Dr. Chang Su-Russell
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
FCS 492.001 Advanced Child Development Applications
FCS 492.091 Advanced Child Development Applications
FCS 499.005 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
FCS 287.005 Independent Study
FCS 400.005 Independent Study
FCS 252.001 Multicultural Family Studies
FCS 300.001 Professional Leadership in Human Development and Family Science
FCS 498.005 Professional Practice: Family And Consumer Sciences
FCS 398.005 Professional Practice: Human Development and Family Science
FCS 291.005 Undergraduate 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
FCS DEBI Award
Family and Consumer Sciences
2023
University Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2023
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
Grants and Contracts
Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship
Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, Sundeep Inti, Alec Foster.
Illinois State University. October 2025
“Advancing Research and Creative Scholarship (ARCS) Track II”
Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, Sundeep Inti, Alec Foster, Reem Bagais.
Illinois State University. August 2025 - 2026
Day of Celebration of Inclusive Intergenerational Environments. CAST Grant for Innovation in Diversity
Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, Connie Dyar.
CAST DEBI Grant. November 2024 - 2025
"Grants for Innovation in Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI)
Elke Altenburger, Chang Su-Russell, Connie Dyar, Reem Bagais.
Illinois State University. December 2024 - 2025
Turn Your Passion Into Career
Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. August 2024 - June 2025
BirdFEEDER grant on Military Families
Chang Su-Russell, Hassy Fashina-Bombata.
Illinois State University. 2023 - 2023
BirdFEEDER grant on first-gen students
Chang Su-Russell, Rayana Stevens.
Illinois State University. 2023 - 2023
BirdFEEDER on views on families, cultural identity, and help-seeking
Chang Su-Russell, Xander Fazzini.
Illinois State University. 2023 - 2023
CAST DEBI Grant
Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. 2023
Center for Inclusive Intergenerational Environment
Elke Altenburger, Gabriela Fonseca Pereira, Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. 2023 - 2024
Teaching of Psychology’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Grant
Jordan Arellanes, Mike Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell.
The Society for the Teaching of Psychology. January 2023
CAST URG FY 23
Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. 2022 - 2023
Discussing death and race
Chang Su-Russell.
CAST. 2022 - 2023
FCS DEBI Book Club and Department Climate Assessment
Amy Bardwell, Chang Su-Russell.
College of Applied Schience and Technology. December 2021 - June 2022
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion within the Classroom Through Innovative Teaching Practices
Jordan A Arellanes, Mike Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell.
Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology. July 1 2021 - June 30 2022
Co-Constructing Knowledge on Group Discussion Forums During COVID-19 Pandemic
Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. June 2020
University Research Grant
Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University. May 2019
Book, Edited
Handbook of Asian American Families
Chang Su-Russell, Luke, Anthony James, Jr..
(2023)
Conference Proceeding
Creating inclusive environments via inter- and transdisciplinary team science.
Luke Russell, E. Sharp, Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, D. Weiser, Reem Bagais, Connie Dyar, M. Chowdhury.
National Council on Family Relations, (2025)
Encyclopedia
Victimization
Jean Ispa, Chang Su-Russell.
Sage Publications, (2018)
Journal Article
An Examination of Well‐Being and Retention during the Transition of Learning Modality in a University Academic Department
Amy Bardwell, Chang Su-Russell.
Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 13, 19, (2025), 10.20343/teachlearninqu.13.36
Discussing race and racism with young children: A qualitative longitudinal study.
Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell, Adena Meyers, Christina Michaels.
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 34 (11), 2830-2847, (2025)
Examining equifinality and multifinality using outcome-partitioned person-centered analyses: A proof-of-concept with youth developmental assets and health
Luke Russell, Todd M Jensen, Jonathon Beckmeyer, Chang Su-Russell.
Journal of Family Theory & Review, 17, 579-599, (2025), https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.70003
Cultivating A Collectivist Community on A College Campus for Latinx Students
Jordan Arellanes, Michael Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell.
Journal of Latinos and Education, (2024)
Exploring the Pandemic’s Impacts on Latinx Students’ Learning
Mike Hendricks, Jordan Arellanes, Chang Su-Russell, Nur Moon, Shania Vasquez.
Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress, (2024)
Latinx College Students in a PWI: Perceptions of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Access to Mentorship
Chang Su-Russell, Mike Hendricks, Jordan Arellanes.
Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress, (2024)
Parenting, self-regulation, and sibling relationship dynamics in early childhood.
Chang Su-Russell, Sarah Killoren, Francisco Palermo.
Family Relations, (2024)
Family functioning, contributions to college expenses, access to mentors, and college student’s health and flourishing: Examining moderation by family structure
Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
Journal of American College Health, (2022)
Filial support behaviors: Associations with filial piety, reciprocity, and parent-child contact in China
Kwangman Ko, Chang Su-Russell, Chris Proulx.
(2022)
Maternal autonomy support in mainland China: Variations across caregiving contexts.
Chang Su-Russell, Jean M Ispa.
(2022)
Navigating discussions of death with young children: Parental avoidance and engagement as strategies of protection
Rebecca Gregory, Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell, Carley Barrett.
(2022)
Chinese international scholars’ balancing academia and parenting in the U.S.
Chang Su-Russell, Anthony James.
Journal of International Students, (2021)
Maternal autonomy support and children's social competences, academic skills, and persistence: Social determinants and mediation
Chang Su-Russell, Luke T Russell.
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30 (3), 757-770, (2021), 10.1007/s10826-020-01869-0
Parents’ Anticipated Discussions about Death with Young Children
Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell, Ashley Ermer, Csilla Greiner, Rebecca Gregory.
OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211057735
Family management practices and positive youth development in stepfamilies and single-mother families
Jonathon Beckmeyer, Chang Su-Russell, Luke T Russell.
Family Relations, Online Early View, (2020), 10.1111/fare.12412
Conversations between African American mothers and children about school and education
Jean Ispa, Chang Su-Russell, Jihee Im.
Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Online first, (2019)
Analyzing teacher narratives in early childhood garden-based education.
Chris D. Murakami, Chang Su-Russell, Louis Manfra.
Journal of Environmental Education, 49, 18-29, (2018)
Chinese and European American undergraduates’ perceptions of maternal warmth and negativity as predictors of self-esteem and life satisfaction.
Alex Davis, Duane Rudy, Chang Su-Russell, Chenyi Zhang.
Journal of Cross-Cultural Research, 52, 192-212, (2018)
Family-centered care and positive developmental outcomes for youth with special health care needs: Variations across family structures
Luke T. Russell, Jonathon Beckmeyer, Chang Su-Russell.
Journal of Family Nursing, 24, 29-59, (2018)
The interplay of maternal sensitivity and toddler engagement of mother in predicting self-regulation
Jean Ispa, Chang Su-Russell, Francisco Palermo, Gus Carlo.
Developmental Psychology, 53, 425-435, (2017)
Middle childhood feelings toward mothers: Predictions from maternal directiveness at the age of two and respect for autonomy currently.
Jean Ispa, Gus Carlo, Francisco Palermo, Chang Su-Russell, Erin Harmeyer, Cara Streit.
Social Development, 24, 541-560, (2015)
Cyber bullying in Chinese web forums: An examination of nature and extent
Chang Su-Russell, Tom Holt.
International Journal of Cybercriminology, 4, 672-684, (2010)
Parents’ Discussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Death With Young Children
Chang Su-Russell, Csilla Greiner, Ashley Ermer, Luke Russell.
The socio-cognitive attitudes of teen bullies: Right-wing authoritarianism, moral disengagement, and perceived victimization
Megan Donnelly, Dan Lannin, Jeremy Kanter, Leandra Nicole Parris, Chang Su-Russell.
International Journal of Bullying Prevention
Presentations
Creating Inclusive Environments via Inter- and Transdisciplinary Team Science
Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, Reem Bagais, Connie Dyar.
Annual Conference of National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Baltimore, MD, November, 2025
Incorporating civic engagement into HDFS curriculum
Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
2025 Annual Conference of the Illinois Council on Family Relations, DeKalb, IL, April, 2025
The use of digital technology by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarah Knowlton, Tammy Harpel, Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
2025 Annual Conference of the Illinois Council on Family Relations, DeKalb, IL, April, 2025
Informal Campus Learning Spaces: Participatory Action Research Based Community Visions
Elke Altenburger, Reem Bagais, Amy Bardwell, Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois State University Teaching and Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January, 2025
Belonging/Inclusion in Campus Spaces: Considering Caregiving and Intersectional Identities
Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger, Reem Bagais, Amy Bardwell, Reecia Orzeck, Gabriela Fonseca Pereira.
Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Bellevue, WA, November, 2024
History and contemporary studies of child development
Chang Su-Russell, Dan Lannin, Laura Finan, Maria Tudela.
National Council on Family Relations, Bellevue WA, November, 2024
Young adults growing up in military families: Transitions, family dynamics, and mental health
Hassy Fashina-Bombata, Chang Su-Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Bellevue, WA, November, 2024
I love my family, but I can’t talk about race with them: White young adults’ strengths and struggles in learning about race.
Chang Su-Russell, Erin Andrea, Luke Russell.
International Association for Relationship Research, Boston, MA, July, 2024
The role of child characteristics and family relationships: Chinese urban family planning and family dynamics
Chang Su-Russell.
International Association for Relationship Research, Boston, MA, July, 2024
Developing and Launching a Center for Inclusive Intergenerational Environments: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Elke Altenburger, Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
Mid-Atlantic Intergenerational Conference, Lancaster, PA, July, 2024
Most/Least Favorite Spaces on a University Campus: Examining Leverage Points and (Dis)similarity across Generations
Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell, Elke Altenburger.
Mid-Atlantic Intergenerational Conference, Lancaster, PA, July, 2024
State of families: A brief overview of Illinois families
Erin K. Andrea, Luke Russell, Chang Su-Russell.
Illinois Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, DeKalb, IL, April, 2024
College students’ responses to hypothetical scenarios on race, death, and family structures: The meaning-making process.
Chang Su-Russell, Emily McNulty, Luke Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL, November, 2023
Decision-making as a team: Coparenting efforts in discussing race
Chang Su-Russell, Rayana Stevens.
National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, IL, November, 2023
Latinx sense of belonging through an academic intervention
Jordan Arellanes, Chang Su-Russell, Mike Hendricks.
National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, IL, November, 2023
Parents and their young children discussing different types of families
Erin Andrea, Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL, November, 2023
Promoting students’ learning environment beyond classroom setting
Chang Su-Russell, Amy Bardwell.
National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, IL, November, 2023
Examining equifinality: Variable patterns of youth developmental assets and health.
Luke T Russell, Todd M Jensen, Jonathon Beckmeyer, Chang Su-Russell.
Theory Construction and Research Methodology Preconference Workshop, Orlando, FL, November, 2023
An IDEA on How to Improve Students' University Perceptions
Jordan Arellanes, Mike Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell.
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, April, 2023
Cultivating Student Belonging and Success through a Collectivist Campus Community
Jordan Arellanes, Mike Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell, Eric Wesselmann.
University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium, Normal, IL, January 11, 2023
Family Communication Styles, Basic Psychological Needs, and Discussing Race Among College Students.
Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis MN, November, 2022
Mothers’ and fathers’ marital satisfaction, differential treatment, and sibling relationship among two-child families in urban China.
Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis MN, November, 2022
Parents’ (lack of) discussions on race and racism: A longitudinal qualitative investigation.
Chang Su-Russell, Christina Michaels, Adena Meyers, Luke Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2022
The role of child gender in two-child urban Chinese families.
Chang Su-Russell.
National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis MN, November, 2022
Promoting family resilience and flourishing in diverse and challenging contexts
Chang Su-Russell, Luke Russell.
Promoting Healthy Weight 3.0: Addressing the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health Outcomes, Online, September, 2022