Lauri Etheridge, Ph.D.
Core Faculty,
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Lauri Etheridge has taught courses in lifespan human development, child development, infant and toddler education and intervention, and parenting in diverse families in face-to-face and online environments. She has also provided prospective adoptive parents with educational information regarding the developmental and psychological needs of adopted children.
Dr. Etheridge is especially interested in studying moral development, adoption, identity development, and parent-child communication. In addition to her degrees, she holds the credential of Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) from the National Council on Family Relations.
Education
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Doctorate in Educational Research, Human Development and Family Studies
University of North Texas -
Master's in Family Studies
Texas Womans University -
Bachelor's in Personnel Management and Organizational Behavior
University of North Texas
Research Interests
- Child development
- Parent-child communication