Candy Beers
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Lecturer
Dr. Candy L. Beers is a feminist family scholar and lecturer in Human Development and Family Science.
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Human Development and Family Science | Virginia Tech | 2023 |
| Graduate Certificate | Women's and Gender Studies | Virginia Tech | 2023 |
| M.S. | dance/movement psychotherapy | Pratt Institute | 2006 |
| B.A. | Psychology | The Pennsylvania State Univeristy | 2001 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Barbera Allen Smith Essay Award. | Virginia Tech WGS Conference | 2023 |
Editorial Appointments
| Position | Name of Journal | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial Board Member | Journal of Family Theory & Review | 2023-present |
Service
| Organization | Title | Year(s) | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Agency Task Force at Virginia Tech | chair | 2022-2024 | university programming |
Areas of Expertise
critical and arts-based methodologies; qualitative methods
shame and social conformity within the context of maternal socialization
maternal ideologies and cycles of social injustice
critical and inclusive pedagogy
Current Classes
HDFS 4330: Diversity in Human Development and Family Systems
HDFS 3920: Issues in Family Systems
Working Papers
Beers, C., Yu, S., Zayim, M., Choi, K., & Smith, C. L. Understanding media guilt among mothers of young children: The role of parental self-assessment.
Beers, C., & Few-Demo, A. L. Socialization towards the “good” white mother and anti-racism in white families.
Beers, C. Striving for perfection: Exploring internalized white supremacy in antiracism research.