Dr. Jamison is a family and relationship scholar who writes and presents nationally on research that explores the well-being of young adult couples and families. Her research specifically focuses on how individuals learn and grow through their romantic relationships to develop healthier, more authentic partnerships.
Dr. Jamison is an expert qualitative researcher whose methodological work has been featured through academic books, webinars, and invited presentations. She is actively engaged in public scholarship through her blog on Psychology Today (Assembly Required), her role as the Co-editor of the Digital Scholarship Board for the Journal of Family Theory and Review, and her leadership on Relevate, a team that provides free access to research written for lay audiences.
In 2023 Dr. Jamison received the Class of 1938 Professorship es acknowledgement for excellence in teaching.
Courses Taught
- HDFS 545: Intimate Relationships & Fam
- HDFS 625: Adult Development and Aging
- HDFS 695: Independent Study
- HDFS 697W: SpcTop/Prof Writ in Human Serv
- HDFS 707: Practicum
- HDFS 746: Human Sexuality
- HDFS 746/846: Human Sexuality
- HDFS 757/857: Race, Class, Gender & Families
- HDFS 782: Family Internship
- HDFS 792: Family Internship Seminar
- HDFS 846: Human Sexuality
- INCO 590: Student Research Experience
- INCO 790: Advanced Research Experience
Selected Publications
Jamison, T. B., & Saint-Eloi Cadely, H. (2024). Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring Implications for Young Adults' Romantic Outlook.. J Interpers Violence, 8862605241285875. doi:10.1177/08862605241285875
Moschella-Smith, E. A., Potter, S. J., Jamison, T., Harley, M., Fine, S., & Chaudhry, A. S. (2024). Attitudes Toward Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors and Boundary-Setting: Variation Among High School Students.. J Interpers Violence, 8862605241257598. doi:10.1177/08862605241257598
Jamison, T. B., & Kanter, J. B. (2023). Young Adults’ Cohabitation and Dating Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration of Romantic and Developmental Context. Emerging Adulthood, 11(6), 1489-1501. doi:10.1177/21676968231201084
Tarantino, M. R., & Jamison, T. B. (2023). Resilience Through Relationship Experiences: A Qualitative Exploration of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Romantic Development. LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 19(5), 351-366. doi:10.1080/27703371.2023.2212621
Beckmeyer, J. J., & Jamison, T. B. (2023). Understanding singlehood as a complex and multifaceted experience: Insights from relationship science. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 15(3), 562-577. doi:10.1111/jftr.12497
Jamison, T. B., Ganong, L., & Proulx, C. M. (2017). Unmarried Coparenting in the Context of Poverty: Understanding the Relationship Between Stress, Family Resource Management, and Resilience. JOURNAL OF FAMILY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES, 38(3), 439-452. doi:10.1007/s10834-016-9518-z
Jamison, T. B., Coleman, M., Ganong, L. H., & Feistman, R. E. (2014). Transitioning to Postdivorce Family Life: A Grounded Theory Investigation of Resilience in Coparenting. FAMILY RELATIONS, 63(3), 411-423. doi:10.1111/fare.12074
Jamison, T. B., & Proulx, C. M. (2013). Stayovers in emerging adulthood: Who stays over and why?. PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, 20(1), 155-169. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.2012.01407.x
Ganong, L. H., Coleman, M., Feistman, R., Jamison, T., & Markham, M. S. (2012). Communication Technology and Postdivorce Coparenting. Family Relations, 61(3), 397-409. doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00706.x
Jamison, T. B., & Ganong, L. (2011). "We're not living together:" Stayover relationships among college-educated emerging adults. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, 28(4), 536-557. doi:10.1177/0265407510384897
