About Us
THE MILITARY REACH PROJECT
Military families are first and foremost families; they manage the same challenges and stressors as civilian families. Yet, they do so in a context characterized by transitions and change. Military families are, by and large, characterized as adaptable and resilient, but family outcomes are often contingent on the availability of resources and whether support systems are equipped to meet their needs.To facilitate the Department of Defense's provision of high-quality support to military families, Military REACH bridges the gap between research and practice.Our mission is two-fold - to make research accessible and practical. We strive to put research into the hands of military families, direct service helping professionals, and those who work on behalf of military families by harnessing collaborative expertise, maximizing technological advances, and actively disseminating products.Leadership
To ensure we produce high quality and useful products, the Military REACH leadership team provides their team with access to tools and training opportunities and guides their research process.Dr. Mallory Lucier-Greer
Principle Investigator and Director, Auburn UniversityDr. Catherine O'Neal
Co-Investigator, University of GeorgiaKate Abbate
Project Manager, Auburn UniversityDr. Carlynn VanDenBerg
Research Associate, Auburn UniversityDr. Erin Cooper
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Auburn UniversityHow We Make a Difference
Fast Facts About Military REACH
Rooted in Human Development and Family Science
Since 2017, housed at Auburn University and led by Dr. Mallory Lucier-Greer, Professor in Human Development and Family Science
Grant Cooperative Agreement
A grant cooperative agreement between Auburn University, the DoD’s Office of Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP), and USDA/NIFA
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Comprised of a multidisciplinary team, including faculty specializing in military family research, as well as graduate and undergraduate students, librarians, web developers, and support staff.
Products are freely accessible in the online library