The Institute for Child Development and Family Relations (ICDFR) is the umbrella organization, which covers many child and family related sub-projects established through partnerships between CSUSB and the surrounding community.
Established in 2002, our mission is to promote the optimal development and well-being of the children and families in our geographic region. We accomplish this by: 1) Increasing education and knowledge in the Inland Region pertaining to optimal child and family development; 2) Delivering high-quality programs and services targeting children and families in the Inland Region that support optimal health and well-being; 3) Supporting faculty in conducting rigorous, science and community-based research that impacts the Inland Region; 4) Fostering student success by providing knowledge, training, and research opportunities that enhance professional development, civic responsibility, and personal growth around child development and family relations; 5) Building partnerships with community agencies and securing support from external funders to advance activities aligned with our mission; and 6) Helping communities thrive by impacting policy, promoting social justice, creating safe environments, and being responsive to community needs.
ICDFR Student Experiences
This video captures the impact that students experience when involved in projects within the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations.
ICDFR Administrative Offices
Mark Agars
Director, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
(909) 537-5433
Chrystina Smith-Rasshan
Executive Director of Operations
chrystina.smith-rasshan@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3152
Carmen Uribe
Administrative Assistant
carmen.uribe@csusb.edu
909-537-4354
Faculty Affiliates
Amanda Wilcox-Herzog
Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino
awilcox@csusb.edu
(909) 537-7431
Amy Van Schagen
Faculty Program Administrator, Racial Equity & Work Force Development Programs
amy.vanschagen@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3841
Eugene Wong
Faculty Program Administrator, BEFAST
ewong@csusb.edu
(909) 537- 5573
Laura Kamptner
Faculty Program Administrator, FAITH's Throughcare Program
kamptner@csusb.edu
(909) 537-5582
Lisa Looney
Faculty Program Administrator, Quality Start San Bernardino
(909) 537-8175
David Chavez
Faculty Program Administrator, ASIST Suicide Prevention Project
(909) 537-5572
Kevin Rosales
Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project
(909) 537-5405
Gino Howard
Faculty Program Administrator, SBCSS Evaluation Project
(909) 537-5122
Project Personnel
Jennifer Bacon
Project Analyst, BEFAST Program
jennifer.bacon@csusb.edu
(909) 537-3679
Caitlin Sackett
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
caitlin.sackett@csusb.edu
(909)537-3679
Tara O'Malley
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
Tara.OMalley@csusb.edu
Christopher Vallejo
Executive Director of Operations, FAITHS Throughcare Program
cvallejo@csusb.edu
(760) 713-4462
Lauren Olivas
Project Analyst, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations
Lauren.Olivas@csusb.edu
Executive Committee
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