Faculty

Stephanie Blessing
- Position: Associate Teaching Professor & Internship Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-8908
- Email: sbless@bgsu.edu
- Address: Eppler North 112D
Education
B.S. Ed., Bowling Green State University
M. Ed., Bowling Green State University
Courses Taught
Families, Communities & Schools
Professional Development in HDFS
HDFS Internship and Supervision

Elizabeth G. Olson, Ph.D., MSW
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Position: Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Science
2021 Recipient EDHD Faculty Award for Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity - Phone: 419-372-2502
- Email: eholman@bgsu.edu
- Address: 109 Eppler North
Education
M.S., Human and Community Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S.W., Social Work – Mental Health Concentration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Courses Taught
HDFS 2080: Family Diversity
HDFS 4280: Human Sexuality

Laura Landry-Meyer
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7848
- Email: landrym@bgsu.edu
- Address: Eppler North 111
Education
M.S., Ohio University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Susan Peet
- Position: Teaching Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8257
- Email: speet@bgsu.edu
- Address: Eppler North 112A
Education
Ph.D., Purdue University
M.S., Texas Tech University
B.S., Texas Tech University
Courses Taught:
Family Resource Management
Child and Family Policy
Cognitive Development
Administration of Programs for Young Children
Cultural Explorations in Italy
Housing the Family
Inclusive Perspectives on Early Childhood Education
Foundation of Early Childhood Inclusive Education
Publications:
Newbury, K., Wooldridge, D.G., Peet, S., & Bertelsen, C. (2015). From policy to practice: Laying the foundation for future math success. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, Summer 2015, 81 (4), 8-17.
Peet, S.H., Wooldridge, D.G., & Sturm, M.R. (2015). Engaging students in learning: Lessons from short-term study abroad experiences in Italy. Athens Journal of Education, 2 (1), 23-35.
Dimling, L., Worch, R., Murray, M., Oldrieve, R., Peet, S., Viramontez-Anguiano, R., Straka, L.A., & Wooldridge, D. (2010). Practices and partnerships in preschool literacy. Delata Kappa Gamma Bulletin, Winter, 2011.
Oldrieve, R., Worch, E., Dimling, L., Worch, R., Murray, M., Peet, S., Viramontez-Anguiano, R., & Straka, L. (2010). Early literacy development: An exploratory study of beliefs and practices in pre-kindergarten programs. Ohio Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 13(2), 22-27.
Powell, D.R., & Peet, S.H. (2008). Development and outcomes of a community-based intervention to improve parents' use of inquiry in informal learning contexts. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29, 259-273.
Peet, S.H. (2005). Controversy and critical thinking involving African-American families. Inquiry, 24 (1), 13-21.

Paul Standinger
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7823
- Email: pstandi@bgsu.edu
- Address: 110 Eppler North
Education:
M.A., School & Mental Health Counseling, Bowling Green State University
B.A., Math Education, University of Kentucky
Courses Taught:
HDFS 1930 Lifespan Human Development
HDFS 3250 Children and Families under Stress
FCS 4700 Independent Study: Investigation into Modes of Instruction
FSC 4800 Special Topics: Trauma-Informed Principles
FSC 4800 Special Topics: Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Seminar
HNRS 4980 Honors Project Development
HNRS 4990 Honors Project

John C. Roberts-Zibbel
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2525
- Email: jzibbel@bgsu.edu
- Address: Eppler North 112C
Education
B.S., Elementary Education, Bowling Green State University
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Bowling Green State University
Courses Taught
Family Diversity, Child Development, Infant and Toddler Development, Communication Development in Young Children, Creative Learning Environments, Working with families of Children with Disabilities
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