Research from the Team

Publications

Beckmeyer, J. J., & Russell, L. T. (2023). Divorced coparents’ experiences during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 64(1), 31-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2179836

Ferraro, A. J., & Markham, M. S. (advance online publication). The changing landscape of parenting education programs for divorcing parents: An introduction. Family Court Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.12795

Ferraro, A. J., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Beckmeyer, J. J., Russell, L. T., Brimhall, A. S., & Markham, M. S. (advance online publication). Rethinking utility in divorce education: Use of multi-program evaluation data to uncover markers of post-divorce adjustment. Family Court Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/fcre.12807

Fine, M. A., Ferraro, A. J., & Russell, L. T. (2023). Announcing Family Transitions: A dedicated outlet examining the complexity of contemporary family structures and changes. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 64(2-4), 91-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2252603

Guyette, E., Wilkins-Clark, R., Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Beckmeyer, J. J., & Brimhall, A. (advance online publication). Bridging parental conflict: Findings from a parent education course formed and facilitated by mental health professionals. Contemporary Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-024-09698-9

Guyette, E. J., Zimmermann, M. L., Maska, L. N., Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Pippert, H. D. (2023). A systematic review identifying child-focused assessment tools to improve the development and evaluation of divorce education programs. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 64(2-4), 97-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2196927

Markham, M. S., DeGreeff, B., & Guyette, E. (2024). Staying connected after divorce: Adolescent child and nonresidential parent perspectives. Family Relations, 73(3), 2170-2192. http://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12994

Markham, M. S., & Ferraro, A. J. (in press). Working on what works: A critical reflection on the past, present, and future of parenting education programs for divorcing and separating parents. Family Court Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/FCRE.12799

Wilkins-Clark, R., Wu, Z., & Markham, M. S. (in press). Experiences of post-divorce parentification and parental affection: Implications for emerging adults’ well-being. Family Relations. http://doi.org/10.1111/fare.13013

Guyette, E. J., Zimmermann, M. L., Maska, L. N., Ferraro, A. J. , Markham, M. S., Pippert, H. D. (advance online publicataion). A systematic review identifying child-focused assessment tools to improve the development and evaluation of divorce education programs. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2023.2196927

2022

Beckmeyer, J. J., Markham, M. S., & Troilo, J. (2022). Domains of ongoing communication between former spouses: Associations with parenting stress and children’s post-divorce well-being. Journal of Family Issues, 43(6), 1579-1600. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513x211029264

Beckmeyer, J. J., & Russell, L. T. (2022). Family structure diversity and youth healthcare access and interactions with healthcare providers. Journal of Family Nursing, 28(4), 308-320. https://doi.org/10.1177/01748407221124133

Ferraro, A. J., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2022). The case for multidimensional co-parenting behaviors as sources of chronic stress: Understanding pathways to mental health symptomology among divorced and separating adults. Journal of Family Nursing, 28(4), 353-367. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407221124235

Russell, L. T., Ganong, L., & Beckmeyer, J. J. (2022). Understanding and serving all families: Introduction to the special issue on supporting structurally diverse families [Invited Editorial]. Journal of Family Nursing, 28(4), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407221131118

Russell, L. T., & Su-Russell, C. (2022). Family functioning, contributions to college expenses, access to mentors, and college students’ health and flourishing: Examining moderation by family structure. Journal of American College Health. (Latest Articles). https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2109035

2021

Beckmeyer, J. J., Krejnik, S. J., McCray, J. A., Troilo, J., & Markham, M. S. (2021) A multidimensional perspective on former spouses’ ongoing relationships and their associations with children’s post-divorce well-being. Family Relations, 70(2), 467-482. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12504

Markham, M. S., Ferraro, A. J., Russell, L. T., Beckmeyer, J. J., Zimmermann, M. L., Guyette, E., & Pippert, H. D. (2021). Lessons from the field: Developing a multi-site divorce education evaluation tool. Family Relations, 70(5), 1657-1663. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12575

Russell, L. T., Ferraro, A. J., Beckmeyer, J. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Zimmerman, M. L. (2021). Communication technology use in post-divorce coparenting relationships: A typology and associations with post-divorce adjustment. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(12), 3752-3776. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211043837

2020

Beckmeyer, J. J., Su-Russell, C., & Russell, L. T. (2020). Family management practices and positive youth development in stepparent and single-mother families. Family Relations, 69, 92-108. doi:10.1111/fare.12412

Beckmeyer, J. J., Troilo, J., & Markham, M. S. (2020). Parental academic involvement and youth well-being in post-divorce families. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 61(6), 443-462 doi:10.1080/10502556.2020.1768491

Presentations

Brimhall, A.S., Beckmeyer, J. J., Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Russell, L. T., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., McCann, E., Monk, J. K., & Myers-Walls, J. (2024, November). Who Participates in Divorce Education? Participant Characteristics and Reasons for Attending Divorce Education. Poster to be presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA.

Markham, M. S., Ferraro, A. J., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., & Lawson Tettevie, F. (2024, November). The experience of relationship deterioration across cohorts: Illuminating meaning for those that separated prior to and during the COVID-19 syndemic. In J. J. Beckmeyer & R. E. Petren (Chairs), Families in transition. Symposium to be conducted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA.

Russell, L. T., Ferrraro, A. J., & Markham, M. S. (2024, June). Accounting for relational histories and diverse contexts in divorce education. Workshop presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Beckmeyer, J. J., Ferraro, A. J., Russell, L. T., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Noble, J., Oehme, K., Perko, A., & Thibodeau, L. (2023, November). Post-divorce coparenting prior to divorce education and perceptions of divorce education. In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair), The divorce education assessment collaborative: Updates and findings using multi-program evaluation data. Symposium conducted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Beckmeyer, J. J., Brimhall, A. S., Guyette, E., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Noble, J., & Thibodeau, L. (2023, November). Measuring program efficacy with evolving evaluation metrics in response to the needs of high conflict families, family courts, and practitioners. In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair), The divorce education assessment collaborative: Updates and findings using multi-program evaluation data. Symposium conducted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Lawson Tettevie, F., Markham, M. S., Ferraro, A. J., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Vrbas, R., & Umphenour, M. (2023, November). Children’s adjustment through the process of parental divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Markham, M. S., Ferraro, A. J., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Tettevie, F. L., Vrbas, R., & Umphenour, M. (2023, November). Co-parenting through a pandemic: Lessons learned from divorcing parents. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Markham, M. S., Williams, A., Rice, B., Ferraro, A. J., Russell, L. T., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Guyette, E., Noble, J., Oehme, K., Perko, A., & Thibodeau, L. (2023, November). Using qualitative evaluation data to determine what works and what else is needed in divorce education. In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair), The divorce education assessment collaborative: Updates and findings using multi-program evaluation data. Symposium conducted at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Markham, M. S., Becher, E., & Noble, J. (2023, May). Putting the person into focus: Understanding the modern divorcing parent. Workshop presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference.

2022

Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Beckmeyer, J. J., Russell, L. T., McCann, E., Myers-Walls, J. A., Noble, J., Oehme, K., Powell, S., Thibodeau, L., & Welshons, K. (2022, November). Using multi-program evaluation data to eplore how divorce education can benefit families during times of transition.In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair), Shifting the focus to what works: Promotive processes in post-divorce and remarried families. [Symposium]. National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Noble, J., Thibodeau, L., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Guyette, E., & Ferraro, A. (Chair), (2022, November). Introducting innovative practices into an education program for high conflict divorcing and separating parents: Demonstrating techniques, evaluating effectiveness, and identifying implications for the field. [Special Session]. National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., & Oehme, K. (2022, November). Contextual considerations in divorce education: Understanding factors that help to facilitate better adjustment to divorce. [Poster presentation]. National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Russell, L. T. (2022, May, 11-14). Development of a Collaborative for the Evaluation of Divorce Education Programs. [Workshop]. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 59th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.

2021

Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., Oehme, K., & Yeargin, L. (2021, November, 2-5). Coparenting during crisis: A mixed method approach to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on divorcing parents. [Poster presentation]. National Council on Family Relations, [Virtual due to COVID-19].

Oehme, K., Ferraro, A. J., Markham, M. S., Wilkins-Clark, R. E., & Zimmerman, M. L. (2021, November, 2-5). A repeated measures evaluation of the Successful Co-Parenting After Divorce program. In M. S. Markham (Chair), Using the Divorce Education Assessment Collaborative evaluation tool to measure divorce education program effectiveness. [Symposium]. National Council on Family Relations, [Virtual due to COVID-19].

2020

Wilkins-Clark, R., Markham, M. S., & Ferraro, A. J. (2020, November, 10-13). The interactive strategies for interpersonal communication scale (ISICS): Measuring technology and communication methods of post-divorce coparents. In J. J. Beckmeyer (Chair), Communication regarding divorce: Implications for community-based programs. [Symposium]. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, [Virtual due to COVID-19].

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