Student Liability Insurance
The University of Tennessee provides professional liability coverage for student professionals. In order to obtain this coverage, students must pay […]
Partnership to Focus on Growth and Learning in Head Start Classroom
Samara Madrid Akpovo, associate professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS), teaches in the early childhood teacher […]
Student Spotlight: Mandy Greene with Farragut Primary School
HOMETOWN: Franklin, TN INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT SCHOOL AND GRADE LEVEL: Farragut Primary School, Kindergarten THREE SENTENCES ABOUT ME: I am so […]

CFS Alumni Receives Promise Award
Our department would like to congratulate CFS Alum, Lydia Criss Mays, as she is the 2018 recipient of the Alumni […]

CFS Professor Receives Excellence in Partnership Award
On Thursday, March 28th, CFS professor Sally Hunter attended the Student Disability Services Recognition Dinner and Induction Ceremony, where she […]

Practicum Student Spotlight: Claire Luttrell
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2019 Who is your favorite professor or staff member at UTK so far […]

Practicum Student Spotlight: Sarah Harrison-Brown
Name: Sarah Harrison-Brown Hometown: Corryton, Tennessee Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2019 Who is your favorite professor or staff member at […]
Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years
The Child and Family Studies Department is excited to welcome renowned education professors, authors, and filmmakers Debbie Leekeenan and John […]
CEHHS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Latin(x/e) Heritage Month Curated Resource Guide Hispanic Latin(x/e) Heritage Month (HLHM), also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, is […]
Courtrooms and Classrooms: Latinos’ Struggle for Equal Educational Opportunity
Courtrooms and Classrooms: Latinos’ Struggle for Equal Educational Opportunity Join us to hear from Marta Tienda, Professor of Demographic Studies […]
CFS Grant Recipient Announcements
CFS Assistant Professors and Co-Directors of the Implementation Sciences for Early Learning Lab (ISELL), Margaret Quinn and Lori Caudle, were […]
CFS at the 2021 Olympic Trials
We were excited to catch up with CFS student and UT swimmer, Alexis Yager to learn about her experience at […]
June Global Engagement Champion, Dr. Samara Madrid Akpovo
Announcing Monthly Global Engagement Champion This content originally appeared in the May VolSphere newsletter. It is an honor to announce […]
CFS 345: Family Resource Management
Identify your core values, set 10-year goals, learn to budget, invest, buy a car, land a job, and lots of […]
CFS 240: Human Sexuality
When: Mini Term 2021 Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Where: Strong Hall Topics Covered: Sexual anatomy and response, contraception and sexually […]
CFS 555: Cross-cultural Perspectives in Early Care & Education
WHO? Students interested in learning more about cross-cultural practices, policies, and environments in the early care and education of young […]
CFS 460: UTK *NOT* in Sweden: Culture, Family, and Childhood
MINI TERM 2021 | FULLY ONLINE! My study abroad to Sweden was canceled, but now everyone can enroll in a […]