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Successful Attorney Inspires Others

April 20, 2021
Marsetta Lee, president of the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey, talked about the influence of an aspirational family, uplifting role models and a strong work ethic in building a successful career. Lee is an adjunct instructor at Wilmington University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and a former Criminal Justice program coordinator at WilmU’s locations in southern…
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WilmU Provides Expertise in Paralegal Approval

February 18, 2021
Nicole E. Ballenger, Esq., is serving as a volunteer site visitor for the American Bar Association, conducting week-long virtual visits for other schools and universities across the country that are seeking approval and re-approval for their legal studies and paralegal…
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Program Chair Excels as Doctoral Student and Author

October 16, 2020
Kelly Cheeseman, program chair of Psychology/Organizational Dynamics programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is excelling on multiple fronts. Besides working full time at Wilmington University, she is completing her research in the Doctorate of Social Science in Prevention Science program at WilmU. Her area of specialization is military-connected youth and their…
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New Programs for Human Services

August 12, 2020
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is rolling out a new master’s degree in Human Services that allows students to declare a concentration in either human services practice or administration. The program was developed in response to demand for professionals in…
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Free Monthly Webinars Address Human Trafficking

June 3, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 5th Annual Symposium on Human Trafficking, Immigration, Child Protection and Domestic Violence has been postponed until May 2021. But behavioral health professionals and other interested parties will still have an opportunity to learn more…
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Serving the Community Through Prevention Science

March 26, 2020
At Wilmington University’s new Center for Prevention Science, a multidisciplinary team provides expertise in criminal justice, education, health care, human services and mental health to public and private organizations. It’s a unique opportunity for students to serve the community through coursework that could range from fieldwork internships to doctoral level research projects. Through…
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First Chance Delaware: It’s About the Children

January 9, 2020
Faculty from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences are playing a key role in First Chance Delaware, an initiative by Tracey Quillen Carney, the First State’s first lady, to help children. Dr. Debra Berke (L) and Dr. Rebecca Ghabour Drs. Rebecca Ghabour and Debra…
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A Leader in Criminal Justice Careers

October 15, 2019
Jake Andrews first came to Wilmington University as an undergrad and went on to earn his master’s in Administration of Justice. Later, he taught at WilmU, bringing his real-life experience as a law enforcement professional to the classroom as an adjunct for 10 years. Now…
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Exploring Adversity, Resilience and Hope

September 12, 2019
Social work and behavioral science academics and professionals gained valuable insights at the Groves Conference on Marriage and Family in June. The in-depth, three-day event was planned by Dr. Debra Berke, director of Psychology programs at Wilmington University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Barbara Settles of the University of Delaware, and Dr. Karen Doneker of Towson…
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