HDFS faculty are interested in the factors that affect the formation, maintenance and deterioration of personal and family relationships throughout life, including friendships, family relationships, romantic liaisons and marriages.
Karen Fingerman
- Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Human Development & 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
Human Development & 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
Human Development & Family Sciences
Dr. Han is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 27-28.
Deborah Jacobvitz
- Professor
- Phyllis L. Richards Endowed Professor in Child Development
Human Development & Family Sciences
Lisa Neff
- Professor
- Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
Human Development & Family Sciences
Dr. Neff is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 27-28.