Kimberly Greder Kimberly Greder
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

Education:
Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2000
M.S., Iowa State University, 1991
B.S., Iowa State University, 1986

Office: 56 LeBaron
Phone: (515) 294-5906
Email: kgreder@iastate.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests:

  • Family resiliency within a framework of understanding poverty and food insecurity
  • Well-being of immigrant families
  • Parenting education
  • Family, school and community partnerships to strengthen student achievement

Special Projects:

  • Partnering with Parents: An in-depth training for professionals who work with parents (www.extension.iastate.edu/pwp).

  • Partnering in Communities: A community capacity building project that brings local leaders together to focus on strategies to strengthen the knowledge and skills of parents to help their children be successful learners. (www.extension.iastate.edu/pic)

  • Food insecurity and Hunger (www.extension.iastate.edu/hunger)

  • Interactions of individual, family, community, and policy contexts on the mental and physical health of diverse rural low-income families (NC1171); a project of Rural Families Speaks (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/family/sri/family_sri_ruralfam.html)

  • Connecting Family, Community, and Health from a Food System Perspective: A participatory action campus-community research-outreach partnership that involves low-income families in learning about and effectively connecting to and shaping their local food system to improve their health and the local economy. 

Professional Organizations:

  • American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • National Council on Family Relations
  • National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Awards:

  • 2007
    Early Achievement Award
    Human Development and Family Life Extension State Specialists

  • 2006
    Continued Excellence Award
    National Winner
    National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

  • 2005
    ISU Extension Team Scholarship and the Discovery/Engagement Partnership Award
    Iowa Food Insecurity Project
    Iowa State University Extension

    • Internet Education Technology Award
    Partnering with Partents ONLINE
    National Finalist
    National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

  • 2004
    Iowa State University Foundation Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice Award


Recent Presentations and Selected Publications:

Greder, K., Diers, J., and Schnurr. M. (2009). (in press) “Evaluation of the effectiveness of online and face-to-face training for parenting educators." Family Science Review.

Sano, Y., Greder, K., Cook, C., Garasky, S., Ortiz, L. (2009). “Exploring the relationship between transnationalism and housing and health risks or rural Latino immigrant families.” Family Consumer Sciences Research Journal.

Greder, K., Cook, C., Garasky, S., Sano, Y., and Randall, B. (2008). Rural Latino immigrant families:  Hunger, housing, and social support. In R. L. Dalla, et al. (Eds.). Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families: Implications for Research, Policy, Education and Service. Lexington, MA: The Lexington Press, Inc. Pages 345-367.

Greder, K. (2009, Feb.). “Partnering with Parents: Strengthening Core Competencies of Parenting Educators”. Presentation at the 2009 International Conference on Parenting and Parent Education Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Browder, D., & Greder, K. (2008, Nov.). “Maternal Depression: The Latina Experience in Rural America”. Presentation at the 2008 National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Greder, K. (2008). "Family Centered Practices in Extension Education." Keynote presentation at the Kansas State University Families Extension Program Inservice, Manhatten, KS.

Greder, K., Garasky, S., and Klein, S. (2007). Research to Action: A Campus-Community Partnership to Address Health Issues of the Food Insecure. Journal of Extension, 45(6). Article No. 6FEA4..

Greder, K., & Allen, W.D. (2007). Parenting issues in culturally diverse families. In B.S. Trask and R. Hamon (Eds.). Cultural Diversity and Families: A Family Science Perspective. Sage Publishing.

Greder, K., Ortiz, L., Cook, C., & Garasky, S. (2007). Rural Latino Immigrants: Assessment of Food Insecurity and Housing. Iowa State University Extension Publication SP 272.

Neff, J., Greder, K., & Fleming, B. (2007). Partnering with Communities: Strong Families/Strong Communities. Training curriculum developed collaboratively by the Iowa Statewide Parent Involvement Resource Center (IA PIRC) - Iowa Department of Education and Iowa State University Extension.

Greder, K. and Andrusyk, D. (2007, May). “Promoting Play and Encouragement: Great Beginnings for Families” Workshop presented at the Children, Youth and Families At-Risk Conference, Chicago, IL.

Shirer, K. and Greder, K. (2007, May). “The Impact of Couple and Marital Relationships on Parenting and Child Outcomes: Going Further” National Web Conference hosted by Iowa State University Extension.


Garasky, S., Morton, L.W., and Greder, K. (2006). The Effects of the Local Food Environment and Social Support on Rural Food Insecurity. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition, 1(1).

Greder, K. and Warning, J. (2006). Involving Marginalized Families in Shaping Policies: Roles for Cooperative Extension. Marriage and Family Review, 38(2). pp. 77-95.

Greder, K., Sano, Y., Garasky, S., Cook, C.C., & Randall, B. (2006, Nov.). “Rural Latino Immigrant Families: Hunger, housing, and economic well-being” Paper presentation at the National Council on Family Relations. Minneapolis, MN.

Garasky, S., Morton, L.W., and Greder, K. (2005). Rural, suburban, and urban food pantry clients: Perceptions of their food environment and food insecurity. Family Economics and Nutrition Review.

Greder, K. (2005). Collaboration to promote healthy teen development. Research Journal of Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. pp.19-20.

Greder, K. and Morton, L.W. (2005). Food for All? Status on Hunger in Iowa Lesson Guide. Iowa State University Extension Publication SP 259.

Greder, K. (2004). Iowa curriculum strengthens core competencies of parenting educators. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 96(4).

Greder, K., & Charania, A. (2004). Entertainment media violence: Roles for extension professionals. Journal of Extension, 42(5).

Greder, K., Brotherson, M. J., & Garasky, S. (2004). Listening to the voices of marginalized families. In C.L. Anderson (Ed.). Family and Community Policy: Strategies for Civic Engagement, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Greder, K. Garasky, S., Morton, L.W. (2004). Iowa Food Security, Insecurity and Hunger: Emergency Food Resources: Meeting Food Needs of Iowa Households. Iowa State University Extension Publication SP 252.

Greder, K., Fleming, B., Quinn, T., & Glenn, S. (2004, June). Exploring Cultural Perspectives of Families, International Extension Curriculum, Strengthening Extension’s Capacity for International Engagement. Online curriculum available at http://www.ces.purdue.edu/iec/

Garasky, S., Greder, K., & Brotherson, M. J. (2003). Iowa's experience with welfare reform: Empowerment through involvement. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 95(3).

Greder, K. (2003). Sharing a Family's Story: A Tool for Family Advocacy. Iowa State University Extension Publication SP 215.

Greder, K., & Brotherson, M. J. (2001). Food security and low income families: Research to inform policy and programs. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 94(2).