The
Department is a premier academic program, known nationally for excellence in
applied, translational research that is positively impacting children,
adolescents, families and marginalized communities.
Current
cutting-edge funded research, student training and policy outreach includes:
- Resiliency in
racially diverse adolescents
- Romantic relationships
in young adults
- Depression risk in
adults simulated through technology
- Sensor technology to
understand how children with autism communicate
- Stress and resiliency
in military families
- National justice
policies affecting ethnic minority youth
Select
cutting-edge funded research includes:
- Infant and child
emotional development
- Mindfulness practices
to reduce teachers’ stress in early childhood settings
- Sensor technology to
understand how children with autism communicate
- Stress and resiliency
intervention in military families
- Depression risk and
intervention in adults
- Campus sexual assault
The Family Science Program offers high-quality academic training for students interested in both studying and helping families from life span and strengths-based perspectives. This training involves successfully preparing students for employment in family life education and related fields as well as for graduate-level academic work. Courses focus on dating, marital, parental, and other family relationships. Singlehood, divorce, remarriage, gender roles, widowhood, marital communication, decision making, marital satisfaction, intergenerational relationships, and family life education are some of the topics addressed in this major.
https://miamioh.edu/ehs/academics/departments/fsw/academics/majors/family-science/
The
Department offers the tools you need for a successful career working with
families and children. Along with a curriculum geared toward your career goals,
we have a diverse faculty, friendly and supportive staff and active student
organization.
Our
Family Studies program leads the way for developing national standards for
family life educators. Earning a degree in family studies prepares you for
graduate school, employment and your personal life.
Our
Early Childhood program teaches you principles, theories and developmentally
appropriate practices for a career educating young children. Graduates go on to
a wide range of careers in child care licensing, social services, preschools
and more.
The mission of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies is to have a positive impact on the quality of life for individuals and families across the lifespan, as well as for schools and communities through research, teaching, extension/outreach, and service.
Vision
We strive to achieve excellence in research, teaching, extension/outreach, and service, recognized statewide, nationally, and internationally, that addresses the multifaceted strengths and needs of individuals and families as well as their environments within the context of a larger society.