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
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Farina is not reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 27-28.
Karen Fingerman
- Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Director, Texas Institute on Dementia, Aging and Longevity
Co-Director, Center on Aging and Population Sciences
Sonia Wolf Wilson Regents Administrative Professorship, Holder
Marci Gleason
- Associate Professor
- Department Co-Chair of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Gleason will not be reviewing doctoral applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Sae Hwang Han
- Associate Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Han is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 27-28.
Jeffrey J. Lockman
- Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Lockman will not be reviewing doctoral applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Elizabeth Muñoz
- Associate Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Muñoz will not be reviewing doctoral applications for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Lisa Neff
- Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Dr. Neff is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 27-28.