Employment opportunities exist in public, private, and non-profit agencies and institutions working with family members, entire family units, or family issues. Students who complete the Master's or Ph.D. degrees often obtain positions as family therapists, human service program directors or service providers, educators, researchers, policy analysts, family service project directors, or association administrators. A large number of Ph.D. students obtain careers in college teaching and administration. The Family Studies Department faculty are available to discuss various career options with students. Below is a listing of faculty members, their telephone numbers, and the areas in which they are prepared to provide career guidance.
All faculty are prepared to discuss careers in college teaching.
To learn more about a specific career, call to arrange an appointment. Elaine Anderson, Family policy, human family services management. Andrew Billingsley, Social work. Norman Epstein, Family therapy. Ned L. Gaylin, Family therapy.