Professor Dr. Marci Gleason

Biography

Marci Gleason is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on the influence of major life transitions on mental, physical, and relational health in adults. With a keen interest in how close relationships and social contexts impact individuals' abilities to cope with both significant and minor stressors, her work employs intensive longitudinal studies to explore adjustment at individual, group, and societal levels. Gleason's areas of expertise include relationships, families, youth development, health promotion, disease prevention, adult development, interpersonal relationships, and parenting. She is deeply involved in graduate education and welcomes prospective students for the 2026-2027 academic year. Gleason received her Ph.D. from New York University in 2004 and a B.S. from Pennsylvania State University in 1998. Her work has been published in leading journals, contributing to the discourse on the intersection of mental health and relational dynamics during major life transitions.

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