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Congratulations Luke Russell

Posted: May 1, 2017

HDFS doctoral student, Luke Russell, was recently honored with two graduate awards. Luke received the Superior Graduate Student Award. Luke and one other student received this honor from the Graduate Student Association. Luke also received the Anderson Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. This award "recognizes excellence and lasting impact in the classroom, positive attitudes and personalities, enthusiasm and commitment, and mentorship to peers and/or undergraduates." There is only one Anderson Graduate Teaching Assistant Award given annually.

Luke Russell with awards Dr. Ashlie Lester, Su Chang-Russell, Luke Russell, Dr. Marilyn Coleman and Dr. Larry Ganong

These honors are part of a tradition of excellence in our department. Last year, Cara Streit won the Anderson Graduate Research Assistant Award. In the recent past, HDFS graduate students have received Superior Graduate Student Award (Adam Galovan), Anderson Graduate Teaching Assistance Awards (Tyler Jamison, Scott Tobias, Jason Hans), and Anderson Graduate Research Assistance Awards (Cara Streit, Adriana Umana-Taylor, Jason Hans).

Volunteering Might Prevent Substance Abuse for Female Student-Athletes

Posted: Apr. 24, 2017

Dr. Gustavo Carlo's research on volunteering and the prevention of substance abuse for female athletes was recently featured on MU News Bureau. Findings suggest that behaviors such as community service and civic engagement might be effective in reducing substance abuse among student-athletes.

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Dr. Benson Appointed to ADAW

Posted: Jan. 30, 2017

Dr. Jacqui Benson was selected to among the first members of the Division of Family and Consumer Sciences Adult Development and Aging Workgroup (ADAW) at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This group will help to inform priorities and programs at the federal level for our work with the aging population. Members of the group include federal staff and gerontologists in various disciplines at land grant universities throughout the nation. Congratulations, Dr. Benson!

Dr. Carlo Receives NIOSH Grant

Posted: Jan. 23, 2017

Dr. Gustavo Carlo was awarded a five-year grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U54) entitled, "Health and Safety Risks Among Immigrant Cattle Feedlot Workers in Nebraska and Kansas." The project is a collaborative center project with the University of Nebraska Medical Center designed to examine health issues among Latino cattle feedlot migrant workers and their families. Dr. Gustavo Carlo is the HDFS Millsap Professor of Diversity and Multicultural Studies, the Director of the Center for Family Policy and Research, and Co-Director of the Center for Children and Families Across Cultures. Congratulations, Dr. Carlo!

HDFS PhD Candidate Discusses Post-Divorce Coparenting

Posted: Dec. 1, 2016

Luke T. Russell, doctoral candidate in Human Development and Family Science, discusses research on barriers to post-divorce coparenting with Kristi Carson on Emmis Radio's "Today's Issues." The original study, published in Family Relations, was conducted in collaboration with Drs. Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Marilyn Coleman, " Lawrence Ganong.

HDFS Ranks High in Value

Posted: Nov. 1, 2016

Great Value Colleges ranked the top 50 colleges for family and consumer sciences in 2016-2017 according to value and HDFS came in at #6! The ranking was created based on master’s and doctoral degree opportunities, research opportunities, and internship and scholarship opportunities, to name a few. Data was collected from the NCES College Navigator database, Payscale.com and school websites.

Dr. Carlo in the News

Posted: Oct. 31, 2016

Dr. Gustavo Carlo, Millsap Professor of Diversity at HDFS and Director of the Center for Family Policy and Research, was recently featured in a study about 2016's States with the Most Integrated Hispanics published by WalletHub.

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HDFS Senior Featured on Mizzou News

Posted: Oct. 10, 2016

Congratulations to HFDS senior, Kendall Malkin, for her feature on Mizzou News: "Willing and Able." In the article, Kendall discusses her passion for child development, her challenges and experiences with hearing loss, and her involvement on campus as a leader. Kendall will graduate in spring 2017 and plans to become a child life specialist. Photo credit: Shane Epping

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Kendall Malkin