{"id":24424,"date":"2025-02-07T13:47:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/?page_id=24424"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:54:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:54:42","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-archives-dropdown wp-block-archives\"><label for=\"wp-block-archives-1\" class=\"wp-block-archives__label\">Archives<\/label>\n\t\t<select id=\"wp-block-archives-1\" name=\"archive-dropdown\">\n\t\t<option value=\"\">Select Month<\/option>\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2026\/03\/'> March 2026 &nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2026\/02\/'> February 2026 &nbsp;(2)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/12\/'> December 2025 &nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/11\/'> November 2025 &nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/05\/'> May 2025 &nbsp;(2)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/04\/'> April 2025 &nbsp;(5)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/03\/'> March 2025 &nbsp;(4)<\/option>\n\t<option value='https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/2025\/02\/'> February 2025 &nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n<\/select><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n( ( [ dropdownId, homeUrl ] ) => {\n\t\tconst dropdown = document.getElementById( dropdownId );\n\t\tfunction onSelectChange() {\n\t\t\tsetTimeout( () => {\n\t\t\t\tif ( 'escape' === dropdown.dataset.lastkey ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( dropdown.value ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tlocation.href = dropdown.value;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}, 250 );\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onKeyUp( event ) {\n\t\t\tif ( 'Escape' === event.key ) {\n\t\t\t\tdropdown.dataset.lastkey = 'escape';\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onClick() {\n\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t}\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'keyup', onKeyUp );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'click', onClick );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'change', onSelectChange );\n\t} )( [\"wp-block-archives-1\",\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\"] );\n\/\/# sourceURL=block_core_archives_build_dropdown_script\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates  chancellorFeaturePost  wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring-2026-Staff-and-Faculty-Awards.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/chdfs-award-winners-spring-2026-cehhs-staff-and-faculty-awards\/\">CHDFS Award Winners Spring 2026 &#8211; CEHHS Staff and Faculty Awards<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T19:21:34-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 31, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We\u2019re proud to celebrate our incredible staff and faculty who were honored with this year\u2019s awards. Their dedication, creativity, and commitment to our community make\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/chdfs-award-winners-spring-2026-cehhs-staff-and-faculty-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: CHDFS Award Winners Spring 2026 &#8211; CEHHS Staff and Faculty Awards<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Jamian-grand-challenges-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Jamian-grand-challenges-2.jpg 610w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Jamian-grand-challenges-2-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/jamian-coleman-ph-d-at-the-grand-challenges-summit-2026\/\">Jamian Coleman, Ph.D. at the Grand Challenges Summit 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-13T07:58:24-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 13, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We\u2019re proud to share that Jamian Coleman, Ph.D.\u00a0participated in the Grand Challenges Summit 2026, where he co-led the\u00a0Overcoming Addictions\u00a0Roundtable session titled: \u201cAddictions in Rural Tennessee\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/jamian-coleman-ph-d-at-the-grand-challenges-summit-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Jamian Coleman, Ph.D. at the Grand Challenges Summit 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-134005.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-134005.jpg 537w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-05-134005-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/new-faces-shared-futures-chdfs-welcomes-three-new-faculty-members\/\">New Faces, Shared Futures: CHDFS Welcomes Three New Faculty Members<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-06T08:17:29-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science is delighted to welcome three outstanding new faculty members: Dr. Alexandria Onuoha, Dr. Matthew Ogan, and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/new-faces-shared-futures-chdfs-welcomes-three-new-faculty-members\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: New Faces, Shared Futures: CHDFS Welcomes Three New Faculty Members<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/IMG_1695-edited-738x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/IMG_1695-edited-738x1024.jpeg 738w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/IMG_1695-edited-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/IMG_1695-edited-768x1065.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/12\/IMG_1695-edited.jpeg 961w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/human-development-and-family-science-program-emphasizes-real-world-experience\/\">Human Development and Family Science Program Emphasizes Real-World Experience<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-12T14:09:49-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Students pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in Human Development and Family Science are required to complete an internship before graduation, a cornerstone of the program that\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/human-development-and-family-science-program-emphasizes-real-world-experience\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Human Development and Family Science Program Emphasizes Real-World Experience<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sally Hunter\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SallyHunter_2781_ppr_1x1-WP-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/sally-hunter-ph-d\/\">Sally Hunter, Ph.D.<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-20T08:00:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 20, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s our pleasure to introduce Sally Hunter, Ph.D., who serves as a dedicated educator and advisor within HDFS. Through my interactions with Hunter, Ph.D., her\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/sally-hunter-ph-d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Sally Hunter, Ph.D.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Myia-Makupson.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Myia-Makupson.jpg 373w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Myia-Makupson-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/counseling-graduate-spotlight-myia-makupson\/\">Counseling Graduate Spotlight &#8211; Myia Makupson<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-16T13:55:52-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">My Journey to Counselor Education at the University of TennesseeI\u2019m originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and after completing my master\u2019s degree, I felt ready to begin\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/counseling-graduate-spotlight-myia-makupson\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Counseling Graduate Spotlight &#8211; Myia Makupson<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Whitney-and-Rach.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Whitney-and-Rach.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/05\/Whitney-and-Rach-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/staff-and-faculty-award-ceremony\/\">Staff and Faculty Award Ceremony<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-05T13:46:02-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 5, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences celebrated their faculty and staff two weeks ago at a ceremony to bestow awards on those who\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/staff-and-faculty-award-ceremony\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Staff and Faculty Award Ceremony<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Cole-Green.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Cole-Green.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Cole-Green-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/cole-green-receives-yates-dissertation-fellowship-2025-2026\/\">Cole Green Receives Yates Dissertation Fellowship 2025-2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-30T09:05:50-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We are delighted to announce that Cole Green, one of our HDFS Ph.D. candidates, has been awarded the prestigious Yates Dissertation Fellowship. Established in June\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/cole-green-receives-yates-dissertation-fellowship-2025-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Cole Green Receives Yates Dissertation Fellowship 2025-2026<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Copy-of-Career-Opportunities-In-Human-Development-and-Family-Science-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/hdfs-careers\/\">HDFS Careers<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-29T13:47:38-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 29, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">When asking an undergraduate student, &#8220;What do you want to major in?&#8221; how often do you hear the response, &#8220;I&#8217;m not sure, but I know\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/hdfs-careers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: HDFS Careers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/04\/Amber-Dispanet-Headshot-copy-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/grad-student-spotlight-amber-dispanet-hdfs\/\">Grad Student Spotlight: Amber Dispanet, HDFS<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-24T13:38:25-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We are pleased to introduce Ms. Amber Dispanet, a Master\u2019s Grad student with CHDFS who was willing to share her experience with us. Many wonder\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/grad-student-spotlight-amber-dispanet-hdfs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Grad Student Spotlight: Amber Dispanet, HDFS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Megan Haselschwerdt\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/MeganHaselschwerdt_3558_ppr_1x1-WP-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/megan-haselschwerdt-ph-d\/\">Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D.<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-18T08:30:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s our pleasure to introduce Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D., professor in HDFS, and soon to be HDFS Graduate Program Director. Though my interactions with Haselschwerdt, Ph.D.\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/megan-haselschwerdt-ph-d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Megan Haselschwerdt, Ph.D.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/alumni-spotlight-school-counseling-with-ms-amber-love\/\">Alumni Spotlight: School Counseling with Ms. Amber Love<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-03T08:30:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Ms. Amber Love is a UT alumni from our School Counseling program. We asked her to share her experience with us and she was excited\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/alumni-spotlight-school-counseling-with-ms-amber-love\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Alumni Spotlight: School Counseling with Ms. Amber Love<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/CSI1-1024x763.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/CSI1-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/CSI1-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/CSI1-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/CSI1.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/uts-chi-sigma-iota-upsilon-theta\/\">UT&#8217;s Chi Sigma Iota: Upsilon Theta<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-26T12:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Counseling would like to introduce it&#8217;s own LeAnn Wills, Chi Sigma Iota&#8217;s Upsilon Theta Chapter President, to speak about it&#8217;s presence here at UT and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/uts-chi-sigma-iota-upsilon-theta\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UT&#8217;s Chi Sigma Iota: Upsilon Theta<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Spencer Olmstead\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP.png 800w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/10\/SpencerOlmstead_3929_ppr_1x1-WP-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/spencer-olmstead-ph-d\/\">Spencer Olmstead, Ph.D.<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-17T12:00:00-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s our pleasure to introduce the twin pillar of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS), Spencer Olmstead, Ph.D. Olmstead is our Assistant Department Head,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/spencer-olmstead-ph-d\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Spencer Olmstead, Ph.D.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/counseling-mental-health-avenue\/\">Counseling: Mental Health Avenue<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-07T08:30:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Did you know that you can become a licensed mental health care provider in all 50 states with a Master\u2019s degree? Our CACREP-accredited program offers\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/counseling-mental-health-avenue\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Counseling: Mental Health Avenue<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/JHB1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/hdfs-a-history\/\">HDFS: A History<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-04T08:30:00-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 4, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS) may have just established in August 2024, but many would be surprised to learn how\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/hdfs-a-history\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: HDFS: A History<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Jamian1-1-e1739559009255-1024x403.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Jamian1-1-e1739559009255-1024x403.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Jamian1-1-e1739559009255-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Jamian1-1-e1739559009255-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/Jamian1-1-e1739559009255.jpg 1362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/ut-grand-challenge-summit\/\">UT Grand Challenge Summit<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-14T13:51:43-05:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 14, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">UT Grand Challenge Grants proposals are underway and our very own Dr. Jamian Coleman presented his teams proposal for &#8220;Bridging the Gap: Tailored Distance Education\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/chdfs\/ut-grand-challenge-summit\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UT Grand Challenge Summit<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer eplus-wrapper\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-24424","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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