ACADEMIC NEWS

Shining a Light through Trauma-Informed Training

Faculty and students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences are giving social services staffers the tools and techniques they need to help clients through trauma-informed training workforce development. Faculty and students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences are giving social services staffers the tools and techniques they need to help clients through trauma-informed…
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A Leader in Human Services

Dr. Allan Zaback, the recently named chair of Administration of Human Services at WilmU, is passionate about helping students reach their goals. That includes translating skills learned in the real world to the academic world. Dr. Zabak has more than 30 years of experience…
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Dr. Mary Kay Keller Attends Research Conference

Sharing the latest findings in clinical and translational research helps social science professionals who are working in the community, including Wilmington University graduate students, said Dr. Mary Kay Keller, Chair of the Applied Family Science Program. She attended the ACCEL Community Research Exchange at the University of Delaware, which focused on accelerating research in behavioral and…
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Student Group Walks to Support Mental Health

Each year, members of Wilmington University’s Psychology and Organizational Dynamics Student Association (POSA) support the National Alliance on Mental Illness, raising money by participating in NAMI Walk Delaware in May. But that’s not all the group does. Students…
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WilmU Gives Entrepreneur a Healthy Start

Kat Eckles and her husband Landon are successful entrepreneurs, founders of Clean Juice, a chain of juice bars that uses all-organic produce with more than 90 locations in 13 states. She got a healthy start on the road to prosperity, earning a B.S. in psychology at…
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Mastering Trauma-Informed Approaches at a Critical Time

Trauma knows no boundaries. Anyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, age, gender, or sexual orientation, might experience trauma.   Becoming a trauma-informed professional is key to working effectively in all kinds of settings. Wilmington University has been a leader in workforce development by creating an undergraduate certificate in Trauma-Informed Approaches as well as…
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A Lifesaving Commitment

As an educator and human services professional, Dr. Allan Zaback has long been concerned with helping others.  Dr. Zaback is an adjunct in the Administration of Human Services graduate program for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He completed his Ed.D at…
MAGAZINE

Why Leaders Learn

A virtual military staff ride creates meaningful lessons in leadership. Here’s how. The United States spends billions every year on leadership development training at every level, from in-house introductory courses and full-scale executive-level leadership development…
ALUMNI NEWSMAGAZINE

Community Mom

Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris believes her purpose is to support her community and its youth. Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris works with youth at First State Community Action in Kent County. Her years as a preschool teacher and her current position as a program manager at First State Community Action earned her the nickname “community mom,” largely because her mentees have stayed at her home in times of…
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