Dr. Tammy Harpel
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Dr. Harpel is a Professor of Human Development & Family Science (HDFS). She is a Family Life Educator, a trained birth doula, and a certified leader of the Gottman Institute Bringing Baby Home and Seven Principles for Marriage workshops. She is a Legacy member of the National Council on Family Relations and formerly held leadership roles in the Affiliate Council, Advancing Family Science section, and Board of Directors.
Current Courses
FCS 407.001 Adolescence & Emerging Adulthood in the Cultural Context
FCS 304.001 Adolescence And Emerging Adulthood In Cultural Context
FCS 335.001 Family Life Education Methods
FCS 435.001 Family Life Education Methods
FCS 499.021 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 498.001 Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 395.001 Sexuality and Family Life
FCS 495.001 Sexuality and Family Life
FCS 291.021 Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 310.001 Family Crises
FCS 410.001 Family Crises
FCS 499.021 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 400.001 Independent Study
FCS 491.021 Internship: Seminar In College Teaching In Family & Consumer
FCS 498.021 Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 445.001 Statistics in Applied Science and Technology
FCS 401.001 Theories & Contemporary Issues In Family & Consumer Sciences
Teaching Interests & Areas
Family crisis, family life education, sexuality, endometriosis, family theory, policy, and statistics
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Harpel's primary research focuses on: (1) the experiences of women with endomtriosis; (2)the impact of technology on the pregnancy experience and the use of technology for family building during pregnancy, (3) the impact of reproductive health on women and their relationships, and (4) the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning of family science content.