National Center for Marriage Research

Graduate Research Assistantships and
Fellowships Awarded

Graduate Research Assistantships -- Academic Year 2009-2010

Sayaka Kawamura, Sociology and Krista Westrick-Payne, Sociology, will work with NCFMR throughout the academic year, assisting with the related features of Data Connection, overseeing the undergraduate students, and helping with research activities and events.

Graduate Research Fellowships -- Academic Year 2009-2010

The following graduate research assistants will pursue guided research on a topic consistent with NCFMR research themes, working closely with a senior BGSU faculty member as a mentor. They will also participate in NCFMR activities.

Christine Flanigan, Sociology
“Relationship Qualities and Nonmarital Births among Teens and Young Adults.”
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Wendy Manning

Kristy Krivickas, Sociology
“Re-examining Masculinity among Fathers: The Influence of Masculinity on Relationship Transitions.”
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sanchez

Disclaimer: This project is supported by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, which is funded by a cooperative agreement (1 U01 AE000001-01) between the
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Bowling Green State University.
The opinions and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and should not be construed as representing the opinions or policy of any agency of the Federal government.