Position Priorities
- Managing the Wisconsin site of a 3 state nutrition education intervention research project, Healthy Toddlers Project.
Education
- B.S. in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
- Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Previous Professional Experience
Jennifer first joined Extension in 2001 as a graduate student intern working for projects on home visiting, relative caregiving, and prison education. She started her current State Specialist position in 2007. Jen's interests are diverse, including parent education, child and family assessment, grandparents raising grandchildren, families affected by paternal incarceration, and parenting in vulnerable families.
Highlights of Current Assignments and Relationships to Family Living Programs
- Manage day to day research efforts for the Healthy Toddlers Project
- Work with community partners on recruiting efforts for participants
- Manage recruiting and data collection for Healthy Toddlers Project
- Train and provide support for Healthy Toddlers program implementation
- Member of the Parent Education team
Contact Jen at:
Family Living Programs Specialist
University of Wisconsin - Extension
432 N. Lake Street, Room 301
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 890-1817
(608) 265-0787 FAX
jennifer.park-mroch@ces.uwex.edu
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