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Becky Harshman
Graduate Program Secretary
Department of Child Development and Family Studies
Purdue University
Fowler Memorial House
1200 West State Street
West Lafayette , IN 47907-2055
Phone: 765-494-2965
Fax: 765-494-0503
Email: harshman@purdue.edu

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The graduate programs prepares scholars to:

  • Define social problems worthy of investigation
  • Conduct rigorous research that informs policies and practices
  • Develop interventions to support the well-being of individuals and families
  • Use cutting-edge sophisticated research methodologies
  • Consider diversity across cultures and social contexts
  • Teach at the college level

Training takes the form of:

  • One-on-one training with advisors
  • Independent study opportunities with multiple faculty in the department
  • Small research seminars inside CDFS and across disciplines at Purdue University
  • Attendance at national and international scholarly conferences
  • Weekly research seminars with guest lecturers from around the world
  • Internship opportunities throughout the U.S.

 

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Child Development and Family Studies
Purdue University
101 Gates Rd.
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2020

Phone: (765) 494-2932
Fax: (765) 496-1144
E-mail: cdfs@purdue.edu

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