A Quick Tour of HDFSA Quick Tour of HDFSPrograms: Undergrad, Grad and

Collaborative/Special ProgramsResearchFacultyInterwoven throughout with

Points of Pride

HDFS is…HDFS is…A productive unit committed to

“high research activity,” both basic and applied

A department with a positive socio-emotional climate

Committed to community and professional service

Committed to HES’s Three “I”s: Internationalism, Interdisciplinary and Innovation

HDFS’s Undergraduate HDFS’s Undergraduate Program Offers 4 Program Offers 4 ConcentrationsConcentrations

Early Care and EducationTeacher Licensure in Birth

through Kindergarten educationChild and Adolescent

DevelopmentFamily Studies

Undergraduate Points of Undergraduate Points of PridePride

HDFS is a popular major with over 400 students

On a 5-point scale where 3 is average, students rate HDFS instructor effectiveness above average (app. 4)

The Princeton Review has stated UNCG’s HDFS programs receive “enthusiastic praise from current students”

Courses emphasize cultural influences and global awareness

At the graduate level HDFS At the graduate level HDFS has over 50 students and has over 50 students and offersoffersAn academic masters degree in

Human Development and Family Studies

the only Human Development and Family Studies doctoral program in North Carolina

Collaborative B-K and FLPE Programs

Graduate Program Points of Graduate Program Points of PridePrideThe program is considered one of the best in

the United StatesEffective student group -- e.g., hosted

internationally known family historian in fall ‘07

In both 2004 and 2005 a UNCG PhD received the annual National Council on Family Relations Early Career Achievement Award.

Two UNCG graduates are among the National Council on Family Relations’ 80 Fellows

Alumnus Gary Bowen is President-elect of NCFR

Collaborative and Special Collaborative and Special ProgramsProgramsBirth-Kindergarten (B-K) Program in

Wake County◦ BS Birth- Kindergarten Degree with License ◦ BS Early Care & Education◦ BK Licensure

B-K:ISED Masters Program with SESFamily Life/Parent education

program with NCSUPost-Baccalaureate Certificate in

Leadership in Early Care and Education

Collaborative and Special Collaborative and Special ProgramsPrograms

Points of PridePoints of PrideHDFS is a leader within HES for distance education, serving today’s diverse student population

The Wake County program responds to an expressed community need

The B-K programs prepare students for roles where North Carolina has a shortage of trained personnel

Early Child Care Center and Early Child Care Center and Program Program

Child Care Education Program (CCEP): Lab for UNCG students, care for young children

Early Child Care Center and Early Child Care Center and Program Points of PrideProgram Points of Pride

The Child Care Education Program (CCEP) has celebrated its 75th anniversary

All 3 CCEP child care sites have the highest possible 5-star ratings

Richardson Fund Grant to CCEP 4 Diversity

Family Research CenterFamily Research CenterMarion O’Brien, DirectorHouses several projectsParticipates in 10-site NICHD

Longitudinal Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development of 1000 children born in 1991, initially looked at effects of early child care, now looks at the natural history of children's development

Eight-year study examining the contextual, familial, and child characteristics that may contribute to early academic and social success versus challenging disruptive behavior in children.

Calkins & O’Brien HDFS

North Carolina Rated North Carolina Rated License Assessment ProjectLicense Assessment ProjectConducts global quality assessments in

child care programs across NC Statewide collaboration with the Division

of Child Development ◦ Ongoing since 1999◦ Over 50 trained assessors and staff◦ Conducts app. 300 assessments per month◦ Current annual budget $4 million

Serves the people of North Carolina in fostering high quality child care

Cassidy, Hestenes, Mims, & Hestenes

FAMILY LIFE PROJECTFAMILY LIFE PROJECTDr. Cheryl Buehler, Project Director

NIMH funded study of 1700 youths transitioning from middle school into adolescence.

Examines how aspects of family life – parenting, the marital relationship and how parents share parenting tasks, and parent’s emotional well-being – influence child outcomes (behavior, academic achievement, and emotional well-being)

Research Grant Points of Research Grant Points of PridePride

New/renewed projects since July 1, 2007: $ 4,163,107

HDFS has consistently been among the UNCG departments receiving the greatest amount of external funding (avg = app. 4 mil in the last two fiscal years)

The success rate of HDFS’s grant applications is high

Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff ComplementComplement

Seven Full Professors:Buehler, Calkins, Cassidy, Demo, O’Brien, Perlman, Tudge

Eight Associate ProfessorsCoard, Fletcher, Helms, Hestenes, Hunter, Morgan, Shreeniwas, Supple

Four Assistant ProfessorsCrosby, LaParo, Leerkes, Scott-Little

Four Academic Professionals Bulls, Cranor, Mims, Smith

Three StaffCraig, Kernahan, Wolf-Forster

Faculty Points of PrideFaculty Points of PrideFirst, and most important, the faculty

collectively is an excellent teamOf 80 scholars honored as Fellows of the

National Council on Family Relations, 4 are or have been UNCG faculty

Susan Calkins has an NIMH Independent Scientist Career Development Award

A recent download analysis showed that Dave Demo had published 2 of the 25 most-read articles in JMF

Dave Demo: Editor Par Dave Demo: Editor Par ExcellenceExcellence

Dave Demo edits the Journal of Marriage and Family, the field’s leading journal. He processes over 700 manuscripts a year and drawing positive international attention to our department.

Jon Tudge’s Forthcoming Jon Tudge’s Forthcoming BookBook

A 7-nation study of how 3-year-olds in 3 continents spend their time, and who they are with as they learn what it means to be a part of their culture.

Roots and WingsRoots and Wings

Human development involves having both roots and wings

Hopefully HDFS gives students both roots and wings and is a productive, pleasant phase in their life’s journey