Faculty

Ariel Rodriguez

Professor of Family & Human Development; Family & Human Development Program Coordinator

Professor Ariel Rodruigez
Education

  • Ph.D. in Family Life, Utah State University, 2000
  • M.S. in Family Science, Brigham Young University, 1994
  • B.S. in Family Science, Brigham Young University, 1990

Courses

  • Family & Human Development Major: Marriage and Family, Family Process, Families, Family Life Education, Families & Sexuality, Adult Development and Aging, Men in Families

Teaching Positions & Professional Experience

  • Joined the Southern Virginia University faculty in 2003
  • Taught courses in family and human development and conducted research with Hispanic divorced fathers at Texas State University, San Marcos, 1999–03

Scholarship & Creative Work

  • Teaching and research interests include fatherhood, marriage and their interrelationship, family life education, and biological influence on non-reproductive gendered behavior
  • Presented “Are Gender Chapters in Marriage & Family Textbooks Keeping up With Emerging Biological Perspectives? A Content Analysis.” Collaborated with students L. Reynolds, C. Waddoups, and C. Tyree. National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, Md., 2014
  • Presented “Are Gender Chapters in Marriage & Family Textbooks Keeping Up With Emerging Biological Perspectives? A Content Analysis.” Collaborated with students N. Smith and K. Chartier. National Council on Family Relations, Pittsburg, Pa., 2007
  • Presented “Marriage Education: Conceptual Guidelines for Addressing Marital Ideals with Young Never-married Students.” Collaborated with D. Reynolds. National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, Ariz., 2005
  • Presented “And They Lived Happily Ever After: Addressing Marital Ideals with Young Never-married Students.” Collaborated with D. Reynolds. Teaching Family Science Conference, Strasburg, Pa., 2005

Awards, Leadership & Service

  • Regular invited speaker at Latter-day Saint Home Educators (LDSHE), 2006–Present
  • Regular invited speaker at various church, civic, and community service organizations, 2004–Present
  • Family & Human Development Program Coordinator, Southern Virginia University, 2003–Present
  • Facilitated the organization of county-wide Fatherhood Initiative at Texas State University, San Marcos, 2002