Dr. Stephen J. Brewer, Ph.D., LMFT

B.S., US Naval Academy, 1974
M.T.S., M. Div., Logos Bible College and Graduate School, 1987
M.A., University of Connecticut, 1990
Ph.D. (Family Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy), University of Connecticut, 1993

Department:
    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Division of Human Development and Family Studies

Subject Area:
    Human Development Over the Life Span, Marriage and Family

Courses Taught:
    HDFS 190: Individual and Family Development Over the Lifespan
    HDFS 202: Childhood and Adolescence
    HDFS 204: Adulthood and Aging
    HDFS 248: Aging in American Society
    HDFS 266: Introduction to Counseling
    HDFS 268: Men and Masculinity
    HDFS 287: Parenthood

Research and academic interests:
    Master Thesis: Parent-Adolescent Communications
    Doctoral Dissertation: Marital Commitment
    Published research in: Spiritual Development Over the Lifespan
    Other academic interests: marriage, divorce, cohabitation, spiritual life of children

Other interests:
    Individual, couples and family therapy (Connecticut State licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
    Nonprofit counseling center Executive Director
    Clinincal Member, Approved Supervisor (of counseling interns), Amercian Association for Marriage and Family Therapists
    Being a grandfather, fly fishing, reading, traveling with my wife

Personal Statement::
    I appreciate the opportunity I have in my teaching to communicate with my students about important practical issues of life. Hopefully, my time with them will enhance their lives' meaningfulness and long-term satisfaction.