2018 NCFR Annual Conference Schedule

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Thank you to our 2018 Conference Host — the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies — for its generous support of the conference.


Browse the conference schedule below and discover all the great sessions planned for the 2018 NCFR Annual Conference, Nov. 7–10 in San Diego!

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This printed list with all presentation titles and presenter names, is updated weekly.

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Showing 101 - 150 of 206 Session(s)
Conference Session
Symposium
Invited Presenter Symposium

Jennifer Rolls-Reutz, MPH, California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse, Chadwick Center for Children and Families, Rady Children’s Hospital; Dana Weiner, Ph.D., Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago; Rebecca Jones-Gaston, MSW, Social Services Agency, Maryland Department of Human Services

Discussant: Jay Mancini, Ph.D., University of Georgia; Chair: Krista Thomas, Ph.D., Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago

12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
219
Location
Golden Pacific Ballroom

This symposium examines the most substantive piece of child welfare reform legislation passed in recent history. It has significant implications for advancing the use of evidence-based practice in child welfare. This session will be live streamed.

Organized by the Family Policy Section.

Conference Session
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
220
Location
Royal Palm 5 and 6

Please come and share your ideas on how to promote mentorship at NCFR. We are seeking input from scholars, practitioners, CFLEs, and students at all levels about how to create a sustainable organization-wide mentoring program within NCFR to support emerging family scholars.

Conference Session
Poster Session
Poster Symposia: Internet Use in Japan and U.S.; LGBTQ Intersectional Identities
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
221
Location
Town and Country

89 total posters in this session. Topics include How Social Media and Technology Affect Relationships; Intimate Partner Violence; Military Families; Family Formation; Siblings; Rural Families; and more.

Conference Session
Section Meeting

Presider: Roudi Nazarinia Roy, Section Chair

12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
222
Location
Pacific Salon 1

All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presider: Kristen Benson, Focus Group Chair

12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
223
Location
Royal Palm 1

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presider: Kamala Ramadoss, Focus Group Chair

12:00 PM
1:15 PM
Session #
224
Location
Royal Palm 2

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presider: Diane Cushman, NCFR Executive Director

12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Session #
225
Location
Sunset

This is a meeting of the NCFR journal board committee, editors, editorial assistants, and NCFR staff only.

Conference Session
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
Session #
226
Location
Atlas Ballroom Foyer

Exhibitors offer an array of new materials and services to enhance your work, career, and professional development.

Conference Session
Workshop

Brandon Burr, Affiliate Councils Board Conference Program Chair;  Nate Cottle, Affiliate Councils Board President; Hannah Hardin, Allison Beacom, Mickey Langlais; Jessica Askins, Anita Glee Bertram, Brandon Burr, Kaye Sears; Elizabeth Anania, Mattea Attoe, Hannah Manuel, Dallas Stelter, Cassidy Crunkilton, Kaila Neitzel, Sterling Wall; Kaye Sears, Brandon Burr, Anita Glee Bertram

1:30 PM
3:30 PM
Session #
227
Location
Sunrise
Conference Session
Special Session
Concurrent Sessions 6

Nora Spinks, The Vanier Institute of the Family, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Dominic Richardson, Ph.D., UNICEF, Office of Research-Innocenti; Renata Kaczmarska, Ph.D., Focal Point on the Family, DSPD/DESA, United Nations; Ignacio Socias, Ph.D., Communication and International Relations, International Federation for Family Development

Facilitator: Bahira Sherif Trask, 2018 NCFR Program Chair

This session will be live streamed.

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
228
Location
Golden Pacific Ballroom

This session will be live streamed.

Sponsored by the University of Missouri Human Development and Family Science - 2018 Catalyst Sponsor.

Conference Session
Lightning Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 6

Jessica Callahan, Gabrielle Sewester, Jaimee Hartenstein, Evin Richardson, Jacquelyn Mallette, Ted Futris, Laura Nathans, Lori Chaffers, K Mullican, Heidi Stolz, Sun-Kyung Lee, Angela Keyzers, Jodi Dworkin

Facilitator: Dawn Cassidy

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
229
Location
Royal Palm 1

Lightning papers organized by the Education & Enrichment Section. 

Conference Session
Lightning Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 6

Jocelyn Smith Lee, Michael Robinson, Cassidy Robishaw, August Jenkins, Steffany Fredman, Yunying Le, Xiaoran Sun, OLIVENNE SKINNER, Susan McHale, Alaysia Brown, Antoinette Landor, Katharine Zeiders, Steven Berkley, Antionette Landor, Katharine Zeiders, Samuel Allen, H. Kim

Facilitator: Edna Alfaro

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
230
Location
Royal Palm 2

Lightning papers organized by the Ethnic Minorities Section. 

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 6

Paul R. Springer, Richard J. Bischoff, Rochelle L. Dalla, Cody S. Hollist, Natalie Williams, Julie A. Tippens; Discussant: Jerica Berge; Chair: Paul Springer

 

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
231
Location
Pacific Salon 2

The purpose of this symposium is to present four unique papers that highlight the challenges and lessons learned in doing global research among difficult-to-reach populations.

Conference Session
Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 6

Veronica Barrios, Jonathan Caspi, Pauline Garcia_Reid, Katia Goldfarb, Jason Whiting, Doug Smith, Ashley Lovell, Emily Stephens, Lauren Ruhlmann, Taylor Gnagi, Bridgett Kelly, Megan Miller, Caroline Fuss, Sarah Jane Fuss, Danielle Parson, Emma Milan, Mallory Williams, Taylor Ronquillo, Rachel Bezek, Michael Schiferl, Amber Dunn, Jamie Dressler, Sarah Wolford, Ashley Cooper, Lenore McWey

Facilitator: Amber Vennum

 

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
232
Location
Royal Palm 3
Conference Session
Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 6

Carissa DAniello Heyda, Stephen Fife, Amy Morgan, Lorien Jordan, Jessica Goodman, Stephen Fife, Carissa D'Aniello-Heyda, Dane Eggleston, Jesse Smith, Susan Dow, Alyssa Christal, Laura Evans, Norman Epstein, Shyneice Porter

Facilitator: Shayne Anderson

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
233
Location
Royal Palm 4
Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 6

Jessica N. Fish, Evan Krueger, Meg Bishop, Marguerita Lightfoot, Phillip L. Hammack, Stephen Russell, Sara Mernitz, Stephen Russell, David Frost, Shawn N. Mendez; Discussant: Ramona Oswald; Cochairs: Sara Mernitz, Jessica Fish

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
234
Location
Pacific Salon 1

This symposium relies on life course and queer theory perspectives to emphasize that age, timing, and social interactions play critical roles in shaping the identities and experiences of sexual minority people and their families..

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 6

Nicole Campione-Barr, Randi Garcia, Anna Lindell, Nicole Campione-Barr, Katharine H. Zeiders, Lorey Wheeler, Sarah Killoren, Kimberly A. Updegraff, Adriana J. Umaña-Taylor Susan M. McHale; Discussant: Lorey Wheeler; Chair: Sarah Killoren

1:30 PM
2:45 PM
Session #
235
Location
Royal Palm 5 and 6

The purpose of our symposium is to examine how family members’ relationships with one another and experiences have an impact on the individual and the family as a whole, and the stability of relationships over time.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presider: David H. Demo, Committee Chair

1:45 PM
3:15 PM
Session #
236
Location
Esquire

This is a meeting of the NCFR Fellows Committee members only.

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7 (Invited Presenter Symposium)

Spencer James, Ph.D., Brigham Young University, Sylvia Asay, Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Kearney, Miliann Kang, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., Queens College, City University of New York, Brenda Koester, M.S., Cagla Giray, M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Discussant: Jonathan Sandberg, Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Chair: Mihaela Robila, Ph.D., Queens College, City University of New York

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
237
Location
Golden Pacific Ballroom

Invited symposium organized by the International Section. Presenters will discuss research in Ghana, South Korea, Portugal, Jamaica, and more. This session will be live streamed.

Organized by the International Section.

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7

Jacki Fitzpatrick, Nikki DiGregorio, Daniel Hubler, Mark S. Adams, Michael McColley, Mosiah Gonzalez, Matthew Lefthand , Debra L. Berke, Silvia Bartolic, Andy Holmes; Discussant: Robin Yaure; Chair: Silvia Bartolic

 

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
238
Location
Royal Palm 1

This symposium will demonstrate five different ways students can impact the learning that occurs in family related courses and programs through participation in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research, thus essentially co-creating their learning experience.

Conference Session
Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 7

Raymond Petren, Melissa Labuda, Michael Anthony, Jonathon Beckmeyer, Samantha Krejnik, Jasmin McCray, Melinda Markham, Jessica Troilo, Hilary Dalton, Renee Wilkins-Clark, Anthony Ferraro, McKenzie Cox, Kayla Reed-Fitzke, Judith Myers-Walls, Anthony Ferraro, Tyler Jamison, Jonathon Beckmeyer

Facilitator: Fiorella Carlos Chavez

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
239
Location
Royal Palm 2
Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7

Lorey A. Wheeler, Prerna Arora, Melissa Y. Delgado, Antoinette M. Landor, Alaysia Brown, Steven Berkley, Norma J. Perez-Brena, Michelle Toews, Kristin Anders, Eric Goodcase, Sarah Colburn, Lara Hoss , Shardé McNeil Smith, Lillie Williamson, Frank Fincham; Discussant: Tera Hurt Jordan; Chair: Antoinette M. Landor

 

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
240
Location
Pacific Salon 1

This symposium is interested in exploring how cultural intersections and different types of discriminatory experiences impact the health and well-being of African Americans and Latinos.

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7

Elizabeth Villegas, Viridiana Luna, Bridget Hannon, Barbara Fiese, Margarita Teran-Garcia , Brianna Routh, Kimberly Greder, Margarita Teran-Garcia, Ghaffar Ali Hurtado Choque, Silvia Alvarez de Davila, Jane Lanigan, AnaMaria Diaz Martinez; Discussant: Angela Wiley; Co:chairs: Elizabeth Villegas, Brianna Routh

 

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
241
Location
Royal Palm 3

Through an ecological framework, we will discuss the process of program development, culturally tailoring, and implementation of three different family-based wellness programs targeted toward Latinos.

Conference Session
Lightning Paper Session
Concurrent Sessions 7

Sihong Liu, Assaf Oshri, Jing Zhang, Natasha Slesnick, Junhan Cho, Steven Kogan, Alicia Smith, Spencer Bradshaw, Mazie Zielinski, Natira Mullet, Lindsey Hawkins, Megan Story, Olivia Diggs, Tricia Neppl

Facilitator: Katharine Didericksen

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
242
Location
Royal Palm 4

Lightning papers organized by the Families & Health Section. 

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7

Katie M. Hrapczynski, Leigh A. Leslie, Rachel M. Moore, Katie Heiden-Rootes, Anne Edwards, Joseph Wetchler, Kyle A. Simon, Rachel H. Farr, Ciara M. Collins, Annamaria Csizmadia, Kevin C. Hynes; Discussant: Jessica A.K. Matthews; Chair: Katie M. Hrapczynski

 

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
243
Location
Pacific Salon 3
Conference Session
Roundtable
Concurrent Sessions 7

Nathan Hardy, Matthew Brosi, Todd Spencer, Jamie Dellinger, Kaylin Bailey, Katherine Stockhecker, Jody Russon, Noah Gagner, Ashley Landers, Alyssa Banford Witting, Elizabeth Wieling, Damir Utrzan, Desiree Seponski, Jody Russon, Guy Diamond, Tammy Daughtry, Jay Daughtry, Iman Dadras, Sandra Espinoza

Facilitator: Glade Topham

 

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
244
Location
Royal Palm 5 and 6
Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 7

Jenifer K. McGuire, Jessica N. Fish, Melissa H. Manley, Abbie E. Goldberg, Amanda Pollitt, Salvatore Ioverno, Arnold Grossman, Stephen T. Russell, Kristen E. Benson, Francesca Otero-Vargas, Kathleen Smith, Carmen Gray, Hunter Adams, Angela Rosebrough, Chelynn Randolph, Brad van Eeden-Moorefield; Discussant and Chair: Katherine A. Kuvalanka

Discussant/Chair: Katherine A. Kuvalanka

3:00 PM
4:15 PM
Session #
245
Location
Pacific Salon 2

The four papers of this symposium utilize innovative approaches to investigate the experiences of trans individuals in a range of contexts, including families, romantic relationships, and schools, and examine how community-level factors have an impact on trans individuals’ wellbeing.

Conference Session
Reception
4:30 PM
6:30 PM
Session #
246
Location
San Diego/Golden West

It’s the NCFR conference college fair! You’re invited to learn about more than 30 academic programs, meet their faculty and students, and reconnect with your fellow alumni. Don’t miss the food and prizes! 

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presiders: Jennifer A. Mortensen, Carla Peterson, Bridget A. Walsh, Focus Group Cochairs

6:15 PM
7:30 PM
Session #
247
Location
Royal Palm 1

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presiders: Henry Gonzalez, Bharathi Zvara, Focus Group Cochairs

6:15 PM
7:30 PM
Session #
248
Location
Royal Palm 2

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Section Meeting

Presider: Roudi Roy, Section Chair

6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Session #
249
Location
Pacific Salon 1

All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.

Conference Session
Section Meeting

Presider: Jerica Berge, Section Chair

6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Session #
250
Location
Pacific Salon 2

All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.

Conference Session
Section Meeting

Presider: Anne Farrell, Section Chair

6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Session #
251
Location
Pacific Salon 3

All attendees are welcome to attend the member meetings of NCFR Sections.

Conference Session
Section Meeting
7:30 PM
8:45 PM
Session #
252
Location
Pacific Salons 2 and 3

After the individual meetings of each section (sessions 249, 250, and 251), a joint session will follow featuring multiple cross-section roundtables.

Conference Session
Reception
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Session #
253
Location
Tiki Pavilion

CFLEs: Join your CFLE colleagues at this annual reception — part social and networking event, part recognition of the progress of the CFLE program and of individual CFLE accomplishments.

Major sponsor: Miami University

Conference Session
Workshop
Invited Presenter Workshop

Yan Xia, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephen Russell, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; Catherine Solheim, Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Jou-Chen Chen, Ph.D., Western Michigan University

6:30 PM
7:45 PM
Session #
254
Location
Royal Palm 5 and 6

Organized by the Students and New Professionals.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presiders: Samuel H. Allen, Kevin Roy, Focus Group Cochairs

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Session #
255
Location
Royal Palm 1

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presiders: Jenifer McGuire and Alison Chrisler, Focus Group Cochairs

7:45 PM
9:00 PM
Session #
256
Location
Royal Palm 2

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Reception
For those who have been NCFR members for 25 or more years

Hosted by Anisa M. Zvonkovic, 2017-2019 NCFR Board President

8:00 PM
9:30 PM
Session #
257
Location
Sunrise

This reception is by invitation for those who have been NCFR members 25 years or more.

Conference Session
Focus Group Meeting

Presider: Alan C. Taylor, Focus Group Chair

7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Session #
301
Location
Royal Palm 1

Focus groups have discussions on specific interests. They are open to all members.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presiders: Robert Hughes, Jr.

7:00 AM
8:30 AM
Session #
302
Location
Sunset

This is a meeting only for the committee members.

Conference Session
Board/Committee
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Session #
303
Location
Royal Palm 3

This is a meeting for members of the Family Science Association.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presider: Katia Goldfarb, 2019 Program Chair

7:00 AM
8:30 AM
Session #
304
Location
Sunrise

This is a meeting of the 2019 NCFR Conference Program Committee only.

Conference Session
Organized by Religion, Spirituality, and Family Section

Facilitator: Heather Hessel.

710
740
Session #
305
Location
Stratford
Conference Session
Special Session
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Session #
306
Location
San Diego

The purpose of the Inclusion and Diversity Committee (IDC) meeting is to provide an opportunity to engage in an open, respectful, and and productive conversation about various inclusion and diversity topics at NCFR. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Conference Session
8:00 AM
2:00 PM
Session #
307
Location
Atlas Ballroom Foyer

Exhibitors offer an array of new materials and services to enhance your work, career, and professional development.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presider: Cindy Winter

8:45 AM
9:45 AM
Session #
308
Location
Sunrise

This is a meeting only for the committee members.

Conference Session
Board/Committee

Presiders: Libby Balter Blume, Journal Editor, and Mark Fine, Incoming Journal Editor

8:30 AM
10:00 AM
Session #
309
Location
Sunset

This is a private meeting of this editorial board.

Conference Session
Special Session

Hilary A. Rose, Ph.D., CFLE, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec; Bev Sellars, LL.B., Haig-Brown House, Campbell River, British Columbia, and First Nations Women Advocating Responsible Mining 

Discussant/Chair: Hilary A. Rose, Ph.D., CFLE, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

8:30 AM
9:45 AM
Session #
310
Location
Golden Pacific Ballroom

This session will be live streamed.

 

Conference Session
Symposium
Concurrent Sessions 8 (Invited Presenter Symposium)

Henry Gonzalez, Ph.D., California State University-Sacramento, Vanja Lazarevic, Ph.D., San Diego State University, Karen S. Myers-Bowman, Ph.D., San Diego State University, Robert Weisskirch, Ph.D., California State University-Monterey Bay, Hyun-Kyung You, Ph.D., Humboldt State University

Facilitator/Discussant: Judith Myers-Walls, Ph.D., Purdue University; Chair: Karen S. Myers-Bowman, Ph.D., San Diego State University

8:30 AM
9:45 AM
Session #
311
Location
Pacific Salon 1

This symposium will include a discussion of research regarding family processes, challenges and successes for those families who have members in different countries. Implications for family researchers and practitioners will be emphasized.

Organized by the Education and Enrichment Section.