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Steven Krauss is an Associate Professor and 4-H State Specialist in Volunteerism and Youth-Adult Partnerships in the University of Missouri's College of Education & Human Development. With an MSW from Columbia University and PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia, his research examines socio-ecological mechanisms of positive youth development through applied developmental systems perspectives.
His expertise spans youth-adult partnerships, program evaluation, spirituality/religion in development, and cross-cultural research, particularly in Southeast Asia. He employs qualitative and mixed-methods designs and explores sustainability of youth development best practices.
Krauss's publications demonstrate strong international focus, examining youth development across 21+ countries with emphasis on cultural/spiritual influences. Recent work explores measurement validation (7Cs/PYD models), pandemic impacts on wellbeing, and AI workforce competencies. Cross-cultural invariance testing and contextual moderation are recurring methodological themes.
Affiliations include Society for Community Research and Action and International Association of Islamic Psychology. He contributes to academic service as deputy ethics chair.
As 4-H State Specialist, he develops youth-adult partnership frameworks for community programs. He welcomes collaboration in youth development research and practice.
