Michelle Toews

Michelle Toews is a Professor of Human Development and Family Science at Kansas State University's Department of Applied Human Sciences within the College of Health and Human Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Development and Family Science from Ohio State University, and a B.A. in Psychology from Ohio Dominican College.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science, Ohio State University
• M.S. in Human Development and Family Science, Ohio State University
• B.A. in Psychology, Ohio Dominican College

Her research focuses on violence prevention, including teen dating violence, sexual assault prevention, and relationship education programming for adolescents and young adults. She has secured over $12 million in federal funding for youth-focused programs. She leads the Healthy Adolescent and Adult Relationships Research Team (HAARRT) and teaches courses such as resilience in families, social justice in families, and research methods.

Grants/Funding: Over $12M from the Administration for Children and Families for relationship education/violence prevention programs. No specific awards listed.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Healthy Adolescent and Adult Relationships Research Team (HAARRT).