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Brian J. Higginbotham
Ph.D., Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
Email: brian.h@usu.edu
Location: FCHDW 105
Office Phone: 797.7276
Research Projects
StepFamily Education
- DR. BRIAN HIGGINBOTHAM
- Mitch Vaterlaus (M.S., 2009)
- Heather Sparks (M.S., 2010)
Remarriage
- DR. BRIAN HIGGINBOTHAM
- Lyndy Agee (M.S. 2009)
- JaNae Gittins (M.S. 2008)
- Julie Miller (M.S. 2007)
Misc. Extension Programs
- DR. BRIAN HIGGINBOTHAM
- Stacey Huffaker (M.S., 2011)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Human Development and Family Studies, 2005, Auburn University
M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, 2002, Auburn University
B.S. Psychology, 2000, Brigham Young University
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (**graduate student co-author, *undergraduate student co-author)
Higginbotham, B., **MacArthur, S., & *Dart, P.C. (2010). Youth and Families with Promise: Adult engagement and the development of youth strengths. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 38, 229-243.
Higginbotham, B., & Skogrand L. (2010). Relationship education with married and unmarried stepcouples: An exploratory study. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy: Innovations in Clinical and Educational Interventions, 9(2), 133-148.
Higginbotham, B., & **Myler, C. (2010). The influence of facilitator and facilitation characteristics on participants' ratings of stepfamily education. Family Relations, 59, 74-86.
Higginbotham, B., Skogrand, L., & **Torres, E. (2010). Stepfamily education: Percieved benefits for children. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 51, 36-49.
Higginbotham, B., **Reck, K., & *Brooks, N. (2009). Difficulties experienced among newly remarried elderly couples. Journal of National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 4, 32-37.
Higginbotham, B., & **Felix, D. (2009). Economic predictors of marital quality among newly remarried rural and urban couples. Family Science Review, 14(2), 18-30.
Higginbotham, B., **Miller, J., & Niehuis, S. (2009). Remarriage preparation: Usage, perceived helpfulness, and dyadic adjustment. Family Relations, 58, 316-329.
Schramm, D.,G., & Higginbotham, B.J. (2009). A revision of the Questionnaire for Couples in Stepfamilies. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 50(5), 341-355.
CURRENT EXTENSION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
Couple and Relationship Education
Teaching Healthy Marriage Skills to Ethnically Diverse, Low-Income Couples in Stepfamilies
Relationship Quality and Stability in Rural Newlywed Remarriages
Youth and Families with Promise
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My research primarily centers on the development and enhancement of healthy family relationships. Additionally, I evaluate a mentoring program for at-risk youth and their families. I am particularly interested in factors influencing remarriage quality and stepfamily functioning. I am eager to work with students who have similar or related interest.