Dear Colleagues,
The Department of Child Development & Family Studies at Purdue University is seeking applicants for our doctoral programs with training in adult development and aging. A recent surge in grant funding among faculty in our department has increased our ability to train high caliber students with full funding for their education. Please forward the information below to students and encourage your students to apply to our program.
Graduate training in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies at Purdue prepares scholars to:
- Define social, emotional, and behavioral problems relevant to children, adolescents, young and older adults, and families
- Conduct rigorous research that informs policy and practice
- Develop interventions that support individuals and families
- Apply cutting-edge research methodologies and statistics
- Consider diversity across cultures and social contexts
- Teach at the college level
Scholars and graduate students in the department study important issues to improve people's lives. Research in the department is centered around 7 key areas:
Families and Health
Early Childhood
Diversity and Culture
Personal Relationships
Work and Family
Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Adult Development and Aging
Graduate students have opportunities to work on research across these areas.
CDFS also is affiliated with the Dual Title PhD program in Gerontology (see Center on Aging and the Life Course: http://www.purdue.edu/aging/education/index.htm)
PROGRAM AREAS
The Department of Child Development and Family Studies offers a graduate program within areas of specialization. Prospective students apply to a specific area of specialization. Graduate students in all 3 specializations earn a PhD in Child Development and Family Studies.
Developmental Studies
The Developmental Studies area trains students to do research in every segment of the lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood.
Family Studies
The Family Studies program investigates how family members interact, develop, and change over time to better understand challenges and resilience in everyday family life.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
- Incoming students are automatically considered for Departmental assistantship appointments
- The department has a strong record of assistantship support for its new and continuing graduate students. All recent incoming full-time students have received assistantship support
- Assistantships pay a monthly salary plus tuition and most fees
- Half-time assistantships also provide health insurance
- Graduate students receive yearly travel support to present papers at national conferences
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO APPLY TO OUR PROGRAM:
Visit our web site:
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/cdfs/graduate/graduate.html
To apply to the program visit Purdue University Graduate School's web page:
http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/
For other questions contact:
Becky Harshman, Graduate Program Secretary Phone: 765-494-2965
Child Development and Family Studies FAX: 765-494-0503
Purdue University Email: harshman@purdue.edu
Fowler Memorial House
1200 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2055
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Karen L. Fingerman, PhD
Berner-Hanley Professor in Gerontology
Head of Graduate Program
Child Development & Family Studies
1200 West State Street
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
email: karenf@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-6378
Fax: 765-494-0503
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/cdfs/Adult_Development/index.html
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