Education

B.S - Sociology & Education, Utah State University
MSW - Social Work, University of Utah
Ph.D. - Family Sociology, Utah State University

Professional Experience

Marriage and Family Therapist - LDS Social Services
Instructor/Field Supervisor - Sociology Department, USU
Department Head - Family & Human Development Department, USU
National Program Leader - USDA Washington DC
Extension Specialist - Family & Human Development Department, USU

Courses Taught

FHD 120 Marriage & the American Family FHD 565 Parenting and Family Life Ed.
FHD 301 Death & Dying as Family Exp. FHD 610 Seminar in Family Relations
FHD 388 Update on Family Issues FHD 775 Advanced Topics

Research Interests

Work and family issues Marriage enrichment
Farm families Grandparenting
In-law and other kin relationships
Educational programming for high risk youth and parents

Extension Program Areas

Gang prevention with high risk families Marriage preparation and enrichment
Work & family: clallenges and solutions Stress and coping strategies
Rural family problems Home-based sex education
Dysfunctional families

Grants

"Empowering Families in Iron County," $13,485, USU Mineral Lease Funds. Co-PI with Thomas R. Lee.

"Parents and Youth Working Together to Prevent Delinquency in Iron County," $15,619, Utah Board of Juvenile Justice. Co-PI with Thomas R. Lee.

"Youth & Families with Promise," $67,218, Utah Board of Juvenile Justice. Co-PI with Thomas R. Lee.

Recent Publications

Rawson, K. T., McFadden, J., and Jenson, G. ). (1996, Summer). The Empty-nest syndrome revisited: Women in transition at midlife. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Yang, R. K., Fetsch, R. J., Jenson, G. O., and Weigel, R. R. (1996, Summer). Broad themes about family problems: A factor analysis of opinion polling in three western states. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Dennis, S., Lee, T. R., and Jenson, G. O. (1995). Using community access cable in an extension parenting education program. Journal of Extension.

Hogan, Janice (Ed.). Initiatives for Families: Research, Policy, Practice, and Education. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. Co-author with several others of Monograph.

Rawson, K., and Jenson, G.O. (1995). Depression as a measurement of well-being at midlife. Family Perspective, 29(3), 297-313.

Yang, R. K., Fetsch, R. J., Jenson, G. O., and Weigel, R. R. (1995). Overcoming resistance to issues-based programming: Validating and clustering public issues. Journal of Extension, (3).