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Marriage, Family, and Home Development

 


The Marriage, Family and Human Development Program centers on theories, research and practices related to optimal human development within the context of family life.  A graduate degree in MFHD will provide you with a broad-based understanding in family studies/science and human development.  It provides a life-course perspective by which human development and family behavior can be understood and improved.

All our students take courses which contain both human development and family studies/science content. In addition our students are trained as social science researchers, obtaining a graduate level competency in research methods, statistical analysis, and professional writing. Our programs is not a clinical degree that would prepare a student to practice in the mental health fields. MFHD is a research-focused academic degree which prepares graduates to be employed primarily as university faculty, in community agencies, or as researchers.


Congratulations, Dr. Olson!

Dr. Terry Olson has received the 2011 Ernest G. Osborne Award from the National Council on Family Relations.  The award is given every other year to a recipient who has demonstrated "leadership and excellence in the teaching of family relationships."

Congratulations, Dr. Holmes!

Dr. Erin Kramer Holmes has received the 2011 Men-in-Families Best Research Article by a New Professional Award from the National Council on Family Relations.  "The award is intended to honor peer-reviewed journal publications on men in families that are innovative and that advance the field."  The award was given for her co-authored publication: Holmes, E. K. & Huston, A. C. (2010). Understanding positive father-child interaction: Children's, father's, and mother's contributions.  Fathering 8(2), 203-225.


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