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.
Daniel Tapanes, Brian Distelberg, Deepti Vaswani, Sean Fitzgerald, Ginger Simonton
This presentation will give an overview of the MEND model and highlight some of the resent data supporting its effectiveness.
Jorge Chavez, Robert Reyes, Mariana del Hierro, Omhagain Dayeen, , Jordan A. Arellanes, Kimberly Greder, Ruben P. Viramontez Anguiano, Anayeli Lopez, Larissa Kelly, Jennifer Greiving
Presented in this symposium are the voices of immigrant Latino families in response to educational and immigration policy in Midwestern cities. This symposium is unique in its approach through the use of qualitative methodology.
Cristiana Mercadante Esper Berthoud, Luana Maria Monteiro Campos, Tumaki Arunda Da Silva Cassiano, Fernanda Ferreira De Morais Zanitti, Rochelle Dalla, Sarah Erwin, Hyanghee Lee, Ronald Sabatelli; Facilitator: Yan Xia
This session will focus on four topics: transforming a Brazilian city into a “Learning Community”; services for children born into Mumbai's brothels; Brazilian cultural adaptation process; and marital comparison for Koreans and Americans
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.
Christina Rodriguez, Paul Silvia, Tatiana Melendez-Rhodes, Iva Kosutic, Kathleen Hlavaty, Megan Haselschwerdt, Janel M. Leone, Dayna M. Maniccia; Facilitator: Andrea Roach
This session will focus on four topics: Predicting Maternal/Paternal Abuse Risk; Measuring Resistance to Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships; Modifying the PMWI for Examining Exposure to Domestic Violence; and the NCFR Innovation Grant Winner: Evaluation of Strong Through Every Mile (STEM)
Proctor: Cindy Winter; Administrator: Dawn Cassidy, NCFR Director of Family Life Education
Candidates who have not recently graduated from a CFLE-approved academic program can take the CFLE exam at the NCFR Annual Conference. You do not need to be registered for the conference to take the exam.
Presider: Diane Cushman, NCFR Executive Director
This is a meeting of NCFR publisher representatives, editors and staff only.
Presiders: Claire Kamp Dush, Alan C. Taylor, Committee Co-chairs
This is a meeting of NCFR's Elections Council only.
Presider: Deb Gentry, Academic Program Liaison
Representatives of NCFR CFLE-approved programs are encouraged to come for a time of networking. Ask questions about achieving and/or maintaining Academic Program approval, the Abbreviated Application Process, and more.
Urie Bronfenbrenner’s theory is well known in the field of Family Science. The goals of this session are to bring that knowledge up to date and enable participants to better apply the theory in research. This session will be live streamed.
Kimberly Greder, Brianna Routh, Jerica M. Berge, Daphne C. Hernandez, Brenda J. Lohman, Tricia K. Neppl, Olivia Jaeoon Yoo, Yoojin Lee, Daniel Russell; Discussant and Chair: Jerica Berge
Experts in the field of Families and Health will present on individual, family, and neighborhood risk factors influencing body mass index (BMI) across the lifespan including, childhood, adolescents, middle adulthood (mid 30s), and end of life.
Melissa Curran, Suzanne R. Smith, Katherine Allen, April L. Few-Demo, Kate Kuvalanka, Ramona Oswald; Co-chairs: Melissa Curran, April Few-Demo; Facilitator: Melissa Curran
Symposium organized by the Advancing Family Science Section on the teaching of family theories. Five distinct theories in family studies and human development will be illustrated: Ambiguous Loss, Conflict, Feminism, Intersectionality, and Queer Theories.
Colleen Murray, Jeffrey Crapo, Tyson Barrett, Kay Bradford, Brian Higginbotham, Rebecca Hubbard, Carolyn Henry, Sandra Bornemann, Áine Humble; Facilitator: Wendy Middlemiss
Papers on Hierarchies of Loss; Family Life Stage and Relationship Education Efficacy; Family Resilience and Dementia; and Family Resilience and Dementia
Christiana Awosan, Rebecca Campon, Chalandra Bryant
Effects of racial stressors adversely affect couples ability to provide relational and emotional support to each other. Data for this study are from a larger study of 700 African American married couples in their early years of marriage.
Laura Evans, Norman Epstein, Dennis Kivlighan, Jill Trumbell, Leah Hibel, Evelyn Mercado, German Posada, Scott May, Preston Morgan, Heather Love, Jared Durtschi, Suzanne Bartle-Haring, Megan Ferriby; Facilitator: Rachel Tambling
This session will include four papers that cover topics related to couple relationships including the influence of therapists, depression, and sexual satisfaction.
Nadia Semenova Moratto Vásquez, Adriana Patricia Arcila Rojas, Cecilia Cardona Velez, Kiyoung Kwon, Kyungsun Yang, Grace H. Chung, Djidjoho C. Akloubou Gnonhossou, Segbegnon M. Gnonhossou, Chanran Seo, Hyo-Youn Shin, Ebony C. Iheanacho-Dike, Antoinette M. London-Johnson, Jasmine Ferrill, Sapna Srivastava, Joseph G. Grzywacz, Jialing Wang, Sarah Taylor, Yan Xia; Facilitator: Sylvia Asay
Lightning papers organized by the International Section. Topics include Colombian Forced Displaced Families; Academic Achievement among Adolescents in Korea; Family Mediation with African Couples; and more.
Andrew Rose, Rick Miller, Jennifer Rose, Mark Ogletree, Courtney Kinneard, Sialao Mobley, W. Justin Dyer, Cassidy Ogletree, Sharlene Nauta, Michael Goodman, Justin Dyer, Erin Hemmelgarn, Heather Baker; Facilitator: Anthony Walker
This session will include four papers that cover topics related to religion including depression, parenting styles, and suicide.
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.
Xiaoran Sun, Susan McHale, Kimberly Updegraff, Allen Barton, Gene Brody, Steven M. Kogan, Mary Elizabeth Curtner-Smith, Blake Berryhill, Emily Bruchas Cornman, Ming Cui, Catherine Coccia, Carol A. Darling, Mallory Lucier-Greer; Facilitator: Mallory Lucier-Greer
This session will include four papers that cover topics related to young adult wellbeing including early parental resources, family routines, helicopter parenting, and more.
Elaine Anderson, Bethany Letiecq; Karen Bogenschneider, Patricia Strach; Moderator: Brenda Lohman
Understanding the link between research, practice, and policy is important for both family scholars and practitioners. The presenters in this invited symposium will discuss how they approach family issues with a focus on impacting policy change. This session will be live streamed.
86 total posters in this session. Topics include Education Throughout the Lifecourse; Early Educational Programs Helping Families and Young Children; Marriage; Transition to Parenthood; plus ten more topics.
Leaders: Kristi Williams, Editor, Journal of Marriage and Family; Jason Hans, Ph.D., Editor, Family Relations; Libby Balter Blume, Journal of Family Theory & Review
This is a time when those who wish to submit manuscripts for NCFR journals will learn about the process. There will be time for questions from the audience.
Stephan Wilson (1999-2001 Section Chair); Jacki Fitzpatrick (2001-2003 Section Chair); Mary Ann Hollinger (2003-2005 Section Chair); Catherine Solheim (2007-2009 Section Chair); Angela Wiley (2012 interim and 2013-2015 Chair); Note: Jan Trost (1979-1981 Section Chair); John DeFrain (1995-1997 Section Chair) are unable to attend because of emergencies, but reports from them will be read.
Presider: Yan Xia, Section Chair
All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.
The International Section is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a panel featuring seven International Section past chairs discussing, The International Section Past and Future.
Presider: Michael Goodman, Section Chair
All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.
Kari Morgan, Elizabeth Holman, Jasmine Routon, Ramona Faith Oswald, Michelle Toews, Chelsey Spencer, Loren Taylor, Melanie L. Duncan
All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.
(Made possible with the support of the Feminism and Family Studies Section.)
Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.
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