R. Roudi Nazarinia-Roy

Assistant Professor

Departments & Academic Units:

• Family Studies and Human Services

Contact Info:

105B Tullis, K-State Salina
(785) 826-2687

Courses I Teach:

• FSHS 010: Orientation to FSHS
• FSHS 300: The Transition to Parenthood
• FSHS 310: Early Childhood
• FSHS 550: The Family
• FSHS 552: Families and Diversity
• FSHS 670: Working with Parents
• FSHS 700: Cross-Cultural Families (Faculty-led Study Abroad)
• FSHS 825: Family Resource Management

Areas of Specialization:

• Relationship Satisfaction
• Multidisciplinary Research involving Money and Relationships
• Transition to Parenthood
• Societal and Cultural Influences on Parental Roles

Education:

• Ph.D. in Family Studies, Kansas State University (2009)
• M.A. in Family Studies, University of British Columbia (2006)
• B.A. in Psychology, University of British Columbia (2001)

Short Biography

I grew up near Vancouver, Canada. After receiving my B.A in psychology I started my career in the human services field working for Atira Women’s Resource Society. Over a five year period I worked as a Child and Youth Worker, Family Support Worker, and most recently as the coordinator of the Family Project: Children Who Witness Abuse Support Program in British Columbia, Canada. In that capacity, I facilitated groups for children ages three to 18 and for mothers who had experienced domestic violence. During those five years I also completed my M.A. in Family Studies. I moved to Manhattan, Kansas in 2006 to pursue my doctorate in Family Studies at KSU. I am married and we now call Manhattan our home.