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Virginia Tech Human Development & Family Science Department of HDFS in the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Check out some of the labs in our department!

The faculty of the HDFS is committed to understanding and improving the lives of people of all ages through our education, research, and outreach activities. We strive to accomplish the following in all our endeavors:

Build caring communities for learning and working with each other, with students, and with the people we serve. Accept and value diversity; we appreciate differences in people, families, and ideas. Convey that every family has value and that learning should take place in an environment of mutual respect and tolerance. Provide opportunities to learn how to help people live and work in caring relationships, families, organizations, and communities. Facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills that will help people resolve individual, interpersonal, family, organizational, and social problems. Children's Emotions Lab (Dr. Cindy Smith): https://www.facebook.com/VTtechkids

VT Learning and Development Lab (Dr. Caroline Hornburg): https://www.facebook.com/VTLearnLab

CoDeS Lab (Dr. Koeun Choi): https://bit.ly/3vMgZfc

Mark your calendars: the CLAHS Study Abroad Expo is a week from today! Stop by to learn about the exciting opportunities...
10/12/2026

Mark your calendars: the CLAHS Study Abroad Expo is a week from today! Stop by to learn about the exciting opportunities you could have, including our HDFS Summer 2027 trip to Brazil, led by Dr. Paul Springer!

Where: Owens Ballroom
When: Monday, October 19th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Interested in a master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech?Join our virtual information se...
10/09/2026

Interested in a master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech?

Join our virtual information session to explore our M.S. and accelerated B.S. to M.S. tracks, admission requirements, and preparation for leadership and administrative roles in human services through internships and independent projects.
The accelerated track allows students to count up to 12 credits toward both degrees and earn their M.S. in one year after completing their B.S. Students entering with a bachelor’s degree can complete the M.S. in 1.5-2 years.

📅 Thursday, October 29th
🕟 4:30-5:15pm ET
💻 Virtual on Zoom. Visit the link in our flier to join!

We had so much fun cookie decorating yesterday! We hope everyone left feeling more knowledgeable about course request an...
10/08/2026

We had so much fun cookie decorating yesterday! We hope everyone left feeling more knowledgeable about course request and different minors in HDFS (and with a yummy cookie!). 🍪🧁

Hey HDFS Hokies! Mark your calendars: the Career Expo for HDFS students is on Thursday, Oct. 29th, 1:00pm-4:30pm in Wall...
10/08/2026

Hey HDFS Hokies! Mark your calendars: the Career Expo for HDFS students is on Thursday, Oct. 29th, 1:00pm-4:30pm in Wallace Atrium.

We will have over 15 different organizations represented. Even if you're not looking for a job or field study site yet, it's a great idea to come see what potential opportunities exist and learn about how to prepare to be a competitive applicant.

There will also be a pop-up event Oct. 26th 10am-2pm in Wallace Atrium that Career and Professional Development is putting on to assist with resume reviews and elevator pitches. If you have questions about how to prepare, our HDFS Experiential Learning Coordinator Alexis Henderson has answers in a podcast episode she recorded last Fall, with great information. Scan the QR code to listen!

Today we are highlighting an undergraduate student in HDFS, Delaney Bookstein! Swipe to read about her experience in our...
10/07/2026

Today we are highlighting an undergraduate student in HDFS, Delaney Bookstein! Swipe to read about her experience in our department.

The CLAHS is looking for current and past HDFS Hokies to share their experiences at VT! We appreciate you taking a few m...
10/06/2026

The CLAHS is looking for current and past HDFS Hokies to share their experiences at VT! We appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your story and support our recruitment and marketing efforts. Your testimonial demonstrates the power of an education in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech and inspires future Hokies as they explore their academic and career paths. Scan the QR code or visit this link to complete the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdup4VFC3PQpIdZ4BYoL87PS8226GUSHO0o6YAFmz4CzRnYHw/viewform

Come check out the HDFS table at the Graduate and Professional School Fair, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Squires Ballroom.  Com...
10/05/2026

Come check out the HDFS table at the Graduate and Professional School Fair, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Squires Ballroom. Come learn more about our M.S. and Accelerated B.S. to M.S. degrees as well as our Ph.D. program.

The HDFS Graduate Student Association hosted a great tailgate for the Hokies football game yesterday! 🏈
10/03/2026

The HDFS Graduate Student Association hosted a great tailgate for the Hokies football game yesterday! 🏈

Congratulations to Ki Yan Ip on being selected as an AAMFT 2026–2027 FAHS Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Doctoral Fel...
10/03/2026

Congratulations to Ki Yan Ip on being selected as an AAMFT 2026–2027 FAHS Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Doctoral Fellow! 🎉

We are so proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Ki’s commitment to growing as a clinician and researcher. Her work exploring moral development and child-caregiver and family relationships reflects the care, curiosity, and community-centered spirit she brings to the Virginia Tech MFT community.
Please join us in congratulating Ki on this wonderful achievement! 🧡

Congratulations, Mahmut Sami Gurdal! Mahmut has received one of Psi Chi's 2026 Graduate Research Grants for his disserta...
10/02/2026

Congratulations, Mahmut Sami Gurdal! Mahmut has received one of Psi Chi's 2026 Graduate Research Grants for his dissertation, titled “Understanding Preschoolers’ Problematic Media Use Through Temperamental Reactivity and Regulation with a New Digital Frustration Task.” Great work, Mahmut!

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