Dr. Robert Reyes, a seasoned professor and researcher, has joined the full-time faculty in the Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science program in the College of Social and Behavioral Science.
“Dr. Reyes is a new and welcomed addition to our Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science program as a full-time faculty member. He comes to us with the competencies and experience that will complement the delivery of this doctoral program,” says Dr. Shawn Stevens, chair of WilmU’s Doctor of Social Science-Prevention Science. “Dr. Reyes’ engagement with community and higher education programs and organizations, along with his varied research proficiency, will provide resources to help students in their doctoral journey.”
A certified family life educator, Dr. Reyes is fluent in Spanish and English. His research includes studying adaptive cultural stress and coping among Latino families and the societal stresses on immigrant parents and its impact on parental involvement and educational outcomes. Dr. Reyes’ experience includes more than 20 years on the faculty of the Human Development and Family Science Department at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.