Alexander Reid graduated from UConn with a Ph.D. in HDFS in 2018. After completing his BA and MA in Psychology at California State University, Northridge (located within walking distance of the home where he grew up), Alex was quite nervous…
Deb Tomasino is a PhD student whose research interests focus on the health and well-being of older adults. She is currently completing her General Exam, and in her dissertation plans to use secondary data to examine associations between fal…
Caitlin joined the UConn HDFS faculty in 2016, and is currently an Associate Professor. She grew up in Maine and attended the University of Vermont (UVM) where she received a B.A. in English and Psychology. While at UVM, her interest in res…
The Child Labs participated in PJ Day for the Kids on Friday 12/12. Children, teachers and college students wore pjs and donated money to CT Children’s Medical Center (CCMC). PJ Day for the Kids is a statewide program where children all ove…
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Vida was promoted to Associate Professor-in-Residence effective August, 2025! In recent years, Professor Vida Samuel has been on a whirlwind of career triumphs, community impact, and culinary adventures. In addition to her recent promotion,…
In the 2024-2025 academic year, UConn HDFS students disseminated their research at virtual and in-person conferences. Our students presented about 55 research presentations around the nation, from Minneapolis to San Francisco, and from Denv…
Eva Lefkowitz lived in Connecticut the first 18 years of her life. After living in the Boston area for six years, she earned her Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles in Developmental Psychology. She then served as a professor of…
Charlie Super learned early in life that people in different places behave differently. He grew up in suburban New Jersey, but spent many summers with his mother’s parents in rural Georgia. His father, though American-born, grew up in Europ…