Today’s Friday Feature is Ethel Dvoskin!

Ethel Dvoskin joined UConn KIDS as a Research Assistant in January. Ethel is currently a sophomore at UConn, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). She hopes to complete an Early Childhood Specialization within HDFS and is also completing pre-requisite courses for accelerated nursing programs. She believes that if we want to build a healthy and happy population, it starts with young children. She is passionate about working with children and helping them grow emotionally, mentally, and socially. She hopes to find a career in which she can improve the health of our youth. Ethel joined UCONN KIDS in hopes to learn more about child development and the research recruitment process.

In high school, she volunteered at a summer school program designed to enhance literacy skills for first graders, many of whom spoke English as a second language. She has also helped children grow their confidence in creating through working as an arts and crafts counselor at a swim and tennis club. During the 2020-2021 academic year, she worked at an after-school program for elementary school-aged children.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, listening to music, jogging outdoors, and painting.

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