The Messiah College Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) takes an engaging and informative look at the effect HDFS has on individuals, families, and communities, including its impact on students themselves. The effect reaches further and deeper than you may have ever imagined! Have you experienced the HDFS effect?
In this episode of “The HDFS Effect,” Professor of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Messiah University Dr. Paul Johns speaks with two Messiah University Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) students, Tariah Rozier and Abby Fontana. This informative and inspiring conversation revolves around the nuts and bolts of what FCS is and the impact it can have on individuals, families, and communities, as well as the spotlight that has been cast upon its immense value during COVID-19.
In this episode of the HDFS Effect, Dr. Paul Johns speaks with HDFS major Alina McClain about her adoption from Russia at age 12 and with HDFS graduate Jason Lehman about his work in the field of foster care and adoption.
As an introduction to this new podcast series, Dr. Paul Johns briefly explains the HDFS Effect and is joined by three Messiah College Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) seniors to discuss various ways they have personally experienced and witnessed the HDFS Effect.