Paul Eastwick, assistant professor in Human Development and Family Sciences, has been named a “Rising Star” by the Association for Psychological Science (APS).
Category Archives: HDFS
Prevention of early childhood conduct problems topic of talk
Daniel Shaw will present a talk titled, “The Development and Prevention of Early Child Conduct Problems: From Basic Research to a Preventative Intervention” as part of the on-going speaker series in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Shaw is a professor and department chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of [...]
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Couples’ relationship definitions topic of talk
Brian Wiley will present a talk titled, “Defining the Relationship(s): Unpacking the Short vs. Long-Term Mating Distinction” as part of the on-going speaker series in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Brian got his Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology at Miami University (Oxford, OH) where he worked for three years with Amanda Diekman. [...]
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Positive emotions and physical health topic of talk
Sarah Pressman, Ph.D., will present a talk titled “Understanding the Connections Between Positive Emotions and Physical Health” as part of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences’ on-going speaker series. Pressman is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior in the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, [...]
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Science Study Break: Science of Relationships
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our own Dr. Loving (HDFS) will be discussing the ways we talk about our relationships with our social networks. The talk is brought to you as part of the on-going Science Study Break talks featuring University of Texas at Austin faculty discussing fascinating topics related to their research. Science [...]
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Denise Park presents a model of cognitive aging
Please join us as Denise Park presents “Fragile Minds: Neural Scaffolding and Cognitive Aging.” Dr. Park’s talk is jointly sponsored by the Population Research Center, Department of Psychology Speaker Series, and the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. A reception will follow the talk. Dr. Park’s talk will present a model of cognitive aging [...]
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Others’ prosocial behavior topic of talk
Marlone Henderson will present a talk titled, “Others’ Prosocial Behavior.” Henderson’s talk is part of the on-going colloquia sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Henderson is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Henderson research program examines the impact of distance, both [...]
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Cutting-Edge Research Across the Life Course
Dr. Deborah Jacobvitz reflects on the exciting research being conducted by HDFS faculty and why HDFS at UT-Austin is among the the nation’s best interdisciplinary departments.
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Latino adolescents’ ethnic identity is topic of talk
Adrianna Umana-Taylor will present a talk titled “Latino Adolescents’ Ethnic Identity: Examining Development and Context.” Umana Taylor’s talk is part of the on-going colloquia sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Umana-Taylor is a professor in the School of Social Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. She uses an ecological approach to inform [...]
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Marriage is topic of talk
Lisa Neff presents a talk titled, “‘Understanding lasting love: A global-specific model of marital maintenance and change.” Neff’s talk kicks off the 2012-2013 Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Lisa Neff is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Neff’s current research focuses on marital relationships. Despite the strong feelings [...]
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Love Sick?
Could falling madly in love undermine your health? Tim Loving looks at falling in love, thinking about love, and the stress hormone cortisol.
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Karin
We wish all of our graduates the very best as they move forward into their futures. We are very proud of you and of your accomplishments! Hook ‘em!
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The impact of having had perfect parents
Anne Bichteler presents a talk titled, “‘My childhood was ideal!’: The impact on adult relationships of having had perfect parents,” as part of the on-going Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Anne Bichteler is a graduate student in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. She is a member of the Jacobvitz-Hazen attachment research [...]
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School (Lab) School
The Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory supports high-quality experiences for young kids and teaching for faculty and students across disciplines
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Relationships in early childhood topic of talk
German Posada, Ph.D. will present a talk titled, “Child-mother secure base relationships during early childhood” as part of the on-going Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Posada is an associate professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University. His interests are in the area of social-emotional development; focusing on the study [...]
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Biobehavioral dynamics in same-sex and other-sex couples
Human Development and Family Sciences warmly welcomes Lisa Diamond, Ph.D. Diamond will present a talk titled, “Biobehavioral dynamics in same-sex and other-sex couples: Implications for mental and physical health” as part of the on-going Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Diamond is an associate professor of psychology and gender studies at the University [...]
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Acculturation and academic success topic of talk
Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student Yijie Wang presents a talk titled, “Parent-Child Acculturation Profiles as Predictors of Chinese American Adolescents’ Academic Trajectories” as part of the on-going Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Yijie Wang is a third year graduate student in HDFS. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Peking [...]
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Stress in early marriage topic of talk
Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student April Buck presents a talk titled, “Stress Spillover and Stress Crossover in Early Marriage: The Role of Self-Regulatory Depletion” as part of the on-going Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Buck is a 3rd year graduate student in the HDFS department. She received her B.A. in [...]
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Brittany Wright presents talk
Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student Brittany Wright presents a talk titled, “Sex and Stress: Physiological Evidence of too Much (and too little) of a Good Thing” as part of the on-going Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Brittany Wright received her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Mississippi State University. Broadly speaking, [...]
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Do men and women show love differently in marriage?
Dr. Ted Huston and Liz Schoenfeld present “Do men and women show love differently in marriage? A look at couples in the United States, Croatia, and Serbia” as part of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. Professor Ted L. Huston joined the faculty for the Department of Human Development & Family Sciences [...]
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Relationships in young adulthood: Spouses and adult children
Taylor Ann Morgan and Yen-Pi Cheng, graduate students in Human Development and Family Sciences, will present a talk titled “Relationships in young adulthood: Spouses and adult children.” Taylor Anne Morgan is a second year student in HDFS, working with Dr. Lisa Neff on the Austin Marriage Project. She is interested in understanding the complex transitions [...]
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HDFS graduate student to present talk
Holly Ryon, graduate student in Human Development and Family Sciences, will present a talk titled “Locus of control: Across the transition to parenthood.”
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HDFS graduate student to present talk
Caroline Christopher, graduate student in Human Development and Family Sciences, will present a talk titled “Extensive non-maternal care predicts attachment disorganization: Convergent evidence from two samples.” Caroline Christopher is a third year student in HDFS. She has a master’s degree in counseling from Vanderbilt University. She is currently working on two projects– one on the [...]
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Edward Anderson discusses post-divorce family relationships
Edward Anderson, Ph.D., will present a talk titled, “‘She won’t let me see my kids!’ Post-divorce repartnering, coparenting, and family relationships.” Anderson’s talk is part of the on-going HDFS speaker series. Anderson’s research examines the adjustment of children and families to parental divorce and remarriage. His interests include understanding how divorced parents’ dating and repartnering [...]
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Stress: It Does a Marriage Good
A new research study suggests that stress may not always be bad for a relationship and can, in fact, be beneficial.
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Benner Named a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
Benner’s award-winning project, “School Demographics, Marginalization, & Academic Progress,” examines whether, why, and when students at the racial/ethnic and socioeconomic margins of their schools are more likely to struggle.
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Developmental Psychologist Joins Faculty
Dr. Karen Fingerman, a developmental psychologist, was recently welcomed to the faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Alumna Erin Holmes Wins Research Article Award
Erin Kramer Holmes, Ph.D. ’06, is a 2011 recipient of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Men-in-Families Best Research Article by a New Professional Award.
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Domestic Tranquility: One Donor’s Gift Opens Doors
A gift opens doors for a Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student. The ties that bind giver and recipient originate half-way around the world.
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HDFS Colloquia, “Moving to Middle Schools: The Role of Timing and School Characteristics”
Human Development and Family Sciences graduate student Igor Holas will present, “Moving to Middle School: The Role of Timing and School Characteristics” as part of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences colloquia. The talk will take place Friday, April 8 at 1:00pm in SEA 1.332.
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Family process and child adjustment topic of talk
Dr. Mark Cummings presents a talk titled “Family Process and Child Adjustment: Applied, Process-Oriented and Social Ecological Perspectives,” as part of the ongoing speaker series in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences.
Cummings is the Notre Dame chair in psychology at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on family factors, especially socio-emotional processes, associated with normal development and the development of psychopathology in children.
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The APA Asks, “Does Your University Rank?”
The American Psychological Association (APA) has reported that Human Development and Family Sciences is ranked a top program for student support and outcomes.
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Professor Ted Huston Named Fulbright Scholar
AUSTIN, Texas — Ted L. Huston, the Amy Johnson McLaughlin Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences in the School of Human Ecology, will travel to Croatia during the spring semester as a Fulbright Scholar where he will lecture and conduct research on the sociocultural foundations of personal relationships. Huston will be headquartered at the [...]
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Beyond Culture Shock
For Carina De La Pena, who’s graduating this month with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS), college has been a process of both challenging and re-affirming her core values. She came to the College of Natural Sciences, in large part, because of the HDFS major, which seemed like an ideal way to [...]
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Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory
Nurturing roots for life-long learning. The Child and Family Laboratory provides a high quality early childhood experience to children ages 18 months through 6 years of age. We provide educational and training opportunities for our university students through observation and interaction in the classrooms.
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Psychologist Shelly Gable to present talk
Shelly Gable, professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present a talk titled “Being there when things go right builds resources for when things go wrong” as part of the on-going speaker series in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. Gable’s research focuses on appetitive and aversive motivation in social interaction [...]