Dr. Ashley Fraser is an assistant professor in the School of Family Life at BYU. She has bachelors and masters degrees in Human Development from Brigham Young University, and a doctorate degree in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. The overarching goal of Dr. Fraser’s research is to understand and support positive development across childhood and adolescence, particularly in contexts of adversity. To do so, she specifically investigates the interplays of individual, family, and societal level factors on the development of hope and resilience, empathy, prosocial behavior, and practices that contribute to equitable and anti-racist behaviors across childhood.
Human Development, Moral Development, Cross-Cultural Development
Education
PhD, Family and Human Development , Arizona State University (2021)
MS, Marriage, Family, and Human Development , Brigham Young University (2012)
Bachelors, School of Family Life: Human Development , Brigham Young University (2010)
Honors and Awards
BYU Faculty Women's Association Teaching Award, BYU Faculty Women's Association
(2022 - Present)
SFL Diversity and Inclusion Award, School of Family Life
(2022 - 2023)
Diversity and Inclusion Grant and Capital Equiptment, College of Family, Home, and Social Science, BYU
(2021 - 2022)
Gastwirth Graduate Student Loan Fellowship Award, Arizona State University
(2021 - 2021)
ASU Graduate Jumpstart Research Grant, Arizona State University
(2020 - 2021)
Institute for Social Science Research 3rd Place Poster Winner, Arizona State University
(2020 - 2020)
Latino Resilience Enterprise Research Fellowship, Arizona State University
(2020 - 2020)
Graduate Student Association Award, Arizona State University
(2019 - 2020)
Ruth Cowden Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Arizona State University
(2018 - 2020)
Ruth Cowden Summer Research Award, Arizona State Univeristy
(2019 - 2019)
Graduate and Professional Student Association Travel Award, Arizona State University
(2018 - 2019)
Ella Carpenter Jensen Scholarship, Brigham Young University Women's Studies
(2011 - 2011)
Graduate Student Research Presentation Award, Brigham Young University
(2011 - 2011)
Graduate Studies Dean's Award, Brigham Young Univeristy
(2011 - 2011)
Mary Lou Foulton Student Research Symposium 1st Place Poster Winner, Brigham Young University
(2011 - 2011)
Memberships
International Communication Association (2022 - Present)
Society for Research on Adolescence (2021 - Present)
Society for Research on Child Development (2021 - Present)
Courses Taught
Publications
Laura Padilla-WalkerKatey WorkmanAnna CalleyHailey HolmgrenCorinne ArchibaldAshley Michelle FraserSarah Marie CoyneAdam Eric Apffel RogersJane ShawcroftStockdale LauraSarah Marie CoyneAshley Michelle FraserAshley Michelle FraserCrystal I BryceAshley Michelle FraserMatthew G NielsonDeborah TolmanCarol Lynn MartinAshley Michelle FraserLaura Ann StockdaleSarah Marie CoyneAshley Michelle FraserChelom LeavittJeremy YorgasonAmber PriceCrystal I BryceLeigh McLeanKristen J GrangerAshley M FraserPaul EspinozaWen WangTracy L SpinradDiana E Gal-SzaboDeborah J LaibleJayley JanssenSonya Xinyue XiaoJingyi XiuRebecca H BergerNancy EisenbergGustavo CarloAshley M FraserJamie LopezCrystal I BryceAshley M FraserBrittany L AlexanderCrystal I BryceJayley JanssenAshley M FraserRichard A FabesCrystal I BryceKristen L GrangerAshley M FraserPeter J ReschkeAshley M FraserJana PickettKatey WorkmanHailey LehnhardtLaura Padilla-WalkerKristen CoxHailey HolmgrenK. SummersBrandon CliffordLee EssigSarah Marie CoyneTracy SpinradDiana Gal-SzaboNancy EisenbergSonya Xinyu XiaoJingyi XuRebecca BergerSarah L. PierottiDeborah LiableGustavo CarloJayley JanssenAshley Michelle FraserXioye XuWen WangJamie LopezAshley Michelle FraserCrystal I. BryceCarina KahillDiana JenkinsCarlos ValienteWen WangLongfeng LiAshley M. FraserAshley M FraserBrittany L AlexanderTashia AbryCasey SechlerRichard A. FabesMatthew G. NielsenDiana JenkinsAshley Michelle FraserAshley M. FraserCrystal I. BryceBrittany L. AlexanderRichard A. FabesAshley Michelle FraserLaura A StockdaleCrystal I. BryceBrittany L. AlexanderCrystal I. BryceAshley Michelle FraserRichard FabesBrittany L. AlexanderAna Maria Melendez GuevaraLarissa GaiasAshley Michelle FraserSarah Lindstrom JohnsonAshley Michelle FraserLarissa GaiasAna Maria Melendez GuevaraSarah Lindstrom JohnsonCarlos ValienteDawn DeLayAshley M FraserJulia H ParkerJodi SwansonAshley M FraserRyan S HamptonTracy L SpinradMichael VarnumChris BlaisNancy EisenbergDiana E Gal-SzaboRebecca H BergerJingyi XuSonya Xinyue XiaoCrystal I BryceBrittany L AlexanderAshley M FraserRichard A FabesAshley M FraserLaura M Padilla-WalkerAshley Michelle FraserSarah M CoyneLaura M Padilla-WalkerKaylene FellowsRandal D DayAshley M FraserLaura M Padilla-WalkerBrent B BlackRoy A BeanAshley M FraserLaura M Padilla-WalkerW Justin DyerJeremy B YorgasonSarah M CoyneAshley Michelle FraserLaura M Padilla-WalkerSarah M CoyneLaura A StockdaleAshley Michelle FraserLaura Padwilla-WalkerJames M HarperAshley Michelle FraserLaura Padwilla-WalkerSarah M CoyneAshley Michelle FraserLaura Padilla-WalkerSarah M CoyneW Justin DyerJeremy B YorgasonAshley Michelle FraserLaura M Padwilla-WalkerSarah M CoyneLarry J NelsonLaura A StockdaleAshley Michelle FraserSarah M CoyneLaura Ann StockdaleDavid A Nelson
Presentations
Ashley Michelle FraserH HolmgrenSarah M CoyneJ ShawcroftLaura A Stockdale