Jeanne M. Hilton, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty in Human Development & Family Studies
Professor, School of Social Work
Contact information: (775) 784-6542
Ansari Business Building: Room 523
hilton@unr.edu
Areas of specialization
Family Economics
Family Studies
Research interests
Divorce and remarriage
Custodial fathers
Intergenerational relationships
Some Recent publications:
Hilton, J. M. & Kopera-Frye, K. (in press). Resources provided by grandparents in single and married parent families. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 44,
Hilton, J. M., Millis, B. & Kopera-Frye, K. (in press). Techniques for student engagement and classroom management in large (and small) classes. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family.
Powell, P., Kopera-Frye, K., Hilton, J. M. & Lee, R. (in press). Lessons learned in creating and implementing an interactive senior health and wellness class. Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family,
Hilton, J. M. & Kopera-Frye, K. (2006). Loss and depression in cohabiting and noncohabiting custodial single parents. Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families, 14 (1), 28-40.
Wilson, S. & Hilton, J. M. (2006).Marriage and family life in Nevada. Invited book chapter in (D. Shalin, Ed.), The Social Health of Nevada Report. Las Vegas, NV: Center for Democratic Culture. Available online at: http://www.unlv.edu/centers/cdclv/healthnv/family.html
Kopera-Frye, K., Hilton, J. M., & Mahaffy, J. (2006). Using curriculum mapping to realign the curriculum. Northern Nevada Assessment Conference. PowerPoint presentation available online at: http://www.unr.edu/assess
Hilton, J. M. & Kopera-Frye, K. (2005). An integrative approach to teaching Family Resource Management. In (D. L. Berke & S. K. Wisensale, Eds.), The craft of teaching about families: Strategies and tools, 165-182. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, Inc.
Hilton, J. M. & Kopera-Frye, K. (2005). An integrative approach to teaching family resource management. Marriage and Family Review, 38 (3), 65-82.
Desrochers, S., Hilton, J. M., & Larwood, L. (2005). Preliminary validation of the Work-Family Integration-Blurring Scale. Journal of Family Issues, 26 (4), 442-466
Hilton, J. M., & Kopera-Frye, K. (2004). Patterns of psychological adjustment among divorced custodial parents. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 41(3/4), 1-30.
Classes Taught
HDFS 202 Introduction to Families
HDFS 371 Family Resource Management
HDFS 391 Introduction to Research
HDFS 4/657 Work and Family Systems
HDFS 745 Individual and Family Resilience
Background Information
1979 Ph.D. in Family Economics, Oregon State University
1971 M.S. in Human Development/Family Studies, CSU Chico
1978 B.S. in Home Economics, CSU Chico
Current Projects
Hilton, J. M., Kopera-Frye, K., & Devereux, P. (2005). Psychological factors contributing to the health and successful aging of Latino elders. Collaborative Pilot Grants in Aging Research: Sanford Center. Funded for $24,423.
Other Relevant Information
Assistant Chair of HDFS Department
Director of the HDFS Undergraduate Program
Assessment Coordinator for the HDFS Undergraduate Program
State Specialist for University of Nevada Cooperative Extension web link to UNCE page