Natasha Watkins headshot photo

Pronouns: she/her

Phone: 765-496-2106

Office:

Fowler House Room 208
1200 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, IN 47906

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Natasha Watkins

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science

Chair, HDFS Undergraduate Committee
Co-Director, HDFS Capstone Internship Program


Areas of Expertise

  • positive youth development
  • intergroup relations
  • online education
  • experiential learning

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

  • Developmental Health and Wellness

Department of Human Development and Family Science Research Area(s)

  • Culture and Diversity

Education

  • PhD, 2009, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • MA, 2003, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • BS, 2000, Tennessee State University

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Safe Zone
  • Intercultural Pedagogy Grant Training Program

Current Courses

  • HDFS 343 - Assessment and Case Management
  • HDFS 454 - Career Assessment and Professional Development
  • HDFS 455 - Human Services Capstone Internship
  • HDFS 458 - Developmental and Family Science Capstone Internship

Selected Honors/Awards

  • HHS Outstanding Online Education Award, College of HHS - 2022
  • HDFS Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of HDFS - 2021
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award, Purdue Online - 2021
  • Teaching Leadership Award, Purdue Teaching Academy - 2019
  • Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award, College of HHS - 2018