Family Studies Dept @ UMD :: faculty

Education

Ph.D., Individual and Family Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1979

Research Focus

Family policy, health policy, fathering, at-risk families, and rural families

Current Grants

Anderson, E. A. & Braun, B. (Co-principals). Food Availability, Accessibility and Affordability: Perception and Reality of Factors Potentially Associated with Obesity Among Rural, Low-Income Families; College of Health and Human Performances, University of Maryland.

Braun, B. & Anderson, E. A. (Co-principals). A Community Engagement Model: Sisters Helping Sisters Targeting Obesity in Young Women to Prevent the Development of Type II Diabetes; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health.

Braun, B. & Anderson, E. A. (Co-principals). Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education: A Comprehensive Evaluation; USDA, Maryland Department of Human Resources.

Courses

FMSC 302 Research Methods in Family Science
FMSC 452 Family Policy Analysis
FMSC 460 Violence in Families
FMSC 750 Development and Analysis of Family Policy

Career Highlights

Awarded Fellow Status for the National Council on Family Relations.
Awarded Distinguished Service to SPSSI (Division 9, APA)
Author of more than 50 articles and chapters, with publications in such journals as Journal of Marriage and the Family, Family Relations, Journal of Family Issues, and Journal of Family Psychology.
Author of The Reconstruction of Family Policy (1991).
Congressional Science Fellow (1985-86); conducted policy analysis/research for the US Senate, the Minnesota and Connecticut State Legislatures, and for two presidential campaigns.
Author/co-author of grants totaling over $2.7 million.
Participant in University of Maryland Curriculum Transformation Project and Polyseminar for the World's Women: Agenda for Action.
Editorial board member currently for the Journal of Family Relations and the Journal of Family and Economic Issues.
Vice President for Public Policy of the National Council on Family Relations (1996).
Council Member, Division 9 of the American Psychological Association (1994-1998).
Outstanding Teacher in School of Public Health (1997).
Annual Conference Program Chair of the National Council on Family Relations (2000).
Outstanding Research and Development Award, School of Public Health (2003).

Selected Publications

Quach, A. S., & Anderson, E. A. (in press, 2007). Implications of China's Open Door Policy for families. Journal of Family Issues.

Liechty, J. M., & Anderson, E. A. (2007). Flexible workplace policies: Lessons from the Federal Alternative Work Schedules Act. Family Relations, 56, 304-317

Forry, N. D., & Anderson, E. A. (2006). The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: A policy analysis. Journal of Marriage and Family Review, 39(1-2), 159-176.

Anderson, E. A., Kohler, J. K., & Letiecq, B. A. (2005). Predictors of depression among low-income, non-residential fathers. Journal of Family Issues, 26, 547-567.

Anderson, E. A., Braun, B., & Walker, S. K. (2005). Teaching family policy: Advocacy skills education. Journal of Marriage and Family Review, 38, 61-76.

Kim, J., Kwon, J., & Anderson, E. A. (2005). Factors related to retirement confidence: Retirement preparation and workplace financial education. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 12(2), 77-89.

Anderson, E. A., & Letiecq, B. L. (2005). Situating fatherhood in Responsible Fatherhood programs: A place to explore father identity. In W. Marsiglio, K. Roy, & G. L. Fox (Eds.), Situated fathering: A focus on physical and social spaces. Boulder, CO: Rowman & Littlefield.

Braun, B., & Anderson, E. A. (2004). A multi-state, mixed-methods study of rural, low-income families. In V. Bengston, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dilworth-Anderson, & D. Klein (Eds.), Sourcebook of family theory and research (pp. 484-487). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Anderson, E. A., Skinner, D., & Letiecq, B. L. (2004). Teaching family policy: A handbook of course syllabi, teaching strategies and resources (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.

McClintock-Comeaux, M. S., Anderson, E. A., & Kuvalanka, K. A. (2004). TANF and marriage education: Utilizing marriage legislation to design new educational curriculum that meets the needs of low-income families. In P. Amato & N. Gonzalez (Eds.), Vision 2004: What is the future of marriage? (pp. 77-83). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.

Vandergriff-Avery, M., Anderson, E. A., & Braun, B. (2004). Resiliency capacities among rural low-income families: Implications for practitioners. Families in Society, 85, 562-570.

Kohler, J. K., Anderson, E. A., Oravecz, L., & Braun, B. (2004). Relationship constellations and dynamics of low-income rural mothers. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 19, 160-173.

Hoard, L. R., & Anderson, E. A. (2004). Factors related to depression in rural and urban non-custodial, low-income fathers. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 148-155.

Anderson, E. A., Kohler, J. K., & Letiecq, B. A. (2002). Low-income fathers and "Responsible Fatherhood" progams: A qualitative investigation of participants' fathering experiences and perceptions of program efficiency. Family Relations, 51, 148-155.


	Elaine A. Anderson Professor and Graduate Director Phone: 301.405.4010 E-mail: eanders@umd.edu Office: 1204 D Marie Mount Hall
	Education Ph.D., Individual and Family Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1979 Research Focus Family policy, health policy, fathering, at-risk families, and rural families Current Grants Anderson, E. A. & Braun, B. (Co-principals). Food Availability, Accessibility and Affordability: Perception and Reality of Factors Potentially Associated with Obesity Among Rural, Low-Income Families; College of Health and Human Performances, University of Maryland. Braun, B. & Anderson, E. A. (Co-principals). A Community Engagement Model: Sisters Helping Sisters Targeting Obesity in Young Women to Prevent the Development of Type II Diabetes; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health. Braun, B. & Anderson, E. A. (Co-principals). Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education: A Comprehensive Evaluation; USDA, Maryland Department of Human Resources. Courses FMSC 302 Research Methods in Family Science FMSC 452 Family Policy Analysis FMSC 460 Violence in Families FMSC 750 Development and Analysis of Family Policy Career Highlights Awarded Fellow Status for the National Council on Family Relations. Awarded Distinguished Service to SPSSI (Division 9, APA) Author of more than 50 articles and chapters, with publications in such journals as Journal of Marriage and the Family, Family Relations, Journal of Family Issues, and Journal of Family Psychology. Author of The Reconstruction of Family Policy (1991). Congressional Science Fellow (1985-86); conducted policy analysis/research for the US Senate, the Minnesota and Connecticut State Legislatures, and for two presidential campaigns. Author/co-author of grants totaling over $2.7 million. Participant in University of Maryland Curriculum Transformation Project and Polyseminar for the World's Women: Agenda for Action. Editorial board member currently for the Journal of Family Relations and the Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Vice President for Public Policy of the National Council on Family Relations (1996). Council Member, Division 9 of the American Psychological Association (1994-1998). Outstanding Teacher in School of Public Health (1997). Annual Conference Program Chair of the National Council on Family Relations (2000). Outstanding Research and Development Award, School of Public Health (2003). Selected Publications Quach, A. S., & Anderson, E. A. (in press, 2007). Implications of China's Open Door Policy for families. Journal of Family Issues. Liechty, J. M., & Anderson, E. A. (2007). Flexible workplace policies: Lessons from the Federal Alternative Work Schedules Act. Family Relations, 56, 304-317 Forry, N. D., & Anderson, E. A. (2006). The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: A policy analysis. Journal of Marriage and Family Review, 39(1-2), 159-176. Anderson, E. A., Kohler, J. K., & Letiecq, B. A. (2005). Predictors of depression among low-income, non-residential fathers. Journal of Family Issues, 26, 547-567. Anderson, E. A., Braun, B., & Walker, S. K. (2005). Teaching family policy: Advocacy skills education. Journal of Marriage and Family Review, 38, 61-76. Kim, J., Kwon, J., & Anderson, E. A. (2005). Factors related to retirement confidence: Retirement preparation and workplace financial education. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 12(2), 77-89. Anderson, E. A., & Letiecq, B. L. (2005). Situating fatherhood in Responsible Fatherhood programs: A place to explore father identity. In W. Marsiglio, K. Roy, & G. L. Fox (Eds.), Situated fathering: A focus on physical and social spaces. Boulder, CO: Rowman & Littlefield. Braun, B., & Anderson, E. A. (2004). A multi-state, mixed-methods study of rural, low-income families. In V. Bengston, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dilworth-Anderson, & D. Klein (Eds.), Sourcebook of family theory and research (pp. 484-487). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Anderson, E. A., Skinner, D., & Letiecq, B. L. (2004). Teaching family policy: A handbook of course syllabi, teaching strategies and resources (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. McClintock-Comeaux, M. S., Anderson, E. A., & Kuvalanka, K. A. (2004). TANF and marriage education: Utilizing marriage legislation to design new educational curriculum that meets the needs of low-income families. In P. Amato & N. Gonzalez (Eds.), Vision 2004: What is the future of marriage? (pp. 77-83). Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. Vandergriff-Avery, M., Anderson, E. A., & Braun, B. (2004). Resiliency capacities among rural low-income families: Implications for practitioners. Families in Society, 85, 562-570. Kohler, J. K., Anderson, E. A., Oravecz, L., & Braun, B. (2004). Relationship constellations and dynamics of low-income rural mothers. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 19, 160-173. Hoard, L. R., & Anderson, E. A. (2004). Factors related to depression in rural and urban non-custodial, low-income fathers. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 148-155. Anderson, E. A., Kohler, J. K., & Letiecq, B. A. (2002). Low-income fathers and "Responsible Fatherhood" progams: A qualitative investigation of participants' fathering experiences and perceptions of program efficiency. Family Relations, 51, 148-155.