2017 Full Conference Schedule (PDF)
Below, find details about each session planned for the 2017 NCFR Annual Conference, Nov. 15-18 in Orlando, Florida. We have also created a series of sessions sorted by NCFR sections and interest areas.
Session pages will include presentation slides or handouts if the presenter(s) chose to make them available.
Tekisha Rice, Brian Ogolsky, Kale Monk, Catherine Surra, Jeremy Kanter, Christine Proulx, Amy Rauer, Leah Burke, Allen Sabey; Discussant: Casey Totenhagen; Co-chairs and Organizers: Amy Rauer
Symposium organized by the Research and Theory Section on aging. Topics include relationship maintenance; marital quality after childbirth; health in older adulthood; and more.
Karen K. Melton, Jasmine Townsend, Maria L. Boccia, Maddie Larson, Camilla J. Hodge, Kelly D. Davis, Kelly Hoke, Daniel Standridge; Chair: Karen Melton
This Research & Theory symposium explores the links between "family time" theory, research questions, and research methodologies. Topics addresses include family rituals, routines, recreation, and more.
Geoffrey L. Brown, Avery Hennigar, Natasha J. Cabrera, Kelly S. Mix, Richard J. Petts, Kevin Shafer, Nathan Robbins, Lee W. Essig; Discussant: Rob Palkovitz; Chair: Kevin Shafer
The four papers in this symposium consider the role of racial/ethnic, masculine, and paternal identity and father involvement and its influence on children. Implications for policy and practice are discussed.
Jamie L. Graham, Meng Huo, Karen L. Fingerman, Kyungmin Kim, Steven H. Zarit, Joanna H. Hong, Susan T. Charles, Karen S. Rook, David M. Almeida, Shannon T. Mejía, Karen Hooker; Chair: Jamie L. Graham
The four papers selected for this symposium examine how family ties improve (and sometimes benefit or protect) daily well-being across adulthood.
Erika Lunkenheimer, Frances M. Lobo, Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson, Natasha Seiter, Gregory M. Fosco, Hio Wa Mak, Melissa Lippold; Discussant: Susan McHale; Organizers: Erika Lunkenheimer, Racher G. Lucas-Thompson; Chair: Erika Lunkeheimer
The papers in this symposium use methodologically innovative approaches to examine relational mechanisms by which family chaos and cohesion serve to promote or hinder child and adolescent coping, mental health, and well-being.
Brenda L. Volling, Wonjung Oh, Richard Gonzalez, Natasha J. Cabrera, Jay Fagan, Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, Claire M. Kamp Dush, Randi L. Garcia, Abbie E. Goldberg; Discussant: Nancy Hazen-Swann; Chair: Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan
This symposium brings together experts and senior scholars on parenting, coparenting, and household labor to advance thinking on the role of gender in contemporary families.
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