PROGRAM: The Department of Human Development offers master's (M.S.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees with emphases on adult development and aging, adult learning and human resource development, child and adolescent development, family studies, and marriage and family therapy.
Core research areas in adult development and aging are:
Relationships in Later Life
Family Caregiving
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Intergenerational Programming & Interventions
Chronic Health Conditions
A distinguishing feature of our program is its cross-disciplinary focus. Faculty are involved in research linked with Engineering; Biological Sciences; Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise; Psychology; and Sociology. Faculty have a strong record of research support from state, federal, and foundation sources.
FUNDING: If desired, admitted students are typically granted research or teaching assistantships. We are committed to funding our students and have been highly successful in providing financial support for three or more years.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:
Current faculty research focuses on:
• Slips and Falls (Karen Roberto)
• Cancer and Aging (Karen Roberto)
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (Karen Roberto, Rosemary Blieszner, Tina Savla)
• Spirituality and Resilience (Rosemary Blieszner)
• Resistance Training for Pre-diabetic Older Adults (Tina Savla)
• Adult Day Services Outcomes (Shannon Jarrott)
• Intergenerational Programming (Shannon Jarrott)
MORE INFORMATION: Contact Tina Savla at jsavla@vt.edu and view our website: http://www.humandevelopment.vt.edu.
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Tina Savla, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Human Development & Center for Gerontology
237 Wallace Hall (0426), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24073
EMail: jsavla@vt.edu
Phone: (540) 391-0231
Fax: (540) 231-7157
