Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

Mark Agars, Director

Welcome from the Director

Thank you for visiting the ICDFR. Our primary mission is to serve the needs of children and families though our research, education and training, and by providing direct services. The heart of the ICDFR is comprised of the many faculty at California State University, San Bernardino. It is their research interests, activities, and expertise in child and family that drive the work we do. Of course much of our impact also comes through partnerships with agencies in the local community who provide financial support and resources, access to research populations, training sites, and expert collaborations. We are truly grateful for these vital relationships.

Our goal is to be a valued resource for agencies and families in in the inland region and beyond. I invite you to explore our programs and the resources throughout our website. I hope you find points of interest, and I welcome a note or a call from you if you would like to discuss opportunities for partnership.

Sincerely,

Mark D. Agars, Ph.D.
ICDFR Director

Our Programs and Projects

BEFAST

BEFAST is a school-based program designed to build and support skills essential to students’ academic success and school engagement.

Early Childhood Education - Workforce Development Project

Creating education pathways at CSUSB and providing scholarships for members of the early childhood education workforce.

Infant Toddler Lab School

As is typical of Laboratory Schools, The Infant/Toddler Lab School serves three basic functions to the university community and the wider community within which we reside: teaching, research, service.

Parental Intervention Project

A multi-faceted program aimed at improving the well-being and outcome of justice-involved mothers and fathers and their children.

Quality Start San Bernardino

QSSB is a multi-agency endeavor designed to evaluate and elevate the quality of child care in San Bernardino County. This is achieved by assessing, rating, and coaching local child care providers.

Racial Equity Project

Working with community partners, research racial discrimination and racial equity in early childhood education in San Bernardino County.

Science of Parenting

An initiative designed to increase the school readiness of young children by increasing parents’ ability to provide early enrichment experiences, improving the quality of caregiving, & teaching parents positive child guidance skills.

Student Parent Resource Center

Coming soon: The Student-Parent Resource Center will be an on-campus place for student-parents and campus community members with children to come to receive information and resources as well as to join in social activities with other student-parents.

University Center for Developmental Disabilities

UCDD believes that all consumers have the ability to increase their independence and maturity. We utilize Functional Analysis to understand the structure and function of challenging behaviors in order to teach new or replacement behaviors.

Warehouse Workers Research Study

The Work.Family.Life project is a long-term applied research project studying how individuals manage the domains of work and family.