Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Florida State University
M.Ed., Counseling, Family, and Human Service with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Oregon
B.S., Sociology and Psychology, Brigham Young University

My program of research broadly focuses on young adults’ romantic and sexual relationships and experiences. This includes examining various relationships types, including committed relationships, hookups, friends with benefits, and consensually nonmonogamous relationships. I enjoy implementing sexual and relationship education to young adults with the intention to empower them with information they need to make informed decisions about their relationships and promote their sexual health and wellness.

Emerging adulthood
Relationship education
Human sexuality
Couple relationships
Marriage and family therapy
Fathering

I am the Editor for the Journal of Marriage and Family, the flagship journal for the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

In addition to serving as Associate Department Head, I serve as Director of Graduate Studies and the HDFS Graduate Program Coordinator. I am currently serving on the University’s Institutional Review Board and am a member of the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) team at the University.