School of Human Sciences

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Last Updated: Oct 13, 2025, 10:39 AM

The School of Human Sciences offers programs designed to provide students with the evidence-based knowledge and skills needed to enhance human health and quality of life.  Through integrated experiential education, research, and outreach, we advance scientific discovery and the implementation of ideas to improve population health and prepare the next generation of globally minded human science professionals who strive to expand human potential.

The expertise and interests of our nationally and internationally recognized faculty are diverse and reflect public health, exercise/movement science, nutrition, recreation professions, sport management, and social work perspectives that promote health and wellness in our society.

School News and Announcements

  • Three Chicago area cousins earn SIU Master of Social Work degrees, hope to break stigma for seeking help

    Chicago metropolitan area cousins Eric Banks, Marcellous Pollards, and Jarelle “Relle” Shipp will stand out when they receive their Master of Social Work degrees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commencement.
    Three cousins on SIUC campus

  • On April 5, 2022, four Public Health students were officially initiated into the Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) Alpha Alpha Chapter at SIU

    ESG is a professional National Health Education Honorary dedicated to promoting a higher quality of life, promoting excellence in service and advocacy, education, and research in the health education profession. Fanta Saidou (Chapter President), Celena Slowick (Chapter Vice-President), and Dr. Justin McDaniel (Chapter Advisor) facilitated the ceremony. Sandra Schwartz, SIH Community Health Coordinator, served as the Guest Speaker.
    Eta Sigma Gamma members

  • Dr. Phil Anton named as a 2022 SIU Excellence Award Recipient

    Dr. Phil Anton, an associate professor in the School of Human Sciences, is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2022 Teaching Excellence Award recipient.
    Dr. Phil Anton with award plaque

  • Scholar of the Year Award

    Justin McDaniel is an associate professor in public health with a cross appointment in the department of neurology at the SIU School of Medicine. Dr. McDaniel is the recipient of this year's College of Health and Human Sciences Scholar of the Year award. He received a plaque at the college's award ceremony on April 30.
    Justin McDaniel with award plaque

  • 2021 Faculty and Staff Excellence Award

    Bobbi Knapp, an associate professor in kinesiology with cross appointments in sociology and women, gender, and sexuality studies, is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2021 Women of Distinction Award winner.
    Bobbi Knapp on SIUC campus

  • SIU recreation administration student wins statewide recognition

    Constantine Charalab, a master’s student in recreation administration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Sponsored Student of the Year, chosen from hundreds across the state.