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M.E. Betsy Garrison, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, College of Agriculture
professor, Family Science
School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-2081
Fax: 225-578-2526
Email: hcgarr@lsu.edu

Research Interests:

Families and Disasters

Recent and Notable Publications:

Marks, L. D., Nesteruk, O., Swanson, M., Garrison, M. E. B., & Davis, T. (2005).Religion and health among African Americans: A qualitative examination. Research on Aging 27, 447-474.

Nesteruk, O. & Garrison, M. E. B (2005). An Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Family Daily Hassles and Family Coping and Managing Strategies. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 34, 140-152.

Blalock, L., Monroe, P. A., & Garrison, M.E. B. (2004). Theoretical threads weave the foundation for family policy research. In V. Bengston, P. Dilworth-Anderson, D. Klein, A. Acock, & K. Allen (Eds.), Sourcebook of Family Theory and Research (Pp. 557-559). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Broussard, S. C. & Garrison, M. E. B. (2004). The relationship between classroom motivation and academic achievement in elementary-aged children. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 33, 106-120.

Garrison, M. E. B., Marks, L. D., Lawrence, F. C., & Braun, B. (2004). The Influence of Religious Beliefs and Practices on Depression: A Study of Rural, Low-Income Mothers. Women and Health 40 (3/4), 51-63.

Stuart, T. D., & Garrison, M. E. B. (2002). The influence of daily hassles and role balance on health status: A study of mothers of grade school children. Women and Health, 36,1-12.

Rollins, S. Z., Garrison, M. E. B., & Pierce, S. H. (2002). The Family Daily Hassles Inventory: A preliminary investigation of reliability and validity. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 31, 135-154.

Mupinga, E. M., Garrison, M. E. B., & Pierce, S. H. (2002). An exploratory study of the relationships between family functioning and parenting styles. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 31, 112-129.

Professional and Notable Activities:
Adjunct Faculty, LSU Hurricane Center
2005-2007 Social Science SubCommittee, Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges

2004-2006 Guest editor, Stress, Trauma, and Crisis: An International Journal

Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, At large Board Member (2005-2008)

Honors and Awards:
Sedberry Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, 2005

Faculty Service Award, School of Human Ecology, 2004

Faculty Research Award, School of Human Ecology, 2003

Faculty Teaching Award, School of Human Ecology, 1998

Tiger Athletic Foundation Teaching Award, College of Agriculture, LSU, 1997

Grants and Contracts:

Garrison, M. E. (2000-2003). "Family Stress and Children's Cognitive Development Across Time: An Interdisciplinary Study." Board of Regents Support Fund.

Garrison, M.E. B. (2005-2006). “The Impact of Major Coastal Storms on the Functioning of Families.” LSU Faculty Research Grant.

School of Human Ecology
Louisiana State University
125 Human Ecology Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone: 225-578-2281
Fax: 225-578-2697
E-mail: humanecology@lsu.edu