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Family Wellness: Jim Bates

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Specialty Area
Family Wellness

Education
BS, marriage, family and human development, Brigham Young University; MS, child development and family studies, Purdue University; PhD, child and family studies, Syracuse University

Professional Background
Assistant professor, South Dakota State University; project manager, Syracuse University, hub of the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center; assistant family services coordinator, Mountainland Head Start

Specialization/Focus Area
Intergenerational family relationships, aging, family resilience and wellness, and family life educational programming

Plan of Action
Work collaboratively with county, state, and national Extension professionals to address the familial, relational, psychological, and developmental needs of Ohioans. Engage with human service agencies and educational organizations to provide educational programs to families. Conduct high-quality research that can be translated into family life educational programming. 

Team Work

Website
James S. Bates Ph.D. - Helping families become stronger and happier 

Academic Connections
Department of Agricultural Communications and Educational Leadership (ACEL)

Contact Jim | bates.402@osu.edu or 614-688-1468