Family Perspectives

Dr. Melanie Serrao-Hill grew up in Hawaii and then moved to Provo to complete her bachelors degree here at BYU. After graduating with her Bachelors degree in Human Development, she decided to pursue a masters degree as well as a PhD doing research centered around older adults. 

Dr. Hill now teaches adult development and aging in the family which is available for any undergraduate student to take.

Life in The Public Square with Professor Hal Boyd

Professor Hal Boyd earned his Bachelor's degree from BYU in philosophy before moving onto Yale Law School. Spending many years in the public square as a writer, he served as the Editor-In-Chief of the Deseret News before coming back to BYU as an adjunct professor in the School of Family Life. 

You can read Professor Boyd's publications here: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage/hboyd

Family Home Evening with Dr. Loren Marks

Dr. Loren Marks joined the BYU School of Family Life in 2015, after 13 years at LSU. Dr. Marks received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from BYU, and his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. His research on families has received national media attention from outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal.

To learn more about Dr. Marks and his research click here: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage?id=ldm

Perfectionism with Dr. Denhi Chaney

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico - Dr. Chaney went on to live in different areas in Mexico, United States and Brasil. Upon graduating high school she moved to Provo to start at BYU, where she completed her Undergraduate degree in Psychology and Graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

To learn more about Dr. Chaney click here: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage/denhiee

Family Finance with Dr. Jeff Dew

Dr. Dew studies everyday issues in family life. The majority of his research examines how financial and time-use issues influence family relationships. He also has expertise in family virtues research.

To learn more about Dr. Dew and his research click here: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage/jpd6

Dr. Brian Willoughby is a professor in BYU's School of Family Life. His major academic focuses are Couple and Family Formation,

To learn more about Dr. Willoughby and his research click this link: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage/bricass

A conversation with Dr. David Dollahite

David C. Dollahite is a Professor of Family Life at Brigham Young University where he teaches classes and conducts research on the links between religion and family life. He is Co-Director (with Dr. Loren Marks) of the American Families of Faith Project.

To learn more about Dr. Dollahite and his research click here: https://fhssfaculty.byu.edu/FacultyPage/dcd3