Human Development and Family Studies APG: Survey Results

Survey Details

Updates on classmates, students, research
Newsletters are always excellent ways to communicate new information. Activities during football season are always a plus! Opportunities for interaction in informal settings with faculty, students, and alums.
I would hope the APG could connect with students to give a real world view of the world of work (expectations), career trajectories, grad school, work ethic, key issues confronting organization would top my list. For faculty, they could give feedback on relevance of current curriculum and identify gaps.
Networking and mentoring opportunities.
Networking contacts with other HDFS alumni throughout United States.
Parties for singles. Career development services and computer learning pen pals.

Development of listening skills, empathy, self awareness, insights into human behavior.
HDFS gave me the opportunity to study the birth-3 age range in depth which gave me the background to successfully do the job I do now.
I was in the general option consumer studies which allowed me to take both business classes and human development classes. Gave me a good understanding of family dynamics which is key to helping teen parents.
Got me into human services.
Good basis in understanding life span development.
In many ways, especially how people grown and change, societal influences on individuals and families, communication, and appreciation for the uniqueness of the individual.
Those courses that emphasized early childhood educational and developmental needs. HDFS provided a broad exposure to human behaviors that transcend disciplines.
Helped me with theory, human development knowledge, in addition to the real world experience with the internship (that was one of the best!).
It prepared me to think critically to go on for an MS in counseling psychology and giving a foundation in the theoretical and practical orientations. It challenged me to remain focused while needing to be flexible in applying my interests. My current occupation in massage therapy and food service allows me to still help people. Also, HDFS gave me hope that a person could earn a Ph.D. at any stage in life.

Enrolled earlier in my degree program! Value of internship experience.
My only wish is that I would have taken part in more community activities (or even known about them!) during my time at PSU!
I would get more involved with the faculty or a faculty member and work more on a research project with them.
Wish I had done more life planning in college years so I could see the big picture of how retirement is achieved.
Not much different enjoyed my time in State College.
Gone into accounting.
That just because something is being taught in a college course and that you must regurgitate it to pass the class, it may not in fact be true!
That with only a bachelors it would be hard to make a living wage.
I would have become more involved in leadership opportunities and exposed myself to more disciplines.
I wish I wouldve gotten to know my profs better they have so much knowledge and guidance to offer!
I wish I knew that my formal education was a part of what I would use throughout the changes that my life gave me in career and personal life, rather than leading only to a specific career track. I know now that
I can be of service to others in ways I didnt expect as a student.

Stella Goldberg, Nan Crouter, Susan McHale
Dr. Elizabeth Manlove she helped me coordinate my job as a classroom assistant in the CDL with my classes.
Helen Guthrie because she set high standards.
Mick Smyer
Jay Belsky
My advisor
Charles Taylor
Jay Belsky
Susan McHale
Sherry Corneal
There were at least two. Stella Goldberg and Fred Vondracek. Stella was one reason I chose HDFS as a major and was regularly available to talk to and saw potential in me. Fred also saw potential, brought out good qualities that I had, and influenced me to stay involved in my education and career. He advised me about ways to approach school and life regarding some decisions I would talk to him about. He accepted me for who I was and that attitude and tolerance has been a way I have also continued to relate to others throughout my career and life.

Networking.
Its always good to have another contact for those difficult children! Especially someone not directly involved (objectivity!).
I believe it is important to continue to develop and share ideas on careers, education, just life in general. Newsletters are fine.
I would like to education my educators on some different ways of looking at the world, especially with regards to health!
I especially would like contact with alumni so my students could also connect. Through my job, I have ample contact with faculty. Networking and mentoring.
I feel that HDFS is the reason I am in grad school now. HDFS is my basic foundation for my beliefs and passions of making a difference in the world. I love to talk with people in the field and hear their experiences. In addition, I have great pride to belong to the PSU community. When I was there as a student, I wish I wouldve been more involved; now as an alum, I would love to participate! Distance is my biggest challenge with this.
A purpose would be to re-establish continuity in my life from a time I was successful to this time where I am successful in other ways. Also to identify ways I can still help by possibly writing with alumni or faculty on topics of common interest because I love to write. I would like to identify others who could help me keep continuity in what I have done, what I am doing and perhaps what I will do in the future. I would also possibly like to develop friendships.

Sure.
Yes, absolutely!
Since I live locally, I have spoken at a few functions/classes and would be glad to continue to do that or more.
Too far.
Possibly.
Yes, Im in the area.
Did that at the Fayette campus.
Yes.
Since Im here and my students hear me talk all the time, I will defer this opportunity to others.
Yes.
Yes, definitely!
Yes, I am interested.