Faculty/Staff
Jennifer Connor
Assistant Professor
Office: EB A144
phone:(320) 308-4176
jjconnor@stcloudstate.edu
Education
- BA: University of Minnesota, Psychology
- MS: University of Rhode Island, Human Development and Family Studies, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
- PhD: University of Minnesota, Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Credentials/Licensure
- Licensed marriage and family therapist
- Clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
- Approved supervisor by the MN board of marriage and family therapy, and AAMFT
- Member of American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Mental Health Professionals Group
Program Areas
- CPSY undergraduate program
- MFT graduate program
Research/Interest Areas
- Human Sexuality
- Reproductive Medicine and Infertility
- Sexual Dysfunction and Couples
- MFT Training
Biography
Dr. Connor’s interest in marriage and family therapy grew from an appreciation of the relational view of problems that presented to therapy. She has worked clinically with individuals, families, children, and couples in a variety of settings, including a community mental health center, a hospital outpatient clinic, family-based services, a reproductive medicine center, and currently she provides services at a private practice. Her primary research project is exploring the longitudinal outcomes of children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/Centers/FCP/) . She also continues to explore the relational dynamics in women diagnosed with vulvodynia.
Courses Taught
- CPSY 428: Psychodynamics of the Family
- MFT 668: Counseling Procedures
- MFT 669: Practicum
- MFT 659: Psychodiagnosis
- MFT 624: Family Assessment
- CPSY 530: Clinical Issues in MFT
