HDFS Blog
Co-mentors and Unofficial Mentors: Meeting Advisors and Collaborators Outside of Your Lab
You may be lucky to have attentive, supportive mentors who provide you with opportunities to grow and develop as a junior scholar. Even among those who are in this opportune position, there are many reasons to form relationships with mentors outside of yo...
The Center for Women and Gender is an academic entity located in the Provost’s office and offering an undergraduate minor and certificate and a graduate certificate in women and gender studies.
The Center for Women and Gender is an academic entity located in the Provost’s office and offering an undergraduate minor and certificate and a graduate certificate in women and gender studies. Directed by Dr. Ann Berghout Austin, Professor of Human Deve...
A Tour of HDFS
Welcome to the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. We are one of eight departments in the very highly regarded Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. This college is consistently ranked as one of the very most producti...
Uintah Basin Child Development Lab
Utah State University (USU) is Utah’s land-grant university. With this designation, USU has long focused on promoting higher education throughout the state. In 1967, USU’s first regional campus was created in Roosevelt, Utah to serve students in Uintah
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) Symposium
This year for the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) Symposium, we had grad and undergrad students attend and present posters.
How my doctoral training prepared me for my current academic appointment
Just a few years ago, I was a relatively successful financial advisor. I worked from home and enjoyed visiting with my clients. One evening while watching TV, my wife and I had an impromptu conversation about my professional course and objectives. I was
The Adele and Dale Young Child Development Laboratory
The Adele and Dale Young Child Development Laboratory is part of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Consistent with Utah State University’s Land-Grant mission, the ...
The Project Approach at the Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care and Education
The Dolores Doré Eccles Center for Early Care and Education (DDE Center) is moving toward implementing a project-based approach throughout our center. Children have the time, energy, and desire to engage in open-ended exploration. They want to understan
Family Life Studies Major
The Family Life Studies degree is a fantastic major for undergraduate students looking to work in helping professions. The degree is available 100% online, making it flexible and achievable for students.