Education

Ph.D. Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, 2006
M.S. Family, Consumer, and Human Development, Utah State University, 1999
Graduate Coursework in Education and Counseling:  University of Phoenix, 1992-1993
Graduate Coursework in Middle East Studies:  University of Utah, 1991-1992
B.S., Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1988

Certifications

PREP (Preparation and Relationship Enhancement Program)
PREPARE/ENRICH Couple Training
UMET (United Marriage Enhancement Training)

Languages

English; German

Professional Experience

2005-present   Instructor/Researcher; Online Family Life Studies (FLS) Program; Coordinator/Advisor
2005-present   Research, Marketing, and Survey Development:  ThinkTroop; Consultant:  Alpine Testing Solutions
1986-2005       Instructor in Public Education

Travel Study

2009 (May)     Program Leader -- Discover Germany:  Family Life and German Culture
1989              On-site professional study and research:  Italy, Egypt, Israel
1986              USO Armed Services Travel Study/Performance:  Pacific (i.e., Japan, Philippines, Guam, Johnston Island, Diego Garcia, Hawaii, Micronesia)
1984-85          Travel Study/Performance:  Southern/Southeast United States, World's Fair (New Orleans), Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Greece

Courses Taught

FCHD 1010 -- Balancing Work and Family  (online, face-to-face)
FCHD 1500 -- Human Development Across the Lifespan (face-to-face)
FCHD 2400 -- Marriage and Family Relations (face-to-face, interactive broadcost)
FCHD 3210 -- Family and Cultural Diversity (online, face-to-face)
FCHD 4830 -- Family Life Studies Senior Project (online)
FCHD 4990 -- Emotional Intelligence in Marriages (face-to-face) 
FCHD 5540 -- Methods in Family Life Education (face-to-face)
FCHD 6070 -- Family Theories (face-to-face)

Research Interests

Primary Interests:  Close relationships (i.e., relationship quality/process/education).
Related Interests:  Individual, group, and societal change, emotion, cognition, multiple intelligences, parent education, adolescence, adolescent protective factor attainment, identity, moral development, teaching methodology, curriculum development, diverse cultures,sociology of religion, mate selection and marital rituals across cultures.