Shann Hwa Hwang Ph.D., CFLE
Professor of Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling
Contact
shwang@twu.edu
940-898-3155
WH 015-H
Biography
Shann Hwa (Abraham) Hwang is a professor of family studies. He teaches both face to face and online courses on topics relates to family development, theories of the family, diversity issues, and research methods. He is actively conducting research projects dealing with family issues and Asian American families, including fathering, parenting processes, and family life education among Asian American families. Dr. Hwang is a certified family life educator and regularly conducts family workshops in the community. He was elected and served two terms as a CFLE Advisory Board member at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).
Education
Ph.D., Child and Family Studies, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
M.A., Pastoral Counseling, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio
B.A., Psychology, Malone College, Canton, Ohio
Research Interests
Fathering; Couple Conflict; Financial Stress; Parenting Processes; Asian American Families
Latest Articles
Exploring parenting influences: married African American fathers' perspectives
Qualitative Report, The (2020)
Felicia Murray, Shann Hwa Hwang
An exploratory cross- cultural study: Fathers' early involvement with infants.
Early Child Development and Care (2019)
C J Yeh, S Ballard, S, H, A, Bian, Singh, Chung, Shann Hwa Hwang
Shy or not? Common misunderstandings about possible language disorder
Texas Child Care: The Quarterly Journal for Caregivers Everywhere (2018)
Shann Hwa Hwang, Wendy K Lee, Isaiah M Hwang
An alternative analytical framework for explaining disparities in immigrant health service utilization.
Sage Open (2016)
Philip Yang, Shann Hwa Hwang
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among students with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan: A secondary analysis.
Research in Developmental Disabilities (2016)
R Pan, R Davis, D Nichols, Shann Hwa Hwang, K Hsieh
Perceived father roles of married African American men: An exploratory study.
Qualitative Report, The (2015)
Felicia Murray, Shann Hwa Hwang
Reintegration processes affecting military families involved domestic moves: From the father's view.
International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science (2015)
Lena Jackson-Lynch, John Garcia, Shann Hwa Hwang
Helping Latino families transition to child care
Texas Child Care: The Quarterly Journal for Caregivers Everywhere (2015)
John Garcia, Shann Hwa Hwang
Helping military children make better adjustment at the daycare: A working partnership between parents and teachers.
Texas Child Care: The Quarterly Journal for Caregivers Everywhere (2015)
Shann Hwa Hwang, Lena Jackson-Lynch
Chapters
Family life education with Asian immigrant families.
in Family life education with diverse populations | Cognella (2021)
Shann Hwa Hwang
Black fatherhood
in Black families: A system approach | Cognella (2020)
Feliicia Murray, Shann Hwa Hwang
Family life education in Taiwan
in Global perspectives on family life education | Springer (2018)
Shann Hwa Hwang
Internally Funded Projects
TWU Travel Assistance Fund
$800.00 | 2018
Research Grant
TWU Faculty Development Grant
$1,500.00 | 2016
Research Grant
TWU COPE Dean's Research Development Program
$2,400.00 | 2015
Research Grant
TWU Travel Assistance Fund
$800.00 | 2015
Research Grant
Professional Affiliations
- Family Life Education Association in Taiwan
- National Council on Family Relations - Member