Research:
Anne Montgomery Haltiwanger Distinguished Professor of Child and Family Development, The University of Georgia (2009-).

Emeritus Professor, Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2010-); Professor, (1989-2009); Associate Professor (1984-89); Assistant Professor (1977-84).

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2007-2009).

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development and Family Relations, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1980; 1982-83).

Research and Program Administration

Department Head, Department of Child and Family Development, The University of Georgia (2009-); Director, Family and Community Resilience Laboratory, The University of Georgia (2009-).

Program Leader, Human Services Option, Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1998-2001).

Department Head, Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1989-1996).

Associate Director for Program Development, Center for Gerontology, Virginia Polytechnic

Institute and State University (1983-86).

Senior Associate, Family Research and Analysis, Inc., Greensboro, NC, and Human Resources Research and Development Center, Social Research Applications Corporation, Washington, D.C. (1981-83).

Outreach:
Extension Specialist in Family Studies and Human Development, Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1989-2003).

Education:

Selected Publications/Presentations:

Articles, Books, and Book Chapters

Mancini, J.A., Arnold, A.L. Martin, J.A., & Bowen, G. (in press). Community capacity. In T. Gullotta & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of primary prevention and health promotion. New York: Springer.

Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., & Mancini, J.A. (in press). The resilience of military families:Theoretical perspectives. In M.A. Fine & F.D. Fincham (Eds), Handbook of family theories: A content-based approach. NY: Routledge

Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., & Mancini, J.A. (in press). The resilience of military families: Theoretical perspectives. In M.A. Fine & F.D. Fincham (Eds), Handbook of family theories: A content-based approach. NY: Routledge.

Mancini, J.A., & Bowen, G.L. (in press). Families and communities: A social organization theory of action and change. In G.W. Peterson & K.R. Bush (eds.). Handbook of marriage and the family. NY: Springer.

Bermudez, J.M., & Mancini, J.A. (in press). ‘Familias fuertes’: Resilience among Latino families. In D. Becvar (Ed), Handbook of family resiliency. NY: Preaeger.

Mancini, J.A. (2012). Pathways from Marcus Hook to Athens: Recounting a life of privilege in family science. Family Science Review, 17(1), 1-8.

Mancini, J.A., George, D., & Jorgensen, B. (2012). Relational tourism: Observations on families and travel. In M. Uysal, R. Perdue, & M.J. Sirgy (eds.). Handbook of tourism and quality of life research: Enhancing lives of tourists and residents of host communities (pp. 309-320). NY: Springer.

Mancini, J.A., & Roberto K.A. (Eds.) (2009). Pathways of human development: Explorations of change. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Mancini, J.A., & Roberto, K.A. (2009). A roadmap for understanding human development, contexts, and change. In J.A. Mancini & K.A. Roberto (eds.). Pathways of human development: Explorations of change. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Mancini, J.A., & Bowen, G.L. (2009). Community resilience: A social organization theory of action and change. In J.A. Mancini & K.A. Roberto (eds.). Pathways of human development: Explorations of change. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Roberto, K.A. & Mancini, J.A. (2009). Theorizing about human development: Identifying antecedents, processes and consequences of change. In J.A. Mancini & K.A. Roberto (eds.). Pathways of human development: Explorations of change. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Huebner, A.J., Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., & Orthner, D.K. (2009). Shadowed by war: Building community capacity to support military families. Family Relations, 58, 216-228.

Huebner, A.J., & Mancini, J.A. (2008). Supporting youth during parental deployment: Strategies for professionals and families. The Prevention Researcher, 15 (Supplement), 10-13.

Huebner, A.J., Mancini, J.A., Wilcox, R., Grass, S., & Grass, G. (2007). Parental deployment and youth in military families: Exploring uncertainty and ambiguous loss. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 56, 111-121.

Lee, S., & Mancini, J.A., & Ok, S.W. (2006). Research on family life education programs in Korea: A content analysis of themes and theories. International Journal of Human Ecology, 7 (2), 97-110.

Mancini, J.A., Nelson, J.P., Bowen, G.L., & Martin, J.A. (2006). Preventing intimate partner violence: A community capacity approach.   Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, 13 (3/4), 203-227. [Reprinted in S. Stith (Ed.), Prevention of intimate partner violence. NY: Haworth.]

Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., & Martin, J.A. (2005). Community social organization: A conceptual linchpin in examining families in the context of communities. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 54, 570-582.

Mancini, J.A., Huebner, A.J., McCollum, E., & Marek, L.I. (2005). Evaluation science and family therapy. In D. Sprenkle & F. Piercy (Eds.), Research methods in family therapy (pp. 272-293). NY: Guilford.

Mancini, J.A., & Marek, L.I. (2004). Sustaining community-based programs for families: Conceptualization and measurement. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 53, 339-347.

Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., & Martin, J.A. (2004). Families in community contexts. In V. Bengtson, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dillworth-Anderson, & D. Klein (Eds.), Sourcebook of family theory and research. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.

Mancini, J.A., Marek, L.I., Byrne, R., & Huebner, A.J. (2004). Community-based program research: Context, program readiness, and evaluation usefulness. Journal of Community Practice, 12, 7-21.

Mancini, J.A., & Huebner, A.J. (2004). Adolescent risk behavior patterns: Effects of structured time-use, interpersonal connections, self-system characteristics, and socio-demographic influences. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 26, 647-668..

Huebner, A.J., & Mancini, J.A. (2003). Shaping structured out-of-school time use among youth: The effects of self, family, and friend systems. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 32, 453-463.

Bowen, G.L., Mancini, J.A., Martin, J.A., Ware. W.B., & Nelson, J.P. (2003). Promoting the adaptation of military families: An empirical test of a community practice model. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies, 52, 33-44.

Mancini, J.A., Martin, J.A., & Bowen, G. (2003). Community capacity. In T. Gullotta & M. Bloom (Eds.), Encyclopedia of primary prevention and health promotion (pp. 319-331). New York: Plenum.

Bowen, G., Mancini, J.A., & Martin, J.A. (2002). Community capacity building in the United States Air Force. NCFR Report, 47 (1), F10, F13.

Martin, J.A., Mancini, J.A., & Bowen, G. (2002). The changing nature of our armed forces and military service life: Challenges and opportunities for family research. NCFR Report, 47 (1), F3, F5.

Bowen, G., Martin, J.A., Mancini, J.A., & Nelson, J. (2001). Civic engagement and sense of community in the military. Journal of Community Practice, 9, 71-93.

Bowen, G., Martin, J., Mancini, J.A. & Nelson, J. (2000). Community capacity: Antecedents and consequences. Journal of Community Practice, 8, 1-21.

Sandifer, D. & Mancini, J.A. (1998). Intergenerational family relationships and late adolescent career development. Family Science Review, 11, 90-105.

Blieszner, R., Usita, P., & Mancini, J.A. (1996). Diversity and dynamics in late-life mother-daughter relationships. Journal of Women and Aging, 8, 5-24. [Reprinted in K. A. Roberto (Ed.), (1996). Relationships between women in later life (pp. 5-24). New York: Harrington Press.]

Blieszner, R., Mancini, J.A., & Marek, L. (1996). Looking back and looking ahead: Lifecourse unfolding of parenthood. In C.D. Ryff & M. Seltzer (Eds.), The parental experience in midlife (pp. 607-637). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Mancini, J.A. & Sandifer, D. (1995). Aging, family, and leisure. In R. Blieszner & V. Bedford (Eds.), Handbook on aging and the family (pp. 132-147). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Mancini, J.A. & Blieszner, R. (1994). Coping with aging. In P.C. McKenry & S.J. Price (Eds.), Families and change: Coping with stressful events (pp. 111-125). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Orthner, D. K., Barnett-Morris, L., & Mancini, J.A. (1994). Leisure and family over the life cycle. In L. L'Abate (Ed.), Handbook of developmental family psychology and psychopathology (pp. 176-201). New York: Wiley.

Mancini, J.A. (1992). Intergenerational relationships: Notes from the guest editor. Journal of Family Issues, 13, 429-431.

Mancini, J.A., & Blieszner, R. (1992). Social provisions in adulthood: Concept and measurement in close relationships. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 47, P14-P20.

Blieszner, R., & Mancini, J. A. (1992). A lifespan developmental perspective on close relationship loss. In T. L. Orbuch (Ed.), Close relationship loss: Theoretical approaches (pp. 142-154). NY: Springer-Verlag.

Orthner, D. K., & Mancini, J. A. (1991). Benefits of leisure for family bonding. In B.L. Driver, P.J. Brown, & G.L. Peterson (Eds.), Benefits of leisure (pp. 289-301). State College, PA: Venture Publishing.

Orthner, D. K., & Mancini, J. A. (1990). Leisure impacts on family interaction and cohesion. Journal of Leisure Research, 22, 125-137.

Lee, T. R., Mancini, J. A., & Maxwell, J. W. (1990). Sibling relations in adulthood: Contact patterns and motivations. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52, 431-440.

Mancini, J. A., & Blieszner, R. (1989). Aging parents and adult children: Research themes in intergenerational relations. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 51, 275-290.  [Reprinted in A. Booth (Ed.) (1991), Contemporary families: Looking forward, looking back. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.]

Mancini, J.A. (Ed.) (1989). Aging parents and adult children. (311 pp.). Lexington, MA: Lexington Books/D.C. Heath.

Long, J. K., & Mancini, J. A.  (1989). The parental role and parent-child relationship provisions. In J. A. Mancini (Ed.), Aging parents and adult children (pp. 151-164). Lexington, MA: Lexington Books/D.C. Heath.

Long, J. K., & Mancini, J. A.  (1989). Aging couples and the family system. In T. H. Brubaker (Ed.), Family relationships in later life (2nd ed.) (pp. 29-47). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

Mancini, J. A.  (1989). Family gerontology and the study of parent-child relationships. In J. A. Mancini (Ed.), Aging parents and adult children (pp. 3-13). Lexington, MA:      Lexington Books/D.C. Heath.

Mancini, J. A.  (1989). Family medicine and family gerontology. In C. N. Ramsey et al. (Eds.), Family systems in medicine (pp. 259-270). New York: Guilford.

Mancini, J. A., & Benson, M. (1989). Parent-child relationships in adulthood: New views on old relationships. In J. A. Mancini (Ed.), Aging parents and adult children (pp. 285-295). Lexington, MA: Lexington Books/D.C. Heath.

Mancini, J. A., & Orthner, D. K. (1988). The context and consequences of family change. Family Relations, 37, 363-366.

Mancini, J. A., & Shea, L. (1987). Presenting information to others. In W. J. McAuley, Introduction to applied research and problem-solving in gerontology (pp. 214-228). New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold.

Blieszner, R., McAuley, W. J., Newhouse, J., & Mancini, J. A. (1987). Urban-rural differences in use of formal and informal services by older adults. In T. H. Brubaker (Ed.), Families and long-term care (pp. 162-174). Beverly Hills: Sage.

Blieszner, R., & Mancini, J. A. (1987). Enduring ties: Older adults' parental role and responsibilities. Family Relations, 36, 176-180. [Reprinted in the 1988-89, 1989-90, and 1990-91 Annual editions: Marriage and the family. Guilford, CT: Dushkin]

Mancini, J. A., & McKeel, A. J.  (1986). Social desirability and psychological well-being reports in late life. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 46, 89-94.

Mancini, J. A., & Bird, G. (1985). Marital adjustment and mid-life marriage. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 19(10), 163ff.

Mancini, J. A., & Blieszner, R. (1985). Return of middle-aged children to the parental home. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 19(4), 192ff.

Mancini, J. A., Shade, D., & Quinn, W. H. (1985). Measuring morale: Note on the use of factor scores. Psychological Reports, 56, 139-144.

Mancini, J. A.  (1984). Leisure lifestyles and family dynamics in old age. In W. H. Quinn & G. Hughston (Eds.), Independent aging: Family and social systems perspectives (pp. 58-71). Rockville, MD: Aspen.

Mancini, J. A.  (1984). Research on family life in old age: Exploring the frontiers. In W. H. Quinn & G. Hughston (Eds.), Independent aging: Family and social systems perspectives (pp. 265-284). Rockville, MD: Aspen.

Mancini, J. A., & Simon, J. (1984). Older adults' expectations of support from family and friends. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 3, 150-160.

Mancini, J. A.  (1983). Strengthening marital relations in older adults. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 17(1), 77ff.

Mancini, J. A. (1983). The family's role in sex education: Implications for educators. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy, 9, 16-21.

Mancini, J. A., & Orthner, D. K. (1982). Leisure time activities, preferences, and competence: Implications for the morale of older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 1, 95-103.

Mancini, J.A. (1981). Understanding intimate relationships: Resources for students (183 pp.). Boston: Addison-Wesley (textbook supplement).

Mancini, J. A. (1980). Strengthening the family life of older adults: Myth-conceptions and investigative needs. In N. Stinnett (Ed.), Family strengths: Positive models for family life (pp. 333-343). Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press.

Lee, T., & Mancini, J. A.  (1981). Locus of control and premarital sexual behaviors. Psychological Reports, 49, 882.

Mancini, J. A., & Quinn, W. (1981). Dimensions of health and their importance for morale in old age: A multivariate examination. Journal of Community Health, 7, 118-128.

Rodman, H., & Mancini, J. A. (1981). The publishing patterns of eminent social scientists. Sociology and Social Research, 65, 381-389.

Mancini, J. A. (1980-1981). Effects of health and income on control orientation and life satisfaction among aged public housing residents. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 12, 215-220.

Mancini, J. A. (1980). Friend interaction, competence, and morale in old age. Research on Aging, 2, 416-431.

Mancini, J. A. (1980). Life satisfaction among middle-aged adults. Long-Term Care and Health Services Administration Quarterly, 4, 290-295.

Mancini, J. A., & Orthner, D. (1980). Situational influences on leisure satisfaction and morale in old age. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 28, 466-471.

Mancini, J. A., Quinn, W., Gavigan, M., & Franklin, H. (1980). Social network interaction among older adults: Implications for life satisfaction. Human Relations, 33, 543-554.

Orthner, D., & Mancini, J. A.  (1980). Leisure behavior and group dynamics: The case of the family. In S. Iso-Ahola (Ed.), Social-psychological perspectives on leisure and recreation (pp. 307-328). Springfield, IL: Thomas.

Orthner, D., Bowen, G., Brown, R., Orthner, B., & Mancini, J.A. (1980). Families in blue: A study of married and single parent families in the U.S. Air Force. (111 pp.). Greensboro, NC: Family Research and Analysis, Inc.

Mancini, J. A.  (1979). Family relationships and morale among people 65 years of age and older. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 49, 292-300.

Mancini, J. A.  (1979). Social indicators of family life satisfaction: A comparison of husbands and wives. International Journal of Sociology of the Family, 9, 221-231.

Mancini, J. A.  (1978). Leisure satisfaction and psychologic well-being in old age: Health and income effects. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 26, 550-552.

Mancini, J. A., & Orthner, D. (1978). Recreational sexuality preferences among middle-class husbands and wives. Journal of Sex Research, 14, 96-106.

Orthner, D., & Mancini, J. A. (1978). Parental family sociability and marital leisure patterns. Leisure Sciences, 1, 365-372.

Rodman, H., & Mancini, J. A.  (1977). Editors, manuscripts, and equal treatment. Research in Higher Education, 7, 369-374.

Rodman, H., & Mancini, J. A. (1977). Problems and satisfactions of journal editors. Scholarly Publishing, 9, 239-245.

Mancini, J. A. (2001). [Review of the PREPARE/ENRICH Couple Inventories.] Mental measurements yearbook.  Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Mancini, J.A. (2001). [Review of the Family Environment Scale.] Mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Public Service and Extension Publications

Marek, L.I., Mancini, J.A., Earthman, G.E., & Brock, D. (2003). Ongoing community-based program implementation, successes, and obstacles: The national youth at risk program sustainability study. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service (http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-804/350-804.html).

Marek, L.I., Byrne, R., Marschak, M., Betts, S. &, Mancini, J.A., (1999). The children, youth, and families at risk evaluation collaboration. Journal of Extension, 37, 1-8.

Marek, L.I., Mancini, J.A., and Brock, D. (1999). Continuity success and survival of community-based projects: The national youth at risk program sustainability study. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Publication #350-801. (http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-901/350-801.html).

Byrne, R., Mancini, J.A., and Marek, L.I. (1999). Community-based program evaluation: Implications for program developers. The Center (University of Minnesota Center for 4-H Youth Development), Spring, 62-65.

Mancini, J.A., and Marek, L.I. (1998). Patterns of project survival and organizational support: The national youth at risk program sustainability study. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Publication #350-800. (http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-800/350-800.html).

 Mancini, J.A., and Bowen, G.L. (Eds.). (2005). Families and communities. [Special Issue]. Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies.

Mancini, J.A. (1993-98). Senior Editor, Families in Focus, book series on contemporary family issues, National Council on Family Relations.

Mancini, J.A. (Ed.). (1992). Intergenerational relationships. [Special Issue]. Journal of Family Issues.

Mancini, J.A. & Orthner, D.K. (Eds.). (1988). The contemporary American family: Contexts and consequences of change [Special Issue]. Family Relations: Journal of Applied Family and Child Studies.

Technical Research and Training Publications

Bowen, G, Orthner, D., Martin, J., & Mancini, J.A. (2001). Building community capacity: A manual for U.S. Air Force Family Support Centers. Chapel Hill, NC: A Better Image Printing (90 pp.).

Bowen, G., Martin, J. & Mancini, J.A. (1999). Communities in blue for the 21^st century. Fairfax, VA: Caliber Associates.

 Levin, D. & Mancini, J.A. (1998). Becoming partners in readiness: The ACS unit services strategy implementation guide. Fairfax, VA: Caliber Associates.

Orthner, D.K., Bowen, G., Mancini, J.A., & Pond, B. (1994). Army Community Service: Unit program training manual. Alexandria, VA: Department of the Army Community and Family Support Center, Army Community Service.

Orthner, D. K. & Mancini, J.A. (1992). Program manual: Recreation education, awareness, community hub. San Antonio, Texas: AFMWRSA.

Mancini, J. A.  (1988). Older adults and the national parks (56 pp.). Blacksburg, VA: College of Human Resources, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Mancini, J. A. (1983). Air Force agencies serving families: Overview and perceptions of families and leadership. In P. Carnes & D. Orthner (Eds.), Family readiness: A training curriculum for Air Force family support centers. Washington, DC: Department of the Air Force.

Mancini, J. A. (1983). Mobilizing support for families: The family task force demonstration project. In P. Carnes & D. Orthner (Eds.), Family readiness: A training curriculum for Air Force family support centers. Washington, DC: Department of the Air Force.

Mancini, J. A.  (1983). Strategies for evaluating programs for families. In P. Carnes & D. Orthner (Eds.), Family readiness: A training curriculum for Air Force family support centers. Washington. DC: Department of the Air Force.

Mancini, J. A. (1982). Marital disagreements and stress. In G. Bowen & D. Orthner, Families in blue: Phase II, insights from Air Force families in the Pacific (pp. 62-67). Washington, DC: SRA Corporation.

Mancini, J. A.  (1982). Marital quality. In G. Bowen & D. Orthner, Families in blue: Phase II, insights from Air Force families in the Pacific (pp. 56-62). Washington, DC: SRA Corporation.

Weller, E., Mancini, J. A., Bowen, G., & Orthner, D. (1981). Family development: A sourcebook for U.S. Air Force family support center directors (242 pp.). Greensboro, NC: Family Research and Analysis, Inc.

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Editorial Boards

Journal of Marriage and the Family,1979-1986; Reviewer, 1987 to present.

Family Relations: Journal of Applied Family and Child Studies, 1986 to 1990, 2004-present.

Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 1992-2000. 

Journal of Applied Gerontology, 1986-1988; Reviewer, 1989 to 1996.

Annual Editions: Marriage and the Family, 1983-1986.

Kansas State University, Distinguished Alumni Research Award, 2008.

World Demographic Association, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Fellow, 2007.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Distinguished Alumni Service Award, 2007.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2006 Honor Award for Excellence, Army 4-H Youth Development Project, 2006.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Research and Creative Scholarship Award, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, 2004.

National Council on Family Relations, Elected Fellow, 2002.

Virginia Association on Aging, Outstanding Educator Award, 2002.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Distinguished Alumnus Award, School of Human

 MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ORGANIZATIONS

American Evaluation Association (1996 to present).
National Council on Family Relations (1973 to present):
Task Force on New NCFR Journal on Family Theory
Research and Theory Section Nominations Committee (Chair)
Membership Committee
Board of Directors (Young Professional Representative)
Congress of Affiliated Councils Board
Organizational Logo Committee
Task Force on Evaluation of Family Studies Programs
Senior Editor of Families in Focus
Publications Committee
Rueben Hill Award Committee
Burgess Award Committee
Editorial Board, Journal of Marriage and the Family
Editorial Board, Family Relations
Anselm Strauss Qualitative Research Award Committee
Elections Council
Sigma Phi Omega, National Gerontology Honor Society (1982 to present).
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (2001 to present).
USDA CYFAR Initiative and U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center (1995 to present). Directors Group, Army Youth Development Project.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Huebner, A.J., & Mancini, J.A. (March, 2012. Resilience and vulnerability among youth in military families. Biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, CA.

Bowen, G.L., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2011). Building community capacity to support military families. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Mancini, J.A. (April, 2011). Resilience and vulnerability: The experiences of military families and Veterans through their own eyes. Scott Lecture, School of Social Work and Social Research, Bryn Mawr College, PA.

Mancini, J.A. (March, 2011). As seen through their own eyes: Resilience and vulnerability among military families. Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Arizona.

Jorgensen, B.L., Mancini, J.A., Day, R.D., & Yorgason, J.B. (November, 2010). The influence of religious beliefs and practices on family involvement. Annual meeting of the National Council on family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Mancini, J.A. (October, 2010). Family and community resilience: Models and methods of building community capacity. Integrated Risk, Response, and Recovery Policy and Management: International Perspectives across Multiple Scales. Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, Zurich.

Mancini, J.A. (September, 2010). Family and community resilience laboratory military family research. The Annie E. Casey Foundation Forum on Strengthening Resources and Supports for National Guard Couples and Families, Tampa, FL.

Mancini, J.A. and B. Franklin (September, 2010). On success in academia. Marital and Family Therapy Research Summit, Athens, GA.

Mancini, J.A., & Milroy, W.H. (July, 2010). Vulnerability and resilience: Social, emotional, and physical health among homeless men. 6^th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland.

Mancini, J. A., & Milroy, W.H. (June, 2010). Vulnerability and resilience: Social inclusion and social exclusion among homeless men. Dipartimento di Studi Sociali e Politici, Universita di Milano.

Mancini, J.A. (May, 2010). Resilience and vulnerability: Research on military families and Veterans. University of Southern California Military Family Research Workshop, Washington, DC.

Mancini, J.A. (April, 2010). Supporting families in tough times: Community capacity, sustainability, and programs that make a difference. Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Young Harris, GA.

Huebner, A.J., Mancini, J.A., Butler, J.L., McElhaney, S.J., Wiles, B.B., Ford, J.L., & Wade, K.E. (March, 2010). The impact of war: Exploring processes of adaptation among youth in military families. Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia.

Mancini, J.A. (February, 2010). Building communities and supporting families: Reflections on theorizing and inquiry. 34^th Annual Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Development, Athens, GA.

Mancini, J.A. (December, 2009). Resilience and vulnerability: Research on military families and Veterans. Keynote Address. Military Personnel and Family Research Initiative, social Science Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University.

Mancini, J.A., (June, 2009). Building community resilience and supporting vulnerable populations: Social networks and community capacity. 19^th World Conference on Disaster Management, Toronto.

Mancini, J.A. (March, 2009). Getting sorted out: Vulnerabilities, resilience, and homelessness. Applied Developmental Psychology Colloquia, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Jorgensen, B.L., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2008). Conceptualizing family capacity: A new lens for strengthening families. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Mancini, J.A. (November, 2008). Supporting immigrant and refugee families: Implications from social organization theory. Plenary address. On New Shores Conference, University of Guelph (Ontario).

Lee, S., & Mancini, J.A. (July, 2008). Acculturation attitudes and community adjustment among Korean immigrants: Testing a theory of community capacity. 21^st International Federation for Home Economics Congress, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Mancini, J.A. (October, 2008). Building communities and supporting families: Theory and research in prevention science. 2008 Distinguished Research Award Lecture, College of Human Ecology, Kansas State University.

Mancini, J.A. (September, 2008). Toward a theory of social organization and change: The case of building community capacity. Summit on the Lifespan, Transformation, and Change, Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.

Mancini, J.A. (September, 2008). Community social organization and aging societies. Meeting of the International Sociological Association, Barcelona.

Mancini, J.A. (November, 2007). Building communities and supporting families: A social action framework. School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland.

Mancini, J.A. (November, 2007). Building community capacity: A collaboration engagement framework. Annual meeting of the United Kingdom Evaluation Society, Leeds, England.

Lee, S., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2007). Theorizing and testing community effects on acculturation attitudes. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.

Mancini, J.A. (September, 2007). The influences of community social organization on the well-being of older adults. Annual meeting of the World Demographic Association, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., Ware, W.B., & Martin, J.A. (June, 2007). Engagement, participation, and community efficacy: Insights into social organization.  Hawaii International Meeting on the Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Jorgensen, B.L., & Mancini, J.A. (February, 2007). Family capacity model: A strengths perspective. Fifteenth Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, TX.

Mancini, J.A. (November, 2006). Social organization, families, and communities. Round-table presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis.

Jarrott, S., Brossoie, N., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2006). Factor analysis of a community capacity index for shared site intergenerational programs: Good neighbors are hard to find. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas.

Mancini, J.A., & Huebner, A.J. (November, 2006). Network social capital and the adjustments of adolescents in military families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis.

Lee, S., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2006). Evaluating support programs for Korean immigrants: A community capacity approach. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis.

Mancini, J.A. (October, 2006). Social organization theory: Implications for evaluation science. Paper presented at the Joint International Meeting of the UK Evaluation Society and the European Evaluation Society, London.

Huebner, A.J., & Mancini, J.A. (March, 2006). The adaptations of youth in military families: Examination of the ABC-X model. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco.

Mancini, J.A., Huebner, A.J., Wilcox, R., Grass, S., & Grass, G. (November, 2005). Ambiguous loss and youth in military families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix.

Graham, B.C., Mancini, J.A., & Lee, S.(November, 2005). Parent education programs and evaluation research: A community capacity approach. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix.

Lee, S., & Mancini, J.A. (June, 2004). The adjustments of international students’ wives: A community capacity approach. Paper presented at the Korean International Family Strengths Conference, Seoul, Korea.

Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., Mancini, J.A., Whitworth, J., & Spera, C. (July, 2004). The science and practice of community capacity building. American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Mancini, J.A., & Marek, L.I. (May, 2004). Sustaining community-based programs: Examination of relationships between sustainability factors and program results. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for International Agriculture Extension and Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Mancini, J.A. (May, 2004). Building community capacity to support military families:  Enriching informal and formal sources of social care. Invited research lecture presented at the annual meeting of the Children, Youth and Families at Risk Initiative, Seattle, WA.

Mancini, J.A., Marek, L.I., & Brock, D. (November, 2003). Connections between communities and community-based programs: Effects on program sustainability and success. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, BC.

Marek, L.I., Brock, D., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2003). Factors in effective community partnerships: An assessment over time. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, BC.

Lee, S.Y., Mancini, J.A., & OK, S.W. (November, 2003). The role of theory in family life education programs: A content analysis of research published in Korean family studies periodicals.   Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, BC.

Mancini, J. A., & Roberto, K.A. (November, 2003). Predicting community connections in the workplace: Effects of satisfaction, commitment, competence, and work intentions.   Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Roberto, K.A., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2003). Leavers and stayers: An ecological analysis of determinants of employee retention in long-term care. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Brossoie, N., Mancini, J.A., Roberto, K., & Blieszner, R. (November, 2003). Community connections and sense of community among older adults. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., & Ware, W. B. (June, 2003). The community connections index. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on the Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Brossoie, N., & Mancini, J.A. (April, 2003). Predictors of community connections among older adults living in Appalachia. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, Richmond, VA. 

Katz, I., Mancini, J.A., Perkins, D., Villarruel, F., Wilson, H., & Wynn, J. (February, 2003). Connecting research, practice and policy through infrastructures. Panel presentation at the Conference on Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice: Creating Common Ground in Youth Development, Tucson, AZ. 

Martin, J.A., Bowen, G.L., Mancini, J.A., Milroy, H., Nelson, J.P., & Paddock, J. (February, 2003). Results management approach to building community capacity in military communities: The USAF integrated delivery system and the Royal Air Force community capacity model of social support. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Uniformed Services Social Workers Association, San Diego, CA.

Mancini, J.A., Roberto, K.A., & Earthman, G.E. (November, 2002). Retention of nursing home employees: Individual, family, and community influences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.

Marek, L.I., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2002). Sustaining community-based programs for individuals, families, and communities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.

Chee, Y.K., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2002). Personal and interpersonal outcomes of caregiving among spousal caregivers: A longitudinal analysis. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.

Martin, J.A., Bowen, G.L., Mancini, J.A., Nelson, J.P., & Orthner, D.K. (November, 2002). Building and sustaining competent and resilient 21^st. century military families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX.

Mancini, J.A., Marek, L.I., Earthman, G.E., & Brock, D. J. (November, 2002). The program sustainability index: Concept and measurement in community-based programs. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX.

Mancini, J.A., Roberto, K.A., & Earthman, G.E. (June, 2002). Community ecology and retention of long-term care employees: Individual, family, and community effects on retention-related outcomes. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on the Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Mancini, J.A., Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., & Orthner, D.K. (June, 2002). The community assets inventory: A framework for informing and monitoring community-based prevention efforts. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on the Social Sciences, Honolulu, HI.

Huebner, A.J., & Mancini, J.A. (April, 2002). Worried, concerned, and untroubled: Patterns of worry among youth. Poster session presented at the biannual meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans, LA.

Bowen, G.L., Mancini, J.A., Martin, J.A., Ware, W., & Nelson, J.P. (January, 2002). Promoting family adaptation in the U.S. Air Force: Adding community to the work-family equation. Paper presented at the conference on Persons, Processes, and Places: Research on Families, Workplaces, and Communities, San Francisco, CA.

Mancini, J.A.., & Huebner, A.J. (November, 2001). How do they spend their time? Time-use, stress, and risk behaviors among rural adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Bowen, G.L., Martin, J.A., & Mancini, J.A. (November, 2001). What we are learning about working with policymakers: The community assets inventory-a framework for informing and monitoring. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Huebner, A.J., Mancini, J.A., & Betts, S.C. (November, 2001). Predictors of adolescent male and female minor delinquency and status offenses: Exploring structure and process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Marek, Lydia I. & Mancini, J.A. (March, 2001). Sustaining your community-based program: Planning for Success. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Initiative, San Diego, CA.

Mancini, J.A. (August, 2000). Building partnerships, building community: Roadmaps for successful programs. Paper presented at the Department of Defense Family Readiness Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Mancini, J.A. (March, 2000). Theories of community: Implications for practice.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Initiative, Charlotte, NC.

Mancini, J.A. & Marek, L.I. (March, 2000). Update on the National Youth at-Risk Program Sustainability Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Initiative, Charlotte, NC.

Mancini, J.A., Martin, J., & Rudin, B. (September, 1999). Communities in blue for the 21^st century. Paper presented at the USAF Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.

• Homeless Veterans in the UK, George Mason University lecture March 2009
• Taking action to support military families, Force Health protection Conference 2006
• Penn State Social Science Research Institute, military family research issues 2009
• Building healthy communities for military families, Force Health Protection Conference, August 2006
• Mancini, Bowen, Martin, Family Relations,social organization theory and families 2005
• Mancini & Marek, Family Relations, sustainability framework and assessment 2004
• Keifer, Mancini, et al., study of vulnerable populations and disaster management 2008
• Huebner, Mancini, Bowen, Orthner, Family Relations, military family support programs 2009