Meet Dr. Kaicee Postler

 

  Instructor Information

Dr. Kaicee Beal Postler

 Contact information

    Email: Kaicee.Postler@uvu.edu 

    Office phone: 801-863-8316

   Office location: CB 207D

   Office hours: Mondays from 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm; Tuesdays from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm; By appointment (schedule via email). Office hours can be held in-person or via Teams.

  Welcome Statement

Hello and welcome to class!

I am Dr. Kaicee Beal Postler. I use she/her/hers pronouns. I am thrilled to be teaching FAMS 4400 this semester. 

My Ph.D. is in Human Development and Family Studies from UNC Greensboro (nationally ranked #4). I also have a Master’s degree in HDFS (also from UNC Greensboro) and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Justice Studies from Westminster College.

I research how contextual and personal factors (e.g., income, gender, physical and mental health, etc.) impact family processes, such as marriage and parenting. I am also interested in programs and nonprofits aimed at supporting children, families, and individuals facing obstacles, such as pregnancy loss, infertility, low-income or poverty, substance use, mental health concerns, disability, and other adversity. I examine how issues related to inequality, such as gender, sexuality, class, race, and disability impact individuals and families embedded within community systems. I am interested in transformative research that focuses on community engagement, policy/program creation, and education. I am interested in interdisciplinary research that is conceptually informed by ecological, developmental, and feminist theoretical frameworks.

I am from Salt Lake City, Utah. In my free time I enjoy camping, hiking, biking, going to the beach, cooking and baking, and hanging out with my family.

I am looking forward to a great semester with you!

 Education and Experience

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Master of Science (MS) in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology with a minor in Justice Studies from Westminster College.