Heather Fuller

Professor

Faculty

Human Development and Family Science

Heather Fuller

Areas of Study & Research

Social relationships and well-being across the lifespan (e.g. intergenerational relationships); Successful aging and health promotion; Aging in rural and cross-cultural contexts; Aging families and caregiving; Survey research and program evaluation

Courses Taught

  • Developmental Theories and Concepts (Graduate)
  • Family Dynamics of Aging (Undergraduate and Graduate; In-person, hybrid, & online)
  • Lifespan Development (Undergraduate; In-person & online)
  • Community Resources for Aging (Undergraduate; In-person, hybrid, & online)
  • Gender and Aging (Undergraduate and Graduate; In-person, hybrid, & online)
  • Advanced Development III: Middle to Late Adulthood (Graduate)
  • Culture and Aging (Graduate)

Previous Work

2009 – 2017, Assistant Professor, Human Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University

2004 – 2009, Pre-doctoral Research Fellow, Psychology and Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

Awards & Honors

2019 Research Development Travel Award, NDSU Research and Creative Activity ($1,000)
2019 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions to Collaborative Efforts (Ann
Werlinger, Heather Fuller, Beth Blodgett Salafia, and Carrie Johnson)
2018 James Lebedeff Endowed Professorship, College of Human Development and Education,
2018-2019 ($12,000)
2017 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions to Collaborative Efforts (Jane
Strommen, Heather Fuller, & Greg Sanders)
2017 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions to Learning
2017 HDE Support for Grant Writing and Research Award, 2016-2017 ($3,000)
2017 2017 3-Minute-Thesis Competition Finalist, NDSU Graduate School, Masahiro Toyama
(Ph.D. Student in Developmental Science supervised by Heather Fuller)
2017 HDE Research Showcase Graduate Poster Award (Masahiro Toyama & Heather Fuller)
2016 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions to Learning
2015 Society for the Study of Human Development Erin Phelps Award (for best paper)
2015 HDE College Award for Exceptional Contributions to Research
2015 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions to Research
2014 HDE Support for Grant Writing and Research Award, 2013-2014 ($3,000)
2013 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions as an Emerging Teacher
2012 HDFS Departmental Award for Exceptional Contributions as an Emerging Teacher
2008 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award (University-wide) ($1,000)
2007 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (Psychology)

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Education

  • 2009, PhD, Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan
  • 2006, MS, Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan
  • 2003, BS, Psychology and Spanish Studies, University of Minnesota

Publications

Toyama, M.*, & Fuller, H. R. (2019). Longitudinal Stress-Buffering Effects of Social Integration for Late-Life Functional Health. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. Doi: 10.1177/0091415019871196

Toyama, M.*, Fuller, H. R., & Hektner, J. (2019). Psychosocial Factors Promoting Personal Growth Throughout Adulthood. Journal of Happiness Studies, Doi:10.1007/s10902-019-00155-1

Strommen, J., Fuller, H.R., Sanders, G. F., & Elliott, D. M.* (2018). Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers: Multiple Perspectives on Eldercare. Journal of Applied Gerontology, Doi: 0733464818813466.

Ajrouch, K. J., Fuller, H.R., Akiyama, H., & Antonucci, T. C. (2018). Convoys of Social Relations in Cross-national Context. The Gerontologist, 58(3), 488-499. Doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw204

Fuller, H.R. (2017). The Emotional Toll of Out-Migration on Mothers and Fathers Left Behind in Mexico. International Migration, 55(3), 156-172. Doi: 10.1111/imig.12324

Fuller-Iglesias, H. & Antonucci, T.C. (2016). Familism, Social Network Characteristics, and Wellbeing among Older Adults in Mexico. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 31(1), 1-17. Doi: 10.1007/s10823-015-9278-5

O'Connor, ML, Fuller-Iglesias, HR, Bishop, AK, Killian, T., Doll, G., Margrett, J., & Scott, J. (2016). Engaging Graduate Distance Learners in Research: A Collaborative Investigation of Rural Aging. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 37(1), 29-42. Doi: 10.1080/02701960.2015.1127808

Huseth-Zosel, A.*, Sanders, G., O’Connor, M., Fuller-Iglesias, H., & Langley, L. (2016). Health Care Provider Mobility Counseling Provision to Older Adults: A Rural/Urban Comparison. Journal of Community Health, 41(1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s10900-015-0055-8

Fuller-Iglesias, H. & Antonucci, T. (2016). Convoys of Social Support in Mexico: Examining Sociodemographic Variation. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 40(4), 324-33. doi: 10.1177/0165025415581028

Fuller-Iglesias, H.R., & Rajbhandari, S.* (2016). Development of a Multi-dimensional Scale of Social Integration in Late-life. Research on Aging, 38(1), 3-25. doi: 10.1177/0164027514568324

Fuller-Iglesias, H.R. (2015). The View from Back Home: Interpersonal Dynamics of Transnational Mexican Families. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 41(11), 1703-1724. doi:10.1080/1369183X.2015.1022518

Fuller-Iglesias, H.R. (2015). Social Ties and Psychological Well-being in Late-life: The Mediating Role of Relationship Satisfaction. Aging and Mental Health, 19(12), 1103-1112. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2014.1003285

Fuller-Iglesias, H.R., Webster, N., & Antonucci, T.C. (2015). The Complex Nature of Family Support across the Lifespan: Implications for Psychological Well-being. Developmental Psychology, 51(3), 277-288. Doi: 10.1037/a0038665

Fuller-Iglesias, H., Webster, N., & Antonucci, T.C. (2013). Adult family relationships in the context of friendship. Research in Human Development, 10(2), 184-203. Doi: 10.1080/15427609.2013.786562

Fuller-Iglesias, H., Antonucci, T.C., & Smith, J. (2009). Theoretical Perspectives on Life Span and Life Course Development. In T.C. Antonucci & J.S. Jackson (Eds.) Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Life-Course Perspectives on Late Life Health Inequalities, Vol 29, Springer Publishing: New York.

Fuller-Iglesias, H., Antonucci, T., & Sellars, B. (2008). Resilience in Old Age: Social Relations as a Protective Factor. Research in Human Development, 5(3), 181-193. Doi: 10.1080/15427600802274043

Antonucci, T.C., Fuller-Iglesias, H. & Sellars, B. (2007). Midlife. In K.S. Markides (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging. Sage Publications.