Primary Academic Interests

Youth Sports and Physical Activity

Early Care and Education

Child Development

Social-Emotional Wellness

Child and Family Issues

Academic Responsibilities

Faculty Advisory roles: Faculty Advisor for Extension Master’s Cohort in FCS

Outreach: State Family Life, Parenting, and Child Care Specialist for SD Cooperative Extension Service.        

Service: University Standard’s Committee, University Senate, Search Committees, and CYFERnet National Committee.

Professional Associations: Phi Kappa Phi (University Honor Society)

Current Research

            Youth Sports

            Early Care and Education (Infant/Toddler)

            Healthy Families (Physical activity and nutrition)

            Emergency Preparedness

            Parenting         

Recent Selected Publications and Presentations

Daniels, A.M., & Wilson, A. (2005). Quality Childcare Top Priority in South Dakota. 

            Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 97, 1, 69-70.

Gorham, E., Daniels, A.M., & Enevoldsen, B., (2005). Empowering rural families to create secure rural communities. Journal of Consumer and Family Sciences. 97, 1 14-17.

Daniels, A.M., & Perkins, D.F. (2004-2005). Invited Chapter: Youth sports
             and the potential for youth engagement.  Encyclopedia for Youth Activism.   
             Greenwood Publishing Inc: Westport, CT.

Daniels, A.M., & Perkins, D.F. (2003). Chapter: Youth Sports: An ecological          

perspective: (Eds: Miller, Schiamberg (Michigan State University), and Lerner (Tufts University). Human Ecology:  An Encyclopedia of Children, Family, Communities, and Environments.  

Curriculum (Peer Reviewed)

Daniels, A. M., & Perkins, D.F. (2003-2005).  “Putting YOUTH Back Into Sports” Curriculum and Parent Book. 

WEST NILE ACTIVITY BOOKS:

Daniels, A. M., Wilson, J., and Catangui, M. (2003). Nita the Mosquito: An activity book for preschool children. 

Daniels, A. M., Wilson, J., and Catangui, M. (2003). Little Bug, Big Bite : An activity book for children ages 6-9. 

Daniels, A. M., Wilson, J., and Catangui, M. (2003). What’s Up With the BUZZ? : An activity book for children ages 10-12. 

Extension Extra Series:  Farming, Ranching, and Stress: It’s a Family Issue              

Daniels, A. M. (2002). Stress and the farm or ranch family. ExEx 14058 FCS

Daniels, A.M. (2002). Stress and the farm marriage. ExEx 14059 FCS

Daniels, A. M., and Rasmussen, M.F. (2002).  Recognizing and addressing your child’s fears.  ExEx 14060 FCS

Daniels, A.M., and Rasmussen, M.F. (2002).  Recognizing and addressing your teen’sstress.  ExEx 10461 FCS

Daniels, A. M. (2002).  Childhood and adolescent depression.  ExEx 14062 FCS

Daniels. A. M. (2002). Adult depression.  ExEx 14063 FCS

Gorham, L. and Daniels, A. M. (2002).  Farming and ranching with your children – or