Darin Knapp

Interests

Teaching

Family Relationships, Romantic Relationships, Human Sexuality, Counseling Theories, Marriage and Family Therapy, Family Life Education, Applied Human Services Skills, Issues in Family Relationships, Mental Health in Families, Infidelity in Couple Relationships

Research

Marital Relationships, Attachment in Romantic Relationships, Relationship Maintenance, Emotional Support in Romantic Relationships

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Knapp, D. (2018). Engaging Students More Effectively with Case Studies: A Flipped Case Study Assignment. Family Science Review.
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• Knapp, A. E., Knapp, D., & Brown, C. C. (2017). Conflict Resolution Styles as Mediators of Female Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience and Heterosexual Couple Relationship Satisfaction and Stability in Adulthood. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 26(1), 58-77. doi:10.1080/10538712.2016.1262931
• Knapp, D., Durtschi, J. A., Clifford, C., Kimmes, J., Barros-Gomes, P., & Sandberg, J. G. (2016). Self-esteem and caregiving in romantic relationships: Self- and partner-perceptions.. Personal Relationships, 23(1), 111-123. doi:10.1111/pere.12114
• Kimmes, J., Durtschi, J. A., Clifford, C., Knapp, D., & Fincham, F. (2015). The role of pessimistic attributions in the association between anxious attachment and relationship satisfaction.. Family Relations, 64(4), 547-562. doi:10.1111/fare.12130
• Knapp, D., Norton, A. M., & Sandberg, J. G. (2015). Family-of-origin, relationship self-regulation, and attachment in marital relationships.. Contemporary Family Therapy, 37, 130-141. doi:10.1007/s10591-015-9332-z
• Knapp, D., Sandberg, J. G., Joshua, J., & Larson, J. H. (2015). The mediating role of attachment behaviors on the relationship between family-of-origin and couple communication: Implications for couples therapy.. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 14(1), 17-38. doi:10.1080/15332691.2014.953650
• Padilla-Walker, L. M., Nelson, L. J., & Knapp, D. J. (2014). "Because I'm still the parent, that's why!" Parental legitimate authority during emerging adulthood.. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 31(3), 293-313. doi:10.1177/0265407513494949

Presentations

• Ottusch, T., & Knapp, D. (2021, June). Flipped learning in upside down times: Using the flipped classroom framework during the Fall 2020 semester. Family Science Association Annual Conference 2021. Virtual: Family Science Association.
• Knapp, D. (2020, July). Effective grading practices for saving time. Norton School Teaching Series. Virtual: Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences.
• Knapp, D. (2018, February). Incorporating the Element of Choice: Practices in Course Design and Student Learning. Norton School Teaching Series.
• Knapp, D. (2018, November). Relationship Effort in Cyclical Couple Dating Relationships. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference 2018. San Diego, CA: National Council on Family Relations.
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  After conducting a program evaluation of one assignment in an undergraduate course I teach, I analyzed findings and presented my findings and recommendations. My findings and presentation focused on assigning students to write fictional case studies while applying course information, utilizing backward course design. TA4
• Knapp, D. (2017, November). "It Wasn't Just Another Research Paper": Students Writing Fiction to Learn. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference 2017. Orlando, Florida: National Council on Family Relations.
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  After conducting a program evaluation of one assignment in an undergraduate course I teach, I analyzed findings and presented my findings and recommendations. My findings and presentation focused on assigning students to write fictional case studies while applying course information, utilizing backward course design. TA4
• Knapp, D., Norton, A. M., & Sandberg, J. G. (2015, March). Family-of-origin, relationship self-regulation, and attachment in marital relationships. Kansas State University Graduate Research Forum.
• Sibley, D. S., Knapp, D., Brown, C. C., Busk, P. B., & Mallory, A. (2015, October). "We're Just Talking": Examining dating trends in emerging adults.. Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Annual Conference.
• Knapp, D., Norton, A. M., & Sandberg, J. G. (2014, November). Family-of-origin, relationship self-regulation, and attachment in marital relationships. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference.
• Wampler, K. S., Seedall, R. B., Burgess, M., Dalgeish, T., Denton, W., Knapp, D., McGrath, J., Sandberg, J., & Larson, M. (2011, Sept). Attachment, Physiology, and EFT. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.

Poster Presentations

• Clark, A. M., Knapp, D., & Collins, E. A. (2020, June). Using Faculty Feedback to Identify At-Risk Students. Teaching Family Science Conference. Asheville, NC (cancelled): Family Science Association.
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  This poster was accepted for presentation at the 2020 Teaching Family Science Conference. The conference was later canceled and the poster has not yet been submitted for another conference.
• Clark, A. M., Knapp, D., Ottusch, T., & Pallock, L. L. (2020, November). Student perspectives on family science course readings. NCFR Annual Conference. Online: NCFR.
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  We presented on survey results from students in FSHD classes on what types of readings they feel support their learning the most, among other aspects of course readings.
• Brown, C. C., Durtschi, J. A., & Knapp, D. (2015, September). Forming Typologies of Individuals Who Use Pornography. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.
• Busk, P. B., Knapp, D., Brown, C. C., Mallory, A., & Sibley, D. S. (2015, November). Technology's Role in Emerging Adulthood Romantic Relationship Formation. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference.
• Knapp, A. E., Larson, J. H., & Knapp, D. (2015, November). Incestuous Childhood Abuse & Couple Conflict Resolution. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference.
• Knapp, D., Durtschi, J. A., Clifford, C., Kimmes, J., Barros-Gomes, P., & Sandberg, J. G. (2015, September). Individual Self-esteem and Partner Attachment Behaviors. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.
• Clifford, C., Durtschi, J. A., Kimmes, J., Knapp, D., & Hardy, N. (2014, October). Withdrawal and Dedication Commitment in Marriage. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.
• Kimmes, J., Durtschi, J. A., Clifford, C., Knapp, D., & Fincham, F. (2014, October). Attributions and Attachment in Relationship Satisfaction. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.
• Jackson, J. B., Miller, R. B., Oka, M., Baxter, K., & Knapp, D. (2012, Sept). Gender Differences in Marital Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference.