School of Health and Social Services
- Associate Professor; Coordinator, BS Child and Family Services Program
- adam.west@wku.edu
- Academic Complex 414
- 270-745-5138
- https://www.wku.edu/school-of-health-and-social-services/programs/undergraduate/child-family-services/index.php
FACS-310 Management of Family Resources
FACS-311 Family Relations
FACS-410 Internship
FACS-495 Family and Relationship Violence
FACS-499 Family Policy Analysis
FACS-550 Youth and Family Theory and Research
FACS-580 Capstone in Child and Family Studies
Development and maintenance of romantic unions
Commmitment in premarital and early marital relationships
Development and evaluation of romantic relationship education programs
Parenting and parent-child relationships in the context of chronic illnesses (particularly Multiple Sclerosis)
Romantic relationship processes in families with Multiple Sclerosis
Joined AHS in 2010
Received Ph. D. from University of Texas at Austin
Teaches Family Studies
Dr. West's love of teaching brought him to WKU in 2010. He is a licensed Social Worker and a Certified Family Life Educator. He and his wife are the parents of five children.
Ph. D. - Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
M. S. - Master of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
B. S. - Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Brigham Young University, 2002
Professional Affiliations:
National Council on Family Relations
International Association of Relationship Researchers
Accreditations/Certifications achieved within the School of Health and Social Services
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services with Child Development Pathway
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Bachelor and Master of Social Work Degrees
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health Degrees
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees
Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program (BCSP QAP) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees
National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) HSE Accreditation - Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Degree with Long-Term Care Administration Certificate
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