human development and family sciences Archives - College of Health and Human Sciences

Going Global

October 28, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy

While many spent their summer unwinding, DeAnna Harris-McKoy, associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and director of the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program, spent part of hers halfway across the world. In July, Harris-McKoy represented NIU

Helping families, shaping futures

June 16, 2025 jdonahue CHHS, clinics, College of Health and Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, Uncategorized

Tucked into campus is a hidden gem that’s making a big impact—both for the community and for our students. NIU Couple and Family Therapy Clinic (CFTC) isn’t just a place where individuals, couples and families come to work through life’s challenges, it’s

Fun and games

February 27, 2025 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

The School of Family and Consumer Sciences proved they’ve got game during their Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) program game night on Feb. 19. Nearly 100 students arrived at Wirtz Hall for the event that included information about programs, events and

Fostering Hope

January 24, 2025 jdonahue AHDFS, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Hoa Vo, ’23, is an agent of change. Growing up in DeKalb, her journey through foster care fueled a deep passion for advocating for others. While at NIU, she witnessed firsthand the lack of support provided to former foster youth as they

Marriage and Family Therapy news

April 11, 2023 jdonahue Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy

First year student, Cristian Caraballo, presented a poster titled “Poder Familiar: How Latino Families and their Structure Reduce Trauma Responses+ at the Illinois Council on Family Relations annual conference held March 31 at Eastern Illinois University.

Huskie Spotlight – Kalilah Chears

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences

Kalilah Chears is a human development and family sciences major from Rockford, IL Hometown: Rockford, IL Year: Expected graduation: 2025 Major: Human development and family sciences What scholarships did you receive and why did you receive them? How has the financial support impacted your experience

Huskie Spotlight – Paige Butauski

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Paige Butauski is a human development and family sciences master’s student from Hilliard, OH Hometown: Hilliard, OH Year: Expected graduation: 2023 Major: Human development and family sciences (M.S.) What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing that as a

NIU welcomes new Health Sciences Librarian

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, AHDFS, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Studies, human development and family sciences, IHP, Nursing, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing

Betsy Sterner found a way to pair her passion for information science with her dedication for instruction and education when she took the role as NIU’s new Health Sciences librarian in August. For the proud alum, who holds the rank of assistant professor, working

Huskies Help Huskies: Huskie Food Pantry benefits from college drive

March 28, 2023 jdonahue AHCD, Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Military Science, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, human development and family sciences, IHP, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Military Sciences, Nursing, School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, School of Health Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions, School of Nursing, Students

When students, faculty and staff join together to support NIU Huskie Food Pantry, it proves to be a winning combination. That was the case in January when the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) and the CHHS Student Advisory Committee teamed up

Professor Xiaohui Sophie Li, as featured on wallethub.com

January 24, 2023 jdonahue Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

What attributes would you say the best student credit cards share? Many would say that those credit cards offering cash back, rewards, and all sorts of perks are the best, but for students on a tight budget, first foremost, you want to make

Huskie Spotlight – Ruchika Jain

November 29, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, FACS, Family and Consumer Sciences, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Ruchika Jain is a graduate student in the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program at NIU. Hometown: India Year: Expected graduation: 2024 Major: Marriage and family therapy Master’s program What did you want to be when you were growing up? Are you pursuing

Reaccreditation for the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy program at NIU

November 22, 2022 jdonahue AHDFS, Applied Human Development and Family Sciences, CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Couple and Family Therapy Clinic, human development and family sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, SMFT, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program

The Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (SMFT) program recently received reaccreditation for the next seven years from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). For DeAnna Harris-McKoy, it’s a completion of a goal she set when she