Department of Family Studies and Community Development

Faculty and Staff Karen Doneker Mancini Assistant Professor Office:   College of Liberal Arts Building, Suite Room 2234 Phone:   410-704-2293 Fax:   410-704-3612 E-mail:   kdonekermancini@towson.edu

Education and Certifications

Ph.D.: Human Development and Family Studies, University of Delaware

M.Ed.: Counseling, University of Delaware

B.S.: Marketing and Management, Philadelphia University

Courses Taught

FMST 101 Introduction to Family Studies

FMST 301 Family Relationships

FMST 302 Theories of Family Functioning

Areas of Research/Professional Interest

• Disabilities across the lifespan
• Child and adolescent development
• Emerging adulthood
• Education and disability policy
• Intergenerational relationships
• Family systems and support

Recent Publications

Eisenman, L & Mancini, K. (2010). College perspectives and issues. In M. Grigal & Hart, D. (eds), Think college: Post-secondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities (pp.161-188). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.

Settles, B., Zhao, J., Mancini, K., Rich, A., Pierre, S. & Oduor, A. (2009). Grandparents caring for grandchildren: Emerging roles and exchanges in the global perspective. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 40(4), 827-852.