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Dr. Rachel Arocho

Email: rachel.arocho@uvu.edu
Office: 210D
Phone: 801-863-4726
Mail Stop: 115
https://bit.ly/ArochoBookings

Biography

Rachel Arocho, PhD, CFLE, FHEA is an Assistant Professor of Family Science at Utah Valley University. Prior to joining UVU in 2019, she was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Carolina Population Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Arocho earned her Doctorate in Human Development and Family Science, with specializations in Demography and Quantitative Research Methods, from The Ohio State University. She completed her undergraduate education in Family, Consumer, and Human Development at the Uintah Basin Regional Campus of Utah State University. Dr. Arocho is a Certified Family Life Educator through the National Council on Family Relations and a Fellow of Advance HE.
At UVU, Dr. Arocho teaches courses on contemporary families, research methods, family demography, fertility, and the Stronger Families Project internship. Her original research spans multiple areas of family science but tends to converge into three main themes_ expectations and experiences of marriage, cohabitation, and divorce; the development of individuals conceived by and families formed using medically assisted reproduction; and teaching and learning in family science, including family life education training. Most recently, Dr. Arocho has enjoyed introducing students to research through hands-on experiences in studying donor conception, infertility treatments, marriage enrichment, breastfeeding, and game-based learning.

Education

Ph D, The Ohio State University, 2018

Major: Human Development and Family Science

MS, The Ohio State University, 2015

Major: Human Development and Family Science

BS, Utah State University, 2013

Major: Family, Consumer, and Human Development

Teaching

FAMS 475R

Current Topics in Family Studies, Spring 2024

PSY 475R

Current Topics in Psychology, Spring 2024

FAMS 490R

Independent Study, Spring 2024

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2024

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2024

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2024

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Spring 2024

Presentations

Wettstein, Sage (Presenter & Author), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "A Qualitative Review of the Stronger Families Project at Utah Valley University", Utah Valley University, Utah. (February, 2024)

Rowe, Kacey (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Ensign, Allison (Author Only), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "IBD Support_ Mental Health Matters", Utah Valley University, Utah. (February, 2024)

Stinson, Taelyn (Presenter & Author), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, "Quantitative Results of a Pre- and Post-Program Analysis of the Stronger Families Project in Fall 2023. ", Utah Valley University, Utah. (February, 2024)

Loosli, Faith (Presenter & Author), Hall, Sarah (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), American Public Health Association Annual Conference, "From Genetic Loss to Genetic Justice_ Understanding and Addressing Inequities in Adoption, Assisted Conception, and Parental Absence", American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA. (November, 2023)

Wettstein, Sage E. (Presenter & Author), Perry, Annicka D. (Author Only), Howells, Anneli J. (Author Only), Wolfgramm, Derek R. (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee Beal (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Nelson, Julie K. (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Examining the Efficacy of the Stronger Families Project, Spring 2023", National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November, 2023)

Brown, Joshua T., Boden, Jeremy , Wettstein, Sage E., Arocho, Rachel , National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "I Have Barely Scratched the surface...: A Qualitative Analysis of College Student's Sexual Self-Concepts and Scripts.", National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Arocho, Rachel , Brown, Joshua T., Jensen, Aspen , Maxwell, Maleena , Taylor, Andrew , Fall, Latrisha , Law, David D., Harvey, Camile , Martinez, Azul , Wolfe, Melanie , (2023) "Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop" . Family Science Review.

Nelson, Julie K., Day, Traci , Beal Postler, Kaicee , Arocho, Rachel , (2023) "Using Technology to Adapt FLE Community Programs in a Post-Pandemic World" . National Council on Family Relations.

Johnson, Benjamin , Arocho, Rachel , Tolman, Anton , (2023) "Mentoring by Design - Examples of Effective Faculty Development Programs" (Issue: 175, vol. 2023). New Directions for Teaching and Learning. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/tl.20563

Arocho, Rachel , Johnson, Benjamin A., Law, D. D., Dominguez, N. , (2023) "Formal mentoring programs_ Characteristics, benefits, and outcomes" . Making Connections_ A Handbook for Effective Formal Mentoring Programs in Academia. Utah State University_ Empowering Teaching Excellence. . https://uen.pressbooks.pub/makingconnections/chapter/formal-mentoring-programs-characteristics-benefits-and-outcomes/

Yan, Jia (Julia) , Arocho, Rachel , Maxwell, Maleena , Rood, Paige , Brown, Joshua T, "Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding Behaviors and the Role of Prenatal Care Timing" .

Arocho, Rachel , Lozano, Elizabeth B., Hansen, Rebecca L. , Rehani, Rhea , Thompson, Abigail F., Fleming, Taylor G. , Cooksey, Elizabeth , (2022) "Family Forms Survey_ Identifying donor-conceived offspring, donors, and recipients in a national panel. " . Survey Methods_ Insights from the Field. https://doi.org/10.13094/SMIF-2022-00003

Awards

CHSS Dean's Award of Excellence for Outstanding Teaching

College of Humanities and Social Sciences - March, 2024

1st Place in Best Delivery - Blended, Flexible Teaching Award

University Flexible Learning Council - March, 2023

The Flexible Teaching Awards for Best Design and Best Delivery are meant to recognize the exemplary work of online and hybrid faculty at UVU. Awards are selected by peer review within the College Flexible Learning Councils

1st Place in Best Design - Blended, Flexible Teaching Award

University Flexible Learning Council - March, 2022

HEA Fellow

Advance HE - August, 2020

The Higher Education Academy (HEA)is an international, non-profit organization that promotes teaching excellence in higher education. HEA is a subsidiary of UK-based Advance HE. There are more than 150,000 HEA fellows in the world. UVU is the first American institution to be accredited by the HEA to offer fellowship recognition to faculty, administrators, and staff supporting learning. Fellowships are earned through written reflection and interaction with an HEA Mentor to demonstrate how one’s teaching/supporting learning practices fulfill the dimensions of the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF). The PSF is the heart of the Higher Education Academy fellowship recognition program. This internationally recognized articulation of the necessary actions, values, and knowledge to effective teaching/supporting learning provides the framework for peer dialogue and personal reflection of practices.

PSY 475R

Current Topics in Psychology, Fall 2023

FAMS 3500

Family Demography, Fall 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2023

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Fall 2023

FAMS 240G

Contemporary Family Relations GI, Summer 2023

FAMS 490R

Independent Study, Summer 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Summer 2023

FAMS 240G

Contemporary Family Relations GI, Spring 2023

FAMS 475R

Current Topics in Family Studies, Spring 2023

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Spring 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2023

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2023

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Spring 2023

FAMS 240G

Contemporary Family Relations GI, Fall 2022

FAMS 3500

Family Demography, Fall 2022

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2022

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2022

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Fall 2022

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Summer 2022

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Summer 2022

FAMS 475R

Current Topics in Family Studies, Spring 2022

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2022

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2022

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Spring 2022

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2021

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2021

FAMS 482R

Stronger Families Practicum, Fall 2021

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Summer 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Summer 2021

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Summer 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Spring 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Spring 2021

FAMS 475R

Current Topics in Family Studies, Spring 2021

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Spring 2021

PSY 3030

Research Methods for Psychology, Spring 2021

PSY 3030

Research Methods for Psychology, Spring 2021

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2020

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2020

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2020

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science WE, Fall 2020

BESC 3020

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Summer 2020

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Spring 2020

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Spring 2020

BESC 3020

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Spring 2020

BESC 3020

Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, Spring 2020

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2019

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2019

FAMS 101G

Contemporary Families GI, Fall 2019

Arocho, Rachel , T3, "First Steps in Qualtrics_ Using a Survey Tool for Class Activities", , Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University. (November, 2023)

Law, David (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Brown, Joshua T. (Author Only), Teaching Family Science Conference, "Assessing Couples Outcomes in a Student-Facilitated Marriage Enrichment Workshop.", , Family Science Association, Savannah, Georgia. (June, 2023)

Loosli, Faith (Presenter & Author), Hall, Sarah (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Utah Public Health Association Annual Conference, "Adoption, Assisted Conception, & Non-Paternity Events_ A Public Health Perspective on Genetic Loss", , Utah Public Health Association, Salt Lake City, UT. (April, 2023)

Perry, Annicka (Presenter & Author), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Wolfgramm, Derek (Author Only), Howells, Anneli (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), SCULPT Showcase, "Focus group results form participants in the Stronger Families Project.", , SCULPT, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (April 4, 2023)

Wolfgramm, Derek (Presenter & Author), Howells, Anneli (Author Only), Perry, Annicka (Author Only), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel , Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), SCULPT Showcase, "Preliminary findings from a pre- and post-program efficacy evaluation of the Stronger Families Project. ", , SCULPT, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (April 4, 2023)

Howells, Anneli (Presenter & Author), Wolfgramm, Derek (Author Only), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Perry, Annicka (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel , Nelson, Julie (Author Only), SCULPT Showcase, "Themes of satisfaction among participants of the Stronger Families Project in Fall 2022_ A qualitative review. ", , SCULPT, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (April 4, 2023)

Brown, Joshua T (Author Only), Wettstein, Sage (Presenter & Author), Boden, Jeremy (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), SCULPT Showcase, "I have barely scratched the surface… A qualitative analysis of college students’ sexual self-concepts and scripts. ", , SCULPT, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (April 4, 2023)

Perry, Annicka (Presenter & Author), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Wolfgramm, Derek (Author Only), Howells, Anneli (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Focus group results form participants in the Stronger Families Project.", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, Utah. (March 31, 2023)

Wolfgramm, Derek (Presenter & Author), Howells, Anneli (Author Only), Perry, Annicka (Author Only), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Preliminary findings from a pre- and post-program efficacy evaluation of the Stronger Families Project. ", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, Utah. (March 31, 2023)

Day, Traci (Presenter & Author), Howells, Anneli (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Nelson, Julie K. (Presenter & Author), Wolfgramm, Derek (Presenter & Author), Perry, Annicka (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "The Stronger Families Project at Utah Valley University", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, Utah. (March 31, 2023)

Howells, Anneli (Presenter & Author), Wolfgramm, Derek (Author Only), Wettstein, Sage (Author Only), Perry, Annicka (Author Only), Postler, Kaicee (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Nelson, Julie (Author Only), Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Themes of satisfaction among participants of the Stronger Families Project in Fall 2022_ A qualitative review. ", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, Utah. (March 31, 2023)

Brown, Joshua T (Presenter & Author), Wettstein, Sage (Presenter & Author), Boden, Jeremy (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Utah Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "I have barely scratched the surface… A qualitative analysis of college students’ sexual self-concepts and scripts. ", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, Utah. (March 31, 2023)

Arocho, Rachel , 1st Annual Symposium on Teaching and Learning, "Creating a Hybrid Opportunity for Self-Reflection and Autonomy", , Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (March 30, 2023)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Adventures in Innovative Pedagogy, "Using Qualtrics for Interactive Learning Opportunities", , Innovation Academy, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (February 23, 2023)

Nelson, Julie K. (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Day, Traci (Presenter & Author), Postler, Kaicee Beal (Presenter & Author), Ohio Council on Family Relations Webinar, "The Stronger Families Project_ A Community FLE Program", , Ohio Council on Family Relations, Virtual. (January 25, 2023)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter Only), DX Stories, "Qualtrics", , Digital Transformation, Utah Valley University, Online. (November, 2022)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Peterson, Joseph (Presenter & Author), T3, " Getting Started with Qualtrics (with Canvas Grade Passback)", , Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University, Virtual. (November, 2022)

Rood, Paige (Author Only), Yan, Julia (Author Only), Maxwell, Maleena (Author Only), Brown, Joshua T. (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), 26th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development, "Racial disparities in breastfeeding behaviors and the role of prenatal care timing", , International Society for the Study of Behavoural Development, Rhoades, Greece. (June, 2022)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Human Development and Family Studies Seminar, "Prepared to Share_ Teaching and Researching Sensitive Topics", , Utah State University, Utah. (April, 2022)

Maxwell, Maleena (Presenter & Author), Brown, Joshua T (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Rood, Paige (Author Only), Yan, Julia (Author Only), SCULPT Showcase, "Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding Behavior and the Role of Prenatal Care Timing ", , SCULPT, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. (April, 2022)

Rochdi, Aicha (Panelist), Gurell, Seth (Panelist), Brown, Benton (Panelist), Arocho, Rachel (Panelist), Teaching for Learning (T4L), "Earn International Teaching Recognition through HEA Fellowship", , Teaching for Learning (T4L), Virtual. (March, 2022)

Reck, Katie (Discussant), Arocho, Rachel (Discussant), National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Lessons Learned from Teaching Family Science Courses During COVID-19.", , National Council on Family Relations, Virtual. (November, 2021)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), T3, "Using Qualtrics for Interactive Learning Experiences", , Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University, Virtual. (November, 2021)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series, "A Complex Family Tree_ The Challenges and Promises of Fertility Technologies", , Women's Success Center, Utah Valley University. (September, 2021)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Lozano, Elizabeth B. (Author Only), Hansen, Rebecca L. (Author Only), Rehani, Rhea (Author Only), Thompson, Abigail F. (Author Only), Fleming, Taylor G. (Author Only), Cooksey, Elizabeth (Author Only), Robinson, Gracie (Other), Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, "Family Forms Survey_ Identifying Donor-Conceived Offspring, Donors, and Recipients in a National Panel", , Population Association of America, Virtual. (May, 2021)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Gearing, Nicole (Presenter & Author), Ed Tech Summit 2021, "Using Qualtrics to Create Interactive Learning Tools", , Office of Teaching and Learning, Utah Valley University, Virtual. (February, 2021)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Teaching for Learning (T4L), "Actually, you can have a lot of fun with it! Examining the development of attitudes in behavioral science research methods students", , Teaching for Learning (T4L), Virtual. (February, 2021)

Cottle, Nathan R. (Presenter & Author), Hydo, Richard (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the UVU Stronger Families Project", , National Council on Family Relations, Virtual. (November, 2020)

Reck, Katie (Presenter & Author), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Miller, Andrea (Presenter & Author), Teaching Family Science Conference, "Game-based Pedagogies in the Family Sciences_ A Review of the Literature.", , Family Science Association, Ashville, North Carolina. (June, 2020)

Arocho, Rachel (Presenter & Author), Halpern, Carolyn (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, "On the Same Ethical Page_ Modeling Actor‐Partner Effects of Different‐Sex Couples’ Ethical Concerns Regarding Various Reproductive Technologies. ", , National Council on Family Relations, Forth Worth, Texas. (November, 2019)

Nelson, Julie K., Arocho, Rachel , Postler, Kaicee Beal, (2022) "The Utah Valley University Stronger Families Project Internship" (Issue: Spring 2022). National Council on Family Relations, CFLE Network.

Arocho, Rachel , (2020) "“I have no idea_” Uncertainty in high school seniors’ marital expectations." . Population Research and Policy Review. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11113-020-09614-7

Arocho, Rachel , Kamp Dush, Claire M., (2020) "“Best-laid plans_” Barriers to met and unmet marital timing desires over the life course. " (Issue: 7, vol. 56). Marriage and Family Review. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01494929.2020.1737620

Arocho, Rachel , Lozano, Elizabeth B, Halpern, Carolyn T, (2019) "Estimates of donated sperm use in the United States_ National Survey of Family Growth 1995-2017" (Issue: 4, vol. 112). Fertility and sterility. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028219304923

Arocho, Rachel , (2019) "Changes in Expectations to Marry and to Divorce Across the Transition to Adulthood" . Emerging Adulthood. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2167696819879008

Arocho, Rachel , (2019) "Do Expectations of Divorce Predict Union Formation in the Transition to Adulthood?" (Issue: 4, vol. 81). Journal of Marriage and Family. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jomf.12571

Kamp Dush, Claire M, Arocho, Rachel , Mernitz, Sara E, Rhoades, Galena K, Fiese, B. H., (2018) "Cohabitation and single mothering in the United States_ A review and call for psychological research." (vol. 1). Washington, DC: APA Handbook of Contemporary Family Psychology. American Psychological Association..

Arocho, Rachel , Kamp Dush, Claire M., (2018) "Distant horizons_ Marital expectations may be dampened by economic circumstances." (Issue: 1, vol. 7). Couple and Family Psychology_ Research and Practice. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-21190-001

Law, David D, Fall, Latrisha , Arocho, Rachel , Meyer, Sheree , Ross, Kimra , (2018) "Redesigning a Family Life Education Methods Course using Experiential Learning and Interactive Videoconferencing" (Issue: 2, vol. 22). Family Science Review. https://familyscienceassociation.org/sites/default/files/3%20-%20LAW%20ET%20AL.%20final.pdf

Dush, Claire M. Kamp, Array , Arocho, Rachel , Mernitz, Sara , Bartholomew, Kyle , (2018) "The intergenerational transmission of partnering" (Issue: 11, vol. 13). PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?type=printable&id=10.1371/journal.pone.0205732

Arocho, Rachel , Purtell, Kelly , (2018) "Will I Stay Married? Exploring Predictors of Expectations to Divorce in Unmarried Young Adults" . Emerging Adulthood.

Law, David D, Meyer, Sheree , Fall, Latrisha , Arocho, Rachel , Labrum, Kim , (2017) "Learn, Apply, Share_ Combining Student Learning and Community Engagement" (Issue: 2, vol. 1). Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/jete/vol1/iss2/5/

Arocho, Rachel , Kamp Dush, Claire M, (2017) "Like mother, like child_ Offspring marital timing desires and maternal marriage timing and stability." (Issue: 3, vol. 31). Journal of Family Psychology. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2016-28689-001

Arocho, Rachel , Kamp Dush, Claire M, (2016) "Anticipating the “Ball and Chain”? Reciprocal Associations Between Marital Expectations and Delinquency" (Issue: 5, vol. 78). Journal of Marriage and Family. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jomf.12328

Law, David D, Berge, Jerica M, Johnson, Jennifer E, Arocho, Rachel , Wells, M Gawain, (2015) "Love, Limits, and Latitude_ Multi-Site Pilot Study of a Parent Education Program" (Issue: 1, vol. 20). Family Science Review. http://www.familyscienceassociation.org/sites/default/files/4%20-%20LAW%20et%20al%20%202015%2020%20(1).pdf