Dr. Jaimee Hartenstein

Education

Education: Dr. Hartenstein earned her doctorate in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University, where she also obtained a master’s degree in the same field and a bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology and Mass Communications. Additionally, she holds a Conflict Resolution Certificate.

Dr. Hartenstein’s primary areas of research are divorce and child custody, representation of diversity and disability in children’s literature, and teaching effectiveness. 

Publications

Hartenstein, J. L. (2023). Shared custody. In J. Hartenstein (Ed.), Marriage and divorce in America: Issues, trends, and controversies. (pp. 412-414). Bloomsbury Press Academic, New York, NY.
 
Hartenstein, J. L., Brumbaugh, K., Holguin, J., & Likcani, A. (2023). The representation of differing abilities in children’s literature: A local analysis. International Journal of the Whole Child, 8(1), 54-65.
 
McCullough A., Likcani, A., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2023). Grief process and support systems for military widows. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 35(2), 155-178. doi: 10.1080/08952833.2023.2210940
 
Robbins, L. A., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2021). Out of Something Bad…Came Something Good. School-Based Mental Health Services Integration in Rural Missouri. Rethinking Behavior, 5(1), 17-23.
 
Huff, S. C., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2020). Helping children in divorced and single parent families. In K. S. Wampler & L. M. McWey (Ed.), The handbook of systemic family therapy: Systemic Family Therapy with Children and Adolescents. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Presentations

Hartenstein, J. L. (2025, May). Hearing Adolescent Voices in Custody Arrangement Decisions. Presentation at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, New Orleans, LA.
 
Petkovsek, M. A., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2023, November). Custody Determinations, Parental Connectedness and Child Outcomes: A Criminological Approach. Presentation at the American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia, PA.
 
O’Toole, G. A.*, Hartenstein, J. L., & Chang, I. J., (2023, November). Sex and Media, Adolescent Sexuality, Sexuality Education/School-Based Programs. Presentation at The Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, New Orleans, LA.
 
Sibley, D. S., Vennum, A.V., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2023, November). Resilient Commitment: A Theory for Understanding the Development of Commitment in Emerging Adults. Presentation at the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.
 
Kuborn, S. A., Love, H., Anders, K. M., Hartenstein, J. L., & Ferraro, A. J. (2023, November). Strengths-Based Leadership Allocation and Collaborative Action Planning for New Affiliates. Presentation at the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.
 
Larkin, N., Hartenstein, J. L., & Martinl, C. (2023, August). Women in Recovery – An Approach to Sustainable Empowerment. Presentation at the Real Voices – Real Choices Conference with the Missouri Mental Health Foundation, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Awards

• Distinguished Scholar Award, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Award (2026)
• Nominee, Faculty Mentor Award, Office of Undergraduate Research, University of Central Missouri, 2026
• Early Career Excellence, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies Award (2020)
• Certifications: Certified Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations, 2013-present