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MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies
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Our mission is to engage in cutting edge applied translational research and inspired teaching, with the goal of improving the health and well-being of diverse individuals, families, children, and communities.
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Our online graduate programs come highly recommended by our alumni!
Meet one of them, Sandra Westover: spr.ly/633287PcUg
Explore our online master's and graduate certificate programs: spr.ly/633267PcUo
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience #OnlineGraduateSchool
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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On MSU's campus, we're involved in offering financial literacy classes, resources and events for undergrads. Financial literacy fairs are one example of how we partner with others across campus to serve students: spr.ly/633267MAma. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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The Youth Equity Project's The Family Voices Project explored the ways parents and caregivers help elementary-age children cope with bullying and racism and is featured in this month's Engaged Scholar e-newsletter: spr.ly/633277zM8X. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Our Couple and Family Therapy Program students and faculty shared their research and expertise at the Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy Conference: spr.ly/6332571dJl #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Welcome Shannon Nobles, our new HDFS business manager! Her mix of policy work, community organizing, interpersonal violence advocacy, human resources management & operational oversight bring a skill set to HDFS that bridges the administrative work with strategic support to faculty & staff.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Congrats to Drs. Adrian Blow, Andrea Wittenborn & Chi-Fang Tseng who published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy!
Efficacy: spr.ly/633267D1n2
Training: spr.ly/633277D1nN
#HDFS #CFT #EFT #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
Michigan State University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies announces new publications by Adrian Blow (Professor), Chi-Fang Tseng (Assistant Professor), and Andrea Wittenborn (Professor, Chair).
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Dr. Jamie Wu recently co-authored a research article making an impact in Michigan education. Read the story, Lack of childcare access limits Michigan’s labor force: spr.ly/63320Ah54a. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience #HDFS
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October 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our Collective Empowerment Mentoring Program kickoff event! We are so grateful for this community we're building together. 💚
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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TOMORROW 1PM ET: Join us for our COAMFTE-Accredited Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy Program virtual open house: spr.ly/63329ALApV #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Johnson for being awarded the American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow distinction with Divisions 7 (Developmental Psychology) and 45 (Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race)! spr.ly/63325AU4FW #HDFS #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Pursue your purpose through our COAMFTE-Accredited Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy. Join us for our virtual open house: spr.ly/63324AclEK #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Join the HDFS Collective Empowerment Mentoring Program that connects undergrad mentees with grad student mentors, supported by HDFS faculty & staff to build a community! To sign up, email Jinny Han (jinnyhan@msu.edu) & RSVP for the kick-off event: spr.ly/63329AcupH.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Visit our booth TODAY 1-5PM at the MSU Education Abroad Expo to learn more about Child Development in an African Context: spr.ly/63325AiytD. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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October 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Congrats to @dr-maas.bsky.social who published her research, “Sexual Misconduct Policies in Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Method Analysis of In-Person and Online Behaviors and Consequences” in the Journal of School Health: spr.ly/63328A9Kkr
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September 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Meet Jessica — 2025 Homecoming Court Member and HDFS major! spr.ly/63326AwsAj
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September 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Congrats to Deja Young on winning the 2025 Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy conference Student Poster Competition for her poster, “Emotion as Legacy: Theoretical Insights into Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in African American Families" #MSUHDFS #HDFS
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September 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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A major in human development and family studies prepares you for your career and the rest of your life. Learn more at our Sept. 24 open house in Room 9 Human Ecology, 2:30-4:00 or visit spr.ly/63322Ap05i #MSUHDFS #HDFS
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September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Thank you to our alumni for hosting HDFS faculty and grad students at their annual tailgate and chili cook-off last weekend! Dr. Claire Vallotton’s chili took second place🌶️ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
September 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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A major in human development and family studies prepares you for many different careers. Learn more: spr.ly/63327ADrSR #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience
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September 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Congratulations to Simone Bibbs and Prince Owusu on their selection as 2025–2026 Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program! #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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August 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Do you want to pursue a career of purpose? Make a difference in the lives of children, families and communities with a major in Human Development and Family Studies: spr.ly/63329f4Fcf
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August 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Get to know the student resources available to you: spr.ly/63326fNmfa. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Enjoy snacks and swag while you explore a major or minor in human development and family studies (HDFS), meet other majors, and learn about career paths and our close-knit community. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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August 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Welcome to a new semester! Get connected:
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Explore HDFS by attending one of our open houses: spr.ly/63324fFaaK
Connect with a friendly adviser: spr.ly/63329fFaaP
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August 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Drs. Lori Skibbe and Ryan Bowles partnered with the MSU Innovation Center to create and share a new early literacy assessment. Read the full story: spr.ly/63328fvebQ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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August 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM