Profiles in "Children - Teens - Families" Expertise Area

  • Diana Jacobson designed the graduate pediatric curriculum for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. She is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of primary care and community experience.
  • Dr. Seeley is a Full Teaching Professor and has been teaching Family and Human Development and Sociology courses at ASU since 2011.
  • Meg Bruening's research interests include public health nutrition promotion and obesity prevention targeted to underserved, vulnerable youth and families.
  • Justin Jager is a developmental psychologist whose research is devoted to unpacking how complex person-context interactions across adolescence and the transition to adulthood inform substance use/abuse and mental health.
  • Luthar's research interests include childhood resilience, stress and women's health.
  • Whisner's research focuses on the effects of diet on human metabolism.
  • Casey Sechler is the Associate Director, Research for the Global Sport Institute where she advances the Institute’s research initiatives.
  • Professor Anthony studies thriving and joy among young people exposed to environmental stressors.