Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Associate Teaching Professor
Academic Advisor, Family & Community Services
Human Development & Family Science
Research topics
Human Development & Family StudiesBiography
Dr. Ashlie Lester received her Master of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Kansas State University in 2004. She earned her PhD in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Missouri in 2013. Dr. Lester's research has focused on the intersection of intimate relationships and religion/spirituality. Currently, she engages in the scholarship of teaching and learning. As an instructor and graduate program advisor, she designs her courses so that students not only understand the life-changing science of HDFS, but also apply it to their personal and professional lives.Affiliations
National Council on Family Relations
Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GP-IDEA)
Areas of expertise
- Family and community services
- Intimate relationships and family dynamics
- Translational science and policy implications of research findings