| | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE SUMMER 2023 NEWSLETTER | | | | |
| | News for alumni and friends of Human Development and Family Science at Syracuse University’s Falk College | | | | | |
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| Career Immersion In November, human development and family science students traveled to New York City for the inaugural Human Development and Family Science New York City Career Immersion Trip. Thanks to donor support, this trip will take place annually and offer students an opportunity to connect with alumni and discover career pathways of human development and family science, such as education, youth development, healthcare, and public policy. | | | | | |
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| Better Together HDFS students work side-by-side with faculty on projects that promote human thriving through the study of immigrants and cross-cultural issues, mindfulness and self-regulation, parenting beliefs and behaviors, human sexuality and intimate relationships, youth and family violence prevention, and health and aging. These collaborations result in publications and conference presentations that reflect research excellence and innovation. Opportunities for experiential inquiry and real-world application are also robust, and our students are globally conscious citizens who engage in customized field work via internships across diverse contexts and communities. | | | | | |
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| | As Department Chair, it’s my pleasure to share this newsletter and celebrate with you the accomplishments of HDFS faculty, staff, and students throughout the year. This year was monumental for HDFS in terms of student experience and department research opportunities. We hosted the inaugural NYC Career Immersion trip in fall 2022 that allowed a cohort of students to visit diverse agencies, network with potential employers, and cultivate a sense of belonging. We were also able to support innovative faculty-student collaborative projects, purchase advanced statistical software for graduate student offices, and provide funding for faculty and students to attend prestigious conferences. We truly appreciate the generous donors who made these initiatives possible; their gifts significantly enhanced both our productivity and our connectedness. Our faculty are actively engaged in innovative research endeavors that advance the field’s understanding of the familial, societal, and cultural factors that shape human development and family relationships. In 2022 alone, our faculty were cited 2,250 times. HDFS is fortunate to have incredible students who bring enthusiasm and diverse perspectives into the classroom and are ready to be challenged and mentored by our dedicated faculty. We are proud of our students and alumni and hope that you will come back to visit our classes or join us for an alumni event! | | | | | |
| | | | Rachel Razza, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Science | | | | | |
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| | | | Five graduate students presented their work at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, where they represented Syracuse University and connected with researchers from around the world. | | | | Professor Catherine García was recently elected to serve as a Council Member of the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) Section on Aging and the Life Course (SALC). Her 3-year term begins August 2023. | | | | As a freelance beauty and culture writer, alumna Thalía Henao advocates for equity by celebrating and empowering diverse identities and cultures. “I knew that getting a degree in this field would provide me the educational background to advocate for marginalized communities,” she says. | | | | Colleagues remember the late Alice Sterling Honig, Professor Emerita of child and family studies who passed away in March. Through her academic career at Syracuse University that spanned over five decades, Honig was a champion for the rights, welfare, and the optimal development of young children. | | | | | |
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| | | | Catherine García, Ph.D., conducts research on the sociohistorical, biological, and social factors that contribute to the development of diseases among aging Latinxs in the United States and Puerto Rico. She teaches courses on midlife development and gerontology and aging across the lifespan. | | | | Ashleigh Jones, Ph.D., leverages her extensive teaching experience with novel teaching pedagogies to create an immersive and collaborative teaching environment. Her recent courses focus on human sexuality and intimate relationships. | | | | Joey Merrin, Ph.D., teaches courses in child and adolescent development and applied methods. His research seeks to clarify the processes through which adolescents’ experiences with their families, peers, teachers, and communities influence the developmental pathways underlying the emergence of problem behaviors and victimization in the transition from adolescence to young adulthood. | | | | | |
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| Orange Central and Family Weekend | | | | Reconnect with old friends, visit favorite campus spots and immerse yourself in the Orange experience during Orange Central weekend Sept. 28-Oct. 1. And make your plans now for Family Weekend Nov. 3-5 filled with family, fun and football! | | | | | |
| Alumni Connect Interested in acting as a mentor, assisting with internships, or coming to campus as a guest lecturer? Through Alumni Connect, you can share updates with us and let us know how you want to get involved. | | | | | |
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