Dr. Martie Gillen Associate Professor
3025A McCarty Hall D
(352) 392-0404 | mgillen@ufl.edu
Education
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, Texas Christian University
- Ph.D. Family Studies Major Field: Family Finance University of Kentucky
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics University of Kentucky
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology University of Kentucky
- Master of Business Administration Sullivan University
- Bachelor of Business Administration Morehead State University
Biography
Dr. Martie Gillen is an associate professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Family Studies at the University of Kentucky. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from the University of Kentucky. Martie earned a master’s degree in business administration from Sullivan University. She is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, Certified Family Life Educator, and an Accredited Financial Counselor. Dr. Gillen is a research affiliate of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare and a faculty affiliate of the Center on Children and Families at the UF Levin College of Law. Prior to her position, Dr. Gillen served as assistant dean for finance and center administration in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Gillen teaches undergraduate courses in human services, trust-based relational intervention, and personal and family financial planning. She also teaches the graduate capstone course. She serves as the program director for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) program and the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) program.
Research Interests
Dr. Gillen’s research program focuses on family stability, examining the factors, processes, interventions, and policies that promote resilience, cohesion, and well-being within families. She currently leads the Florida Youth Experiences Study (FL YES). FL YES is a 5-year longitudinal study that provides a comprehensive view of youth who are aging out of foster care in Florida as they transition to adulthood. FL YES is funded by the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. She completed an evaluation of the Florida Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP). She also served as a consultant on work related to the Florida Senate Bill 80 project.