Our alumni are making a difference in enhancing the lives of children, youth, parents, the elderly, and their families. They work in public and private institutions including non-profit organizations, preschools, kindergarten programs, early learning centers, early intervention programs, schools, legal and governmental entities. Other students also work in the private sector, law and advocacy, and the marketplace. In addition, regardless of their place of employment, many of our graduates continue to pursue their interests in human development and family studies though public service and volunteer involvement in their communities.
Many undergraduate HDFS students pursue graduate degrees in a wide variety of graduate programs. Just some of these include:
| Business Administration/Management Clinical Psychology Counseling (School Counseling, Community Counseling) Educational Leadership Elementary Education Gerontology Health Advocacy Human Development and Family Studies |
Law School Library Science Public Administration and Urban Affairs Public Health Social Psychology Social Work Special Education Student Affairs in Higher Education |
They attend graduate schools throughout the United States and internationally. Just some of these programs include:
| Appalachian State University Baptist Bible College Bath Spa University College, U.K. Boston College Boston College Law School Bryn Mawr College Cabrini College Colorado State University Columbia University Delaware State University Emory University Florida Atlantic University Fordham University Gallaudet University Hunter College Immaculata University Lehigh University Michigan School for Professional Psychology Monmouth University Montclair State University New School University New York University Northeastern University |
Oregon State University Pace Law School Rutgers School of Law Rutgers University San Diego State University Sarah Lawrence College State University of New York - Cortland St. Joseph University Teachers College/Columbia University Temple University University of Delaware University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, College Park University of Missouri University of Pennsylvania University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Virginia Villanova University Wayne State University West Chester University Wilmington College |
In recent years, M.A. grads have pursued doctorates in Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri, the University of Utah, Pennsylvania State University, Indiana University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Maryland. Those who have pursued doctorates in Higher Education Administration have enrolled at Temple, Maryland, the University of Virginia, Penn State, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan
Recent M.A. grads are employed at the following schools:
| Case Western Reserve University Coppin State University Dickinson College Drexel University George Mason University George Washington University Georgia Tech Ithaca College Louisiana State University Montclair State University Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University |
Siena College St. Joseph's University Union College University of California - Berkeley Widener University University of Delaware University of Maryland University of Virginia Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Tech |
Ph.D. graduates of Human Development and Family Studies have leadership positions as faculty and scientists in higher education institutions. Some of these colleges, universities and institutes include:
David Appleby, (2002 Ph.D.) Associate Professor of Counseling, Liberty University.
Shawn L. Christiansen, (1997 Ph.D.), Associate Professor, College of Teacher Education and Human Development, Southern Utah University
Marcella A. Copes, (1998 Ph.D.) Professor and Dean, Helene Fuld School of Nursing, Coppin State University
Julie Fisher, (2005 Ph.D.) Associate Professor of Nursing, Wesley College
John Foley, (2004 Ph.D.) Instructor in Psychology, Shippensburg University and Mental Health Program, State of Pennsylvania.
Beryl Goldman, (2006 Ph.D) Director for Kendal Outreach, LLC
Christy Jensen, (2002 Ph.D.) Instructor of Psychology, College of William and Mary.
Cheri Carter Johnson, (2005 Ph.D.) Lecturer and Chair, MSW Foundation Year HBSE Sequence, Temple University
Seongeun Kim, (2002 Ph.D.) Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
Michelle V. Knights, (2007 Ph.D.) Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Messiah University
Julie Koivunen, (2005 Ph.D.) Researcher, Institute for Families, Rutgers University School of Social Work
Jane Kurz, (1998 Ph.D.) Associate Professor of Nursing, Temple University
James Littles, (2003 Ph.D.) Professor, Urshan Graduate School of Theology.
Loren Marks, (2002 Ph.D.) Assistant Professor, Human Ecology, Louisiana State University
Wei Qiu, (2008 Ph.D.) Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Family Studies, Weber State University
Ilka (Pfiester) Riddle, (2005 Ph.D.) Research Scientist, Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware
Jean Marie St. Clair-Christman, (2006 Ph.D.) Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State
Scott Scheer, (1995 Ph.D.) Associate Professor, Ohio State University
Pearl Stewart, (2003 Ph.D.) Assistant Professor, Family and Child Studies, Montclair State University
Tracy Evian Waasdorp, (2008 Ph.D.) Fellow, School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
Tara Woolfolk, (2006 Ph.D.) Instructor of Psychology, Rutgers University
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