Briana Nelson Goff
Title/Academic Rank:
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Human Ecology Dean's Office, Professor, School of Family Studies and Human Services
Departments & Academic Units:
Contact Info:
119C Justin Hall
(785) 532-1490 or (785)532-5500
Areas of Specialization:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and secondary traumatic stress in partners
- The effects of trauma and traumatic stress on couple functioning
Education:
- B.S. in Psychology and Life Sciences, Kansas State University (1991)
- M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University University (1993)
- Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University (1998)
Short Biography:
Briana S. Nelson Goff, PhD, LCMFT, is a professor in the School of Family Studies and Human Services and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University. She earned her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Kansas State University and her doctorate in marriage and family therapy from Texas Tech University. Dr. Nelson Goff’s clinical experience and research specialization is with traumatic stress symptoms in trauma survivor couples, families, and children. Her work has expanded to international trauma, as she has worked in Bosnia-Herzegovina as part of a team through National Research Council grants to work with survivors of the war in Bosnia, particularly children without parental care. One of the most unique aspects of her work at K-State is her development of the Trauma Research, Education, and Consultation at K-State (TRECK) Team. This program includes graduate and undergraduate students and over 100 students have been involved in the TRECK Team research and projects since it began. Currently, she is the School of Family Studies and Human Services Military Family Programs Coordinator, where she is in charge of developing collaborative educational and clinical programs for military families in the state.
Dr. Nelson Goff has served as Interim Assistant Dean (2005-2007) and Associate Dean (2007 to present) in the College of Human Ecology. In this capacity, she is the CHE Coordinator for the University Honors Program and provides leadership for undergraduate research projects; coordinates diversity initiatives by providing leadership for the design and implementation of strategies that advance diversity and support equity for faculty, staff and students; coordinates international programs and partnerships in the College of Human Ecology, including serving as liaison to the International Program Activities Council; provides leadership for college-wide assessment of student learning outcomes, as well as improvement of teaching and learning; and serves on several college and university committees related to academic and student issues.