Administration

Academic Advisor

Kristin Van Ness

Kristin Van Ness

Office: FSB 123 A

Phone: 860.486.8740

kristin.van_ness@uconn.edu

For questions about the HDFS major, HDFS minor, Gerontology minor, plans of study, undergraduate courses, or general undergraduate concerns


Program Administrator

Cindy Stewart

Cindy Stewart

Family Studies Building, Room 115

860.486.4576

cynthia.stewart@uconn.edu 

For questions about department administrative matters, including searches and hiring, payroll, and facilities.


Educational Program Assistant

UConn oak leafEliza Nokomis

Family Studies Building, Room 106

860.486.8780

eliza.nokomis@uconn.edu

For questions about the HDFS graduate program


Financial Assistant

Janice BerriaultJanice Berriault

Office: FSB 121

Phone: 860.486.4720

janice.berriault@uconn.edu

For questions about purchasing and payments, travel and reimbursement, and other financial transactions.


 

Associate Dept Head for Undergraduate Studies

Terry Berthelot

Terry Berthelot

 

terry.berthelot@uconn.edu

 

For general questions about the undergraduate program, including the honors program


Associate Dept Head for Graduate Studies

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Beth Russell, PhD

 

beth.russell@uconn.edu

 

For questions about the graduate program, including courses and areas of specialization


Department Head

Eva Lefkowitz

Eva Lefkowitz, PhD

 

eva.lefkowitz@uconn.edu 

 

For general questions about the HDFS department