Department Chair

Sunil Bhatia, Lucy Marsh Haskell '19 Professor of Human Development, Chair of the Department of Human Development

Sunil Bhatia

Lucy Marsh Haskell '19 Professor of Human Development, Chair of the Department of Human Development

Identity Formation In Global, Local and Transnational Cultural Practices • Cultural psychology and narrative theory • Ethnography and qualitative methods


Faculty

Sylwia Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Human Development

Sylwia Johnson

Visiting Assistant Professor of Human Development


Katherine Kwong, Assistant Professor of Human Development

Katherine Kwong

Assistant Professor of Human Development

(Sabbatical Fall 2025)

Gerontology • Social Determinants of Health • Health Disparities • Qualitative Research Methods • Public Health


Rashelle Litchmore, Martha Bennett ’73 Associate Professor of Human Development

Rashelle Litchmore

Martha Bennett ’73 Associate Professor of Human Development

Ethnic and Racial Identity • Middle childhood and adolescent development • Social and education policy • Applied social psychology • Intersectionality • Qualitative methods


Monica S. Franzone

Adjunct Instructor of Human Development


Staff

Kathryn M. O'Connor

Director, 91³ΙΘΛ Children's Program

Anna M. Scanlon

Academic Department Assistant

Cindy Hendry

Administrative Assistant, 91³ΙΘΛ Children's Program

Michelle R. Dunlap, Professor Emeritus of Human Development

Michelle R. Dunlap

Professor Emeritus of Human Development

IMPROVING COLLEGE STUDENT COPING AND SKILLS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING SETTINGS • SHOPPING WHILE BLACK, MINORITY EXPERIENCES IN CONSUMER MARKETPLACES, BLACK BODIES IN PUBLIC SPACES • CONTEMPORARY FAMILY ISSUES (E.G. SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES), SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT • MULTICULTURAL ISSUES, RACIAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, AND METHODS FOR INCREASING SERVICE PROVIDER CULTURAL COMPETENCY


Camille Hanlon

Professor Emeritus of Human Development

Language development • Cognition

Sara Radlinski

Adjunct Professor Emeritus of Human Development, Director Emeritus of the 91³ΙΘΛ Children's Program

Early childhood special education • Program and staff development in an inclusive early childhood program • Play and development in young children • Supporting families and child care providers of young children

Margaret Sheridan

Martha Bennett '73 Professor Emeritus of Human Development

Play and development • Developmental disabilities • Public spaces and natural settings • Infant massage and touch therapies

Bonnie Allison

Professor Emeritus of Human Development

Eveline Omwake

Professor Emeritus of Human Development

June Patterson

Director Emeritus of the Children's School