Dr. Kari Adamson (PhD ’06 UNCG)

Posted on February 02, 2023

Kari Adamson

Human Development and Family Studies
Dr. Adamson earned a Master of Science in 2002 and a PhD in 2006, both from the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at UNCG. While at UNCG she served as President of the Graduate Student Association, served on the Provost’s Student Advisory committee, and represented graduate students on many other committees and forums. She left UNCG with a strong background in research having contributed to many research projects in HDFS.

Not surprisingly, she gained a position at a research intensive institution and has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Connecticut since 2007. Her research focuses primarily on fathering and parenting roles, but also on family theory.She is a highly productive scholar with numerous publications and presentations to her name.

She is a highly valued teacher and mentor to her students, and serves her profession with energy and passion.