Person

Heather Sedges

Associate Professor | Family and Consumer Sciences

Specialization: Parenting, Family Relationships, Mental Health, & Daily Tech Use

Overview

Dr. Sedges joined the Family and Consumer Sciences Department with UT Extension in 2014. Her work as a faculty member and State Human Development Specialist address individual- and family-level well-being from a socioecological, systems-based perspective. She engages others outside of her discipline to ensure broad outreach and diverse approaches. Her expertise in community-based participatory practice translates into a strong ability to establish and elevate mission-driven networks of interdisciplinary groups.

Outreach Focus

Human Development across the lifespan, Family and Friend Relationships, Mental Health, Community-based engagement, Farmer Stress, Technology

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119G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Human Development and Family Studies, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2010
Responsible Area(s)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences

Heather Sedges

Associate Professor | Family and Consumer Sciences
Picture of Heather Sedges image
119G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4500
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Human Development and Family Studies, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2010
Responsible Area(s)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
Overview

Dr. Sedges joined the Family and Consumer Sciences Department with UT Extension in 2014. Her work as a faculty member and State Human Development Specialist address individual- and family-level well-being from a socioecological, systems-based perspective. She engages others outside of her discipline to ensure broad outreach and diverse approaches. Her expertise in community-based participatory practice translates into a strong ability to establish and elevate mission-driven networks of interdisciplinary groups.

Outreach Focus

Human Development across the lifespan, Family and Friend Relationships, Mental Health, Community-based engagement, Farmer Stress, Technology