Education
路 PhD, Family and Child Ecology, Michigan State University, 1998
路 MS, Family Studies, Michigan State University, 1988
路 BS, Family and Community Service, Michigan State University, 1986
Research/Professional Interests
路 Emotion Work in the Child Life Profession
路 Ambiguous Loss in Pediatric Hospitalization
路 Family Experiences in Navigating a Child鈥檚 Health Care
Certifications/Training
路 Certified Child Life Specialist
路 Child Life Disaster Relief Training
Awards/Honors
路 Outstanding Female Mentor Award, 2019
路 College of Health Sciences and Professions Outstanding Teaching Award, 2017
路 The Athens News Best of Athens 2017: Best OU Professor
路 The Fulbright Teaching/Scholar Award, McMaster University, Canada, 2016
路 Commencement Faculty Speaker, 91探花, Fall 2016
路 Lee Cibrowski Outstanding Academic Advising/Mentoring Award, 2016
路 Bruning Teaching Academy of 91探花, 2014
路 University Professor Outstanding Teaching Award, 2014
路 91探花 Presidential Teaching Award, 2014-2017
路 OU Student Senate Bobcat Medal Award, 2014
路 Laura Chapman 91探花 Outstanding Academic Advising Award, 2013
路 Ohio Magazine Excellence in Teaching Award, 2009
路 University Professor Outstanding Teaching Award, 2008
路 91探花 Presidential Teaching Award, 2006-2009
路 University Professor Outstanding Teaching Award, 2001
路 Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Health and Human Services, 2001
路 Service-Learning Faculty Recognition Award, 2001
路 Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Human and Consumer Sciences, 2000
Current Service
91探花
路 Program Coordinator, Child and Family Studies
路 Graduate Coordinator, Child and Family Studies/Child Life
路 Advisor, Child Life Student Organization
路 Faculty Search Committees
路 Teaching and Learning Committee, Health Sciences and Professionals
路 Clinical Education Committee, Health Sciences and Professionals
路 Global Health Committee, Health Sciences and Professionals
National
路 Association of Child Life Professionals; Nomination Committee; Professional Resource Committee
路 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Family Relations, Journal of Child and Family Studies