Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Human Development - Family Science and Human Development

This PhD program takes a multi-disciplinary approach to preparing students for college and university teaching and research, as well as the development and evaluation of programs that seek to expand equity in opportunities and outcomes for children, youth, and families. Our program helps to prepare scholars to define problems and conduct research that informs programs and policies aimed at promoting the health and well-being of individuals and families, with a focus on historically marginalized individuals and families. To do so, we ground our work in family diversity and take a systems approach to examining problems faced by children, youth, and families in contemporary society.
The goal of this concentration is to prepare students to critically examine and understand family science within an ecological life span development lens. This program prepares students to work in academic careers as researchers and scholars in Family Science and Human Development. Students are provided a rich curriculum that centers on theoretical and scholarly knowledge in family science, human development and research inquiry. Another objective of this program is to integrate the importance of family diversity (which includes race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability and language) into the curriculum as it relates to social justice in family science and child, adolescent and adult development. Central to the Family Science and Human Development concentration is the conceptual framework of family and human ecological systems and how that framework impacts research, practice and policy with diverse families in the United States and at the global level.
The PhD in Education and Human Development links an intensive research-based course of study with a content area specialization to prepare candidates to assume faculty positions in institutions of higher education or research-based organizations. Successful applicants are paired with a faculty mentor who supports the student to engage in research, development, service, and other professional activities.

Minimum requirements:
Master's degree or equivalent
3.5 GPA in graduate-level course work recommended
Recommendation Letters: three letters, two should come from faculty with whom an applicant has taken courses
Official Transcripts from all institutions attended
Resume/CV: Applicants must have and show evidence of relevant professional and/or academic experience.
Written Statement: In 4-6 pages (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font or larger), discuss professional/educational experiences that led you to seeking a PhD, your research interests and their relationships to problems you have identified in the field, and a potential advisor with which you would like to work.
Writing Example: Examples include but are not limited to: Master's thesis or other course/seminar papers for prior coursework, and/or published materials such as articles, book chapters, and technical reports.
Admissions Interview: Applicants who advance to the interview phase will be contacted to participate in an interview with concentration area faculty.

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