I am interested in a systemic ecological orientation to the study of families, particularly the study of fathers and mothers. I also study how contexts outside of family (e.g. interventions, employment, etc.) impact family processes.
Honors and Awards
SFL Excellence Award, School of Family Life
(2021 - Present)
Faculty Women's Association Teaching Award, Faculty Women's Association
(2020 - Present)
Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Associate Professor Award, College of Family Home and Social Sciences
(2020 - Present)
NCFR Best Family Financial Wellbeing Student Paper Award, National Council on Family Relations
(2020 - Present)
SFL Outstanding Service Award, School of Family Life
(2020 - Present)
SFL Student Mentoring Award, School of Family Life
(2018 - 2018)
Finalist NCFR Best Article about Men in Families , National Council on Family Relations
(2015 - 2015)
SFL Teaching Award, School of Family Life
(2015 - 2015)
Most Influential Professor in the School of Family Life, School of Family Life Student Association
(2014 - 2014)
Finalist 2013 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research, Jointly Sponsored by the Center for Families at Purdue University and the Boston College Center for Work & Family
(2013 - 2013)
Finalist NCFR Best Article about Men in Families by a New Professional, National Council on Family Relations
(2011 - 2011)
NCFR Men-in-Families Best Research Article by a New Professional, National Council on Family Relations
(2011 - 2011)
Mary Ellen Durrett Endowed Scholarship in Child Development, The University of Texas at Austin
(2005 - 2006)
University Continuing Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin
(2004 - 2005)
Amy Rextrew Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy, University of Delaware
(2001 - 2001)
Administrative Assignments
School of Family Life: Director (2021 -
Present)
School of Family Life: Associate Director (2015 -
2018)
Courses Taught
Publications
Spencer L. JamesJeremy B. YorgasonErin K. HolmesD. J. JohnsonDean M BusbyClare ThomasErin Kramer HolmesKevin M ShaferJeremy B YorgasonBraquel R EggintonErin K HolmesSpencer L JamesAlan J HawkinsErin Kramer HolmesJocelyn WikleClare R. ThomasMcKell Jorgensen-WellsBraquel R. EggintonAliceann CrandallNomi Weiss-LaxerEliza BroadbentErin Kramer HolmesBrianna Michele MagnussonLauren OkanoBerge JericaMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonBlake Lee JonesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaAliceann CrandallNomi Weiss-LaxerErin BroadbentErin Kramer HolmesBrianna Michele MagnussonLynn OkanoJerica BergeMichael D BarnesCarl L HansonBlake Lee JonesMaria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy NovillaMatthew M SaxeyErin Kramer HolmesAlan J HawkinsErin Kramer HolmesClaire ThomasBraquel M EggintonVirginia LeiterSFL J CardErin Kramer HolmesBraquel M EggintonAlan J HawkinsNathan RobbinsKevin M ShaferThomas Jack Esplin WhiteStephen Farr DuncanJeremy B YorgasonSpencer L JamesErin Kramer HolmesAshley B LeBaronErin K HolmesJeremy B YorgasonE Jeffrey HillDavid B AllsopErin Kramer HolmesBraquel M EggintonAlan J HawkinsNathan NKevin M ShaferScott BehsonErin Kramer HolmesEdward Jeffrey HillNathan L RobbinsErin Kramer HolmesHayley M HolladayEdward Jeffrey HillJeremy B YorgasonKevin M ShaferTodd M JensenErin Kramer HolmesTodd M JensenKevin M ShaferErin Kramer HolmesTamara A FackrellAdam M. GalovanEdward Jeffrey HillErin Kramer HolmesErin Kramer HolmesTed L HustonAnita VangelistiTrey GuinnErin Kramer HolmesJenet Jacob EricksonEdward Jeffrey HillErin Kramer HolmesAdam GalovanKeitaro YoshidaAlan J HawkinsEdward Jeffrey HillJenet Jacob EricksonErin Kramer HolmesMaria Ferris
Presentations
Ashley B. LeBaronErin Kramer HolmesEdward Jeffrey HillRoy A Bean
Kaylene J FellowsEdward Jeffrey HillDean M BusbyErin Kramer Holmes
Giuseppe MartinengoEdward Jeffrey HillBlake L JonesErin K Holmes