Dr. Vincent Ngafeeson

 

Education:

Dr. Vincent Ngafeeson earned his Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy from Kansas State University in June 2025, completing a dissertation on the trajectories of career women who were once adolescent mothers. He previously earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (2022) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (2020), both from Oklahoma Baptist University.

Brief statement on professional interests/experiences:
Dr. Ngafeeson’s work focuses on parenting within single-parent households and the experiences of fathers reentering parenting roles. His research examines parental agency, family resilience, and the systemic factors shaping parent–child relationships.

Publications:

Bindraan, S., Ngafeeson, V., Baptist, J., & Durtschi, J. (2024). Religious discrimination and relationship satisfaction: A study of U.S. Muslim couples. Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress.
Benjamin, P., Ngafeeson, V., & Durtschi, J. (2024). Can family approval in early marriage predict early divorce? Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

Presentations:

Ngafeeson, V., Toews, M., & Durtschi, J. (2024, July). Parental agency among Latino adolescent mothers [Poster presentation]. IARR Annual Conference, Boston.
Ngafeeson, V., Toews, M., & Durtschi, J. (2024, April). Parental agency among Latino adolescent mothers [Poster presentation]. HHS RSCAD Forum, Kansas State University.
Ngafeeson, V., Toews, M., & Durtschi, J. (2023, October). Parental agency among Latino adolescent mothers [Conference paper presentation]. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Annual Conference, Orlando.

Certifications:

AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Missouri Associate Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (MAADC II)