Human Development and Family Science

Ming Cui receives Fulbright Specialist Award to visit Brazil institution

Human Development and Family Science Professor Ming Cui received a Fulbright Specialist Award to visit a Brazil institution this summer.   The Fulbright Specialist Program, which was established by the U.S. Department of State, provides a unique opportunity for U.S. academics and professionals to engage in short-term exchanges at host institutions across the globe. Cui […]

Kani Diop-Lo and team win research development award during FSU’s Collaborative Collision

Human Development & Family Science faculty member Kani Diop-Lo and her interdisciplinary team of FSU colleagues won a $25,000 award during the recent Collaborative Collision program for their project addressing health literacy and education. Each team participated in a 10-week development program with Florida State University’s Office of Research Development and pitched their ideas to […]

Michele Parker receives NIH grant for collaborative research with FSU’s College of Social Work

For the parents of children with autism, the typical stresses of raising kids come with additional challenges. A Florida State University research team has received a new grant to investigate how the coordination of care for a child with autism spectrum disorder affects parents’ health and overall stress levels. “We know that accessing the recommended […]

CHHS announces 2023 Research Showcase winners

On Friday, March 3, graduate students from the departments of Human Development & Family Science and Nutrition & Integrative Physiology participated in the 2023 Research Showcase hosted by the CHHS Department of Research and Graduate Studies. The event spotlighted exciting research taking place at the College of Health and Human Sciences. More than 20 graduate […]

Researching romance: Undergraduate students uncover insights into romantic relationships

Romantic relationships can be complex, and often leave people with more questions than answers. How does social anxiety impact romantic relationship formation? Is “taking a break” good for your mental health? If your sibling doesn’t approve of your relationship, could that spell the end? And why do so many couples fight about social media? With […]

Apply Now: Study Family Science Abroad in Valencia, Spain

Interested in studying abroad in Valencia, Spain? Through FSU International Programs, students can study Family Science from June 22 to August 1, 2023. The program helps gain an understanding of Spanish culture and family life through visits to museums, cultural centers, schools, daycares, neighborhoods and local communities. These educational experiences allow for reflection on the […]

Lenore McWey selected as editor-elect of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Lenore McWey, Ph.D., LMFT, was selected as editor-elect of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy announced January 13. McWey is a professor and director of the Marriage and Family Therapy doctoral program at the College of Health and Human Sciences. She will officially take over duties […]

Doctoral student Kaley de Leon receives travel grant to attend NCFR conference

Kaley de Leon, a second-year doctoral student in the Human Development and Family Science program, received a travel grant to attend the annual conference for the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and present her latest research. The award was presented through the College of Health and Human Science’s Presentation Travel Award Program. “It is […]

Feng and Jalapa are inaugural HDFS Anderson Darling Award recipients

Qinglan Feng and Karina Jalapa were announced as the inaugural recipients of the Anderson Darling Award, which recognizes quality research among Human Development and Family Science doctoral students at Florida State. Feng and Jalapa are the first authors of papers presented at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Annual Meeting held in Minneapolis Nov. […]

Frank Fincham awarded $3.4M to establish psychological research on divine forgiveness

An eminent scholar in the Department of Human Development & Family Science has received a $3.4 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to study the psychology of divine forgiveness or forgiveness from a higher power. “Divine forgiveness is a source of great comfort for people of faith,” said Frank Fincham, an FSU eminent scholar […]