Marlow, Faith
Contact Information:
- Email: fmarlow@iastate.edu
- Office: 515-294-5061
Home University:
- Iowa State University
- Palmer Bldg., 2222 Osborn Dr.
Ames, IA 50011
Program Involvement
- Early Care & Education Bachelor's Degree - Instructor
Biography
Faith Marlow is the Director of the Child Development Laboratory School at Iowa State University. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies in 2025, with a focus on early childhood development, caregiver–child relationships, and social-emotional development. She has studied child development since 2015 and has taught undergraduate courses in human development. Marlow's professional experience includes approximately four years as an early childhood classroom teacher, as well as work related to early childhood home visiting programs. Her teaching emphasizes connecting theory to practice through observation, reflection, and the immediate application of research in real-world early childhood settings.
Education
Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 2025
M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 2023
B.A. in Child Development, California State University Stanislaus, 2019
