Leanne K. Lamke, Ph.D.
	Professor and Head, Dept. of HDFS 278B Spidle Hall Auburn University Auburn, AL 36849 Tel (334) 844-3231 Fax (334) 844-4515 lamkelk@auburn.edu Ph.D., Texas Tech, 1979

Interests

     My research interests focus broadly on factors that influence the dynamics of close relationships during late adolescence. The period of young adulthood is of particular interest because it is a developmental stage that is marked by changes that include the acquisition of new roles and changing expectations regarding interpersonal relationships.

Selected Honors and Awards:

2005 Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Auburn University.





2005 Ernest Osborne Teaching Award, National Council on Family Relations.

Selected Publications

Henline, B., & Lamke, L. (submitted). Perceptions of sexual and emotional online infidelity.





Adler-Baeder, F., Higginbotham, B., & Lamke, L. (2004). Putting empirical knowledge to work: Linking research and programming on marital quality. Family Relations, 53, 537-546.





Choice, P., & Lamke, L. (1999). Stay/leave decision-making processes in abusive dating relationships. Personal Relationships, 6, 351-368.





Lamke, L. (1998). Teaching the art of teaching: Effective teaching strategies for graduate students. Family Science Review, 11, 1-3.





Lamke, L. (1997). Teaching the art of teaching: Introduction to programs in Family Science. Family Science Review, 10, 258-261.

Selected Research Projects:

Lamke, L. (2004-2009). Linkages between identity development and capital building activity among adolescents reared in rural African-American and White families. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, U.S. Department of Agriculture.





Kerpelman, J., Pittman, J., Lamke, L., & Sollie, D. (2003). Rural adolescents’ identity formation and capital accrual. Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Foundation, Auburn University.





Fabes, R., & Lamke, L. (2001-2002). Research mentoring workshop for junior faculty in Human Sciences. Children’s Research Initiative, National Science Foundation.

Selected Dissertations and Theses Directed:

Jennifer Crosswhite
Dissertation: "Mediating mechanisms: Understanding the link between parenting and adolescent deviance" (Auburn University, 2005)





Laura Jensen
Thesis: “The Relationship Between Geographic Mobility and Feelings of Mastery During Adolescence.”





Amy Long
Thesis: “The Relationship Among Marital Quality, Sexual Frequency, Sexual Disagreements, Depression, and Married Women’s Sexual Satisfaction.”





Branden Henline
Thesis: “The Experience of Sexual and Emotional Online Infidelity.”





Rebecca Adams
Thesis: “The Impact of Close Cross-Sex Friendship Experience on Males’ Expressiveness in Romantic Relations.”





Jamie Sinclair
Dissertation: “An Exploratory Analysis of Courtship for Remarriage and Subsequent Marital Satisfaction.”





Jennifer Minor
Thesis: “Past Experiences, Relationship Standards, and Current Relationship Satisfaction.”





Jennifer Haddock
Thesis: “The Effect of Interpersonal Competence on Closeness and Relationship Quality.”





Pamela Choice
Dissertation: “An Empirical Test of Stay/Leave Decision-Making Processes Among Individuals Involved in Abusive Dating Relationships.”





Kristi Chambers
Thesis: “Changing Dysfunctional Relationship Beliefs: The Impact of a Relationship Competence Course.”

Courses Taught

HDFS 3080: Development of Interpersonal Skills
HDFS 7910: Doctoral Teaching Practicum
HDFS 8020: Relationship Development II: Adulthood