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A National Expert in Helping Parents Bond With Babies

August 10, 2023
Dr. Mary Kay Keller, chair of Applied Family Science, is known as “the baby whisperer,” a reflection of her deep and abiding connection to infants and their wellbeing. As president of the Infant Massage USA organization, she is an advocate for educating parents in bonding with their babies through nurturing touch and communication and researched the benefits of fathers learning infant massage…
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High Schoolers Gain Insights into Criminal Justice Careers

June 12, 2023
Juniors in high school plotting their career paths got expert advice from Jacob Andrews, chair of the Criminal Justice program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, at the Appoquinimink School District Workforce Readiness Program. Andrews serves on the advisory…
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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 happening globally as more international citizens enter our society. What leaders need for the future is the capacity to…
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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…
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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 Analysis and Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference in Washington D.C., she served as a discussant on a panel taking a deep…
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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…
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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…
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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 globally as more international citizens enter our society. What leaders need for the future is the capacity to reflect on…
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