HDFS faculty explore how children develop and what aspects of their relationships and environments are most promotive of development.
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.
Aprile Benner
- Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Benner is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.
Amy Bryan
- Professor of Practice
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Deborah Jacobvitz
- Professor
- Phyllis L. Richards Endowed Professor in Child Development
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
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.