Nilufer Medora

Professor Nilufer Medora serves in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences within California State University, Long Beach's College of Health & Human Services, maintaining an active office in FCS-101 with contactable email and phone.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. from University of Nebraska, Lincoln
• M.S. from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, India
• B.A. from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, India

Dr. Medora's research investigates critical family dynamics across cultural contexts, specializing in adolescent parenting challenges, cross-cultural relationship formation patterns, resilience factors in global family systems, and transformative effects of international education on identity development. Her work bridges theoretical family studies with practical life education frameworks, emphasizing culturally responsive approaches to strengthen familial bonds worldwide.