Special Session is a session for which the presenter/s are invited who are all well-accomplished in their disciplines.

Authors: Bethany Letiecq, Ph.D., George Mason University; Richard M. Lee, Ph.D., University of Minnesota; Melissa Alcaraz, Ph.D., Brigham Young University

Welcome from the Conference Sponsor: Mark L. Fine, Ph.D., Editor, Journal of Family Theory & Review

Moderator: Todd Jensen, Ph.D., Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Facilitator: Yan Wang, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Endicott University

Summary
Panelists will discuss how to think about our research and theory works with BIPOC populations, LGBTQ+ populations, and across diverse family structures. Should we reconsider our theory and methods to better integrate family diversity?

This session is Organized by and Made Possible With the Support of the Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop.