About Families Alive
The Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series has been sponsored by the Department of Child and Family Studies at Weber State University since 1984. The purpose of the lecture series is to highlight and disseminate research and practical information on family relationships, human development and child development.
The current format of the Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series is to host eight lectures each academic year, or four per semester. The lectures are open to the general public, free of charge, and no pre-registration is required.
The speakers and topics are selected by the chair of the lecture series in consultation with department faculty. All lectures will be available online in video format 1-2 weeks after the lecture on our archive webpage.
How to Earn University Course Credit Through Families Alive
University students may earn credit in FAM 4920: Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs each semester by attending or viewing each lecture and completing two assignments associated with each lecture.
Students may register for FAM 4920 each semester and earn 1 credit of upper-division credit. Students may repeat the course three times for a total of 3 credits. To earn the credit, students must complete the following:
- Register for the course. Students may register later in the semester.
- Attend in person or view a recording of each lecture. You are encouraged to attend in person when possible. Each lecture will be recorded and available to view about one week after each lecture.
- Write a reflection on each lecture.
- Write an integration paper for each lecture.
These are all of the requirements for the course. Contact Paul Schvaneveldt with any questions at pschvaneveldt@weber.edu.
Sponsors
The Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series is sponsored primarily by an endowment from the OC Tanner Corporation. Many donors have provided support for this lecture series and conference over several years and wish to remain anonymous.
The Lecture Series also receives sponsorship from the Utah Marriage Commission to offer lectures that focus on topics relevant to their mission. We are grateful for the generous support from all of our donors and sponsors.
More Information, and Suggest a Speaker
The current Chair of the Families Alive Tanner Lecture Series is Paul Schvaneveldt, Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies.
Share suggestions for future speakers by filling out our Suggest a Speaker form, and direct any questions to Paul Schvaneveldt at pschvaneveldt@weber.edu.