This site is managed by
Cynthia Beckmann
and maintained by
Jay Rawal
Last Revision 01/18/2008

Greetings from
the Director
Carl F. Calkins, Ph.D.

Welcome to the UMKC Institute for Human Development web site!

The Institute, located within the University of Missouri - Kansas City, is an applied research and training center for human services.  It exemplifies the University's goals of academic excellence and a campus without borders by helping people, agencies, and the community reach their fullest potential.

The Institute conducts and collaborates on a wide variety of Applied Research projects to develop, implement, and evaluate new ideas and promising practices that support healthy, inclusive communities.

Interdisciplinary University Training infuses these best practices into the curriculum of graduate and undergraduate students in a wide range of professional disciplines, including psychology, social work, nursing, medicine, dentistry, and education.

Community Services and Supports provided by the Institute assists individuals, community and state agencies, and university faculty to build the capacity of their programs through needs assessment, technical assistance, grant development, and program evaluation.

Information Dissemination has also been a vital link between the Institute, the University and the community.  This activity includes dissemination of products, provision of a lending library, and the establishment of information resource centers. 

I hope you enjoy our website and find the information useful.  Please e-mail any comments or suggestions you have to me at calkinsc@umkc.edu .