FSOS students, faculty and alumni share research at national conferences
The Department of Family Social Science was well represented at the National Conference on Family Relations (NCFR), Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (SSEA) virtual conference and at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) conference this month. Graduate students, faculty and alumni displayed the breadth of their research that addresses critical needs and issues facing families globally.
NCFR features grad students, faculty and alumni
At the National Council on Family Relations virtual conference, students mingled with FSOS faculty and alumni who discussed their research in posters, papers and presentations. Faculty also moderated plenary discussions and led NCFR special interest group meetings throughout the event.
Cahya Yunizar presented the poster, “Early Marriage in Indonesia: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Families of Early Married Women,” co-authored by FSOS Associate Professor Zha Blong Xiong.
Quin Morrow presented the poster, “Genderfluidity: A Critical Review of the Literature,” in the Understanding and Supporting Gender Diverse Populations session, that featured Sloan Okrey Anderson, FSOS doctoral candidate, as facilitator/presider.
Kenzi Callaway presented a poster and a paper at NCFR, both co-authored by recent PhD alumna Aimee Hubbard and Professor Chalandra Bryant. The poster was “Examining Experiences of Racial Microaggressions: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach,” and the paper, “We Are Going There: Religion and Intimacy.”
Jessica Simpson collaborated with Ashley Landers, FSOS PhD alumna and currently associate professor at The Ohio State, to present, “Predictors of Client Teletherapy Engagement in Marriage and Family Therapy Training Settings During COVID-19: What Do the Data Tell Us?”
Athena Chung Yin Chan presented a poster on a research project on which she collaborated with Tim Piehler, FSOS associate professor and Grace Wing Ka Ho from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. “Family Support Profiles as Predictors of Mental Health and Family Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Latent Class Analysis,” surveyed families in the U.S. and Hong Kong. Chan also presented “Intergenerational Solidarity Dimensions in Extended Family Relationships: The Role of Communication Technology,” a collaboration with Heather Hessel, PhD alumna and now assistant professor and MFT program director at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Olivia Tomfohrde and Jessica Simpson collaborated with Armeda Wojciak, associate professor and CFT program director, to present a poster on “Former Foster Youths’ Perceptions of Sibling Relationships in Foster Care: Barriers and Suggestions For Policy and Programming,”
Angela Keyzers collaborated with Jodi Dworkin, professor and extension specialist, on the posters, “Parental Approval, Mediation, and Adolescent Online Behavior,” and “Parental Mediation of Adolescent Online Behavior.”
At an NCFR roundtable session, Nusroon Fatiha collaborated with Jaime Ballard, PhD alumna and UMN researcher, and Cathy Solheim, professor and director of graduate studies, to discuss “Culturally Adapted Financial Education Curriculum For Karen Young Adult Refugees.”
In Thursday NCFR poster sessions Samantha LeBouef presented “It’s How You Talk About It: Linguistic Correlates of Family Dynamics From Young Adults’ Interviews,” co-authored by Xiaoran Sun, incoming assistant professor, and Dr. Dworkin.
Connor Callahan presented the poster ”Future Possible Parenting Identity and Relationship Goals as They Intersect With Gender Affirmation Processes,” that was co-authored by Muzi Chen, PhD alumna and U of M mixed methods researcher and data manager, and Jenifer McGuire, professor and extension specialist.
Dr. McGuire was also co-author of the poster presented by Sloan Okrey Anderson, “Parent and Sibling Relationships Among SGM Adults From Christian Families.”
In a Thursday concurrent session, Nusroon Fatiha presented the paper, “Integrating Western and Indigenous Research Methods: A Qualitative Exploration of Students’ Experiences and Elders’ Wisdom,” on which she collaborated with Tai Mendenhall, professor.
In poster sessions Friday, Zamzam Dini, presented the poster, “Learning From Family Financial and Relationship Strengths and COVID-Affected Challenges in Karen, Latinx, & Somali Immigrant Communities,” that was co-authored by fellow graduate students Nusroon Fatiha and Miguel Quinones, and Dr. Solheim.
Connor Callahan and Reo Wang presented the paper, “Parent’s Attitudes About Comprehensive and Inclusive Sexuality Education,” that was co-written by Stacey Horn, professor and FSOS Department Head.
Additional PhD alumni presenting at NCFR included: Jerica Berge (UMN School of Medicine), Pooja Brar (Towson University), Sarah Burcher (University of Alabama), Jennifer Doty (University of Florida), Renada Goldberg (Simmons University), Quintin Hunt (Brigham Young University), Christi McGeorge (North Dakota State University), Jennifer Reinke (Colorado State University).
SSEA and GSA virtual conference presentations
Graduate students Samantha LeBouef, Kathy Vasquez and Roun Said presented papers and posters at the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood virtual conference and at the Gerontological Society of America conference in November.
LeBouef presented the paper, “I can see the discouragement and worry: Parents Report of First Generation College Students Experiences During COVID-19.” Her co-authors were Vasquez, and Dr. Dworkin.
Vasquez presented the paper, “Understanding and Identifying Risk Factors for Pandemic-Delayed Mental Health Treatment for Emerging Adults.” Her co-authors were M. Leal, and R. Cantrell.
Said presented the poster, “The Say Wallahi Generation: A Narrative Study on Identity in Somali American Emerging Adults.”
Athena Chan presented a poster and two papers at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Meeting. Her poster was, “Elder family financial exploitation: Family relationships are never the same,” that was co-authored by R.C. Sneed. The paper, “Factors predicting delay of medical and dental care among American adults over 50 during the COVID-19 pandemic,” was co-authored by Sunkyung Lee and Jingchen Zhang, FSOS PhD alumni, and Abigail Gewirtz, FSOS professor emeritus. Her second paper presented was “Intensity of grandparent caregiving and well-being in cultural context: A systematic review.”
Learn more about graduate programs in Family Social Science
Family Social Science invites interested prospective graduate students or undergraduates exploring graduate school to a Virtual Information Session Thursday, November 11, 3-4:30 p.m. Catherine Solheim, professor and director of graduate studies, Stacey Horn, professor and Department Head, and Armeda Wojciak, associate professor and Couple and Family Therapy program director will present an overview and answer questions. Sign up at this Google Form.