Dr. Toews' program of research focuses on healthy relationships, with particular interest in relationship education and violence prevention programming with adolescents.
Her main research interests include healthy adolescent relationships, relationship education, dating violence, violence prevention, and adolescent parents' co-parenting relationships.
Prior to joining K-State, she taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, including family relationships, family diversity, cultural diversity, working with families under stress, sexuality across the lifespan, family life education, and research methods to name a few.
Area(s) of Specialization:
- Healthy Adolescent Relationships
- Relationship Education
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Adolescent Parents' Co-Parenting Relationships
Area(s) of Specialization:
- Violence Prevention
- Teen Dating Violence
- Sexual Assault on College Campuses
- Relationship Education
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention