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    Family, Youth and Community Sciences

    Family, Youth and Community Sciences

    All faculty can be located at the following mailing address unless otherwise stated. 
    Our mailing address - P.O. Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611-0310

    Directory Name, Title and Contact Information
    Faculty Dr. Michelle Abraczinskas
    Assistant Professor
    3028-C McCartyD
    352 273-3519
    mabraczinskas@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Catherine Campbell
    Assistant Professor
    3002-A McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3502
    cgcampbell@ufl.edu

    Specialities: Community Development and Resilience, Health and Wellness, Nutrition and Food Systems

    Faculty

    Dr. Randall Cantrell
    Associate Professor
    3008-C McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3554
    rcantrell@ufl.edu

    Specialities: Aging In Place, Community Development and Resilience, Financial Behavior and Housing, Health and Wellness, Youth Development

    Faculty Dr. David Diehl
    Associate Professor
    3028B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3526
    dcdiehl@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Keith Diem
    Professor
    G083 McCarty Hall B
    (352) 273-3515
    keithdiem@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Jenee Duncan
    Assistant Professor
    3025-B McCarty D
    352 273-3512
    j.duncan1@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Prevention Science

    Faculty Dr. Kate Fletcher
    Instructional Associate Professor
    G085 McCarty Hall B
    (352) 273-3517
     khfletch@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Kate Fogarty-Read
    Associate Professor
    3014-D McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3527
    kfogarty@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Larry Forthun
    Interim Chair and Professor
    3001 McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3528
    lforthun@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Prevention Science, Youth Development

    Faculty

    Dr. Martie Gillen
    Associate Professor
    3025-A McCarty Hall D
    (352) 392-0404
    mgillen@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Financial Behavior and Housing, Prevention Science, Trauma-Informed Care Youth Development

    Faculty Dr. Tracy Irani
    Professor
    3014-B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3446
    irani@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Victor Harris
    Professor
    3028B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3523
    victorharris@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Tracy Johns
    Research Associate Scientist
    3041-A McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3505
    tjohns@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Emily Johnson
    Instructional Assistant Professor
    3041-D McCarty D
    (352) 273-3551
    ejohnson719@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Muthusami Kumaran
    Associate Professor
    3025-D McCarty D
    (352) 273-3524
    kumaran@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Angela Lindsey
    Associate Professor
    3014C McCarty D
    (352) 273-3552
    ablindsey@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Sarah Lynne
    Associate Professor
    3038-B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3546
    sarahlynne@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Latoya Oneal
    Associate Professor and Extension Specialist
    3038-C McCarty D
    (352) 273-3501
    latoya.oneal@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Advanced Research Methods and Evaluation, Community Development and Resilience, Health and Wellness

    Faculty Dr. Dale Pracht
    Associate Professor
    3005 McCarty Hall D
    (352)-273-3533
    dpracht@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Heidi Radunovich
    Professor and Graduate Coordinator
    3008-B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3534
    hliss@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Community Development and Resilience, Health and Wellness, Prevention Science

    Faculty Dr. Tennisha Riley
    Assistant Professor
    McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273–3535
    tennriley03@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar
    Associate Professor
    3025-C McCarty Hall D
    352 273-3529
    jorgerm@ufl.edu
    Faculty Dr. Karla Shelnutt
    Professor, Extension Specialist and Associate Dean of Extension Engagement
    2001 McCarty Hall D
    kpagan@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Amarat (Amy) Simonne
    Professor and Extension Specialist
    3026-D McCarty Hall D
    (352) 392-8196
    asim@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Health and Wellness, Nutrition and Food Systems

    Faculty Dr. Mickie Swisher
    Professor
    3026-B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3538
    mesw@ufl.edu
    Faculty

    Dr. Melissa Vilaro
    Assistant Professor & Extension State Specialist - Health and Wellness
    G-087 McCarty Hall B
    352-392-1778
    mgraveley@ufl.edu

    Specialties:  Cancer Prevention, Community Development and Resilience, Health and Wellness, Nutrition and Food Systems, Prevention Science

    Faculty

    Dr. Kim Wiley
    Assistant Professor
    3025-B McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3557
    kimberlywiley@ufl.edu

    Specialties: Advanced Research Methods and Evaluation, Community Development and Resilience, Nonprofit Leadership

    Faculty Dr. Xiaoya Zhang
    Assistant Professor
    3028-C McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3543
    xiaoyazhang@ufl.edu
    Faculty, Affiliate Dr. Shanting ChenAssistant Professor
    Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    chenshanting@ufl.edu
    Post Doctoral Associates Dr. Katherine Sims
    Post Doctoral Associate
    kmsims@ufl.edu
    Post Doctoral Associates Dr. Cody Gusto
    Post Doctoral Associate
    cgusto@ufl.edu
    Faculty, Emeritus Dr. Rosemary V. Barnett
    Faculty, Emeritus Dr. Linda Bobroff
    Faculty, Emeritus Dr. Jerry Culen
    Faculty, Emeritus Dr. Suzanna Smith 
    Faculty, Emeritus Dr. Mike Spranger
    Staff Jessica Alday
    Communications Assistant
    352-273-3518
    jk.alday@ufl.edu
    Staff Jamie Bailey
    Undergraduate Academic Advisor
    3041-C McCarty Hall D
    352-273-3532
    jamiebailey@ufl.edu
    Staff Jennifer Gomez
    Administrative Specialist
    3001 McCarty Hall D
    352 294-3189
    jgomez@ufl.edu
    Staff Nicci Grajo
    Distance Education Program Assistant
    352-392-1778
    nicolettecorley@ufl.edu 
    Staff Brooke Miller
    Human Resources Assistant
    3022 McCarty Hall D
    352-294-3188
    b.miller1@ufl.edu
    Staff Nicole Sloan
    Distance Education Coordinator
    3041-E McCarty Hall D
    (352) 273-3531
    nlsloan@ufl.edu
    Staff Crystal Tisby
    Coordinator of Academic Programs
    G111 McCarty B
    (352) 273-3514
    ctisby@ufl.edu
    Staff Emily Tonac
    Fiscal Assistant II
    PO Box 110310
    (352) 273-3503
    erehberg@ufl.edu
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    3001 McCarty Hall D, P.O. Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611-0310
    (352) 392-1778

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