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