The Center for Families
WHO WE ARE
The Center for Families harnesses the power of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to improve the quality of life for all families. We increase and enhance collaboration among academic disciplines, professionals, policymakers, corporations, and community organizations to bring about positive change for all families.
How we bring about change focused on families . . .
LATEST RESEARCH AND NEWS
- Center for Early Learning prepares children to take giant leaps in early STEM learning
“Every time I think about these amazing initiatives that Purdue is embarking on to educate the next generation of STEM leaders, it keeps bringing - Women’s History Month: Susan Kontos, founding director of Purdue’s Center for Families
Susan Kontos joined the Purdue University faculty in 1985 in what is now the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Kontos was an - Intersectionality and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Comparing Subgroups of Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual OrientationThis study investigated the intersectionality of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among subgroups of sex, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Using data from the Behavioral Risk
Families, in all their diverse forms, are the foundation of society. No culture has been able to provide anything better than the family for producing strong individuals for the journey of life.
—Dr. Donald Felker, Dean of College of Consumer and Family Science, 1987-1992
100+ Faculty Members
have engaged in projects that have added to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge
Who are our Faculty Partners?$650 Thousand+
of funding provided directly to support over 90 students and faculty in the early phases of their research
Read about funded research
Your Support Makes This Possible
Every gift, no matter how large or small, makes it possible for the center to be involved in innovative initiatives that impact individuals and families.