HDFS faculty examine the interplay between psychological, social and physical aspects of adult development, such as how family may bolster physical or mental health in late life, and by contrast, how psychological disorders may be associated with diminished physical well-being during this time in the life course.
Mateo Farina
- Assistant Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Farina is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.
Karen Fingerman
- Professor
- Research Director, Center on Aging and Population Sciences
- Director, Texas Aging and Longevity Consortium
- Sonia Wolf Wilson Regents Administrative Professorship, Holder
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
I am currently accepting graduate students for fall 2026. But I am no longer studying intergenerational relationships.
My research currently looks at daily experiences in late life. We are conducting a study of caregivers for Lewy Body Dementia.
I am happy to talk with students who are interested in my current research.
Dr. Fingerman is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.
Marci Gleason
- Associate Professor
- Associate Chair
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
I will not be accepting graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Sae Hwang Han
- Associate Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
Accepting doctoral students to start in Fall 2026 (application deadline is Dec. 1).
Jeffrey J. Lockman
- Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Accepting new Ph.D.students to start in Fall 2026.
Application deadline is Dec 1, 2025.
Elizabeth Muñoz
- Associate Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Muñoz is not accepting new Ph.D. students.
Lisa Neff
- Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Neff is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.