Resources: Explain & Promote Family Science
Do you need to demonstrate what Family Science is and why it matters? Use the free resources below to explain and promote Family Science.
Key Resources & Collections
Your Toolkit to Promote Family Science
An ever-growing library of free resources you can download to support the identity of the Family Science discipline — graphics, fliers, posters, email signatures, and more.
Guide: How to Explain Family Science to Anyone
When someone asks you "What is Family Science?" have your "elevator pitch" prepared so they can truly understand how Family Science is unique and why it matters. Review NCFR's full guide or download select portions.
Exploring Careers in Family Science
What do Family Scientists do? What can you do with a Family Science degree? Explore Family Science career options, job settings, links to profiles of Family Scientists, and more.
Article: Why Family Science? Because It Shows Us How Families Can Thrive
This article by NCFR President Norma J. Bond Burgess, Ph.D., introduces in lay terms what Family Science is and why it matters, with several examples of the impact Family Scientists make. Originally published on the "Why Social Science?" blog of COSSA, the Consortium of Social Science Associations.
Family Science Promo Kit — Download Handouts or Access Web Versions
These additional resources can help you promote and advocate for Family Science with a variety of audiences: students, prospective students/families, university administrators, and more.
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Fliers: Become a Family Scientist (2 pages)
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Fact Sheets: Using 'Family Science' in Academic Program Names (2 pages)
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Webinar Summary: Marketing Your Academic Program to University Stakeholders
