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Kayla Weston

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences, and HDFS Coordinator
kweston@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-2446
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Academic Background

Before pursuing a career in higher education, Kayla served eight years of active duty in the Navy as a Naval Flight Officer, deploying twice to the Middle East on aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz.
Kayla enjoys running, traveling, and all things Disney and Star Wars. She resides in Simpsonville, SC with her husband, Peter, and their two children, Elizabeth and Jack.

BS in English, U.S. Naval Academy

MS in Youth Development Leadership, Clemson University

Ph.D in International Family & Community Studies, Clemson University

Fast Facts

I strive to make my classes interactive and engaging by including technology, videos, and group activities to drive home ideas and concepts.

I enjoy the positive Christian environment and the small class sizes that enable a great deal of individual connection with students.

There is a diverse selection of careers available to them, whether they choose to pursue graduate school or not.

I enjoy interacting with students and colleagues in such a professional and supportive environment.

Weston, K. L., Garst, B. A., Bowers, E. P., & Quinn, W. H. (2021). Cultivating knowledge of resiliency and reintegration among military youth through a national youth leadership program. Evaluation and Program Planning, 86, 101915.

Garst, B. A., Weston, K. L., Bowers, E. P., & Quinn, W. H. (2019). Fostering youth leader credibility: Professional, organizational, and community impacts associated with completion of an online master’s degree in youth development leadership. Children and Youth Services Review, 96, 1-9.