The Director of the Alzheimer's and Dementia Research Center, Dr. Beth Fauth, has partnered with Neurosessments, a small business founded by Jill Winquist Love and Sydney Schaefer, to develop an early dementia screening test. #usucehs #usuresearch #enrichinglives

Well done to nine of our finest!!!

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We know these two! cehs.usu.edu/hdfs/news/alum…

Congrat’s to Dr. Heather Kelley, who successfully defended her dissertation examining nonreligious parents’ perceptions of the role religious differences and religious disaffiliation play in family relationships. Pictured below with her (proud) supervisory committee!

Kamilah Mauldin is an HDFS major and an Early Childhood Consultant at The Children's Center Utah. In her role, Kami provides invaluable support to early childhood educators and families, enhancing the emotional well-being of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.

Julie Herdt completed a double major in HDFS and Special Education. Julie credits her HDFS coursework as the foundation for her profound understanding of working with children and families. Read more here: cehs.usu.edu/hdfs/news/alum…

Rachel Hollingsworth is a USU Human Development and Family Studies grad and a Career Design Specialist! Rachel found her passion for supporting others during her practicum and encourages aspiring students to embrace experiential learning through internships and volunteering! cehs.usu.edu/hdfs/news/alum…

Celebrating our amazing doctoral candidates at Utah State University USU CEHS spring commencement!

Katie Alexander presenting her poster ‘The Dark Side of Sport’ at NASPSPA in New Orleans!

Our undergraduate researchers were out in force in New Orleans!

Students, faculty, and administrators representing USU CEHS and USU Human Development and Family Studies this week at NASPSPA in New Orleans! Well done to the whole crew!

This past weekend, I attended the NASPSPA conference, where I presented on understanding #Blackboys' experiences in sport through the perceptions of parents, coaches, and school admin. It was great to share what my research team & I found while representing USU Human Development and Family Studies & USU CEHS

Families are a huge part of young athletes’ development!

We’re all excited that the Winter Olympics look likely to be back in Salt Lake City in 2034! Glad that we have researchers doing work in this space at Utah State University! Great read for parents ⬇️

As of July 1, Dr. Robert Stawski is leading USU Human Development and Family Studies as Department Head. Dr. Stawski was previously a Professor of Ageing, Cognition and Health at the University of Essex, where he also served as the Deputy Director for the Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing. Welcome, Rob!

Review of applications begins September 30th! I can say with ZERO reservations that USU is an amazing place to begin a career because there is no place that has better programs to scaffold junior faculty success!! AMA:) careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/7667/assi…

Another of our Utah State University USU CEHS USU Human Development and Family Studies researchers exploring the importance of family relationships in the context of sport. Well done Shawn D. Whiteman!

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Ferguson, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health: The Roles of Psychosocial Development and Online Influenceability” today!

Dr. Travis Dorsch (Travis Dorsch), Kat Adams (Kat V Adams), and Katie Alexander (Katie Alexander) have been awarded funding to examine Lasso Safe’s proprietary sport wellness platform. Exciting work ahead! lassosafe.com/lasso-safe-new…