Education
Ph.D. Auburn University, Human Development and Family Studies, 2016
M.S. Auburn University, Human Development and Family Studies, 2012
B.S. Auburn University, Human Development and Family Studies, 2010
Research Interest
• Improving the effectiveness of community education programs
• Enhancing couple well-being and functioning
• Assessing the influence of mindfulness on relational well-being
Courses Taught
HDFS 4760 Parent Education
HDFS 8020 Relationship Development and Process in Adulthood
Accomplishments
2016 C. L. “Shot” Senn Fellowship
2014-2015 Auburn University’s Outstanding Doctoral Student
2014 NCFR’s Education & Enrichment Section Student Proposal Award
Research Projects
Alabama Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Project, Alabama Youth Relationship Education Project
Children’s Trust Fund Evaluation Project
Selected Publications
McGill, J., Adler-Baeder, F., & Burke, L. (2022). The Mindfulness in Couple Relationships Scale: Development and validation. Mindfulness, 13, 2299-2314.
Adler-Baeder, F. McGill, J., Yildirim, E.D., Gregson, K., Cooper, E., Burke, L., Finnegan, V., & Jackel, R. (2022). Concurrent randomized control trials of the one-year efficacy of two couple relationship education programs: ELEVATE and Couples Connecting Mindfully. Family Process, 61(3), 986-1004.
McGill, J., Adler-Baeder, F., & Garneau-Rosner, C. (2021). An evaluation of ELEVATE: Taking Your Relationship to the Next Level. Family Relations, 70(1), 327-351.
McGill, J., Burke, L., & Adler-Baeder, F. (2020). The dyadic influences of mindfulness on relationship functioning. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(12), 2941-2951.
McElwain, A., McGill, J., & *Savasuk-Luxton, R. (in press). Youth relationship education: A meta-analysis. Child and Youth Care Forum.
