A smiling headshot of Prince Owusu is featured. He has a beard and wears a gray sweater. Text reads "CSS RESEARCH SCHOLARS AWARD Prince Owusu Human Development and Family Studies," with Michigan State University logo.
Close up of Prince Owusu, smiling, with a neatly trimmed beard. He's wearing a gray v-neck sweater. Text highlights his dissertation on adapting the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for use in Ghana, aiming to screen children for developmental delays.
Congratulations to Prince Owusu on receiving the 2026 College of Social Science Research Scholars Award. He plans to use the award to support implementing his dissertation, "Cross-cultural adaptation of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for use in Ghana." #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
11.12.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A promotional portrait for the '2026 COREY ENDOWMENT' showcases Bhandari Chandani from Michigan State University's College of Social Science, specializing in Human Development and Family Studies.
Close up of Bhandari Chandani from Michigan State University's College of Social Science, along with text about her dissertation research on caregiving stress among parents of children with developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome.
MSU College of Social Science post featuring Bhandari Chandani. Text says she's conducting dissertation research, testing a mindfulness intervention for caregivers of children with developmental disabilities, aiming to reduce stress.
Congratulations to Chandani Bhandari on receiving the 2026 spring semester Corey Endowment Award from the MSU College of Social Science! #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
10.12.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dr. Erica Mitchell appointed to Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Mitchelle's headshot is displayed next to a quote: "I am honored to be appointed by Governor Whitmer to serve in this important role."
We're excited to share that Dr. Erica Mitchell has been appointed by the governor to the Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy: spr.ly/633227hGJr #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
09.12.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A young woman smiles, holding papers about credit scores for 'Giving Tuesday's' 'Go for the Green Financial Literacy Program'. Text includes 'what affects your credit score'. People are blurred in the background.
You can make a huge impact in the lives of our students with your support for the Go for the Green Financial Literacy Program. Your generosity will expand access to financial education & create new scholarship opportunities: spr.ly/6332370o4B
#GivingTuesday #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
02.12.2025 16:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Image features Jamie Wu, Ph.D., Associate Director for Community Evaluation Programs. Text announces a "NEW $2.6m Grant" for integrating research insights to improve program delivery for youth and families by Michigan State University.
Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Wu on receiving a $2.6 million grant from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential to continue to serve as the official evaluator of these programs for community learning centers across the state: spr.ly/633297WzCT.
24.11.2025 17:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for the 23rd Annual Unity Dinner by the Office of Multicultural Enrichment and Advocacy, Thursday, November 27, in Brody Hall Classrooms at 12:00 PM. Kosher, halal, vegetarian, and gluten-free options provided.
🍽✨ You’re invited to the 23rd Annual Unity Dinner hosted by the Office of Multicultural Enrichment and Advocacy (OMEA)!
🗓 Thursday, November 27
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Brody Hall Classrooms
✅ RSVP spr.ly/633257cxSW
21.11.2025 15:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A smiling woman in a Michigan State tee stands before a decorated white wall with 'Youth,' 'Protein,' and 'Adults' labels on mason jar images, palm trees, Spartan helmets, and flowers. Signs behind her read, 'Thank You! Commissioners, & Volunteers support.'
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
10.11.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Inside a busy MSU event space, a woman and a student smile. He wears a "Social Scientist" shirt and holds an "Office of Spartan Experiences" bag. Tables line the room with career service info.
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
05.11.2025 18:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Seven people stand side-by-side indoors, in front of a colorful artwork and some balloons.
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
04.11.2025 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Three smiling women stand on a stage with black curtains. The slide behind them reads: "Panelist: Lessons Learned about Navigating and Sustaining Research Programs, Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy Conference."
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
30.10.2025 13:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A woman with short brown hair, wearing angular glasses and large hoop earrings, smiles warmly at the camera. She has a nose ring and is wearing a black top. A leafy green background is slightly blurred.
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.
29.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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).
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
28.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A promotional image for a publication features Jamie Wu, Ph.D., Associate Director for Community Evaluation Programs. Titled 'More Care, More Workers? Gauging the Impact of Child Care Access on Labor Force Participation'. Also featuring children playing at playground
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
24.10.2025 15:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A group of people outside.
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
17.10.2025 14:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Group photo of individuals promoting "Couple & Family Therapy Program Virtual Open House, October 16, 1-2 p.m. ET - Zoom." The Michigan State University logo appears at the top.
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
15.10.2025 14:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dr. Deborah Johnson speaking at a podium.
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
07.10.2025 18:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Group photo of diverse individuals promoting "Couple & Family Therapy Program Virtual Open House, October 16, 1-2 p.m. ET - Zoom." The Michigan State University logo appears at the top.
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
02.10.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Group photo for HDFS Collective Empowerment Mentoring Program. Text includes: "JOIN!", "Human Development and Family Studies", "Kick-Off Event", and details for Oct 16, 4:30-6:00 PM at Human Ecology Building.
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.
02.10.2025 12:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two smiling Black women in scrubs hold a Michigan State University flag reading "Spartans Will..." in front of "Building 9A Delivery Suite". A poster is on the door to their left.
A blonde woman surrounded by five Black children in purple and white checkered school uniforms. They are all hugging and smiling in a close group, outside a purple building.
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
01.10.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A smiling woman with short brown hair and glasses, wearing a green sweater. Text overlay: "Dr. Megan Maas published her research, 'Sexual Misconduct Policies in Secondary Schools...' in the Journal of School Health."
A group of students are using mobile devices at school. The text states that cyberbullying and online sexual harassment are increasing during school hours and that little is being done to address it.
A boy wearing glasses relaxes against pillows while looking at his smartphone. Text: "To understand...reviewed exual misconduct policydocuments...finding only a minority had online sexual misconduct policies."
Two girls look at a phone. One wears a green hoodie with "ALWAYS CUT" and "always cool always positive" on it. Text at bottom: Implications from this research are that secondary school administrators should address online sexual misconduct.
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
30.09.2025 15:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Jessica Arvizu, a smiling woman with glasses and a Michigan State Spartans hoodie, is announced as part of the 2025 Homecoming Court. She has long brown hair and stands against an out-of-focus background of trees and flowers.
Meet Jessica — 2025 Homecoming Court Member and HDFS major! spr.ly/63326AwsAj
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
24.09.2025 14:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Deja Young stands by her research poster: "Emotion as Legacy: Theoretical Insights into Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in African American Families." The poster covers introduction, methods, and results.
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
22.09.2025 15:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Majors & Minors | Department of Human Development and Family Studies | Michigan State University
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
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
19.09.2025 15:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
15.09.2025 13:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for Michigan State University's Human Development & Family Studies program. It says "Pursue Your Purpose," and lists available majors and career paths. A picture shows two smiling nurses next to a baby.
A major in human development and family studies prepares you for many different careers. Learn more: spr.ly/63327ADrSR #MSUHDFS #HDFS #MSUSocialScience
05.09.2025 12:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Headshots of Simone Bibbs and Prince Owusu are featured. Text reads: 'University Outreach & Engagement Selects Grads 2025-2026 Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program'.
Congratulations to Simone Bibbs and Prince Owusu on their selection as 2025–2026 Urban Community Engagement Fellows Program! #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
29.08.2025 12:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University
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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
28.08.2025 13:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A graphic with the heading "A Check-List For student resources". It features resources such as "Counseling & Psychiatric Services", "MSU IT Services", "MSU Safe Place", and a link: https://hdfs.msu.edu/academics/undergraduate/resources.
Get to know the student resources available to you: spr.ly/63326fNmfa. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
27.08.2025 13:56 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for an HDFS Open House, with retro fonts and graphics. "OPEN HOUSE" is featured with "SNACKS • SWAG • COMMUNITY" below. The event is scheduled for Sept. 16, 18, & 24, from 2:30-4:00 in Room 9, Human Ecology Bldg.
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
26.08.2025 14:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
