Mikaela Dufur received a bachelor's degree in English from Brigham Youn University and master's and PhD degrees in sociology from The Ohio State University. Her primary research interests are in the social resources available to children and adolescents, particularly how those resources vary in different family structures. She also studies race and gender in sports.
Research Interests
Child and adolescent social capital in families and in schools, single mothers/single fathers, sport
Teaching Interests
Adolescence Family Education Social Capital Sport
Education
PHD, SOCIOLOGY , OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS (2000)
MA, SOCIOLOGY , OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS (1996)
BA, ENGLISH , BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (1994)
Honors and Awards
BYU Department of Sociology Mentoring Award, BYU Department of Sociology
(2019 - 2020)
FWA Citizenship Award, Faculty Women's Association
(2018 - 2018)
Martin B. Hickman Achievement in Teaching, School of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
(2018 - 2018)
Reuben Hill Award, National Council on Family Relations
(1999 - 1999)
Administrative Assignments
Family, Home, and Social Sciences: Associate Dean (2020 -
Present)
Memberships
North American Society for the Study of Sport (2022 - Present)
National Council of Family Relations (2016 - Present)
Population Association of America (2015 - Present)
Society for Longitudinal and Life Course Studies (2013 - Present)
American Sociological Association (1995 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Science Foundation (2018 - Present)
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Marriage and Family (2016 - Present)
Other, Sociology Compass (2016 - 2020)
Committee/Council Member, American Sociological Association, Family Section (2017 - 2018)
Committee/Council Member, American Sociological Association, Children and Youth Section (2017 - 2018)
Courses Taught
Publications
Jared M PoffJonathan A JarvisMikaela Jean DufurShana L PribeshMikaela Jean DufurToby L parcelJohn P HoffmannDavid B BraudtMikaela Jean DufurThomas R LeppardJonathan A JarvisKevin M ShaferAlyssa J AlexanderMikaela Jean DufurMichael R CopeJonathan A JarvisAmy R ReadMikaela Jean DufurMikaela Jean DufurTiffany Fox OkekeSadie A SllightingKristen RasmussenMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisShana L PribeshAlyssa J AlexanderCarolina OteroTom R. LeppardMikaela Jean DufurAshley Gael LarsenTiffany Fox OkekeMelissa AlcarazNancy LukeMikaela Jean DufurMikaela Jean DufurJared M. PoffJonathan A JarvisKevin ShaferMikaela J. DufurMikaela Jean DufurHyeyoung WooNina A. Stoddard-BennettJordan CoburnMikaela J. DufurJonathan A. JarvisShana L. PribeshMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshJonathan A JarvisJonathan A JarvisCarolina OteroJared M. PoffMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshM. Rachel HveemSamuel C. M. FaulconerMikaela Jean DufurSamuel C.M. FaulconerM. Rachel HveemMikaela Jean DufurTom R LeppardMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisAmy ReadMikaela Jean DufurShana PribeshKirsten RasmussenElizabeth Koch SiglerSadie A. SlightingJonathan A JarvisMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshKirsten RasmussenMikaela Jean DufurMichael R CopeHayley Marie PierceMatthew UsevitchMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshJane Smith CarsonMikaela Jean DufurYuanyuan YueKathy MorganHelen S. BartonJared D. ThorpeMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisAllison CorbettJared ThorpeMikaela Jean DufurJohn P HoffmannJared D ThorpeMikaela Jean DufurMikaela Jean DufurKevin M ShaferFlorencia SilveiraMaia Roberson GreenKristie J. RowleyChristina C. EdmundsMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisFlorencia SilveiraJonathan A JarvisAshley Gael LarsenMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshElizabeth Koch SiglerMatthew T. UsevitchKaisja Angerhofer HeningerMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshJonathan A JarvisKristie J. RowleyJared T. ThorpeMikaela Jean DufurKevin M T. ShaferEric Carl DahlinMikaela Jean DufurShana L PribeshMatthew UsevitchElizabeth Koch SiglerKaisja Angerhofer HeningerYuanyuan YueMikaela J DufurJonathan A JarvisShana L. PribeshKathy MorganMikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyShelby M. McNeillMikaela Jean DufurChristina EdmundsJonathan A JarvisMikaela J DufurJared D ThorpeHelen S BartonJohn P HoffmannToby L ParcelFlorencia SilveiraKevin M ShaferMikaela Jean DufurMaia Roberson GreenFlorencia SilveiraMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisKristie J RowleyMikaela Jean DufurMatthew T. UsevitchKristie J RowleyFlorencia SilveiraMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A JarvisJohn P HoffmannMikaela Jean DufurFlorencia SilveiraMikaela Jean DufurKevin M ShaferMaia Roberson GreenMikaela Jean DufurAlyssa J AlexanderMikaela Jean DufurToby L ParcelJohn P HoffmannDavid B BraudtBenjamin Guild GibbsLance David EricksonMikaela Jean DufurMiles AaronBenjamin Guild GibbsKevin M ShaferMikaela Jean DufurSeth L FeinbergMikaela Jean DufurAmy FamelosValeria FisherTim Braley HeatonMikaela Jean DufurAcheampong Y AmoatengCollin R FlakeMikaela Jean DufurErin L MooreMikaela Jean DufurToby L. ParcelKelly P. TroutmanMikaela Jean DufurToby L. ParcelBenjamin J. McKuneBenjamin Guild GibbsJonathan A JarvisMikaela Jean DufurBenjamin Guild GibbsMikaela Jean DufurShawn MeinersDavid JeterMikaela Jean DufurNyssa C. HowellDouglas B. DowneyJames W. AinsworthAlice Jane LaprayMikaela Jean DufurToby L. ParcelMikaela Jean DufurRena Cornell Zito
Presentations
Mikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyShana L PribeshJonathan A JarvisKevin M ShaferCarolina A OteroDaniela BarrigaTanner HafenAlyssa J AlexanderAshley Larsen Gibby
Jonathan A JarvisMikaela Jean DufurKevin M ShaferShana L PribeshKristie J RowleyYuanyuan YueAshley Larsen GibbyAlyssa J AlexanderMaia Roberson GreenDaniela BarrigaCarolina OteroAmy Read
Shana L PribeshYuanyuan YueMikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyJonathan A JarvisKevin M ShaferCarolina OteroDaniela BarrigaTiana BettinsonAlyssa J AlexanderAshley Larsen Gibby
Jonathan A JarvisAshley Larsen GibbyMikaela Jean DufurKristie RowleyShana L Pribesh
Kristie RowleyFlorencia SilveiraMikaela Jean DufurJonathan A Jarvis
Yuanyuan YueShana L PribeshMikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyJonathan A Jarvis
Mikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyShana L PribeshJonathan A Jarvis
Mikaela Jean DufurToby L ParcelDavid B BraudtJohn P Hoffmann
Kristie J RowleyMikaela Jean DufurChrisse EdmundsJonathan A JarvisLance David Erickson
Kristie J RowleyMikaela Jean DufurCurtis D ChildMaika TualaCamila Trujillo MedinaMaria Daniela Bariega
Mikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyCurtis D ChildMaika Tuala
Chrisse EdmundsMikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyLance David Erickson
Kristie J RowleyMikaela Jean DufurShana l PribeshJonathan A JarvisChrisse EdmundsCan ChengMaia RobersonShaNae Foster
Mikaela Jean DufurKristie J RowleyShana L PRibeshJonathan A JarvisChrisse EdmundsMaia Roberson
Mikaela Jean DufurToby L ParcelJohn P HoffmannDavid B Braudt
Mikaela Jean DufurJohn P HoffmannLance David Erickson
Mikaela Jean DufurJohn P HoffmannDavid B BraudtToby L ParcelKaren R Spence