Carol Johnston

Dr. Carol Johnston is Assistant Professor in Applied Human Sciences at Kansas State University, investigating how childhood family disruptions influence adolescent and young adult trajectories. Her methodological work advances sequence analysis for capturing family structure complexity.

Research examines intergenerational transmission of relationship stability using national datasets like Add Health. She serves on editorial boards for Family Relations and Journal of Divorce and Remarriage while leading studies on parental stress during COVID-19.

• Develops metrics for ecological context effects on developmental outcomes
• Teaches statistics, grant writing, and family relationship courses
• Co-chairs Groves Conference on Marriage and Family