The Family Social Science Department's distinguished faculty; known for their excellence in university teaching, theory development, research programs, community outreach, and national engagement, are committed to the application of knowledge for the benefit of the everyday life of families.

Family Social Science faculty members study families as a system interacting with its environment. Their research activities cover a wide range of social, psychological, and economic factors, with implications for the well- being of families. 

Faculty members in the Department of Family Social Science teach both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses.    Undergraduate students in the Department of Family Social Science, aside from classroom learning, have the opportunity to work independently with an individual faculty member to learn more about a topic of interest.  These learning opportunities may be framed as a research internship, independent study, or directed study.