Bahira S. Trask Department of Human Development & Family Sciences 111 Alison Hall South Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-8187 [email protected]EDUCATION Ph.D. Cultural Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania. B.A. Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, Yale University. APPOINTMENTS 2015 - present Professor and Chair, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. University of Delaware. 2008 – 2015 Professor and Associate Chair/ Graduate Coordinator. Department of Human Development and Family Studies. 2007 Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service; University of Delaware. 2002 Associate Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service. University of Delaware. 1997 – 2002 Assistant Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service. University of Delaware. 1995 - 1997 Lecturer. University of Pennsylvania. PUBLICATIONS Books Trask, B. S. (in preparation with Mark Hutter.) An Introduction to Family Sociology. New York, NY: Routledge. Trask, B. S. (2014). Women, work and globalization: Challenges and opportunities. New York, NY: Routledge.
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Bahira S. TraskDepartment of Human Development & Family Sciences
Ph.D. Cultural Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania.B.A. Political Science with a concentration in International Relations, Yale University.
APPOINTMENTS
2015 - present Professor and Chair, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. University of Delaware.
2008 – 2015 Professor and Associate Chair/ Graduate Coordinator. Department of Human Development and Family Studies.
2007 Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service; University of Delaware.
2002 Associate Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service. University of Delaware.
1997 – 2002 Assistant Professor. Joint Appointment: Department of Individual and Family Studies and Center for Community Research and Service. University of Delaware.
1995 - 1997 Lecturer. University of Pennsylvania.
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Trask, B. S. (in preparation with Mark Hutter.) An Introduction to Family Sociology. New York, NY: Routledge.
Trask, B. S. (2014). Women, work and globalization: Challenges and opportunities. New York, NY: Routledge.
Trask, B. S. (2011). Personal relationships: An anthology. San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishers.Trask, B. S. (2010). Globalization and families: Accelerated systemic social change. NY: Springer
Publishers. Trask, B. S., & Hamon, R. R. (Eds.). (2007). Cultural diversity and families: Expanding perspectives.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.Trask, B. S. (Ed.). (2003). The greenwood encyclopedia of international women’s issues (Vol. 4).
Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Invited Publications
Trask, B. S. (2018). The role of families in achieving inclusive societies. Focus on Sustainable Development Goals 16 & 11: Ensuring social rights through legal frameworks, participation,
housing and public green spaces. Background paper prepared for the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Division for Social Policy and Development, Focal Point on the Family.
Trask, B. S. (2018). Families and cultural intersections in a global context: Innovations in research, practice and policies. NCFR Report, 63:3.
Trask, B. S. (2017). Addressing sustainable development from a family lens. UNFPA & Doha International Family Institute. Doha, Qatar.
Trask, B. (2017). Supporting families: Strengthening intergenerational solidarity in globalizing contexts. International Federation for Family Development: Side-event “Intergenerational relations in an ageing world.’ Permanent Mission of Hungary, United Nations, New York.
Trask, B. S. (2017). Alleviating the stress on working families: Promoting family-friendly workplace policies. NCFR Policy Brief. NCFR Publication.
Trask, B. S. (2016). Improving health and well-being by promoting gender equality and empowerment: The need for a family centred implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals 1- 5. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. Expert Group Meeting on Family Policies and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, New York.
Trask, B. S. (2015). The role of families in combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against women and girls and in creating greater gender equality and empowerment. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S., (2014). Work, family and gender issues in the United States: Current perspectives and challenges. North American Expert Group Meeting; Confronting family poverty and social exclusion; ensuring work-family balance; and advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity in North America. IFFD in cooperation with the Focal Point on the Family (UNDESA). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development, United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B.S., (2014). Women in the paid labor force: Global work-family challenges and solutions. The European Business Review, March – April, 30 – 33.
Trask, B. S., (2011). Globalization and families: Meeting the family policy challenge. Expert Group Meeting on Assessing Family Policies: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion & ensuring work family balance, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development, United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2010). The significant dynamic relationship between globalization and families. In Annual Editions: The Family 2010/2011. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Trask, B. S. & Hendriks, S. (2009). Building the foundations. In Plan, Because I am a Girl-The State of the World’s Girls 2009: Girls in the Global Economy (pp. 35-66). London: Plan
Refereed Manuscripts, Book & Handbook Chapters
Trask, B. S. (2018). Integrating life course, globalization and the study of racial and ethnic families. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 10:2
Trask, B. S. (2018). Review of Brown Bodies, White Babies: The Politics of Cross-Racial Surrogacy. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 10:2.
Trask, B. (2017). Alleviating the stress on working families: Promoting family friendly workplace policies. NCFR Policy Brief. NCFR Peer-Reviewed Policy Brief Series.
Trask, B. S. (2016). Children, human rights and the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child. Family Focus on International Rights of Families. NCFR.
Palkovitz, R., Trask, B. S. & Adamson, K. (2015). Essential differences in the meaning and processes of mothering and fathering: Family systems and feminist perspectives. Journal of Family Theory
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and Review, 6:4.DiGregorio, N. & Trask, B. S. (2015). The gay, lesbian, and transgender movement. In L. Ganong, M.
Coleman, & G. Golson (Eds.), The social history of the American family Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.
Trask, B. S., & DiGregorio, N. (2014). Mothers in the workforce. In L. Ganong, M. Coleman, & G. Golson (Eds.), The social history of the American family Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.
Trask, B. S. & DiGregorio, N. (2014). Ageism and adults 65+. In T. P. Gullota & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of primary prevention and health promotion New York: Plenum Publishers.
Trask, B. S. (2013). Multi-ethnic families in a globalizing context. Family Relations, 62, 17-29.Trask, B. S., & Viramontez Anguiano, R. (2013). The critical importance of understanding cultural
diversity from a global perspective for family and consumer sciences research and practice. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 41, 115-117. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fcsr.12001
Trask, B. S., & Unger, D. (2011). Empowering girls and women in the developing world: Local solutions to global issues. In A. Kisubi & J. Hagen (Eds.), Best practices in human services: A global perspective. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
Trask, B. S., & Eidelman, S. (2011). Trends in contemporary American families and their significance for young children. In (Eds.), Early childhood interventions: Programs and policies for special needs children. New York: Praeger.
Trask, B. S. (2011). [Review of book: Perspectives on Human Development, Family and Culture, by S. Bekman & A. AksuKoc (Eds.)]. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 3(2), 155-158. doi:10.1111/j.1756-2589.2011.00091.x
Trask, B. S., Marotz-Baden, R., Settles, B., Gentry, D. & Berke, D. (2009). Enhancing graduate education: promoting a scholarship of teaching and learning through mentoring. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20, 438-446.
Trask, B. S., Hepp, B. W., Settles, B., & Shabo, L. (2009). Culturally diverse elders and their families: Examining the need for culturally competent services. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 40, 180-192.
Trask, B. S. (2009). Migration and the significance of transnational families. Family Focus on Immigration/Migration.
Viramontez Anguiano, R. P., & Trask, B. S. (2009). Intersections: Family and consumer sciences and cultural diversity. Consumer Sciences Research Journal: Cultural Diversity (Special Issue), 37(3), 247-252.
Trask, B. S., Brady, L.T., Qui, W., & Radnai-Griffin, D. (2009). Understanding the immigration experience through a lifecourse lens: Exemplified in four personal stories. In R. Dalla, J. DeFrain, J. Johnson, & D. Abbott (Eds.), Strengths and challenges of new immigrant families: Implications for research, education, policy, and service. New York: Lexington University Press.
Trask, B. S., & Rosle, M. M. (2008). Families. In J. T. Searle (Ed.), The greenwood encyclopedia of love, courtship, and sexuality through history (Vol. 6). Westport: Greenwood Press.
Trask, B. S. & Marotz-Baden, R. (2007). Theoretical developments and cultural diversity. In B. S. Trask & R. Hamon (Eds.), Cultural diversity and families: Expanding perspectives Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Trask, B. S. & Koivunen, J. (2007). Trends in marriage and cohabitation in culturally diverse families. In B. S. Trask & R. Hamon (Eds.), Cultural diversity and families: Expanding perspectives Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Trask, B. S. (2007). Timing and motherhood. Family Focus on Family Science Careers. Trask, B. S., Hamon, R., & Hepp, B. W. (2006). Families across the oceans: How transnational families
and international adoption will further diversify families of the future. Family Focus on Families and the Future.
Trask, B. S., Wilder, M., Jabbar-Bey, R., & DiTaliaferro, J. (2005). Emerging trends: Comprehensive family support. Journal of Family Social Work, 9(2), 67-93.
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doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J039v09n02_04Trask, B. S., Taliaferro, J., Wilder, M., & Jabbar-Bey, R. (2005). Strengthening low-income families
through community based family support initiatives. Family Focus on Family Strengths and Resilience,
Gentry, D., & Trask, B. S. (2006). Teaching policy in family science courses: Creative responses to ‘This is too hard’. Family Focus on Public Policy.
Kim, S., Conway-Turner, K., Trask, B. S. & Woofolk, T. (2006). Reconstructing mothering among Korean immigrant working class women in the United States. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 37, 43-65.
Trask, B. S. (2006). Gender roles and the life course. In S. Joseph (Ed.), Vol. 3. Leiden: Brill Publishers. Trask, B. S. (2006). Treat your elders with respect and kindness. In M. Aguilar (Ed.), Aging in Africa:
Colonial and post-colonial representations Africa World Press. Trask, B. S. (2006). Gender ideologies in the work-family intersection. Sloan Work and Family
Encyclopedia. Sloan Foundation.Trask, B. S. (2006). Diversity and family. In Y. Oheneba-Sakyi (Ed.), African families at the turn of the
21st century (pp. 49-68). Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. Wilder, M., Taliaferro, J., Jabbar-Bey, R., & Trask, B. S. (2006). CED Practice in the United States. In E.
Shragge & M. Toye (Eds.), Community economic development: Building for social change (pp. 248-263). Sydney, Nova Scotia: University College of Cape Breton Press.
Trask, B. S. (2005). The challenge of cultural competence. In K. Barrett & W. George (Eds.), Psychology, race, gender, culture and law (pp. 269-279). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Trask, B. S. & Hamon, R. (2005). A book we wanted to use: Culturally diverse families: Expanding perspectives. In Gonzales, N. (Ed.), Writing and Editing Books: Processes, Benefits, and Pitfalls NCFR Publication.
Trask, B. S. (2005). Families in the Middle East. In B. Ingoldsby & S. Smith (Eds.), Families in comparative perspective (pp. 231-246). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Trask, B. S. (2004). Why the study of non-western families matters. Family Focus on International Perspectives, Trask, B. S. (2003). The institution of marriage from cross-cultural perspectives. Family Focus on The Working Poor,
Trask, B. S. (2004). Family ideals. In M. Hutter (Ed.), The family experience: A reader in cultural diversity (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson (Reprint).
Trask, B. S. (2004). Families in the United States. In M. Coleman & L. Ganong (Eds.), Handbook of contemporary families: Considering the past, contemplating the future (pp. 394-408). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Settles, B., Trask, B. S., Liprie, M. L., Madey K., & Koivunen, J. (2003). Modeling ethics and professionalism in our teaching: Assessing fairness and equity in joint or co-taught courses and curriculum development. Journal of Teaching about Marriage and Families: Innovations in Teaching Family Science, 4(2), 397-428.
Trask, B. S. (2003). Perspectives on women’s issues and rights in Egypt. In B. S. Trask (Ed.), The greenwood encyclopedia of international women’s issues (Vol. 4, pp. 67-104). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Trask, B. S. (2003). Introduction to women’s rights. In B. S. Trask (Ed.), The greenwood encyclopedia of international women’s issues (Vol. 4, pp. 1-13). Westport, CT.: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Trask, B. S. (2003). Love, courtship, and marriage from a cross-cultural perspective. In B. Ingoldsby & R. Hamon (Eds.), Matchmaking cross-culturally (pp. 121-136). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Trask, B.S. (2003). Ageism and adults 65+. In T. P. Gullota (Ed.) Encyclopedia of primary prevention. Plenum Publishers.
Trask, B. S. (2003). Gaining an understanding of non-western families: Socio-cultural perspectives. In J. Ponzetti (Ed.), International encyclopedia of marriage and family relationships (2nd edition, pp. 506-511). New York: MacMillan Publishers.
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Trask, B. S. (2003). [Review of book: The package deal: Marriage, work and fatherhood in men’s lives, by N. W. Townsend]. Journal of Fathering and Fatherhood, 1(3).
Trask, B. S. (2003). Pioneering paths in the study of families. [Review of the book The lives and careers of family scholars, by S. Steinmetz & G. Peterson (Eds.)]. Journal of Teaching about Families and Marriage, 3(4).
Conway-Turner, K., Kim, S., Sherif, B., & Woofolk, T. (2001). Teaching diversity in family studies. Journal of Teaching about Families and Marriage: Innovations in Family Science, 1, 15-26.
Sherif, B. (2001). The ambiguity of cultural identity: Negotiating insider/outsider status and fieldwork. Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, 7, 436-447.
Sherif, B. (2001). Exploring a taboo topic. In E. R. Francouer & R. J. Noonan (Eds.), International encyclopedia of sexuality (Vol. 4, pp. 185-215). New York: Continuum International Publishing Group.
Sherif, B. (2000). Understanding the rights of women: The Egyptian example. In L. Walter (Ed.), Women’s rights in an international perspective (pp. 71-84). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Sherif, B. (2000). The relevance of family ideals. In H. P. McAdoo (Ed.), Family ethnicity: Strength in diversity (2nd edition, pp. 203-212). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Sherif, B. (1999). Gender contradictions in families: Working wives among upper-middle class Egyptians. Anthropology Today, 15(4), 9-13.
Sherif, B. (1999). The prayer of a married man is equivalent to seventy prayers of a single man: The significance of marriage. Journal of Family Issues, 20(5), 617-632.
Sherif, B. (1999). When a father goes to jail: legal latitude and the implications of cross-cultural issues. Practicing Anthropology, 21, 9-12.
Guest Editorships
Viramontez Anguiano, R. P., & Trask, B. S. (Eds.). (2012). Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal: Highlighting Cultural Diversity from a Global Perspective (Special Issue), 41(2), 113-232.
Viramontez Anguiano, R. P., & Trask, B. S. (Eds.). (2009). Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal: Cultural Diversity (Special Issue), 37(3), 247-415.
PRESENTATIONS
Invited United Nations Presentations
Trask, B. S. (2018, October – Keynote). The role of families and family policies in achieving inclusive societies: Focus on SDG 11). Inclusive and resilient cities for sustainable families. Presentation of the Venice Declaration. Observance of the World Cities Day. In conjunction with the IFFD.
Trask, B. S. (2018, May – Keynote). Families and family policies for inclusive societies: Focus on SDG 16. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. Expert Group Meeting on Family Policies for Inclusive Societies, New York, May 15 International Day of Families.
Trask, B. S. (May 2018). Overview of family-oriented policies for the achievement of SDG 11. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. Expert Group Meeting on Family Policies for Inclusive Societies, New York, May 15 - 16.
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Trask, B. S. (2017, November). Addressing sustainable development from a family lens. Doha International Family Institute & UNFPA Doha, Qatar.
Trask, B. S. (2017, April – Key Note). Supporting families: Strengthening intergenerational solidarity in globalizing contexts. International Federation for Family Development: Side-event “Intergenerational relations in an ageing world.’ Convened during the 55th Session of the Commission on Population and Development: Changing Population Age Structures and Sustainable Development. Permanent Mission of Hungary, United Nations New York.
Trask, B. S. (2016, May). Improving Health and Well-being by Promoting Gender Equality and Empowerment: The Need for a Family Centred Implementation of the New Sustainable Development Goals 1- 5. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. Expert Group Meeting on Family Policies and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, New York, 12 – 13 May.
Trask, B. S. (2016, February). Strategies for strengthening families for sustainable development. NGO on the Family & The Permanent Mission of Qatar. 53rd Session of the Commission on Social Development, United Nations, New York.
Trask, B. S. (2016, February).Work-family balance, social development and the 2030 agenda: The recognition, need and implementation of culturally specific policies. The Permanent Mission of Qatar. 53rd Session of the Commission on Social Development, United Nations, New York.
Trask, B. S. (2015, October). The role of families in combating discrimination, violence and harmful practices against women and girls and in creating greater gender equality and empowerment. Expert Group Meeting: Social Development and Agenda 2030. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2015, October). Enhancing the labor participation of women: Work-family balance and unpaid work. Expert Group Meeting: Social Development and Agenda 2030. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development. United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2015, February). Changing Families, Changing Societies: How women, aging and cultural diversity are changing the world. Presented at the NGO Committee on Families, United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S., (2014, May). Work, family and gender issues in the United States: Current perspectives and challenges. North American Expert Group Meeting; Confronting family poverty and social exclusion; ensuring work-family balance; and advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity in North America. IFFD in cooperation with the Focal Point on the Family (UNDESA) United Nations. Mexico City, Mexico.
Trask, B.S. (2014, May). Best practice example: The benefits of flexibility in work schedules. North American Expert Group Meeting; Confronting family poverty and social exclusion; ensuring work-family balance; and advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity in North America. IFFD in cooperation with the Focal Point on the Family (UNDESA) United Nations. Mexico City, Mexico.
Trask, B. S. (2014, April). “Why Families Matter”. In Comemoration of the United Nations Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family. Global Forum on Families, DIFI, Doha, Qatar.
Trask, B. S. (2014, February). Perspectives on work-family balance and global transformations. International Year of the Family: Global perspectives on family well-being. Commission for Social Development 52nd Session / DSPD/DESA. United Nations. New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2013, February). Empowering families: Intergenerational families and the ‘Third Phase. ’ Presented at the 51st session of the Committee on Social Development, United Nations, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2011, December). Families worldwide: Contemporary trends and research. Presented at the NGO Committee on Families, United Nations, New York, NY.
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Trask, B. S. (2011, June). Globalization and families: Meeting the family policy challenge. Presented at The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ (DESA) Assessing family policies: Confronting family poverty and social exclusion & ensuring work family balance. United Nations Expert Group Meeting, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2011 March). Globalization and families: Linking work-family issues, education, and NGO’s. Presented at the NGO Committee on Families, United Nations, New York, NY.
Invited Presentations and Keynotes
Trask, B. S. (2018, December). Changing families in the United States: Trends and implications for children. Nanjing Xiaohung University. Nanjing, China.
Trask, B. S. (2018, December). Poverty, children and families: The American case. Nanjing Xiaohung University. Nanjing, China.
Trask, B. S. (2018, November). Families and cultural intersections in a global context: Innovations in research, practice, and policies. NCFR Opening remarks as Conference Program Coordinator. San Diego, CA.
Trask, B. S. (2017, October). Changing Families in Globalizing Contexts. HDFS, University of Illinois, Champaign, Urbana.
Trask, B. S. (2017, May). Globalization and higher education. Commencement speaker, Graduate College. Buffalo State College. Buffalo, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2016, October). The familiar and exotic “Other:” Narratives of otherness. Intercultural education at the crossroads. 2nd Forum on Intercultural Dialogue and Learning. University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Trask, B. S. (2016, June). Keynote: Children, and youth in a globalizing world: The primacy of family centered approaches & policies. Cross-University Mentoring Conference. Co-sponsored by U. of Pennsylvania and U. of Delaware. Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2016, May). Keynote: Globalization and families: The internationalization of higher education. International Conference on Family Strengths. University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Trask, B. S. (2016). An introduction to HDFS and the U.S. educational higher education system. University of Patras, Patras, Greece. (with Jen Gallo-Fox).
Trask, B. S. (2016). Gender and leadership in academia. Webinar. NCFR.Trask, B. S. (2015, August; Closing speaker). The interplay of work and family in the U.S. context:
Ideals, realities and social policies. Committee on Family Research, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
Trask, B.S. (2014, November; Key note). Globalization, families, and social justice: Positive 21st century transformations. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B.S. (2014, November). Global and human rights. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B.S. (2014, November). Best practices in family science. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Baltimore, MD. Discussant.
Trask, B. S. (2014, March). Changing families in a globalizing world. Center for International and Intercultural Communication / College of Health, Education & Human Services, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
Trask, B. S. (2013, September). Linking globalization and families: Perspectives on a changing world. Presented at Setting the Pace Lecture Series, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Trask, B. S. (2013, July). Working Successfully in the 21st century: Integrating a multigenerational diverse workforce and understanding the role of new technologies. Careerminds. Webinar.
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Trask, B. S. (2009, October). Globalization and working families: Transformations in the social order. Presented at the UCLA-Sloan Work/Family Center, Los Angeles, CA.
International & National Conferences
Trask, B. S. (2018, November). Promoting intercultural learning through application in foundational family science courses. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. San Diego, CA.
Trask, B. S. (2018, July). Work- Family reconciliation in global contexts. Session organizer and panelist. International Sociological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Trask, B. S. (2018, June). Defining, promoting and rewarding excellence: Navigating complex university environments. Family Science Association. Park City, Utah.
Trask, B. S. (2018, June). Constructing the “other”: Refugees, social exclusion and human rights. Conference on Diversity and Refugees, Learner Network. Nafplio, Greece.
Trask, B. S. (2018, April). Globalization and the social sciences. Two decades discourse on globalizing social sciences. Lisbon Conference of World Social Sciences. Lisbon, Portugal.
Trask, B. S. (2017, November). Expanding the Family Science Curriculum Through Global Consciousness. NCFR: National Council of Family Relations. Orlando, Florida.
Trask, B. S. (2017, November). Session Organizer and Chair. Teaching Family Science as a Catalyst in Neighborhoods, Communities and Global Contexts. Orlando, Florida.
Trask, B. S., Daughtry, K., & Settles, B. (2017, June). Developing global consciousness in family science students. Family Science Association. Nassau, Bahamas.
Trask, B. S. (2016). November). Session Organizer and Chair. Linking the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and Family Science: Curricular, Research and Policy Implications and Applications. NCFR: National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S. (2016, November). 2030 UN SDGs and Family Science: An Overview of their Significance and Applicability. NCFR: National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S. & Settles, B. (2016, July). Double Session Organizer, Chair and panelist: Families and work in Western and non-Western Contexts: Global convergences and divergences. International Sociological Association, Vienna, Austria.
Trask, B. S. & Daughrty, K. (2016, July). Introductory paper: Families and work in Western and non-Western Contexts: Global convergences and divergences. International Sociological Association, Vienna, Austria.
Trask, B. S., Hamon, R., Berke, D., Gentry, D. & Smith, S. (2015, November). The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in family science academic careers. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Vancouver, Canada.
Trask, B. S. (2015, August). The interplay of work and family in the U.S. context: Ideals, realities and social policies. Committee on Family Research, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
Trask, B. S. (2015, June). The SoTL and Family Science: Creating disciplinary specific SoTL projects.Trask, B. S., DiGregorio & Settles, B. (2015, June). Assessing and facilitating learning in the family
science classroom: An application of Bloom’s taxonomy. Family Science Association. St. Augustine, FL.
Trask, B.S. (2014, November). Best practices in family science. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Baltimore, MD. Discussant.
Trask, B.S. (2014, November). Global and human rights. NCFR: National Council on Family Relations. Baltimore, MD. Discussant.
Trask, B. S. (2014, July). Women, Work and Globalization: Author Meets Critic Panel. International Sociological Association, Yokohama, Japan.
Trask, B. S. (2014, July). Global Changes in Families. Roundtable Session and Organizer. International Sociological Association, Yokohama, Japan.
Trask, B. S. (2013, November). Administrative concerns in family science. (Discussant). Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.
Trask, B. S. (2013, June). The continued significance of families: Incorporating concepts of
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globalization, family change and social capital into social scientific analyses. Presented at the Congress of the Swiss Sociological Association, Bern, Switzerland.
Trask, B. S. (2013, June). Preparing human services professionals for a globalizing world. Paper presented at the meeting of the Family Science Association, Annapolis, Maryland.
Trask, B. S. (2012, November). Contrasting theoretical perspectives on cultural diversity and families (Discussant). Presented at the annual meeting of the Theory Construction/Research Methodology workshop of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.
Trask, B. S. (2012, November). Perspectives on changing gender roles in the context of work and family (Discussant). Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.
Trask, B. S. (2012, August). New initiatives in micro-finance from around the globe. (Panel Organizer and Discussant). International Sociological Association-Women in Society, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Trask, B. S., & Barolet-Fogarty, M. (2012, August). Addressing the impact of globalization, poverty and women’s labor force participation: Three case studies. International Sociological Association-Women in Society, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., Rosle, M. M., & DiGreggorio, N. (2012, June). E-Portfolios as the assessment tool of the future in family science and human services. Presented at the Teaching Family Science Conference, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Trask, B. S. (2011, November). Perspectives on the state of family science in the current economy. (Discussant). Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., & Rosle, M. M. (2011, November). Ethics and writing: Creating stronger assignments for large classes. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.
Trask, B. S. (2011, July). Analytical perspectives on globalization and gender: Highlighting key trends in emerging and industrialized societies. Presented at the Conference on Global Studies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Trask, B. S., & Rosle, M. M. (2011, June). Feminism for a post-feminist generation: Integrating significant gender perspectives into family science pedagogy. Presented at the Teaching Family Science Conference, Portland, OR.
Trask, B. S., Hamon, R., & Hollinger, M. (2010, November). The future of family science: Innovative paths forward. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S. (2010, July). Incorporating a gendered analyses into perspectives on globalization and families. Presented at the International Sociological Association, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., & Rosle, M. M. (2010, June). Teaching about globalization and global families: Theoretical perspectives and practical applications. Presented at the Teaching Family Science Conference, Madison, Indiana.
Trask, B. S., Hepp, B. W., & Settles, B. (2009, November). Internationalizing the study of families through cross-cultural research opportunities. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, San Francisco, CA.
Trask, B. S., & Mancini, K. D. (2009, June). Incorporating universal design into creating and implementing classroom and distance learning courses. Presented at the Teaching Family Science Conference, St. George, UT.
Trask, B. S. (2009, March). Re-formulating local action: Supporting disadvantaged families and communities through holistic approaches. Presented at the Society for Applied Anthropology, Santa Fe, NM.
Trask, B. S., & Hepp, B. W., & Rosle, M. M. (2008, November). External Influences on young adolescent’s perceptions of peer and family relationships. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Little Rock, AK.
Trask, B. S., Hepp, B. W., & Sturm, M. (2008, November). From the inside out: How instructors develop the cultural lenses of undergraduate and graduate students. Presented at the National Council of
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Family Relations, Little Rock, AK. Trask, B. S., Settles, B., Mancini, K., Knights, M., & Brady, L. T. (2008, June). Strengthening cultural
competence through service Learning: Exploring curricular initiatives and field experiences. Presented at the Teaching Family Science Conference, Savannah, GA.
Trask, B. S., Hepp, B. W., & Settles, B. (2008, May). Culturally diverse elders and their families: Examining the need for culturally competent services. Presented at the Committee on Family Research, International Sociological Association, Boston, MA.
Trask, B. S., Shabo, L., Hepp, B. W., Rosle, M. M., & Sturm, M. (2007, November). The role of culturally-based family support organizations: Bridging the divide between families and the delivery of services. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.
Trask, B. S., & Koivunen, J. (2007, November). Women’s perspectives on issues of equality in their marriages: A qualitative analysis. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.
Trask, B. S., & Hepp, B. W. (2007, November). A qualitative analysis of parents adopting internationally: Exploring perceptions of well-being. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.
Trask, B. S. (2007, August). Merging community development and family support strategies: Supporting individuals, families and communities. Presented at the Society for the Study of Social Problems, New York, NY.
Trask, B. S., Hepp, B. W., Settles, B. & Sturm, M. (2007, June). Developing cross cultural competence when working with diverse families: Three case studies. Teaching Family Science Conference, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Trask, B. S., Brady, L. T., Radnai-Griffin, D., & Qui, W. (2006, November). Immigration and the life course: Academic perspectives and personal reflections. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., & Knight, M. (2006, November). Internationalizing the family science classroom through the study of intervention programming: Short term field studies in Europe & Central America. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S. (2005, November). Globalizing influences on families: Demographics, migration, and technology. (Symposium Chair and Presenter). Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.
Trask, B. S. (2005, November). Challenges and barriers to teaching family policy: Implementing a SoTL approach. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.
Trask, B. S. (2005, June). Examining new trends in family support and community development. Presented at the Community Development Society, Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B. S. (2005, April). Emerging issues: Innovative practices in family support. Presented at the Family Policy Conference, Washington, D.C.
Trask, B. S., Taliaferro, J., Wilder, M., & Jabbar-Bey, R. (2004, November). Assisting low-income families: Emerging practices in family support. Plenary Session (Chair and Presenter) Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Orlando, FL.
Trask, B. S. (2004, June). Creating international experiences for family science students. Presented at the 16th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, MT.
Trask, B. S. Jabbar-Bey, R., Taliaferro, J., Wilder, M. (2004, May). Strengthening families and developing communities. Presented at Family Support America, Chicago, IL.
Trask, B. S. (2004, May). Contradictory images of gender and motherhood in contemporary U. S. society. (Workshop Facilitator). Female Scholars in the New Millennium, Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Trask, B. S. (2003, November). Mentoring, reflection, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. (Symposium Chair and Presenter). Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Vancouver, BC.
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Trask, B. S. (2003, November). International perspectives on cohabitation and marriage. (Discussant). Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Vancouver, BC.
Trask, B. S. (2003, October). Integrating family strengthening with community development: New perspectives. Presented at the National Congress for Community Economic Development. Presidential Workshop, Detroit, MI.
Trask, B. S. (2003, March). Representations of gender and family in literature. (Panelist). Presented at the Liberty Fund Conference, Charleston, SC.
Trask, B. S. (2003, January). Perspectives on the family and community nexus in the United States. Presented at the Institute for Austrian Family Studies, Vienna, Austria.
Trask, B. S., (2002, November). Barriers to implementing a scholarship of teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Houston, TX.
Trask, B. S. (2002, November). Reflections on courtship cross-culturally. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations Houston, TX.
Trask, B. S. (2002, November). The intersection of gender, spirituality and feminism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Houston, TX.
Trask, B. S., & Schuyler, N. (2002, November). A comparison of the effects of divorce on young women from intact families versus divorced families. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Family Relations, Houston, TX
Trask, B. S. (2002, September). Society, liberty and the rule of law. (Panelist). Presented at the Liberty Fund Conference, Bozeman, MT.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., Madey, K., & Koivunen, J. (2002, June). Modeling ethics and professionalism in our teaching: Assessing fairness and equity in joint or co-taught courses and curriculum development. Presented at the 14th Teaching Family Science Conference. Lafayette, LA.
Trask, B. S. (2001, November). The role of divorce among upper middle class Egyptian families. Presented at the National Council of Family Relations, Rochester, NY.
Trask, B. S. (2001, July). Representations of women, men, and families in literature from a cross-cultural perspective. Presented at the Women’s Literary Society of Greater Honolulu, Honolulu, HI.
Trask, B. S. (2001, June). Redefining families in the new millennium. Presented at the 13th Teaching Family Science Conference. Lewes, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2001, March). The aging population in Delaware: Changes, continuities, and prospects for the future. Presented at the 38th Committee on Family Research Meeting, International Sociological Association, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2000, November). Raising consciousness: The case for formal and informal feminists. Presented at the American Anthropological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Trask, B. S. (2000, November). Love Egyptian style: Negotiating traditional matchmaking strategies with western romantic ideals among urban middle class Egyptians. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Trask, B. S. (2000, June). Theoretical and methodological concerns in the study of culturally diverse families. Presented at the 37th Committee on Family Research Meeting, International Sociological Association, Uppsala, Sweden.
Trask, B. S. (2000, May). Using case studies in teaching about family relationships. Presented at the 12th Teaching Family Science Conference, Bozeman, MT.
Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Whose rights? Conflicting interpretations of international women’s rights. Presented at the American Anthropological Association, Chicago, IL.
Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Building alliances between academia and community groups. Presented at the Special Program sponsored by Taskforce on Family Policy-American Anthropological Association, Chicago, IL.
Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Intergenerational relations: Issues of aging, gender and class reconsidered. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, CA.
Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Incorporating humanities based materials into a course on culturally diverse families. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations,
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Irvine, CA. Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Conducting qualitative research in international settings. Presented at the
annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine, CA. Trask, B. S. (1999, May). Teaching about culturally diverse families: Theoretical and practical
implications. Presented at the 11th annual meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Trask, B. S. (1998, December). Gender contradictions in families: Official vs. practical representations among upper-middle class Egyptians. Presented at the American Anthropological Association, National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Trask, B. S. (1998, November). Marital roles in conflict: Negotiating belief systems, economic realities, and social change. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council in Family Relations, Milwaukee, WI.
Trask, B. S. (1998, November). Parent-child relations: Examining a legal model and contemporary practice. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council in Family Relations, Milwaukee, WI.
Trask, B. S. (1998, July). Working wives and the marital model: Contemporary gender conflicts among upper-middle class Egyptians. Presented at the 14th International Congress of Sociology, Montreal, Canada.
Trask, B. S. (1998, June). Introducing ‘culture” into courses on adult development and aging. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Teaching Family Science Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Trask, B. S. (1997, November). Negotiating the Marital Model: Balancing changing economic conditions with the call for a “return” to traditional society. Presented at the American Anthropological Association, Washington, D.C.
Trask, B. S. (1997, November). The shaping of public discourse in the contemporary Middle East. (Chair and Discussant) Presented at the American Anthropological Association, Washington, D.C.
Trask, B. S. (1997, November). Theorizing about low quality-high stability Marriages: Why do some unhappy couples stay married? (Discussant). Presented at the Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop at the meeting of the National Council for Family Relations Conference, Washington, D.C.
Trask, B. S. (1997, November). Fathers and Mothers Influence on Children’s Marital Quality: Building a Model of Intergenerational Transmission (Discussant). Presented at the Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop at the meeting for the National Council for Family Relations Conference, Washington, D.C.
Trask, B. S. (1997, May). The concept of family redefined: An Examination of variation among multicultural families. Teaching about family from a multicultural perspective. Presented at the 10th annual meeting of the Teaching Family Science Conference, Chicago, IL.
Trask, B. S. (1997, March). The rights and obligations of children according to religious laws: Historical perspectives and contemporary evidence. Presented at the International Conference on Children in the World: Exploring the Rights of the Child, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL.
Regional & Local Presentations
Trask, B. S., & Daugherty, K. (2018, November). Globalization, urbanization, housing and multi-generational living. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2018, September). U.S. families in changing times. Presented as part of Chinese visiting students series. University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2018, July). New families, new global contexts. Presented as part of MERIP series. University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
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Trask, B. S., & Sawyer, G. (2017, November). Global perspectives on intergenerational solidarity. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2017, July). Changing families in global contexts. Presented as part of MERIP series. University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2017, April). Negotiating the complexities of integrating work and family. Presented to the UD faculty through ADVANCE. Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S., Daugherty, K. & Wilson, Patty. (2016, December). Changing global gender roles. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S., Shaw, S., Stegman, L., & Daugherty, K. (2015, October). Poverty & low-income families. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2015, April). Diversity in the U.S.: Combating racism and intolerance at the local level. YWCA Board. Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B.S. (2015, March). Women’s work from a global perspective. Forum of Executive Women. Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2014, November). Perspectives on cultural diversity and families. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2013, October). Managing a multi-generational workforce. Presented at the University of Delaware Employee Development Roundtable, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2013, November). Cross-generational perspectives on family trends. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2013, May). Work-Family Policies in the United States. Yale University Panel. Reunion Weekend. New Haven, Ct.
Trask, B. S. (2013, May). Gender issues in contemporary society: The case of Miss Representation. Presented at Theater N. Sponsored by the Fund for Women. Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2013, February). Contemporary trends in families. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2012, February). Decision making and collaboration. Presented at the Blueprints Wilmington Training Session, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2012, January). Generations working together: Supporting a multi-generational workforce. Presented at the Regional Forum-College Board, Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B. S. (2012, January). Building Team Leadership. Presented at the Blueprints Wilmington Training Session, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2011, April). Creating teams and resolving conflicts. Presented at the Blueprints Wilmington Training Session, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2010, April). The rights of global girls. Presented to the Global Gender Group, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2010, March). Globalization and families: Transformations in the social order. Presented to the Department of Anthropology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2010, February). Insights into academic publishing. Presented at the University of Delaware Graduate Panel Sponsored by the UD Grad Office, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2009, October). Globalization and gender: A marginalized paradigm. Presented at the Women’s Studies Invited Lecture Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S., Settles, B., Rosle, M. M., & Zhao, J. (2009, April). Ethics and the internet: Creating stronger writing assignments for large classes. Paper presented at the Lilly East Teaching Conference, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2008, June). The contemporary multi-generational workforce. Presented to the Delaware Business Community sponsored by the University of Delaware Office of Continuing Education, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S., Brady, L. T., Hepp, B. W., & Settles, B. (2008, April). Preparing the next generation of academics: Mentoring relationships between faculty and graduate students. Paper presented at the Lilly East Teaching Conference, Newark, DE.
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Trask, B. S. (2008, February). Examining discourses on culturally diverse families. Presented at the University of Delaware Race and Ethnicity Series, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2007, April). Globalizing the Classroom: Using international case studies to enhance student learning. Presented at the Lilly East Teaching Conference, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S., Wilder, M., Welch, B., & Jabbar-Bey, R. (2006, December). Challenging neighborhood change: Community-based efforts to promote equitable development. Presented at the meeting of the SUAPP Research Symposium. University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S., Welch, B., Wilder, M., & Jabbar-Bey, R. (2006, March). Innovative practices among community-based organizations to mediate the effects of neighborhood change and displacement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research and Community Action, Northeast Division of American Psychology Association, Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B. S., Brady, L. T., Radnai-Griffin, D., & Qui, W. (2005, October). Immigration and the life course. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid Atlantic Council on Family Relations, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Trask, B. S., Wilder, M., & Jabbar-Bey, R. (2005, September). Recommendations to foundations with respect to strengthening families and communities. Presented to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B. S. (2005, June). Changing American families: The impact of aging. Presented at the Academy of Life Long Learning Speaker Series, University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S., Johnson, C. C., Qui, W., Radnai-Griffin, D., & Brady, L. T. (2004, October). Global perspectives on family issues: Re-formulating family science courses. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid Atlantic Council on Family Relations, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Trask, B. S., & Koivunen, J. (2003, October). Balancing, work, family and caregiving: The impact of gender, class and cultural norms. Paper presented at the meeting of the Mid Atlantic Council on Family Relations, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Trask, B. S., Jabbar-Bey, R., Wilder, M., & Taliaferro, J. (2003, September). Strengthening families and developing communities. Presented at the University of Delaware Public Forum, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2003, April). Family support, community development and housing: Current challenges on the national and regional levels. Presented to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.
Trask, B. S. (2003, March). Changing American families: The impact of work, diversity and aging. Presented at the Race, Culture, and Gender Series, University of Delaware, Newark DE.
Trask, B. S. (2003, March). Strategies for negotiating the tenure process as an assistant professor. Presented at the Promotion and Tenure Orientation, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2002, September). Reflections on being successful as a junior faculty member. Presented at the New Faculty Orientation, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2002, July). Highlighting aspects of the student-professor relationship at the University of Delaware. Presented at the Academic Life Panel, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2002, March). Balancing work-family obligations: Midlife stressors and opportunities. Presented at the Staff and Employee Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2002, March). Perspectives on women's issues in the Middle East: Women's history/women's lives. Presented at the meeting of the 16th Annual Women's History Month Film Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2001, September). Affirmative action, diversity, gender, and the work force: Implications for the future. Presented at the meeting of Microsoft Inc., Malvern, PA.
Trask, B. S. (2001, July). The life of a university from a professor’s point of view. Presented to the Academic Life Panel, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2001, April). Issues facing American families: Work, diversity, and aging. Presented at the meeting of Dupont Experimental Station Diversity Series, Wilmington, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2001, February). Contributions of traditional disciplines to feminist studies-The relationship between anthropology and feminism. Presented at the meeting of the Mid Atlantic Women’s
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Studies Conference, Newark, DE.Trask, B. S. (2001, February). Contextualizing gender related issues in the non-western world. Presented
to the Women’s History Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Trask, B. S. (2000, November). Designing honor’s sections for family studies courses. Presented at the
Honor’s Colloquium Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Trask, B. S. (2000, October). Supporting families-strengthening communities: An integrated approach.
Presented to the Department of Urban Affairs and Center for Community Development and Family Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2000, September). Conceptualizing diversity and gender in the study of non-western families. Presented to the Department of Individual and Family Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (2000, April). Globalizing influences on families. Presented to the Department of Family Studies, Messiah College, Bethlehem, PA.
Trask, B. S. (2000, January). Understanding the significance of global demographics. Presented at the meeting of Pathways Seminar, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1999, November). Incorporating diversity when developing a freshman honor’s seminar. Presented at the meeting of Honor’s Colloquium Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1999, October). Cross-cultural implications of research on fatherhood: International vs. domestic issues. Presented at the meeting of Pennsylvania Council of Family Relations, Messiah College, Lancaster, PA.
Trask, B. S. (1999, October). Why do women veil? Presented to the Department of Individual and Family Studies, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1998, October). Understanding concepts of aging in a cross-cultural perspective. Presented at the Family Studies Graduate Seminar Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1998, April). Reflexivity and the fieldwork experience: Negotiating theory and reality. Presented at the Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1998, March). Re-examining veiling. Presented at the Individual and Family Studies Graduate Colloquium, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1998, March). The intersection of religion and family: Balancing traditional expectations and contemporary challenges. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Religion-Mid Atlantic Meeting, New Brunswick, N. J.
Trask, B. S. (1998, February). Understanding the significance of veiling. Presented at the Women’s Studies Colloquium, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1997, October). Children and childhood: Religion-legal, historical, and social perspectives. Presented at the Department of Education Colloquium Series, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Trask, B. S. (1997, October). Approaches to understanding culture and families. Presented at the Individual and Family Studies Graduate Colloquium, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
AWARDS
2017 University of Delaware Excellence in Teaching Award2015 NCFR Fellow (3% awardees of membership)2012 University of Delaware for US Nominee for Professor of the Year (Carnegie Foundation) 2007 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. 2006 Outstanding Faculty – Graduate Teaching Award. Department of Individual and Family
Studies. University of Delaware. 2003 Outstanding Faculty – Undergraduate Teaching Award. Department of Individual and
Family Studies. University of Delaware.
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2001 Outstanding Faculty – Chi Omega Award. University of Delaware. 2000 Outstanding Faculty – Undergraduate Teaching Award. Department of Individual and
Family Studies. University of Delaware. 2000 Celebrating Women. University of Delaware Residence Life Award. 1999 Sussman Award. Groves Conference Young Professional Research Award. 1999 Outstanding Faculty – Graduate Teaching Award. Department of Individual and Family
Studies. University of Delaware.
Donor/ Foundation Grants
Peuquet, S., Jabbar-Bey, R., (P.I.) & Trask, B. S. (2010 - 2014). Blue prints communities: The second phase. The Jesse Ball DuPont Foundation and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh; $220,000.
Peuquet, S., Jabbar-Bey, R., (P.I.), Trask, B. S. & Robinson, C., (2008 - 2009). Blueprints Community Initiative. Blueprints Communities of Delaware; $110,000.
Trask, B.S. (2007-2008). External influences on young adolescent’s perceptions of peer and family relationships: Widening the net. Korea Institute for Youth Development; $10,000.
Jabbar-Bey, R., Trask, B. S., & Wilder, M. (2006 - 2007). Mixed income development: Implications for families and communities. Margurite Casey Foundation; $25,000.
Trask, B.S. (2005 - 2006). Gender perceptions of the work – family intersection among diverse families. (Pilot project).
Wilder, M., Jabbar-Bey, R., Trask, B. S., & DiTaliaferro, J. (2000 - 2006). Creating a framework for integrating families and communities. Annie E. Casey Foundation; $460,000.
Trask, B. S. & Settles, B. (2003). A cross – cultural perspective on the work/family/education intersection: Policy implications and social support preferences in Austria and Delaware. Discovery Expeditions Abroad; $6,000.
Trask, B. S., & Conway-Turner, K. (2000). Minority aging: A visual introduction. CHEP Instructional Fund; $8,000.
Trask, B. S., Buell, M., & Palkovitz, R. (2000). Relationships. Pathways Course; $6000. Conway-Turner, K., Trask, B. S., & Plowfield, L. (1999). Impact of aging on the population of Delaware.
State of Delaware; $120,000.
University Grants
Trask, B. S. (2016). Creating Cross-Cultural Research and Collaborative Opportunities in Early Childhood Education between the United States and Greece. GLOBEX Award, University of Delaware.
Trask, B. S., & Unger, D. (2009 - 2010). Creating an E-Portfolio. University of Delaware; $22,000. Trask, B. S., & Unger, D. (2008 - 2009). Undergraduate Capstone Grant: Creating a professional
toolbox. University of Delaware; $10,000. Trask, B. S., Unger, D. & Gamel-McGormick, M. (2008 - 2009). Graduate improvement grant:
Enhancing graduate education through integrating academic and service learning experiences in human development and family studies. University of Delaware; $42,000.
Trask, B.S. (2004). Global Citizenship Fellow. University of Delaware; $1,000. Trask, B.S. (1999). Caring for elderly parents: Negotiating ethnicity, gender, and work in families.
General University Research Grant, University of Delaware; $6,000.
Technical Reports & Papers
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Trask, B. S., Hepp B. W., & Rosle, M. M. (2008). Young adolescents’ perceptions of family, peer relationships, and communication technologies. Korean Institute for Child Development.
Wilder, M., Trask, B. S., Jabbar-Bey, R., & Welch, B. (2007). An overview of CBO involvement in mixed income housing initiatives. Marguirite Casey Foundation.
Delpeche, H., Jabbar-Bey, R., Trask, B. S., Taliaferro, J., & Wilder, M. (2003). Community development and family support: A nexus for strengthening families and communities. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Delpeche, H., Jabbar-Bey, R., Trask, B. S., Taliaferro, J., & Wilder, M. (2003). An overview of family centered services: Family support and family preservation. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Delpeche, H., Jabbar-Bey, R., Trask, B. S., Taliaferro, J., & Wilder, M. (2003). Community development: A review of concepts, methods and practice. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Conway-Turner, K., Sherif, B., & Plowfield, L. (2001). Expectations and concerns: Delaware’s baby boomers look ahead to older years. State of Delaware – Division of Human Services.
Wilder, M., Jabbar-Bey, R., Sherif, B., & Conway-Turner, K. (2000). Strengthening families and developing communities: Forging an integrated model. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Instructor’s Manuals
Hastings, A. S. & Sherif, B. (2001). Instructor’s manual and test bank for A. J. Cherlin (Ed.), Public and
private Families: An Introduction (3rd ed.), New York: McGraw Hill.
Media & Consultative Status
Trask, B. S. (2015). September. Changing American Families. News Journal. Delaware.Trask, B. S. (2014). International issues of aging. Boomer Radio.
http://www.kendal.org/blog/2014/01/17/boomer-radio/Trask, B. S. (2013, July). Working Successfully in the 21st century: Integrating a multigenerational
diverse workforce and understanding the role of new technologies [Webinar]. Retrieved from http://careerminds.com/webinar/working-successfully-with-a-multigenerational-diverse-workforce-in-the-21st-century/
Trask, B. S. (2013, February). How to Prepare a Conference Proposal [Webinar]. Retrieved from http://ncfr.org/professional-resource-library/how-submit-conference-proposal-webcast
Trask, B. S. (2012, September). Global Family Trends. [TEDx Talk]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBYRNgX_BdU
TEACHING & MENTORING
Courses Taught
Diversity and Families; Development of Relationships; Family Relationships; Gender and Families; Families and Communities; Delivery of Human Services; Graduate Seminars in Family Studies; MALS -Changing American Families
Ph.D. Dissertation Chair
2017 Megan Barolet-Fogarty: Latina mothers in Early Head Start: Parental ethnotheories and acculturation.
2016 Neda Moinolmolki: The role of Bhutanese adolescent refugee’s acculturation and acculturation identiy on their general well-being and school adjustment.
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2015 Melina Mc-Conatha Rosle: Chosen families: Creating peaceful spaces in the virtual world
2014 Nikki DiGreggorio: Same-sex marriage policies and lesbian family life2012 Bethany Willis Hepp: Adoptive Parents’ Perception of Well-being: A Qualitative
Analysis2006 Beryl Goldman: Sibling Relationships among Elderly Women2005 Cheri Carter: Resilience among African American Women Over 852005 Julie Koivunen: Women’s Perceptions of Equality Based Marriages2003 Pearl Stewart: A Case Study of an Extended African American Rural Family2002 Seongeun Kim (Co-Chair with Kate Conway Turner): Conceptions of Motherhood
among Working Class Korean-Americans
M.S. Thesis Chair 2015 Lara Andrews: The Role of Physical Activity and Family Well-being2007 Bethany Willis Hepp: Adoptive Parents’ Perception of Well-being: A Qualitative Analysis2005 Lisa Trichitta: Parental Involvement and Schools: A Case Study2003 Helene Delpeche: Facilitating Kindergarten Involvement for New Parents 1999 Nancy Schuyler: Perceptions of Divorce among Female College Students 1999 Denise Shipley: Diversity in African American Families
2011 – 2012 Rachel Miller 2010 – 2011 Colleen Valerio
Member of multiple MS and PhD advisory and thesis committees.
SERVICE
International Service Activities 2012 – present NCFR Representative to the United Nations. NGO on Families, New York, NY.2018 – 2022. Vice-President, Committee on Family Research. ISA: International Sociological Association.
Editorial Boards
2014 – Present Editorial Board Member, Journal of Family Theory and Review.2010 – 2015 Editorial Board Member, The Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal.
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Reviewer
Early Childhood Research QuarterlyFamily RelationsFamily and Consumer Sciences Research JournalJournal of Contemporary EthnographyJournal of Contemporary Family StudiesJournal of Family IssuesJournal of Fatherhood and FatheringJournal of Human Organization: Applied Anthropology Journal of Teaching about Marriage and FamiliesPracticing Anthropology Qualitative InquiryNational Council of Family RelationsFamily Science Association
National Service Activities
2015 – 2018 Program Chair – Elect NCFR 2018.2014 - 2018 Future of Family Science Taskforce2009 – 2016 Member - NCFR Conference Strategic Taskforce 2012 – 2014 Chair – NCFR Family Science Section2012 – 2013 Program Chair-Teaching Family Science Organization2011 – 2013 Chair-Elect - NCFR Family Science Section2005 – 2008 Board Member at Large-National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)2007 – 2008 Member-NCFR Institutional Taskforce Identity Project2005 – 2006 Liaison to NCFR Journal Task Force2006 – 2007 Member of Advisory Board for Annual Editions: The Family2001 – 2004 Secretary/Treasurer-National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)-International
Section2002 – 2003 Board Member (Ex-Officio President)-Teaching Family Science Association2001 – 2002 President-Teaching Family Science Association2000 - 2001 Conference Coordinator-Teaching Family Science Conference 1998 – 2000 Co-Program Chair-Society for the Anthropology of North America1998 – 2000 Co-Chair-Taskforce on Family Policy. Society for the Anthropology of North America
University Service
2015 – 2019 Member – ADVANCE Advisory Board2016 – 2019 Member – Chair’s Caucus Steering Committee2016 Chair – Search Committee: Chairperson for Women and Gender Studies Department2015 Member – APR team – Women and Gender Studies Department2012 – 2018 Member - Institute for Global Studies2014 – 2015 Co-Chair – Working Group: Sustaining and Accelerating the Advance (Strategic Plan)2014 – 2015 Member- Strategic Plan Executive Committee2014 – 2015 Member – General Education Taskforce2014 Member – APR team – School of Public Policy and Administration
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2011 – 2012 Member - Global Research Consortium2010 – 2012 Member - Graduate Policy Council2010 – 2011 Member- Graduate Professional Development Committee 2011 - 2012 Member - Search Committee for Director, Institute for Global Studies2009 – 2010 Member- Middle States Accreditation Undergraduate Committee2005 – 2006 Chair-Committee on Diversity and Affirmative Action. Faculty Senate2007 – 2009 Member-Women’s Studies Fellowship Committee2004 – 2009 Member-Council on Service Learning2004 – 2005 Member-Search for the Buxbaum Distinguished Professorship in Nursing2004 – 2005 Member-Cultural Competency Committee2001 – 2003 Member-Committee on Diversity and Affirmative Action. Faculty Senate1999 – 2002 Member-University of Delaware President’s Commission on the Status of Women1998 – 1999 Member-Competitive Fellowships Committee2000 – 2004 Academic Life Panelist – University of Delaware Residence Life
College Service
2018 – 2019 Member – Dean’s Search Committee2017 – 2018 SOE – Director Search2015 – 2016 CEHD ADVANCE Fellow2012 – 2014 Member-CEHD Graduate Committee2012 – 2014 Member-CEHD Promotion and Tenure Committee2011 – 2012 Member-CEHD Strategic Planning Committee2011 – 2012 Member-CEHD Promotion and Tenure Committee2011 – 2012 Member-CEHD Graduate Curriculum Committee2008 – 2010 Member-CHEP Graduate Curriculum Committee2008 - 2009 Member-CHEP Strategic Planning Committee2007 – 2009 Member-Dean’s Search Committee2002 – 2003 Member-Dean’s Search Committee2004 - 2005 Member-CHEP Undergraduate Curriculum Committee2002 – 2003 Chair-CHEP College Council. College of Human Services, Education and
Public Policy2000 – 2001 Chair-Taskforce on Family Support and Community Development, Center for
Community Development and Family Policy-Strategic Plan.1999 – 2000 Invited Member-Strategic Planning Committee, Center for Community
Development and Family Policy2001 – 2002 Vice-Chair. CHEP College Council. College of Human Services, Education and
Public Policy2008 – 2010 Department Representative-CHEP College Council, College of Human
Services, Education and Public Policy1999 – 2003 Department Representative-CHEP College Council, College of Human
Services, Education and Public Policy1999 Speaker. Kappa Omicron Nu initiation
Departmental Service
2015 – 2016 Co-Chair. Search Committee. Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies2008 – 2015 Associate Chair/ Graduate Coordinator. Dept. of Human Development and
Family Studies2012 – 2014 Chair-Promotion and Tenure Committee. Dept. of Human Development and
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Family Studies2010 – 2014 Chair-Graduate Committee. Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies2012 – 2013 Chair-Search Committee. Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies2007 – 2008 Chair-Promotion and Tenure Committee. Dept. of Individual and Family Studies2007 – 2008 Chair-Sussman Dissertation Awards Committee. Dept. of Individual and Family
Studies2003 – 2004 Chair-Assistant Professor Search Committee. Dept. of Individual and Family
Studies2002 – 2003 Chair-Assistant Professor Search Committee. Dept. of Individual and Family
Studies2007 – 2008 Ph. D. Program Organizer. Dept. of Individual and Family Studies. 2013 – 2014 Member-Chair Search Committee2001 – 2002 Member-Chair Search Committee; Dept. of Individual and Family Studies. 1999 – 2000 Member-Assistant Professor Search Committee1998 – 1999 Member-Chair Search Committee. Dept. of Individual and Family Studies1998 – 1999 Member-Departmental Self-Study Taskforce. Dept. of Individual and Family
2008 - 2014 Advisor/Technical Coach - Edgemoor Blue Prints Community Team; Eastside Asset Mapping Team; Northern Gateway; Riverside Team
1997 – 2007 Board Member-Cradle of Hope: A Home for Unwed Teenage Girls1997 - 2010 Interviewer-Yale Alumni Association
CONSULTING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016 – 2017 UD LEADS – Professional Development Training Participant2010 – 2012 Conflict Resolution Trainer, Blue Prints Team. 2007 – 2014 Reviewer, Annual Editions: The Family. Mc-Graw Hill Publishers.2009 – 2010 Reviewer, Pine Forge Press. 2006 Commentator, The Millennial Generation: Contemporary Trends. MSNBC-October
2006. http://www. msnbc.msn.com/id/152532912005 Reviewer. Provided comprehensive review of Public and Private Families, A. Cherlin
(Ed.), Mc-Graw Hill Publishers.2005 Reviewer. Provided comprehensive review of The Family in Global Change, M. Hutter
(Ed.), Blackwell. 2003 Commentator. NPR presentation on the History and Current State of Marriage in the
United States. November. 2003 Reviewer. Provided comprehensive review of Public and Private Families, A. Cherlin
(Ed.), Mc-Graw Hill Publishers.2003 Reviewer. Theories in Family Studies, B. Ingoldsby and S. Smith (Eds.), Sage Publishers.2001 Reviewer. Provided comprehensive review of Public and Private Families, A. Cherlin
(Ed.), Mc-Graw Hill Publishers.1999 Commentator. The Changing American Family. Associated Press. (Released nationally
on ABC, CNN, CBS and with national radio interview on CBS, November 24th). 1999-2014 Commentator. Various family issues for News Journal, Wilmington, DE and Philadelphia
Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Council on Family RelationsInternational Sociological Association
- Committee on Family Research- Women in Society
American Anthropological AssociationSociety for Applied AnthropologySociety for the Anthropology of North AmericaFamily Science Association
