Diversity and Culture

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Maria Arredondo

  • Assistant Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Arrendondo will not be reviewing doctoral applications for admission in the 2026-2027 academic year.

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Aprile Benner

  • Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Benner is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.

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Mateo Farina

  • Assistant Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Farina is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.

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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.

 

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Elizabeth Gershoff

  • Professor
  • Amy Johnson McLaughlin Centennial Professorship in Home Economics
  • Associate Dean of Funding and Policy, The Graduate School
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

I am not currently accepting graduate students.

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Deborah Jacobvitz

  • Professor
  • Phyllis L. Richards Endowed Professor in Child Development
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology
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Su Yeong Kim

  • Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences

Dr. Kim is reviewing applications for new Ph.D. students to start in Fall 2028. Application will open in August 2027, and deadline is December 1, 2027.

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Jeffrey Lockman

  • Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Lockman is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.

Building: SEA
Room Number:2.422
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Elma Lorenzo-Blanco

  • Associate Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Seeking undergraduate student research assistants for course credit or on a volunteer basis. See profile for more details.

Dr. Lorenzo-Blanco is not admitting a graduate student for the 2026/2027 admissions cycle. Applications are due on Dec 1st. 

Building: SEA
Room Number:2.322B
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Elizabeth Muñoz

  • Associate Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Muñoz is not accepting new Ph.D. students.

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Gabriela Livas

  • Professor
  • Department Chair
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology
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Fatima Varner

  • Associate Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

I am not recruiting graduate students for Fall 2026.

Telephone Number:512-471-8580
Building: SEA
Room Number:2.322D
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Hannah Williamson

  • Associate Professor
  • Human Development & Family Sciences
  • Human Ecology

Dr. Williamson is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.