MELINDA MARKHAM, CANDIDATE FOR FACULTY SENATE SECRETARY
Melinda Stafford Markham, PhD
Short Vita
EDUCATION
05/2010
University of Missouri – Columbia
Columbia, MO
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies
Completed Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
12/2005
University of Missouri – Columbia
Columbia, MO
Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies
05/2003
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services
Cum Laude
Manhattan, KS
RECENT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
06/2015 – Present
Associate Professor, School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State
University Polytechnic Campus, Salina, KS
05/2010 – 05/2015
Assistant Professor, School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State
University, Salina, KS
PUBLICATIONS (* denotes student)
Beckmeyer, J., Ganong, L.H., Coleman, M., & Markham, M.S. (in press). Experiences with coparenting scale: A
semantic differential measure of post-divorce coparenting satisfaction. Journal of Family Issues.
Markham, M.S., *Hartenstein, J.L., *Mitchell, Y.T., & *Aljayyousi-Khalil, G. (in press). Communication among
parents who share physical custody after divorce or separation. Journal of Family Issues.
Markham, M.S., *Mitchell, Y.T., & *Hartenstein, J.L. (2015). Portfolio development for family life educators. In M.J.
Walcheski & J.S. Reinke (Eds.), Family Life Education: The Practice of Family Science (pp. 283-284).
Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.
Markham, M.S. (2014). Myth of motherhood. In L. Ganong & M. Coleman (Eds.), Social History of American
Families: An Encyclopedia (pp. 2:926-928). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Markham, M.S., & *Hartenstin, J.L. (2014). Shared custody. In L. Ganong & M. Coleman (Eds.), Social History of
American Families: An Encyclopedia (pp. 3:1174-1175). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
*Mitchell, Y.T., *Hartenstein, J.L., Markham, M.S., & *Bernard, D.L. (2014). Portfolios in family science: A
template for integrating family life education. Family Science Review, 19, 37-55.
Markham, M. S. (2013). Custody of children, shared/joint. In R. E. Emery (Eds.), Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An
Encyclopedia (pp. 348-352). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Porter, E. J., Markham, M.S., & Ganong, L.H. (2013). Incidents when older homebound women tried to reach help
quickly. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 6, 36-46. doi:10.3928/19404921-20121127-01
Ganong, L. H., Coleman, M., Jamison, T., Feistman, R., & Markham, M. S. (2012). Communication technology and
post-divorce coparenting. Family Relations, 61, 397-409.
Markham, M.S., & Coleman, M. (2012). The good, the bad, and the ugly: Divorced mothers’ experiences with
coparenting. Family Relations, 61, 586-600.
*Mitchell, Y., *Hartenstein, J., & Markham, M. S. (2012). Incorporating portfolios into family science. National
Council on Family Relations Report, 57, F35-F36.
Porter, E. J., & Markham, M. S. (2012). Close-calls that older homebound women handled without help while alone at
home. In J. J. Kronenfeld (Ed.), Research in the Sociology of Health Care, Vol. 30. Issues in health and health
care related to race/ethnicity, immigration, socioeconomic status, and gender (pp. 201-232). Bingly, United
Kingdom: Emerald Press.
MELINDA MARKHAM, CANDIDATE FOR FACULTY SENATE SECRETARY
Sellers, D. M., & Markham, M. S. (2012). Raising awareness of assistive technology in older adults through a
community-based, cooperative extension program. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 33, 287-301.
Ganong, L. H., Coleman, M., Markham, M. S., & Rothrauff, T. (2011). Predicting post-divorce coparenting
communication. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 52, 1-18.
Porter, E. J., Markham, M. S., Kinman, E. L., & Ganong, L. H. (2011). Emergent situations when older homebound
women had fortuitous help and a typology of helpers who were involved (pp. 117-148). In J. J. Kronenfeld (Ed.),
Research in the Sociology of Health Care, Vol. 29. Bingley, UK: Emerald Press.
Markham, M. S., & Coleman, M. (2009). Ex-spouse and ex-partner relationships. In H. T. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Human Relationships (pp. 557-560). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Markham, M. S., Ganong, L. H., & Coleman, M. (2007). Coparental identity and mothers’ cooperation in coparental
relationships. Family Relations, 56, 369-377.
SELECT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (* denotes student)
*Gardiner, J., & Markham, M.S. (2015, November). Utilizing family life education as a resource for
grandparents raising grandchildren: A qualitative study. Paper presented at the National Council on
Family Relations Annual Conference. Vancouver, Canada.
*Hartenstein, J., & Markham, M.S. (2013, November). Custody arrangement decisions among divorcing or
separating parents. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. San
Antonio, TX.
Markham, M.S., *Mitchell, Y., *Hartenstein, J., *Aljayyousi-Khalil, G., & *Thompson, D. (2013, November).
Communication among parents who share physical custody after divorce or separation. Poster presented
at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Sellers, D.M., Markham, M.S., & Crouch, C. (2013, March). Fashion an easier lifestyle with assistive
technology: A cooperative extension program. Workshop presented at the American Society on Aging
Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Markham, M.S., Troilo, J., Coleman, M., Ganong, L.G., & *Khalil, G. (2012, November). The content of father
stereotypes. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. Phoenix,
AZ.
*Hartenstein, J., *Mitchell, Y., Markham, M. S., & *Bernard, D. L., (2012, November). Portfolios as profitable
student experiences in family science. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations
Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Markham, M.S., Troilo, J., Coleman, M., Ganong, L.G., & *Khalil, G. (2012, July). The content of mother
stereotypes. Paper presented at the International Association for Relationship Research Biannual
Conference. Chicago, IL.
Markham, M. S., & Coleman, M. (2011, November). “Part-time parent”: Divorced mothers’ experiences with
sharing physical custody. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual
Conference. Orlando, FL.
*Chancler, L, *Lockett, L., & Markham, M. S. (2011, November). Distance learning education: The new
generation of skills-based learning. Roundtable presented at the National Council on Family Relations
Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Markham, M. S., & Coleman, M. (2010, November). The good, the bad, and the ugly: Divorced mothers’
experiences with coparenting. Poster presented at the National Council on Family Relations Annual
Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
Markham, M. S. (2010, November). Coparenting communication. Grant proposal presented at the National
Council on Family Relations Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.
FACULTY SENATE PARTICIPATION
Faculty Senate
Co-Chair Faculty Affairs
Faculty Senate Leadership Committee
Faculty Senate Executive Committee
2012-2016
2015-2016
2015-2016
2015-2016