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Cassandra Chaney
Assistant Professor
Family, Child and Consumer Sciences Division
School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-1729
Fax: 225-578-2697
Email: cchaney@lsu.edu


Research Interests

Emotional closeness and commitment narratives among married and cohabiting African-American couples; the influence of relationship quality upon relationship structure

Recent and Notable Publications:
Marks, L. D., & Chaney, C. (2006). Faith communities and African American families: A qualitative look at why the black church matters. In S. D. Ambrose (Ed.), Religion and psychology: New research (pp. 277-294). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Wiley, A. & Chaney, C. (2003). Reaching rural African American families: Creating strong partnerships between family life educators and churches. Report: Linking family research, education, and practice, 48 (4), p. F10-F12. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.

Teaching:
Assistant Professor/Instructor
Family Life Education (HUEC 4065)-Spring 2007

Assistant Professor/Instructor
Practicum in Family, Child, and Consumer Agencies (HUEC 3067)- Spring 2007

Assistant Professor/Instructor
Internship in Family, Child, and Consumer Agencies (HUEC 4067) - Spring 2007

Assistant Professor/Instructor
Families: Policy and Law (HUEC 4052) - Fall 2006

Honors and Awards:
Incomplete List of Teaching Excellence -2006
The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Program Dissertation Enhancement Award-2005-2006
The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Program Dissertation Enhancement Award - 2004-2005
The Pampered Chef Family Resiliency Program Fellowship -2002
Incomplete List Of Teaching Excellence- 2002
University of Illinois Graduate College Research Fellow- 2002
Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Science (MANRRS) Distinguished Service Award -2001
National Merit Scholar, Southern University and A&M College- 1999-2000
Dean's List, Southern University and A&M College 1997-2000.

Grants and Contracts:
Graduate College Dissertation Travel Grant - Fall 2004
Graduate College Conference Travel Grant - Spring 2003
Graduate College Master's Research Grant - Spring 2002
Travel Grant for Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
Annual Professional Development Conference - Summer 2001

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