Dr. Andrews combines a practitioner background as a marriage and family therapist with research methodological experience.  She has contributed to research in the areas of adolescent sexual behavior and contraceptive use, teen pregnancy and transition to parenthood, children’s health and well-being as affected by domestic violence, cohabitation and co-parenting, and effects of race and ethnicity on human development.  Her research interests include positive youth development, family structure and well-being, early sexual activity and parenthood, fatherhood, and the effects of public policies on families and children.

AREAS OF SUBSTANTIVE EXPERIENCE	AREAS OF METHODOLOGICAL EXPERTISE
Adolescent Development	Focus Groups
Adolescent Sexual Behavior	Literature Reviews
Adolescent Peer and Romantic Relationships	Needs Assessment
Contraceptive Use	Regression Analyses
Family Strengths	Research Methods
Fatherhood	Process Evaluation
Fertility	Program Evaluation
Marriage and Family	Qualitative Research Methods & Analysis
Parenting
Peer Interactions and Relationships
Race/Ethnic Relations
Race/Ethnicity
Youth Development
Youth Positive Behavior
Women’s and Children’s Health/Well-being