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Congratulations to HDFS PhD alumnus Dr. Daniel F. Perkins on being named Distinguished Professor by Penn State’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs! spr.ly/63328B69Da2 #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Show your Econ Spartan Spirit and snag your swag before our store closes in summer: bit.ly/msuecon-store. #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
New publications featuring Amy Nuttall, PhD, Associate Professor. Research includes: 'Timing of Prenatal Stress Exposure...' in Developmental Psychobiology, and 'Maternal Child Maltreatment...' in the Journal of Family Violence. Michigan State University logo.
Congratulations to Dr. Amy Nuttall on her recent articles published in Developmental Psychobiology and in the Journal of Family Violence.
Timing: spr.ly/63328B65j1G
Maternal: spr.ly/63323B65j1z
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RARE opportunity! Join our J.P. Morgan info session with on commercial banking internships, recruitment and other opportunities. There are a limited number of spots so RSVP to secure yours: bit.ly/4stJY2n. #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Congratulations to economics minor Eleanor Pugh on being named a Truman Scholarship finalist! spr.ly/63324B6wSna #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Apply today to be an economics undergrad assistant! Application deadline extended to March 19! Learn more about the role and requirements: spr.ly/63327B6KOd5 #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Thank you for sharing your HDFS story, Casey, and helping us celebrate our 130th anniversary! 💚
Want to share your HDFS story? spr.ly/6180hqPEK.
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Two men converse in a room. One, identified as Shawn Willfong by his name tag, wears a blue polo shirt, beard and has braided hair. The other man, with curly brown hair and wearing a white sweater, stands with arms crossed.
Undergraduates had the opportunity to meet alumni and explore careers at our second annual Economics Alumni Networking Reception: spr.ly/63326hCiz8 #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Text on a green background. Text: Not long after beginning my program, one class at a time (I had four children age 12 and under), I was asked if I'd be interested in a teaching assistantship in FCE 145 with Dr. Jeanne Brown, which I LOVED. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES 1896 130 2026.
Text on a green background with quote marks. Text: I began co-teaching FCE 145 with Ms Corey's grad student, and then teaching the class on my own. Enrollment in the class went from 140 students per semester to over 400 in my last semester (Fall 2014).
Text on a green background, enclosed in quote marks, reads: "I'd always said that I didn't care how many students wanted to take the class..." Features the 'Human Development & Family Studies 130' logo.
Thank you for sharing your HDFS story, Joy, and helping us celebrate our 130th anniversary! 💚
Want to share your HDFS story: spr.ly/6180hqPEK.
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Thank you for sharing your HDFS story, Vanetta, and helping us celebrate our 130th anniversary! 💚
Want to share your HDFS story: spr.ly/6180hqPEK.
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Professor Doblas-Madrid was recently interviewed by WLNS: spr.ly/63320hANoo. #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Michigan leaders tour MSU Child Development Laboratories for a model of high-quality early childhood education and have a chance to read to children: spr.ly/63326hsAyK #MSUHDFS #MSUCDL #MSUSocialScience
Promotional graphic reads "NEW PUBLICATION" with Deborah Johnson, Ph.D., MSU Foundation Professor featured. Text includes "Decolonizing Schooling: Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers as Cultural Leaders in Australian Education."
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Johnson on "Decolonizing Schooling: Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers as Cultural Leaders in Australian Education," published in Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: spr.ly/63325hoNaX. #MSUSocialScience #MSUHDFS
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Thank you for sharing your HDFS story, Shannon, and helping us celebrate our 130th anniversary! 💚
Want to share your HDFS story: spr.ly/63328hqPEy.
#MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
Michigan State University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies announces a new publication by Kendal Holtrop, Associate Professor, and Andrea Wittenborn, Professor and Chair. The publication is titled, "Using Theater Testing to Inform Community".
Congratulations to Drs. Kendal Holtrop and Andrea Wittenborn on "Using Theater Testing to Inform Community‐Engaged
Cultural Adaptation in Couple and Family Therapy Research," published in the Journal of Martial and Family Therapy: spr.ly/63323hoFuD #MSHDFS #MSUSocialScience
A "NEW PUBLICATION" announcement featuring Emilie Smith, Ph.D., Professor, regarding the "National Academies Consensus Report: The Future of Youth Development" from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
Congratulations to Dr. Emilie Smith on serving on a National Academies Consensus Report on the Future of Youth Development: spr.ly/63322hezT2 #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Help us celebrate our 130th anniversary by sharing your HDFS story! It will take about 5 minutes and we'll share it as part of our celebration on social media and beyond: spr.ly/63322hwD9p #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Congrats to Professor Scott Imberman, department chair, on his study featured in MSUToday article, "Charter schools lead to similar improvements in outcomes for students with and without disabilities": spr.ly/63328hKxtY #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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🚨You still have time! London deadline extended to Feb. 15! 🏴 spr.ly/63328hJeJ0 #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience #MSUEducationAbroad
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Congratulations to Dr. Anissa Eddie, spring 2025 PhD alumna, on her new position as the Director of Foundation-led Initiatives at the Steelcase Foundation! spr.ly/63327hBd77 #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
A new publication titled 'Pay it forward: Theory and experiment' by Hanzhe Zhang, Associate Professor, is announced. The paper discusses how kind behaviors are passed on among parties. The Department of Economics, Michigan State University is mentioned.
Congratulations to Professor @hanzhezhang.bsky.social on "Pay it forward: Theory and experiment," published in Games and Economic Behavior: spr.ly/63327hBZaf #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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🇨🇦 Economics major Grace Fitzgerald describes her experiences interning with the Canadian Consulate as a junior trade commissioner during spring 2025: spr.ly/63324hBT8C #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Congratulations to Dr. Jamie Wu on her co-authored article in Crain's Detroit, "Opinion: Affordable, accessible child care is as vital as safe infrastructure." spr.ly/63320h6iLQ #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
New publication by Ryan Bowles, Ph.D., Professor, investigating the impact of preschool writing instruction on early writing development, with attention to instructional focus and strategy, in Scientific Studies of Reading.
Congrats to Dr. Ryan Bowles on article, "Investigating the Impact of Preschool Writing Instruction on Early Writing Development: Attention to Instructional Focus and Strategy," published in Scientific Studies of Reading: spr.ly/63321CC1E3. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
Headshot of Scott A. Imberman, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Department Chair, beside text: "In the News: Study: Switching to Charter School Improves Performance for Special Ed Students - The 74" with Michigan State University logo.
Professor Imberman's new study "How Do Charter Schools Serve Students with Disabilities? Lessons from Michigan" was featured in The74's article, "Study: Switching to Charter School Improves Performance for Special Ed Students." spr.ly/63327Cfzg9 #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Congratulations to Holly Oehme, on being awarded the Early Childhood and Family Policy Fellowship! This is her first semester in our ECFP graduate certificate program: spr.ly/63323Cf1cv. #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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📖 Check out this feature story where MSU economics major Grace Fitzgerald shares about her internship with the Canadian Consulate 🇨🇦 as a junior trade commissioner: spr.ly/63322CfG34 #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
A smiling teen in a hockey jersey and a woman in a denim jacket pose next to a trophy with the words 'Courage' and 'Teamwork' inscribed on it in what looks like an arena. The hat on top of the trophy resembles a cowboy hat.
Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Dunkel-Jackson who was recently named on the Hockey New's annual change maker list for her work with Hockey Challenge Camp: spr.ly/63328CIAoY #MSUHDFS #MSUSocialScience
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Save the date for our Alumni and Undergraduate Networking Reception on February 19, 4-6 p.m. in the Huron Room of the MSU Union. Keep your eyes out for registration to go live for this chance to meet alumni and explore career paths. #MSUEconomics #MSUSocialScience
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Welcome to spring semester! Join MSU commemorative events for MLK Day Jan. 15-26: spr.ly/63327CaGcx
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