University of Missouri - Human Development and Family Science

08/26/2026

📣A big congratulations to Dr. Aileen Garcia on her promotion to Associate Professor effective September 1st!

Congratulations to College of Education & Human Development faculty who have been promoted, effective Sept. 1:

🔸 Bradley Curs, Professor
🔸 Casandra Harper Morris, Professor
🔸 Robert Petrone, Professor
🔸 Hyerim Cho, Associate Professor
🔸 Aileen Garcia, Associate Professor
🔸 Sam von Gillern, Associate Professor
🔸 Kathryn Fishman-Weaver, Teaching Professor
🔸 Jena Morgan, Associate Teaching Professor

Read more about these appointments: https://brnw.ch/21x53x7

08/20/2026

The MU Child Development Laboratory invites you to stop by their Open House today, August 20th, till 4:30pm.

Explore early childhood education options, visit our classrooms, meet members of our team, and discover what makes the MU Child Development Lab a special place for our Tiny Tigers™ to learn and grow.

We are located at 31 Stanley Hall on the University of Missouri campus, right by Memorial Union. We look forward to meeting you!

Learn more: https://cdl.missouri.edu/

08/19/2026

Mizzou: College of Education & Human Development is at the State Fair! See if you can spot our faculty 🐯

08/14/2026

Last spring, the Mizzou Council on Family Relations (MUCFR) participated in a community collaboration event with Boone County Regional Library. MUCFR is based in the MU Department of Human Development and Family Science and is a student chapter of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), the premier multidisciplinary professional association for family science.

MUCFR showcased activities they developed for children ages 0-5 with funds awarded from NCFR. The parent-child activities they designed support cognitive and motor skills and the event provided free books to families. MUCFR members enjoyed using their knowledge and skills to connect with our community: We hope you enjoy these photos of the event!

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08/13/2026

faculty and graduate students attended the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) biennial conference in Glasgow, Scotland this summer. Doctoral students Daniela Butkovic and Karen Talley, as well as faculty Dr. Kale Monk were some of the department members that presented their research. Dr. Monk also received the Gerald R. Miller Award for Early Career Achievement from IARR.

Congratulations to all for their achievements and representing MU HDFS!

08/12/2026

faculty Kale Monk was invited to NPR in LA to talk about resentment in romantic relationships. The show airs in the greater the Greater L.A area, which includes L.A., Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, with additional coverage beyond Southern California. Dr. Monk discussed resentment in relationships and how to handle it when conflicts linger.

08/10/2026

doctoral student Lucia G. Medina was selected to participate in the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Latinx Caucus La Familia Mentorship Program. This mentorship supports scholars whose research focuses on Latinx populations and provides professional guidance to help navigate the final stages of graduate training in preparation for a career in academia and research. Lucia also will serve as a mentor to undergraduate students who are preparing to apply to graduate school.

Congratulations Lucia!

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08/07/2026

Save the date! MU Child Development Laboratory open house August 20th!

📣 Save the Date! 📣
The Child Development Lab (CDL) at the University of Missouri is hosting an Open House on Thursday, August 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This is a come-and-go event, so stop by whenever it fits your schedule! Tour our learning environments, meet members of our team, and learn more about the opportunities available for our Tiny Tigers™.

Date: August 20
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Child Development Lab
31 Stanley Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
Website: www.cdl.missouri.edu

We look forward to welcoming you!
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08/03/2026

The Missouri State Fair is coming up this August 13-23 in Sedalia. Recently, faculty Clay Hurdle talks with KBIA 91.3 FM's Thinking Out Loud about land grants, 4-H, and the Missouri State Fair.
Listen here: https://www.kbia.org/podcast/thinking-out-loud/2026-07-07/land-grants-4-h-and-the-state-fair-a-history

When you visit the fair, come by and say hi at the Mizzou: College of Education & Human Development booth!

07/30/2026

' Megan Gilligan, I-Fen Lin and Hanamori Skoblow recently returned from the International Association of Geriatric and Gerontology in Amsterdam and the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

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