Kevin Roy

Kevin Roy, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland's School of Public Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Social Policy from Northwestern University (1999) and earlier degrees from Georgetown University. His research focuses on the life course of marginalized men, particularly their transitions into adulthood and fatherhood, and the intersections of policy systems (e.g., welfare, incarceration) with caregiving roles. Key areas include masculinities, mental health, and qualitative methodologies.

Notable awards include the 2022 Cognella Innovation Award and Delta Omega membership. His funded projects include W.T. Grant Foundation research on intergenerational influences and National Poverty Center grants examining paternal involvement. Current initiatives involve transnational fathering studies in South Africa/US and health trajectories of older fathers.

His teaching includes courses on masculinities, family inequality, and qualitative research methods. He has published over 50 articles and co-edited the Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methodologies (2022).