Department of Human Development and Family Science

Providing high-quality, low-cost marital and family services to the public while simultaneously training graduate students in our marriage and family therapy program.

Equipping every family with strategies that build individual and family resilience to achieve their fullest potential.

Offering quality educational programming for children while training early childhood education students and conducting interdisciplinary research with campus and community partners.

Working alongside individuals with intellectual disability and their families to enhance quality of life for all.

Building life-long resilience in very young children and families through collaborative research, education and outreach.

Helping minority middle-school youth enhance academic achievement and pursue higher education.

 Providing graduate students with high-quality training in the theory, skills and professional identity essential to competent practice in the field of marriage and family therapy.