Amanda W. Harrist
Oklahoma State University, USA
Biography
Amanda Harrist completed her Ph.D. in Human Ecology and Child Development in 1991 from The University of Tennessee. She is a professor of Child Development in Oklahoma State University’s Dept. of Human Development and Family Science and is Associate Director for the College of Human Science’s Center for Family Resilience. She has published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, is series co editor for Springer Publisher’s book series, Emerging Issues and Alternative Perspectives on Strengthening Individuals and Families, and is past President for the Society for research in Human Development.