Hayley Love

Hayley Love serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Child & Family Studies at Southeast Missouri State University, where she specializes in child development and family dynamics with a focus on emerging adulthood transitions.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science from Florida State University
• M.S. in Psychology (Developmental Sequence) from Illinois State University
• B.S. in Psychology with minor in Sociology from Northern Illinois University

Dr. Love's research examines helicopter parenting and its impact on student self-control and academic burnout, with findings presented at international conferences and featured in CNBC.com's Make It. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes intrinsic motivation through experiential learning and personal connection to developmental concepts.

Her scholarly contributions include:

• 2019 Journal of Child and Family Studies publication analyzing parenting behaviors and school burnout
• Media recognition for research on overparenting in higher education

Professional recognition includes the Dean's Scholar Award for Exceptional Academic Performance. As an active National Council on Family Relations member, she mentors students through holistic development approaches, encouraging exploration of personal passions with her noted advice: 'Your path is not set in stone, take time to find something you are truly passionate about and give yourself a chance to pursue your dreams.'