Human Development

Ph.D. in Human Development- Professional Development & Research Support

The Department also provides support for graduate student professional development through travel grants to participate in meetings of scholarly societies, pending available funds. Department resources for thesis or dissertation research include instruments for physiological recording and feedback, color video taping capabilities, closed circuit television facilities, campus mail, return address stamp of the department, and special library acquisitions. Faculty can assist graduate students in applying for external thesis/dissertation research grants, and students can pursue other funding opportunities at www.research.vt.edu/funding/resources/grads.html and www.gsa.uusa.vt.edu.