- Candise Lin, doctoral candidate in the Human Development program has received a National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Research Award. November 2012
- The following HDQM Faculty received recognition for their outstanding achievements: Patricia A. Alexander (Regents Faculty Award for Mentoring); Ann A. Battle (COE Distinguished Outreach Award); Gregory Hancock (COE Distinguished Scholarship Award); Melanie Killen (Director of Graduate Studies of the Year Award); Andre Rupp (AERA Division D Significant Contribution to Research Methodology Award); and both Natasha Cabrera and Meredith Rowe (ADVANCE Award). Summer 2012
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Important Links
Academic Links
- University of Maryland, College Park Graduate School Great resource for current and prospective students alike. Includes many of the forms that graduate students are required to fill out.
- Testudo Access student records and register for classes.
- University of Maryland Libraries Search the catalog for the entire University System of Maryland. You can also renew library books online here.
- Office of Information Technology Set up email and find out how to purchase important computer software.
- Grants.gov Find funding.
Professional Affiliations
- American Educational Research Association
- American Psychological Association
- International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
- International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development
- Society for Research in Adolescence
- Society for Research in Child Development
Grad Student Living Links
- University of Maryland Office of Graduate Student Life (in the Stamp Student Union)
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Graduate Student Perks Includes a list of discounts just for being a UMD graduate student!
- University of Maryland Football Schedule
- Parking Permit Registration
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Information on riding Metro.
- Cheapskate Monthly Living on a budget!
