security
August 11, 2022
Over the past 50 years, weather-related disasters have increased fivefold, according to the World Meteorological Association. A new concentration in the Master of Homeland Security Program provides the emergency management training and education needed to plan for and respond to natural disasters, from floods to wildfires.
Dr. James Warwick
James Warwick, WilmU’s Criminal Justice Programs…