Christopher C. Collins
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. | Communication Studies | Texas State University | 2010 |
| M.S. | Human Services | Capella University | 2018 |
Research
My research interests are centered around social determinants of health (SDoH) and their impact on developmental outcomes for Black emerging adults. My current dissertation research explores young Black men's educational achievement and well-being. Specifically, I am investigating how young Black men's ethnic-racial identity influences their values and beliefs on education achievement and well-being. The research questions my study investigation include: What experiences shaped young Black men's ethnic-racial identity? What social influences motivated and supported young Black men's pursuit of college education? How do young Black men in the study define success and well-being for themselves?
Teaching
FACS 2000 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Science
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Aide Leadership Fellow | College of Family & Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Jan M. Hathcote Social Science Academic Support award | Eleonora M. Costa Graduate Support Fund | 2024-2025 |
Publications
Published: Peer-reviewed
Collins, C. C., & Worthy, S. (2024). The Nexus of Research and Policy Engagement for FCS Early Career Scholars. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 116(3), 9-13.
Collins, C. C., , Kwon, E., & Kogan, S. M. (2024). Parenting practices and trajectories of proactive coping assets among emerging adult Black men. American Journal of Community Psychology
Thomas, C. R., Collins, C., Aytuglu, A., & Brown, G. L. (2023). Life stress and unmarried, Black fathers’ attitudes toward attachment: The moderating role of shift-and-persist. Psychology of Men & Masculinities.
Curtis, M. G., Collins, C., Augustine, D., Kwon, E., Reck, A., Zuercher, H., & Kogan, S. M. The transition to fatherhood, contextual stress, and substance abuse: A prospective analysis of rural, emerging adult Black American men. Substance Use and Misuse. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2115851
Kogan, S. M., Reck, A. J., Curtis, M. G., Zuercher, H., Collins, C., Kwon, E., & Augustine, D.A. (2022). Planful Self-Control, Metabolic Risk, and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Young, Black Men: A Test of Skin-Deep Resilience Theory. Frontiers in psychology, 13
Curtis, M. G., Reck, A., Collins, C., Kwon, E., Pinson, N., S. M. Kogan. Pubertal Maturation and Exposure to Racial Discrimination among Black American Youth: A Longitudinal Analysis.
Presentations
Collins, C. C., Worthy, S. The Nexus of Research and Policy Engagement for Early Career Scholars. American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Minneapolis, MN, 2024
Collins, C., Kogan, S.M., Kwon, E., Parents practices and the development of emerging adulthood self-regulatory competencies. Presented at Society for Research on Adolescents Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2022.
Diallo-Montford, K., Collins, C. C., Chen, E. Exploring Collaborative Dynamics in Violence Prevention Initiatives: Insights from Multiple Types of Partnerships. National Association of County and City Health Officials, Detroit, MI. 2024
Curtis, M., Reck, A., Collins, C., Kwon, E., Pinson, N., Koss, K., Kogan, S.M., Adultification or weathering: Investigating the prospective links between racial discrimination and pubertal development among Black and Latinx American adolescent. Poster Presentation at American Psychological Association Conference, Washington DC, 2023