Andrew (Andy) Grogan-Kaylor's research focuses on scientific knowledge development and intervention research with children and families, with the aim of reducing violence against children and improving family and child well-being. Grogan-Kaylor's current research projects examine parenting behaviors such as physical punishment and parental expressions of emotional warmth and support, and their effects on children's aggression, antisocial behavior, anxiety and depression. A part of his work has been with projects from Spanish-speaking countries, and he has published articles in Spanish and given Spanish-language presentations. Grogan-Kaylor is the co-author of the most complete analysis to date of the outcomes associated with spanking: "Spanking and child outcomes: Old controversies and new meta-analyses." Grogan-Kaylor uses both U.S.-based and international samples, advanced statistical modeling, including multilevel models and econometric methods, and software such as Stata, R, and GIS.
Research Interests
Research on children and families, including effects of corporal punishment; data visualization.
Contact Information
Education
- 2000 PhD Social WelfareUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
- 1996 MSSW Social WorkUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
- 1993 MA ReligionUnion Theological Seminary, New York, NY
- 1987 BA Cultural AnthropologyUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
News
Activities
Publications
Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Certificate of Appreciation for Contribution, School of Social Work Doctoral Programs, University of Michigan Ann Arbor |
| 2021 | Sandra K. Danziger Collegiate Professor of Social Work |
| 2021 | Recipient of the Doctoral Student Organization Faculty Award |
| 2019 | 2017 Article of the Year by the journal Child Abuse and Neglect |
| 2015 | Fellow of the Society for Social Work Research |
| 2012 | Meta-analysis manuscript selected as “Editor’s Choice” by the American Journal of Psychiatry for the 2012 meeting of the Institute on Psychiatric Services. |
| 2001 | Ohio State Doctoral Research Symposium |
| 2000 | Summer Research Fellowship, University of Kentucky Research and Graduate Studies |
| 1997-1998 | Vilas Fellow |
| 1994-1995 | Vilas Fellow |
| 1991 | North American Scholar, The Fund for Theological Education |
| 1985 | Dean's List |
| 1985 | Phi Beta Kappa |
| 1985 | Golden Key National Honor Society |
| 1983-1987 | National Merit Scholar |
| 1983 | United States Presidential Scholar |
Presentations
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Cueva, K., Joe, J., Rowles, F., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Lee, K., O’Brien, D, Chaliak, A.J., John, S, Bersamin, A., Rasmus, S. (2025). An Evidence-based Alaska Native Intervention to Support Traditional Ways of Being to Increase Physical Activity, Traditional Yup’ik Diet, and Social Connection for Elders and Youth. Western Regional IDeA Conference. |
| 2025 | Cueva, K., Joe, J., Rowles, F., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Lee, K., O’Brien, D., Chaliak, A.J., John, S., Bersamin, A., Rasmus, S. (2025). Adapting a culturally grounded and evidence-based intervention to support increased physical activity, traditional Yup’ik diet, and social connection for Elders and youth. Alaska Health Summit. |
| 2025 | Grogan-Kaylor, A. (2025). Be Kind; Be Motivated; Be Less Wrong. U-M Nursing PhD Peer Seminar. Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2025 | Ma, J., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Ward, K., Boyle, E., Chang, O., & Pace, G. (2025). Spillover of Macro-Level Violence to Parental Physical Abuse of Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Society for Social Work and Research 29th Annual Conference. |
| 2025 | Pace, G., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Ward, K., Ma, J., & Chang, O. (2025). Direct and Vicarious Punishment in the Home: An Analysis of Child Well-Being of 3- and 4-Year Olds in Lowand Middle-Income Countries. Society for Social Work and Research 29th Annual Conference. |
Courses
Current & Future Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2026 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
Past Courses
| Title | Instructor | Term | Course Section | Meeting Start | Meeting End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2025 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2024 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Categorical Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Winter 2023 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Winter 2022 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Categorical Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2021 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Data Visualization Applications | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Fall 2021 | 001 | 02:00 pm | 05:00 pm | View Course |
| Multilevel and Longitudinal Data Analysis | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Winter 2021 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |
| Data Visualization Applications | Grogan-Kaylor, Andrew (Andy) | Winter 2021 | 001 | 09:00 am | 12:00 pm | View Course |