Faculty and researchers advance knowledge to promote youth well-being through family, school, sports and community partnerships. Through integrated research, practice and evaluation – including nationally recognized sport-based models – they develop evidence-based strategies that foster healthy development, leadership and opportunities for youth to thrive.
Meet our experts in youth development:

Dawn Anderson-Butcher, PhD

Samantha Bates, PhD., LISW-S

Natasha Bowen, PhD

Mo Yee Lee, PhD

Raven Lynch, PhD

Mitzi Moody, JD




