Family Studies Minor Advisory Committee

Membership 2007-2008

• Margaret Cassidy, Interim Coordinator of Family Studies Minor/Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences
• Robert Gough (2010), Professor—Department of History
• Scott Lowe (2008), Chair—Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Catya von Karolyi (2009), Assistant Professor—Department of Psychology
• L. Elaine Wendt (2009), Dean—College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Carol Langer (2010), Chair—Department of Social Work

Function:

1. Serve in a consultative role in the development of a Family Studies Minor aimed at:
   • Developing an understanding of the issues and problems confronting contemporary American families from the anthropological, historical, psychological, religious, and sociological perspectives.
   • Providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts base for those students who wish to pursue graduate study in the field of family studies.
   • Providing a knowledge of family studies that will foster the personal and social development of the individual student.
2. Make recommendations concerning administration and coordination of the Family Studies Minor.
3. Promote study and faculty interest in Family Studies.

Membership:

1. Coordinator of Family Studies Minor/Sociology Representative.
2. One Representative from History.
3. One Representative with a Religious Studies emphasis.
4. One Representative from Psychology.
5. One Representative from Nursing.
6. One Representative from Social Work.

Chair: Margaret Cassidy – Designated by the Provost/Vice Chancellor.
Term: For membership categories 2-6, three years, rotating.