Analyze, interpret, apply, and write about research findings in human development.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Identify, distinguish, and appraise sources of information appropriate to the field of human development and family studies
- Analyze and distinguish research methods and concepts to assess scientific rigor, sensitivity to inclusive research practices, and appropriateness to the field of human development and family studies
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusive, appropriate research methods and statistical procedures and ability to apply them by conducting a simple research study, analyzing results, and creating a manuscript using APA style
- Employ effective writing skills appropriate to the field of human development and family studies, including the use of technology (e.g., Word, reference managers)
- Demonstrate effective oral communication and presentation skills appropriate to the field of human development and family studies, including the use of technology (e.g.., PowerPoint, poster design)
- Use effective professional skills, including problem solving, goal setting, acknowledging multiple points of view, giving and receiving feedback, dividing workload
- Demonstrate effective application of research ethics in work with human participants, including sensitivity to diversity, equity, and inclusion in designing and conducting research.
Prerequisite
HDFS 250 (Introduction to Research Methods); Completion of 60 credits.
Important Information
All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment.
If you register for this course after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, students ensure they are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.
Textbooks and Materials
Please check the
CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the
CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.
Instructors
Katie Gerst
katherine.gerst@colostate.edu
Dr. Katie Gerst is an Assistant Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at CSU. She is also a Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations. Dr. Gerst has extensive teaching experience both on-campus and from a distance, having taught her first resident instruction class in 2008. She has been at CSU since 2018, but previously taught at Baker College in Michigan, Texas Tech University, and Northern Illinois University. Dr. Gerst’s scholarly interests include gender and power dynamics in romantic relationships, maternal mental health, and the scholarship of teaching and learning in family science.
