Biography
Dr. Andrew Behnke is a professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State. Dr. Behnke grew up in Plano Texas and received his PhD at Purdue University. From 2005-2019, he was a Professor and Extension Specialist at NC State University. Dr. Behnke and Cintia Aguilar developed the Juntos Program which has helped thousands of Latino youth from across the country get to college and achieve their dreams. Dr. Behnke is an advisor to non-profit agencies in the areas of program development, evaluation, and grant writing. Dr. Behnke loves writing grants that have a real-world impact on those with limited resources. His life's mission is helping youth and their families thrive in all aspects of their lives.
Research Interests
His research agenda includes studying ethnic minority fathers, evidence-based programs to support immigrant youth and families, college access and college success programming, and domestic violence prevention.
Teaching Interests
Families in Crisis, Program Development and Evaluation, and Grant Writing