Kim Allen, PhD, BCC, CFLE

Bio

Kimberly Allen is the Interim Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State. Previously, Dr. Allen was a Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. Dr. Allen teaches Family Life Coaching and Student Success courses and directs programs related to academic success. She has over 20 years experience working with youth and their families and has led numerous research projects focusing on creating healthy relationships and reaching underserved audiences. Dr. Allen is co-founder and a leader in the Family Life Coaching Association and she is the author of the book Theories, Research, and Practical Guidelines for Family Life Coaching from Springer Press. Dr. Allen is a Board Certified Coach specializing in Family Life. You can learn more about Dr. Allen by listening to her podcast, Parenting in the Future, or reading her blogs on drkimallen.com.

Programs and Initiatives

• Family Life Coaching
• Family Life Coaching Association
• 4-H Very Important Parent Program
• Families and Children in Transition Program
• Healthy Relationship & Marriage Education Training
• Connecting for Families curriculum
• BE Safe

Contributing Websites

• http://drkimallen.com

Area(s) of Expertise

• Family Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Student Success
• Couple Relationships
• Reaching Underserved Audiences
• Youth development
• Teaching with technology

Publications

• Parental perceptions of coaching , International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring (2018)
• Training needs and online learning preferences of early childhood professionals , Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education (2018)
• Engaging Parents in Early Childhood Education: Perspectives of Childcare Providers , FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES RESEARCH JOURNAL (2016)
• The use of coaching strategies within the field of social work , Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice (2016)
• Perceptions of Parental Intimate Relationships and Their Affects on the Experience of Romantic Relationship Development Among African American Emerging Adults , Marriage & Family Review (2015)
• The Role of Online Communication in the Lives of Military Spouses , Contemporary Family Therapy (2015)
• Family Coaching: An Emerging Family Science Field , FAMILY RELATIONS (2014)
• Is relationship and marriage education relevant and appropriate to child welfare? , CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW (2013)
• I Hope: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Fragile Families , Marriage & Family Review (2012)