Jasna Jovanovic

Jasna Jovanovic is a Professor and Director of the University Honors Program at California Polytechnic State University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Development & Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.

• Education:
• Ph.D., M.S. in Human Development & Family Studies, Penn State University
• B.S. in Psychology, UIUC

Her research focuses on emerging adult relationships, identity exploration, and the intersection of gender/queer theory with intimacy dynamics. Notable topics include friends-with-benefits relationships, sexual agency, and institutional barriers for underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

Publications span sexuality research, developmental psychology, and feminist theoretical frameworks, appearing in outlets like Sexuality & Culture and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. She teaches courses on adolescence, research methods, and developmental psychology.

No scientific awards listed. Advising/mentoring details unavailable. Her work emphasizes applied research to improve educational and social equity structures.