RobP

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Gender	Male
Industry	Education
Location	United States
Introduction	Rob Palkovitz is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Delaware. His research interests are in fathering and intergenerational relationships and development, with a particular emphasis on the relationships between patterns of father involvement and men’s adult development. He is currently studying transitions within fathering, and characteristics of resilient fathers in challenging circumstances. Along with his family, he regularly does volunteer work with inner city foster and father absent children. Dr. Palkovitz received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia, and both his Masters’ and Doctoral Degrees in Developmental Psychology from Rutgers University.
Interests	Hiking, camping, nature photography, home improvements, gardening, roasting coffee, Thai cooking, guitar playing and motorcycling.
Favorite Movies	A River Runs Through It, Good Will Hunting, Secondhand Lions, The Bucket List, Once, August Rush, Slumdog Millionaire
Favorite Music	Michael Hedges, Alexi Murdoch, Shane Palko, The Look Machine, Me without you, Counting Crows, The Weepies, The Paper Janes
Favorite Books	The Bible, The Hard Way, A River Runs Through It, Calvin and Hobbs, Far Side Gallery