Dr. Chang Su-Russell
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Family and Consumer Sciences
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
112.002American Family: Change & Diversity
287.005Independent Study
400.005Independent Study
252.001Multicultural Family Studies
300.001Professional Leadership in Human Development and Family Science
398.005Professional Practice: Human Development and Family Science
291.005Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
251.001Development And Guidance Of Infants And Toddlers
251.002Development And Guidance Of Infants And Toddlers
499.005Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
400.005Independent Study
252.001Multicultural Family Studies
231.001Parenting
498.005Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
398.005Professional Practice: Human Development and Family Science
291.005Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Family And Consumer Sciences
Teaching Interests & Areas
Chang Su-Russell has taught FCS 251 Guidance and Development of Infants and Toddlers, FCS 231 Parenting, FCS 200 Research Methods, and FCS 252 Multicultural Family Studies
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Chang Su-Russell's research focuses on the influence of quality caregiving on young children’s socioemotional wellbeing, and the impact of contextual factors (race, culture, socioeconomic status, etc.) on caregiving.
Ph D Human Development and Family Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
MA Child Development
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
BA English Literature
Minzu University of China
Beijing, China
New Professional Best Proposal Submission
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Families Section, National Council on Family Relations
2022
CAST Outstanding Researcher Award
College of Applied Science and Technology, Illinois State University
2022
Connie J. Ley Outstanding Researcher Award
Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University
2022
Book, Chapter
Sprecher, S., Russell, L., Su-Russell, C., & Schmeeckle, M. Social Networks and Extended Families. The Routledge Handbook of Family Communication. Routledge (2022): 277-293.
Encyclopedia
Ispa, J. M. & Su-Russell, C. (2018). Victimization. In M. C. Bornstein (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Journal Article
Gregory, R., Su-Russell, C., Russell, L. T., & Barrett, C. (accepted). Navigating discussions of death with young children: Parental avoidance and engagement as strategies of protection. In C. L. Scott, H. M. Williams, & S. Wilder (Eds.) Facing death: Familial responses to illness and death (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Volume 18).
Su-Russell, C., & Ispa, J. (2022). Mainland Chinese mothers’ autonomy support across four caregiving contexts. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 31, 2960–2975. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02166-0
Su-Russell, C., & James, A. (2021). Chinese international scholars’ balancing academia and parenting in the U.S. Journal of International Students, 11(2) 484-504. https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i2.1548
Su-Russell, C., & Russell, L. T. (2021). Maternal autonomy support and child social competencies, academic skills, and persistence: Social determinants and mediation. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(3), 757-770. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-020-01869-0
Su-Russell, C., Russell, L.T., Ermer, A. E., Greiner, C., & Gregory, R. (online first). Parents’ Anticipated discussions about death with young children. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying. http://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211057735
Presentations
An IDEA on How to Improve Students' University Perceptions. Midwestern Psychological Association. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2023)
Cultivating Student Belonging and Success through a Collectivist Campus Community. University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium. Illinois State University. (2023)
Su-Russell, C. & Russell, L. T. (2022, Sep.). Promoting family resilience and flourishing in diverse and challenging contexts. Invited talk at the Promoting Healthy Weight 3.0: Addressing the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health Outcomes Colloquium. Organized by Department of Nutrition at the University of Tennessee.
Arellanes, J. A. Faudoa, A.*, Hendricks, M., Su-Russell, C. & Han S. J. (2022, Apr.) Do courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion benefit students’ awareness? [Paper presentation] Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL
Botto, I., Su-Russell, C., Durant, L., & Kerr, M. (2022, Aug.). Anti-racist parenting: Research, application, and intervention. APA 2022 Convention. Minneapolis, MN
Su-Russell, C. (2022, Nov.). The role of child gender in two-child urban Chinese families. Poster accepted for presentation at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Su-Russell, C., & Russell, L. (2022, Nov.). Family Communication Styles, Basic Psychological Needs, and Discussing Race Among College Students. Poster accepted for presentation at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Su-Russell, C., & Russell, L. (2022, Nov.). Mothers’ and fathers’ marital satisfaction, differential treatment, and sibling relationship among two-child families in urban China. Paper accepted for presentation at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Su-Russell, C., Meyers, A., Michaels, C., & Russell, L. (2022, Sept.). How parents of young children discussed George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Poster accepted for presentation at SRCD Special Topic Meeting: Toward a Holistic Developmental Science: Catalyzing Transdisciplinary Multi-Sector Collaborations to Understand and Support Human Development, St. Louis, MO
Su-Russell, C., Michaels, C., Meyers, A., & Russell, L. (2022, Nov.). Parents’ (lack of) discussions on race and racism: A longitudinal qualitative investigation. Poster accepted for presentation at the 84th Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN
Grants & Contracts
Center for Inclusive Intergenerational Environments. Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship. Office of the Provost for capacity building. Illinois State University. (2023)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Grant. Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Other. (2023)
Discussing death and race. CAST. Illinois State University. (2022)
FCS DEBI Book Club and Department Climate Assessment. College of Applied Schience and Technology. Illinois State University. (2021)
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Classroom Through Innovative Teaching Practices. Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. Illinois State University. (2021)