Purdue Department of Human Development and Family Science
Joined January 2023
- Tweets 90
- Following 7
- Followers 58
- Likes 39
37 Photos and videos
12 Aug 2025
🏆 “We’re using sports to set people up for a better life after sports.”
Dr. Paul Robbins is helping lead BOOST — tackling performance pressure, anxiety & more to support Indiana high school athletes on & off the field.
🔗 Learn more: jconline.com/story/sports/hi…
@EthanAHanson
1
29
17 Jun 2025
Our annual newsletter just dropped — and it’s our BIGGEST yet! 🏆📚🌍
Awards, research, center highlights, community impact, student success & more — all in one place. You don’t want to miss it!
🔗 Read the full issue here: bit.ly/4jVS6Ue
26
13 Jun 2025
🧠💤 Can deep sleep clean your brain? Purdue researchers think so.
A new study led by Dr. AJ Schwichtenberg and grad student Moon West shows brain “sloshing” may start earlier in sleep than we thought — and could help fight Alzheimer’s.
bit.ly/3T8z4ir
114
PurdueHDFS retweeted
Congrats to Natasha Watkins, @PurdueHDFS clinical associate professor, for receiving the 2025 HHS Study Abroad Leadership Award, which recognizes HHS faculty/staff who demonstrate outstanding leadership & innovation in promoting, developing and implementing study abroad programs.
1
1
96
15 May 2025
Congratulations to these incredible HDFS faculty and graduate students for receiving their well-deserved college-level awards this year! 🏆
Your dedication to impactful research, exceptional teaching, and meaningful service continues to inspire us all. Well done! 🎉👏
1
1
5
184
1 May 2025
Big congrats to our very own Deborah Nichols! 🎉 Selected as 1 of 16 speakers at TEDx South Congress in Austin this Sat, May 3rd!
🗣️ With 25 yrs in higher ed, Deb bridges academia, industry & community.
Watch live: ted.com/tedx/events/59164
18
PurdueHDFS retweeted
Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, associate vice provost for World Readiness and clinical professor of @PurdueHDFS, and a team of #Purdue educators have formally defined experiential education for @LifeatPurdue.
➡️bit.ly/3YdY6Qr
2
6
301
1 Apr 2025
🎉 Congrats to @davidjpurpura on receiving the 2024 Lu Ann Aday Award—@LifeAtPurdue's highest honor in humanities & social sciences! His work on early childhood math literacy, using picture books to boost kids' math skills, is making a major impact. Well deserved!
1
1
61
PurdueHDFS retweeted
Join us during HHS Life Inspired Week to hear from Julie Holliday Wayne as she presents "Who’s Remembering to Buy the Eggs? The Meaning, Measurement, and Implications of Invisible Family Load."
📅 Tuesday, April 8
⏰ 1:30-3 p.m. EST
💻 Zoom meeting
➡ lnkd.in/gwvTnrr5
ALT Promotional banner for the Kanter Lecture Series featuring a photo of Julie Holliday Wayne next to text about the lecture titled "Who's Remembering to Buy the Eggs? The Meaning, Measurement, and Implications of Invisible Family Load" scheduled for April 8 at 1:30 p.m.
2
1
133
PurdueHDFS retweeted
🎉Congrats to David Purpura, professor in @PurdueHDFS, on being selected to receive the 2024 Lu Ann Aday Award, #Purdue’s highest recognition given annually to a faculty member who has made a major impact in the field of the humanities and social sciences.
bit.ly/4jy3lCP
2
12
543
25 Feb 2025
TONIGHT at 5 PM in STON 122, join HHS Connex for a workshop led by Dr. Pamela K. Sari, Director of the AAARCC. This workshop will include an overview of microaggressions and ways to recognize and address them through "microinterventions."
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3CVO6nx
41
20 Jan 2025
Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who fought tirelessly for equality and unity.
Let us continue his work by challenging injustice, fostering understanding, and building bridges of hope. Together, we can make the dream a reality. 💛🖤
19
PurdueHDFS retweeted
🚂 We’re sending a big #Boilermaker welcome to our new @PurdueHHS admits today. We can't wait to see you on campus this fall.
#PurdueHHS #PurdueUniversity #BoilerUp #college
youtu.be/d4ziKB4OB1k
1
2
288
1 Jan 2025
Happy January, everyone! ✨
Get ready to mark your calendars, because here are all the important dates for this month! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season filled with warmth and cheer. Have a great start to 2025! 📆
35
13 Dec 2024
✨ Congratulations to Dr. Valerie Knopik, Professor of HDFS, on receiving the prestigious Leadership in Action Award from the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence! 🏆
Thank you for being an inspiration to us all. Enjoy your well-deserved award!👏
36
PurdueHDFS retweeted
#Purdue faculty are encouraged to apply by Feb. 3, 2025, for the Lorene Burkhart Award for Excellence in Research about Families, offered by the Center for Families within @PurdueHDFS.
Learn more: centers.purdue.edu/cff/burkh…
ALT Alt Text: "Nominations now being accepted for the Lorene Burkhart Award for Excellence in Research about Families, displayed in bold text on a black background with gold borders.
1
3
157
9 Dec 2024
Are you getting enough sleep while preparing for final exams?
According to the Sleep Foundation, fewer than 10% of college students get enough sleep during finals week. 😴
🔗Get helpful sleeping tips from Professor of Gerontology, Elliot Friedman: bit.ly/4ineTJ1
48
4 Dec 2024
The Center for Families (CFF) is now accepting submissions for their annual funding program. In the past 30 years, over $700,000 has been provided to support Purdue students and faculty.
Learn more and apply for funding for your research by Feb. 3, 2025: bit.ly/CFF_funding
26
3 Dec 2024
Join us today for our Internship Poster Session! ✨
Come and see the incredible experiences our undergraduate students have gained through internships. From professional growth to hands-on learning, their stories will inspire you!
📍 Where: HNLY 136
🕐 When: Today at 1 PM
41
28 Nov 2024
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Purdue HDFS! 🍁✨
Whether you're gathering with loved ones, reflecting on personal growth, or simply enjoying a moment of rest, may your day be filled with warmth, gratitude, and joy. 🥧❤️
21