Beth Emery, Ph.D., CFLE
Professor
| Dr. Emery received her
B.S. in Home Economics Education from the University of
Maine-Farmington and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Family Studies from
Oregon State University. She was promoted to professor in 1999 and
teaches courses on the contemporary family, interpersonal skills,
and relationship violence and supervises field experiences and
internships in the family and child area. Dr. Emery received the departmental Outstanding Teacher Award in 1997. Her research interests and publications focus on physical and sexual aggression and conflict in dating relationships as well as feminist methodology. She has co-authored a book entitled "The Dark Side of Courtship: Physical and Sexual Aggression" as well as articles on intimate partner violence and family studies research. She has held the position of the Human Development and Family Studies Associate Editor for the Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Research as well as serving on the editorial boards of several journals in the field. Dr. Emery has also served on several committees and executive boards of national organizations. Educational Background Ph.D. (Human Development & Family Studies) Oregon State University, 1987 M.S. (Human Development & Family Studies) Oregon State University, 1983 B.S. (Home Economics Education) University of Maine at Farmington, 1975 Certifications Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) Teaching Interests Family Dynamics Physical and Sexual Aggression in Intimate Relationships Interpersonal Skills Gender Issues Courses Taught CDFS 3330 Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships CDFS 3390 Professional Seminar in Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) CDFS 4140/5140 Violence in the Family CDFS 4340/5340 The Contemporary Family HSC 4101 Internship in CDFS CDFS 6320 Families at Risk Research Topics Physical and Sexual Aggression in Dating Relationships The Discourse of Intimate Violence Womens Family Roles in Times of War Member of National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) International Association of Relationship Researchers (IARR) American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) |
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E-mail:
bemery@mtsu.edu
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