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Human Development
College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
Wallace Hall, an academic building on West Campus Drive, contains classrooms, offices, and laboratories that support various departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. The original building, constructed of red brick like adjacent Hillcrest Hall, was under construction in 1966 and was occupied in January, 1969. Named for Maude E. Wallace, state home demonstration agent 1929-38; assistant director of Extension 1938-59.
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366 Wallace Hall, 295 W Campus Dr., Mail Code:0416 Blacksburg VA 24061
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Associate Department Head : Cynthia Smith
Department Head : Paul Springer
Graduate Program Director : Erika Grafsky (Director of Graduate Studies)
Emeriti Faculty:
Katherine Allen;
Joyce Arditti
Professors:
Megan Dolbin-MacNab;
Karen Roberto;
Laura Sands;
Jyoti Savla;
Cynthia Smith;
Paul Springer;
Pamela Teaster
Associate Professors:
Erika Grafsky;
Benjamin Katz;
Kee Kim
Assistant Professors:
Koeun Choi;
Caroline Hornburg;
TeKisha Rice;
Jody Russon;
Caroline Sanner;
Rose Wesche
University Distinguished Professor:
Karen Roberto
Clinical Associate Professors:
Jenene Case Pease
Research Scientists:
Isabel Bradburn
Human Development and Family Science Introduction
All graduate programs in the Department of Human Development and Family Science integrate research-based knowledge with human-based values. We promote the quality of life of our society's most basic elements - individuals, families, and communities. We value collaboration, inclusion, equity, empowerment, passion, and celebration in our work. We also embody a lived commitment to the land grant mission of integrating teaching, research, and outreach.
Distinctive Features of the Human Development and Family Science Graduate Programs
Distinctive features of our graduate programs include:
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A commitment to the highest standard of relevance-research, teaching, and outreach that meets real needs of real people;
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A faculty that is both nationally known and committed to nurturing the best in our students;
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Opportunities to work closely with faculty and peers on research, journal articles, and professional presentations;
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Opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings. (Three such settings are part of our department: The Child Development Center for Learning and Research, The Adult Day Services, and the Family Therapy Center);
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Membership of all doctoral students on one or more faculty research teams;
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Training in university teaching for all doctoral students who desire these experiences.
Offered In (Blacksburg)
Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Institution code: 5859
The Ph.D. in program areas in Adult Development and Aging (ADA), Child and Adolescent Development (CAD), and Family Studies (FS) at the Blacksburg campus admit students who hold either bachelor's or master's degrees. Bachelor's level students complete the master's thesis and degree en route to the Ph.D. Master's level students can receive transfer credit for related graduate courses.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Ph.D. program area at the Blacksburg campus admits students with a master's degree. Students complete a minimum of three years of coursework and one year of internship.
Along with required courses, doctoral students participate on research teams, engage in teaching mentorship, and complete a dissertation.
Applications are accepted for fall enrollment, and the due date is January 5. GRE scores are no longer required. We join other peer institutions across the country who have eliminated this structural barrier to promote a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive student body.
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Offered In (Blacksburg)
Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Institution code: 5859
We do not offer a terminal master’s program. We only admit students who do not have a master’s degree interested in doctoral work in the Adult Development and Aging (ADA), Child and Adolescent Development (CAD), and Family Studies (FS) areas. We consideradmitted students without a master’s degree as doctoral students, but they are required to complete a master’s thesis and will earn their master's degree on the way to earning a PhD. Most students who enter our program without a master’s degree complete their thesis by the end of their second year in the program. After completing the thesis requirement, students then go on to complete preliminary exams (this requirement is the first milestone for students admitted with a master’s degree), followed by a dissertation which marks the completion of the program.
Please see the PhD degree for more information.
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Human Development and Family Science Facilities Introduction
Students have opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings. The Blacksburg campus is home to three such settings: The Child Development Center for Learning and Research, Adult Day Services, and the Family Therapy Center. Graduate students complete course work, internships, practicum, and assistantships related to research, teaching, and outreach at these centers.
Locations, Goals, Specific Research Areas
Locations: Blacksburg
The Department of Human Development and Family Science offers programs leading to a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Human Development with emphases on childhood and adolescence development (CAD), adult development and aging (ADA), family studies (FS), and marriage and family therapy (MFT).
Goals of Facilities and Resources
Programs in the Department of Human Development and Family Science integrate research-based knowledge with human-based values. We promote the quality of life of our society's most basic elements - individuals, families, and communities. We value collaboration, inclusion, equity, empowerment, passion, and celebration in our work. We also embody a lived commitment to the land grant mission of integrating teaching, research, and outreach. Distinctive features of our graduate programs include:
- A commitment to the highest standard of relevance-research, teaching, and outreach that meets real needs of real people;
- A faculty that is both nationally known and committed to nurturing the best in our students;
- Opportunities to work closely with faculty and peers on research, journal articles, and professional presentations;
- Opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings.
Specific Research Areas
Students have opportunities to gain valuable research training working with Human Development and Family Science faculty. A total of 18 areas of research interests are shared among the doctoral faculty including:
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Adolescence and emerging adulthood
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Attachment across the lifespan
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Clinical practice & supervision
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Cultural diversity
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Early childhood and intervention
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Evaluation research
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Family & couple dynamics
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Family diversity, LGBTQ, feminism
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Family dynamics & parenting
- Family therapy
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Gender relations
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Gerontology & aging studies
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Health
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Intergenerational
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International studies
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Qualitative methodology
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Quantitative statistical methodology
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Sexuality across the life course
- Sexual and gender minoritized people and families
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Social & cultural systems
- Technology in early childhood education and intervention
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