Committed to Ensuring that Every Family Thrives.

Victor A. Christopherson, Ed.D.

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Professor Emeritus, Family Studies and Human Development
Email: 
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Dr. Victor Christopherson came to the UA in 1958 and retired in 1994. He served as Division Chair of Family Studies for 19 years and served as the School’s acting director for two terms. He is the author or co-author of five books and numerous articles, and was recognized as an inspiring teacher and a pioneering researcher in his field of the biological and cultural influences in human development and socialization.  Dr. Christopherson was a recipient of the CALS Lifetime Achievement Award.

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