Welcome to our new faculty in the college: Fall 2020
The College of Health and Human Sciences at Colorado State University is happy to welcome new faculty members to our college. Read more about them in their Q and As:
Tag: "Department of Human Development and Family Studies"
‘Aging in Your 20s and 30s’ panel to be held Oct. 16
The Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging is hosting a virtual panel discussion at noon on Friday, Oct. 16, to answer community questions about how young people can live longer, healthier lives.
Is sitting always bad for older adults? A new study says maybe not
Adults who engaged in more activity had better speed, memory, and reasoning abilities; adults who spent more time sedentary performed better on vocabulary and reasoning tasks.
New leader supports department's excellence, collaborative atmosphere
Julie Braungart-Rieker is the new head of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Read more about her and her experience in her Q and A.
New youth mentoring certificate gives students an opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience
The Department of Human Development and Family studies is now offering students who serve as mentors in the program the possibility to earn a certificate in youth mentoring. The certificate is an opportunity for students to make a change in the lives of adolescents while gaining valuable professional skills.
Grandparents raising grandchildren reap rewards from GRANDcares program
Janis Rouff raised her grandchild and with the help of the GRANDcares she has learned invaluable coping skills.
Alumna uses prevention science degree to educate youth, strengthen the community
Hope Cornelis (M.S. ’17) serves as the program coordinator for the Sexual Assault Resource Team Peers at Poudre School District in Fort Collins. She is originally from Illinois, and came to Colorado State University in 2015 to pursue a master’s degree in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
Doctoral student awarded Dean’s Fellowship for mindfulness research
Reagan Miller, a doctoral student in the Colorado State University Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has received the Dean’s Fellowship from CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences to support her research with teenagers and health.
Assistant professor teaches statistics with empathy and curiosity: Q&A with Stephen Aichele
Stephen Aichele is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University. Learn more about why he came to CSU and his teaching philosophy.
CSU study: Mindfulness techniques help teens reduce stress related to COVID-19
Researchers at Colorado State University have found that teens who practice mindfulness techniques show fewer signs of stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic than those who do not.