Matthew Ogan is a postdoctoral fellow with the Center for Family Policy and Research within the Department of Human Development and Family Science. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science from the University of Missouri in 2024. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Research from MU. His program of research addresses how stress influences the functioning and stability of romantic relationships.
   
Rooted in family stress and resilience perspectives, Dr. Ogan’s overarching aim is to promote resilience and wellbeing for families experiencing stress, especially those with low incomes. He aims to understand individual behaviors, family processes, and structural factors that contribute to the health of families and romantic relationships. To this end, his research addresses social-structural factors and policy design that help or inhibit the functioning of romantic relationships. His work is also methodologically oriented; he aims to promote a robust field of family science by addressing common issues related to measurement.

Affiliations

• National Council on Family Relations
• International Association for Relationship Research
• American Evaluation Association
• Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues

Areas of Expertise

• Romantic relationship functioning and stability
• Stress and resilience
• Family policy
• Psychometrics and statistical methods