Hilal Kuscul

Visiting Assistant Professor

Human Development and Family Sciences

Dr. Hilal Kuscul is a Human Development and Family Sciences scholar, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. With a focus on under-resourced families, she has conducted extensive research and collaborated with non-profit organizations in Turkey. She worked as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the State University of New York at Oswego. Dr. Kuscul taught courses such as Child Development, Family Interactions, Introduction to Gerontology, Family Policies, Men and Masculinities. Dr. Kuscul’s research primarily revolves around parenting, specifically fathering in the context of poverty and gender ideology. She strongly advocates for evidence-based interventions that promote resilience and well-being in parents and children.