U of U Family and Consumer Studies

Kevin Rathunde

Associate Professor
rathunde@fcs.utah.edu

www.fcs.utah.edu/~rathunde/UUweb/

Phone:   Fax:   Office:
801.581.5392   801.581.5156   250 Alfred Emery Building
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Research Interests:
 
Dr. Rathunde's main areas of research are adolescent development in the family and lifelong learning in adulthood. A primary focus is placed on understanding the importance of motivation and experience for positive patterns of learning and growth.
 

Recent Publications:
 
Rathunde, K., & Csikszentmihalyi, M.  (in press).  The developing person: An experiential perspective.  In R.M. Lerner (Ed.), W. Damon (Series Ed.), Handbook of Child Psychology: Vol.1.  Theoretical models of human development (6th ed.).  New York: Wiley.

Rathunde, K., & Csikszetnmihalyi, M.  (2005).  Middle school students' motivation and quality of experience: A comparison of Montessori and traditional school environments.  American Journal of Education, 111(3), 341-71.

Rathunde, K., & Csikszentmihalyi, M.  (2005). The social context of middle school: Teachers, friends, and activities in Montessori and traditional school environments.  Elementary School Journal, 106(1), 59-79.
 

Courses Taught:
 
FCS 1500: Human Development in Context Across the Lifespan
FCS 3270: Parent-Child Relationships
FCS 5230: Adolescent Development in the Family
FCS 5250: Theories of Human Development
FCS 5350: Family Theories
 
 
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