Category: Faculty

January 17, 2023

Additive and synergistic relations of early mother–child and caregiver–child interactions and socioeconomic outcomes in adulthood

Prior theoretical and empirical studies have linked the first 3 years of children's life with later life outcomes. The current study is a registered report with two complementary research objectives: (1) examine to what extent stimulating and responsive interactions with...

January 16, 2023

Breaking the cycle: How students can get out of bad sleep habits for the new semester

Large shifts in sleep cycles can bring about health problems, both mentally and physically. To help combat these issues, CFF Faculty Partner, Michelle Garrison has some tips for getting back into a regular sleep cycle.

January 6, 2023

Kanter Lecture to explore mechanisms contributing to inequality in academic careers in science and engineering

On February 24, Kanter Award Finalist Dr. Sarah Thébaud will explore her findings that offer novel insight into mechanisms contributing to inequality in academic careers.

January 2, 2023

Center for Families announces new leadership

Valerie Knopik, head of the Department of Human Development and Family Science, has announced the appointment of Melissa Franks as the Director of the Center for Families, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Robert Duncan will continue as Associate Director for Policy....

June 19, 2022

Emerging Ideas. Families Together: Supporting family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic

The program was widely used and received favor-able feedback. Participants reported less stress in weeks when they engaged in more program activities, and more family connectedness in weeks when they spent more time engaged in program materials.

January 27, 2022

Explaining the persistence of gender inequality: The work–family narrative as a social defense against the 24/7 work culture

Drs. Irene Padavic and Robin Ely as they present highlights of their 2021 Kanter Award-winning paper.

December 25, 2021

Examining transactional relations between behavioral self-regulation and social-emotional functioning during the transition to kindergarten.

The present study examined longitudinal associations between behavioral self-regulation and social-emotional functioning across four waves of measurement during the transition from preschool to kindergarten in a low-income sample. Participants included two cohorts of children. Children in both cohorts were 4...

October 27, 2021

2022 Funding Program accepting applications

The Center for Families’ annual funding program supports family research across campus. Faculty and students from all departments and colleges are encouraged to apply.

April 29, 2019

CFF Director recognized for positive impact of work

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, PhD, CFF director, received Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Engagement Award on April 26. The College recognizes faculty and staff who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in engagement activities that have positively impacted the stakeholders of...

April 29, 2019

CFF Director honored with University engagement award

Purdue’s Office of Engagement named winners of the annual faculty and staff engagement awards for 2019 at a luncheon on April 16. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, PhD, CFF director, received the 2019 Faculty Engagement Fellow Award which recognized her work that...