Writing about Family Study Results Report to Community 2019 (original) (raw)

Family Writing: Voices in Print, Voices Heard

What can family members learn about each other from writing together? What sense of community can develop between family members and across other families as they write together? What areas of culture and community can be realized as families write together? These are the questions that fostered this current inquiry into a family writing project. Four families, connected through an urban community school, met together to write and share with one another. Excerpts of adult and children's writing is included and discussed along with the structure of developing a family writing project. Implications for classroom practices for teaching writing with children are discussed.

Lessons learned from family literature circles

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Editor Introduction: Reflections about Family Communication

Journal of Family Communication, 2018

This essay examines the current state of theorizing and scholarship in family communication practices. It lays out a vision for the future of family communication research and scholarship along with exploring some of the issues advanced by previous editors of the journal. Finally, the essay identifies what authors can expect from the new editor of the Journal of Family Communication when submitting research manuscripts for publication consideration. It is a tremendous honor and privilege to be named the next editor of the Journal of Family Communication. I appreciate all of the time, energy, and mentoring provided by Jordan Soliz in helping to transition the home of the journal to Kent State University. He is an incredible role model for how to run the editorial office with responsiveness, rigor, supportiveness, speed, quality, and attention to detail. It is clear to me that he was an expert at "engaging in dialogue with authors before, during, and after the submission to facilitate a review process that benefits all parties involved" (Soliz, 2015, p. 1). My hope is to continue to exemplify these same qualities and attributes that authors have come to expect when submitting, revising, and having their research published within the Journal of Family Communication. Trends and themes As I take over the reigns of the journal, considering the current state of research and theorizing about family communication illuminates opportunities and considerations for the future. In the new second edition of Engaging Theories in Family Communication, Braithwaite, Suter, and Floyd (2018) conducted a content analysis related to the state of research in family communication. These authors examined research published in 21 different family and communication-based journals from 2004 through 2015, focusing on scholarship about family communication practices. Overall, 486 articles were published during this timeframe, an average of 40.5 articles a year with "the greatest number of articles [published] in the Journal of Family Communication" (p. 9). What an accomplishment it is that the Journal of Family Communication is THE premiere place where authors go for an in-depth study and understanding of family interaction practices. I hope authors will continue to send their best research to the journal. I know how important it is for scholars in navigating career entry, transition, tenure, and promotion decisions to receive a quick turnaround time about their research, from initial submission to decision. Most editorial decisions will occur within a 2-3 month period of time. While time is an important consideration, securing informed, instructive, and ethical reviews is critical for me as the editor of the journal. I commit to trying to get three reviews for every manuscript, with scholars collectively who have topical, theoretical, and methodological expertise related to the submission in question. When there are any delays in the editorial review process, it is usually in securing three high-quality reviewers for a manuscript submission. I appreciate the generosity and service provided by members of the discipline in shaping the future scholarship of the journal through the peer review process.

Family Research in the 1990s

1993

Theories about, methods of studying, and definitions of family have undergone profound shifts over the last several decades, and change continues to characterize developmental research on family functioning, In the 1990s, researchers have recognized the need for more descriptive studies as well as more process-oriented work. Research is beginning to integrate knowledge of biological, affective, social, and cognitive processes in families into multi-process frameworks, with the goal of developing models that capture the variability and richness of these processes in different types of families. Sampling strategies have also changed, leading to an increased interest in large, representative national samples. The study of families will likely become an increasingly interdisciplinary enterprise in which sociologists, demographers, anthropologists, psychologists, historians, and psychologists all play a role. (MM)

Tips for Developing a Successful Family Research Proposal

Journal of Family Nursing, 2017

Based on the authors’ experiences conducting family research using varied methodological and conceptual approaches, the intent of this article is to offer practical advice for developing a successful research proposal that builds on existing work and makes a compelling case for the investigator’s family focus, study design, and analytic approach. The article highlights key challenges unique to family research and offers suggestions and strategies for addressing the challenges.