Applied Human Development and Community Studies Faculty & Staff

Featured Faculty and Staff

Our diverse team is united in its commitment to activism and social change.

Merrimack’s Applied Human Development and Community Studies Department features hands-on practitioners who are also prominent researchers.

Laura Hsu

Laura 

Hsu

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Applied Human Development & Human Services

Katelyn Kurkul

Katelyn 

Kurkul

Program Director and Associate Professor, Applied Human Development & Human Services

Kate Orbon

Kate 

Orbon

Director of Community Partnerships, Applied Human Development & Human Services