T. Denny Sanford
School of Social and Family Dynamics
Fact sheet
Social Sciences
Making a di erence in a diverse world
At the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, our faculty and programs focus on the most important challenges of the 21st century, the well-being of children, youth, families and their communities across their lifespans. We build on our rich heritage and focus our diverse resources on cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative action to generate meaningful impact.
Leading global impact and innovative solutions
Our faculty and scholars are driven by our values of inclusion and diversity. By acknowledging the di erences among us and how we relate to one another, we strive to provide opportunity for excellence and success in a complex social world.
Sleep disparities related to living environment and race or ethnicity
Sleep is vital for health. Assistant Professor Connor Sheehan investigates whether living in impoverished neighborhoods from adolescence to young adulthood a ects sleep, and if there are di erences by race or ethnicity.
Cultivating an inclusive environment
Through cutting-edge research and its translation, high-quality instruction and community engagement, we are dedicated to improving the lives of all children, youth and families – without exception. We believe individuals and families should be defined by their best qualities and not by their shortcomings.
including Asian Research Center faculty, MacArthur Fellows, Mickelson Foundation faculty and Urie Bronfenbrenner lifetime awardee.
#3
in social science research.
12.3 million
865 online students
Award-winning faculty female student population degrees awarded
One-of-a-kind MAS program
in marriage and family therapy — the only program at a state university in Arizona.
80+ years of research in annual grant expenditures.
at the Child Development Lab, one of the oldest child care centers in Arizona.
86%
1,555 9:1
Experts from around the world discuss Indigenous rights
Academic leaders, researchers, legal experts and more, representing 22 Indigenous groups, gathered on the Tempe campus to discuss issues related to Indigenous rights, like health care and legal access.
ASU sociology graduate lands job with NBCUniversal
Sociology and global health student
student-to-faculty ratio
DaMonee Eaton graduated in the fall and almost immediately landed a position with NBCUniversal as a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) analyst.
Leading global change in a complex social world
Our programs provide opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate on evidencebased insights that make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families across the lifespan.
Our award-winning faculty members and students are actively engaged in several, cutting-edge research centers, labs and initiatives. These provide exciting opportunities for growth in learning, side-by-side research with faculty members and hands-on opportunities that will help students succeed in life after graduation.
Undergraduate degrees
Family and human development (BS)
Sociology (BS)
Graduate degrees
Family and human development (MS)
Sociology (MS)
Marriage and family therapy (MAS)
Family and human development (PhD)
Sociology (PhD)
Certificate and minors
Working with military families
Minor in family and human development
Minor in sociology
Specializations
Certified family life educator credential
Diversity and inclusion science
Quantitative methodology
Social and emotional development
Our centers and labs
Center for Child and Family Success
Child Development Laboratory
ECLIPSE Studies Lab
Positive Environments for Adolescents and Children Lab
Featured initiatives
Diversity and Inclusion Science
Initiative
Link Enterprise
Arizona Youth and Identity Project
Kindness in Development Project
Strengthen the academic heart of ASU
Through the generosity of our donors, cutting-edge research opportunities and our devoted faculty, the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics is a global force for improving the wellbeing of individuals, youth and families.
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The School of Social and Family Dynamics is committed to helping families and communities thrive. Through a diverse array of engaging courses, research initiatives and centers, we address crucial questions to better understand society and positively impact the communities we serve.’’– Rebecca Sandefur Director, T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
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