Who We Are
The Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families serves as a catalyst for cross-disciplinary research on children, youth, and families at the University of Arizona. Our research initiatives address questions important to the development and well-being of contemporary children, youth, and families, with the goal of improving basic understanding to enhance the lives of the people of Arizona and the world.
Institute Staff:
Carmin Chan, Program Coordinator
Stephen T. Russell, Director
Research Initiative Chairs:
Emily Butler, Chair of Health, Emotions, and Relationships
Noel Card, Chair of Adolescent Health and Development
Bruce Ellis, Chair of Fathers, Parenting, and Families
Postdoctoral Scholars:
Elisabeth Morgan Thompson - Recent Curriculum Vitae
Katerina Sinclair
Graduate Researchers:
Tom Clarke
Robby Harris - Recent Curriculum Vitae
Eva Matthews - Recent Curriculum Vitae
Russell Toomey - Recent Curriculum Vitae
Kali Van Campen - Recent Curriculum Vitae
