Research Projects & Grants

Internal

  • What is the experience of first and second generation Asian American christians in regard to how the interaction of culture and faith impacts family life and intergenerational relationships?, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
  • Shelter service provider perspectives on physicians affected by partner violence, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Emergency Medicine, (01/2013) Status: Completed
  • The shaping familial forgiveness project: Educating parents about the role of forgiveness and the ho'oponopono process within the family, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (04/2011 - 04/2012) Status: Completed
  • The grief experience of parents and guardians when the child has a life threatening illness, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (12/2010 - 12/2011) Status: Completed
  • An evaluation of 1st relationships: A preschool program supporting teachers with their students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (04/2010) Status: Completed
  • The intersection of Christian beliefs and meaning making regarding traditional coming of age practices of African immigrant women, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (09/2009 - 09/2010) Status: Completed
  • Perceptions of interprofessional education, care, and collaboration, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (08/2009) Status: Completed
  • Predicting self perceptions of systemic competency, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (03/2009) Status: Completed
  • Impact of spiritual care by medical personnel in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Pediatrics, (06/2020 - 04/2024) Status: Completed
  • Assessing physician experience with abusive partner relationships, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Emergency Medicine, (06/2016 - 06/2017) Status: Completed
  • Gendered medical interactions, Role: PI, LLU School of Medicine, (05/2013) Status: Completed
  • An advanced filial therapy model, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Counseling & Family Sciences, (07/2008 - 07/2009) Status: Completed
  • Bonding and the Experience of Second Banded Parent of NICU Babies, Role: PI, LLU School of Medicine, (11/2024) Status: Approved
  • Unwept Tears: Evaluating the Impact of a Workshop Intervention on Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Emotional Expression in Healthcare Professionals, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Religion, (01/2026) Status: Approved
  • Office of Physician Vitality, School of Medicine, Role: PI, LLU School of Medicine, (07/2025) Status: Approved

Non-Profit Organization

  • Healthy Outcomes for Older Foster Youth, Role: Mental Health Professional, Colorado Foundation for Public Health and the Environment, (03/2014 - 08/2017) Status: Closed
  • Current issues in healthcare: Providing family-centered care and exploring illness narratives, Role: PI, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, (06/2013 - 06/2014) Status: Completed
  • A Novel Simulation Competency-Based Education Curriculum for the Assessment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Communication and Bias Milestones in Neurology Residents, Role: Investigator, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, (06/2025) Status: Approved

Other Research

  • LLU DMFT degree program: Evaluation and recommendations. Barbara Hernandez, PI. July-August, 2009. This project was in preparation for COAMFTE reaccreditation and involved obtaining, transcribing and analyzing the comments of 21 individuals who had graduated from the DMFT program, were currently enrolled in the DMFT program, had dropped out of the program, or had changed to other doctoral programs in or out of the Department of Counseling and Family Science. Recommendations were subsequently made regarding the strengthening of the program. (07/2009 - 08/2009)