Education
MPA, University of Central Florida, 2023
MNM, University of Central Florida, 2023
B.A., English Literature, Auburn University, 2018
B.S., Global Studies, Auburn University, 2018
MNM, University of Central Florida, 2023
B.A., English Literature, Auburn University, 2018
B.S., Global Studies, Auburn University, 2018
Research interests
• Decision-making and resource utilization among low-SES families
• Barriers and facilitators of food security
• Barriers and facilitators to social program engagement
• Collective role of nonprofits and government in supporting family resilience
• Barriers and facilitators of food security
• Barriers and facilitators to social program engagement
• Collective role of nonprofits and government in supporting family resilience
Publications/Posters/Papers
Vandenberg, C., Saxey, M., Hanson, E., Lucier-Greer, M., & O’Neal, C. W. [In progress]. Translating and applying military family research: Reactions to a mobile-application-based professional development for human service professionals.
Hanson, E. & Lucier-Greer, M. (2024, September). Better together: Capitalizing on the collective agency of a university-nonprofit partnership to achieve actionable solutions for military families [Poster presentation]. Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, Auburn, AL.
Cooper, E., Hanson, E., Vandenberg, C., Sherman, H., Short, K., Sjolseth, S., O’Neal, C. W., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2024). Barriers and facilitators of engagement in prevention and intervention services: Considerations for military-connected adolescents [Poster presentation]. Southeastern Council on Family Relations, Orange Beach, AL.
Vandenberg, C., Hanson, E., Short, K., Chen, C.-F., Sjolseth, S., Wright, E., O’Neal, C.W., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2023, June). Taking the guesswork out of IPV assessments: A collection of reliable and valid assessments for helping professionals in a military context [Poster presentation]. International Association for Relationship Research, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Hanson, E. & Lucier-Greer, M. (2024, September). Better together: Capitalizing on the collective agency of a university-nonprofit partnership to achieve actionable solutions for military families [Poster presentation]. Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, Auburn, AL.
Cooper, E., Hanson, E., Vandenberg, C., Sherman, H., Short, K., Sjolseth, S., O’Neal, C. W., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2024). Barriers and facilitators of engagement in prevention and intervention services: Considerations for military-connected adolescents [Poster presentation]. Southeastern Council on Family Relations, Orange Beach, AL.
Vandenberg, C., Hanson, E., Short, K., Chen, C.-F., Sjolseth, S., Wright, E., O’Neal, C.W., & Lucier-Greer, M. (2023, June). Taking the guesswork out of IPV assessments: A collection of reliable and valid assessments for helping professionals in a military context [Poster presentation]. International Association for Relationship Research, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Research projects
Military REACH, 2022-Present
Accomplishments
Best in Development and Implementation, International Association for Relationship Research, 2023
2nd Place in Science Communication & Outreach Efforts, Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, 2024
2nd Place in Science Communication & Outreach Efforts, Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium, 2024
Fun Facts
Favorite quotes/sayings?
“What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.”– Kurt Vonnegut
If you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
Permaculture farming!
What advice would you offer to someone thinking about graduate school?
Work with a mentor/major professor who sees you as a human first and researcher second.
“What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured.”– Kurt Vonnegut
If you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
Permaculture farming!
What advice would you offer to someone thinking about graduate school?
Work with a mentor/major professor who sees you as a human first and researcher second.