Lisa Schainker, Ph.D.

Field: Family Studies and Human Relationships
Areas of Focus: Parenting, Relationship Education, Substance Abuse Prevention

Expertise

• Substance misuse prevention
• Parenting
• Relationship education
• Social/emotional well-being

Bio

Dr. Lisa Schainker is an assistant professor in Family and Consumer Sciences at Utah State University Extension based in Salt Lake County. Dr. Schainker earned her Ph.D. in lifespan developmental psychology and a master’s degree in public health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her major interest areas center around enhancing physical and emotional well-being in adults and promoting positive adolescent development through family skill-building and parent education. In addition, she has led several federal grants focused on the prevention of adolescent substance misuse and other problem behaviors. She is a contributor to Extension's relationship website and conducts personal and professional development workshops that focus on helping people become the best version of themselves.