How to Become an Affiliate
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Maryland who have research interests in the study of development are encouraged to apply to be affiliates of the Developmental Science Committee.
The benefits of affiliate status include:
- facilitated access to any class listed on the developmental science web site
- special access to the visiting speakers
- access to Field Committee faculty as members/outside members of dissertation committees.
- being listed on our website.
Affiliate will be expected to attend the field committee events, report at the end of each year on their activities and provide us with up to date information about themselves and their research for the website.
To apply, send a letter of request, accompanied by a letter of support from your primary research mentor to:
Melanie Killen, Professor of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Spokesperson, Field Committee in Developmental Science
(301) 405-3176
or contact Colleen Morrison to join
Please include your full name, program/status, department, email address and advisor’s name.