Faculty and Staff Directory

"The bond between our faculty and students is strong. There is a family feel here."

Here in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, you will find a welcoming family of faculty and staff ready to support you on your educational path.
And remember: we're here to help. Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have along the way.

Dr. Ming Cui
Professor, Graduate Program Director
Human Development & Family Science
216 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
mcui@fsu.edu
Kani Diop
Dr. Kani Diop
Teaching Faculty
Human Development & Family Science
238 Sandels Building
lcui2@fsu.edu
Dr. Frank Fincham
Eminent Scholar, Director of the Family Institute
304 Longmire Building
(850) 644-4914
ffincham@fsu.edu
Dr. Heidi Gazelle
Associate Professor
332D Sandels Building
hgazelle@fsu.edu
Dr. Samantha Goldfarb MPH
Cross Appointment
Human Development & Family Science
(850) 644-9398
samantha.goldfarb@med.fsu.edu
Dr. Melinda Gonzales-Backen
Associate Professor
Human Development & Family Science
240 Sandels Building
(850) 644-5544
mgonzalesbacken@fsu.edu
Shana Green
Senior Administrative Specialist
Human Development & Family Science
242 Sandels Building
(850) 645-0789
sgreen5@fsu.edu
Dr. Kristen Greene LMFT
Assistant Department Chair, Director of the Center for Couple & Family Therapy, Teaching Faculty
Marriage and Family Therapy
(850) 644-1588
khgreene@fsu.edu
Dr. Gregory J. Harris
Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement & Associate Teaching Professor
Human Development & Family Science
207E Sandels Building
(850) 644-5279
gjharris@fsu.edu
Jamila Holcomb
Dr. Jamila Holcomb LMFT
Teaching Faculty
Marriage and Family Therapy
208 Sandels Building
jholcomb@fsu.edu
Dr. Nari Jeter
Specialized Teaching Faculty
Human Development & Family Science
214 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
nari.jeter@fsu.edu
Selin Karakose
Post Doctoral Researcher
Human Development & Family Science
skarakose@fsu.edu
Dr. Jonathan Kimmes
Associate Professor
Marriage and Family Therapy
218 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
jkimmes@fsu.edu
Dr. Thomas Ledermann
Professor
Human Development & Family Science
402 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
tledermann@fsu.edu
Antonio Marin
Project Manager
Human Development & Family Science
430 Sandels Building
(850) 644-2194
tmarin@fsu.edu
Dr. W. Alex Mason
Cross Appointment Senior Director, Boys Town Child and Family Translational Research Center
Human Development & Family Science
(531) 355-1269
walter.mason@boystown.org
Dr. Lenore McWey
Professor
Marriage and Family Therapy
210 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
lmcwey@fsu.edu
Dr. Penny Ralston
Professor, Dean Emeritus, and Director of the Center on Better Health & Life for Underserved Populations
Human Development & Family Science
(850) 645-8110
pralston@fsu.edu
Donna Romano
Office Administrator
Human Development & Family Science
225G Sandels Building
(850) 644-4048
dromano@fsu.edu
Dr. Myriam Rudaz
Assistant Professor
Human Development & Family Science
316 Sandels Building
(850) 644-3217
mrudaz@fsu.edu
Dr. Greg Turner
Cross Appointment
Human Development & Family Science
(850) 645-9304
gregory.turner@med.fsu.edu
Joanna Wu
Dr. Qiong (Joanna) Wu
Assistant Professor
Marriage and Family Therapy
322 Sandels Building
qwu3@fsu.edu
Spencer Youngberg
Dr. Spencer Youngberg
Teaching Faculty I
0242F Sandels Building
syoungberg@fsu.edu