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Introductory course examining research at the intersection of family and poverty, focusing on socioeconomic influences on family behaviors, childrearing, and the role of policy.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.68 GPA, 91.2% A/AB (n=34 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Spring 2026Independent study for directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Introduction to research on families and poverty. Learn how family behaviors vary by socioeconomic status; how romantic relationships, childbearing, and childrearing may be implicated in poverty; what the consequences of poverty are for family functioning and children; and about the role of policy in influencing families and poverty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sampleResearch and thesis individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent study course offering directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | CNSRSCI/HDFS 465 | Families & Poverty |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 765 | Families & Poverty |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | CNSRSCI 273 | Finances & Families |
| Fall 2026 | CNSRSCI/HDFS 465 | Families & Poverty |
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