Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

Department of Human Development, Consumer and Family Sciences

College of Family and Consumer Sciences

South Dakota State University

NFA 401

Voice: 605 688 6104

Fax: 605 688 4888

Electronic: Sally.Gillman@sdstate.edu

Education

Ph.D., University of Illinois, Human Development & Family Studies, 2003

M.S., University of Illinois, Human Development & Family Studies, 1994

B. S., University of Vermont, Biochemical Sciences, 1974       

Primary Academic Interests

Single-mother families with adolescents & the work-family interface
Single mothers, health and economic well-being across the lifespan
Single mothers in a global society

Academic Responsibilities

Teaching

HDFS 210    Lifespan Development

HDFS 250    Development of Human Sexuality 

HDFS 272    The Helping Relationship

HDFS 337    Human Development & Personality II:  Adolescence

HDFS 355    Prevention Programs in Human Development
HDFS 441    Professional Issues in Child and Family Studies

HDFS 491    Independent Study
HDFS 591    Social Problems
HDFS 614    Adult Development 

Service/Outreach

Reviewer Feminism and Family Studies, National Council on Family Relations, 2004

Co-Advisor, Phi Upsilon Omicron Student Organization, South Dakota State University, 2004-present

Co-Advisor, Non Traditional Student Organization, South Dakota State University, 2004-present
Advisor, Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter, South Dakota State University, 2005

Professional Associations

Kappa Omicron Nu, 

Gamma Sigma Delta

Phi Upsilon Omicron

National Council on Family Relations

Society for Research on Adolescence

Current Research

Gillman, S. A., & Huddleston-Casas, C. A. (In progress).  The parent-adolescent relationship in the single-parent family:  Implications for adolescent autonomy across adolescence. 

Recent Selected Publications and Presentations

Publications

Huddleston-Casas, C. A., & Gillman, S.  (2004).  Single or married…I’m still working and poor: Experience of unmet basic needs despite employment among single parent and married-couple two-parent working-poor families.  Vision 2004: What is the Future of Marriage?  National Council on Family Relations: Minneapolis.

Larson, R., Dworkin, J., Gillman, S. (2001).  Facilitating Adolescents’ Constructive Use of Time in One-parent Families.  Applied Developmental Science, 5 (3), 145-157.

Perry-Jenkins, M. & Gillman, S. (2000). Parental job experiences and children’s well-being: The Case of working-class, two-parent and single-mother families.  Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 21(2), 123-145.

Larson, R. & Gillman, S. (1999) Transmission of emotions in the daily interactions of single-mother families.  Journal of Marriage and the Family, 61 (1), 21-37.

Presentations

Huddleston-Casas, C. & Gillman, S. Single or married…I’m still working and poor.  National Council on Family Relations.  Vancouver, BC, Canada. (November, 2003).