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
- 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).
Deborah Jacobvitz
- Professor
- Phyllis L. Richards Endowed Professor in Child Development
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Lisa Neff
- Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Neff is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.
Hannah Williamson
- Associate Professor
- Human Development & Family Sciences
- Human Ecology
Dr. Williamson is reviewing applications for doctoral students for academic year 26-27.