Dr. Gibby's research considers how sociodemographic characteristics—focusing mainly on adoption status and gender— shape family structure and family practices. One primary branch of her research focuses on adoption and its relation to societal biases and family functioning. Adoption is unique in that decision-makers assess who is a fit parent and who is a desirable child. Because of this phenomenon, it is possible to examine how societal biases bleed into family life (e.g., who does society define as suitable parents, desirable children, etc., and how does this impact the dynamics of adoptive families?). She is currently working on expanding adoption research to more fully consider birth families or first families, as well, as they are a vastly understudied group. The second branch of her research considers how gender ideology (i.e., how people think about gender) shapes family practices and experiences. Here, she examines how parents' gender ideologies relate to children's outcomes, how couples navigate gender ideologies together and how they influence one another, as well as how this relates to individual- and couple-level outcomes.
Research Interests
Family, Gender, Adoption, Child well-being
Teaching Interests
Family, Gender, Social Demography, Statistics, Research Methods
Education
Ph.D. Sociology and Demography, , Penn State University (2019)
MA Sociology and Demography, , Penn State University (2016)
BS Sociology , , Brigham Young University (2014)
Honors and Awards
Mary Lou Fulton Assistant Professorship, FHSS, Brigham young University
(2025 - 2026)
Staples Grant, FHSS, Brigham Young University
(2025 - 2025)
FHSS Excellence in Mentoring Award, BYU's College of Family Home and Social Sciences
(2024 - 2025)
Poster Presentation Award, Population Association of America
(2023 - 2023)
Teaching Innovation Award, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University
(2023 - 2023)
Top 50 Reviewer, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
(2023 - 2023)
Diversity, Inclusion, and Unity Award, Brigham Young University, School of Family Life
(2022 - 2022)
Memberships
American Sociological Association (2015 - Present)
Population Association of America (2015 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Marriage and Family (2020 - 2026)
Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2023 - 2026)
Committee/Council Member, American Sociological Association (2023 - 2025)
Committee/Council Member, American Sociological Association (2024 - 2024)
Courses Taught
Publications
Ashley Gael LarsenKevin JA ThomasMaihcen WareJill BurgonAshley Gael LarsenLoren Dean MarksJocelyn S WikleErin Kramer HolmesAmber PriceChelom Eastwood LeavittAshley Larsen GibbyDean M BusbyErin Kramer HolmesAshley Gael Larsen GibbyJane Smith LankesJeremy B YorgasonAubrey Bardsley Erin Kramer HolmesSpencer L JamesAshley Larsen GibbyKhiara Cardoza BrownKevin J. A. ThomasErin Kramer HolmesSpencer L JamesJeremy B YorgasonLauren E RobertsAlexander Charles JensenAdam Eric Apffel RogersAshley Gael LarsenShawn D WhitemanAshley Gael LarsenJocelyn S WikleCambria SiddowayAshley Gael LarsenTiffany Fox OkekeMelissa AlcarazNancy LukeMikaela Jean DufurJill P BurgonAshley Gael LarsenJocelyn S WikleLoren Dean MarksSpencer L JamesMcKell Jorgensen-WellsAshley Gael LarsenJane NjueTimothy RarickW. VogrinecKevin JA ThomasAshley Gael Larsen GibbyAmber A. PriceChelom Eastwood LeavittAshley Gael Larsen GibbyErin Kramer HolmesAmber PriceChelom Eastwood LeavittAshley Gael LarsenErin Kramer HolmesChelom LeavittJocelyn WikleErin Kramer HolmesHayley PierceJB EyringAshley Gael LarsenAlyssa BrownVirginia LeiterAshley Gael Larsen GibbyKevin JA ThomasAshley Gael Larsen GibbyAshley Gael Larsen GibbyKevin JA ThomasAlex C. JensenAshley Larsen GibbyLogan PettitE. Jeffrey HillJeremy YorgasonErin Kramer HolmesAshley Larsen GibbyJocelyn WikleKevin J.A. ThomasBenjamin C. GibbsMiles MarsalaAshley Larsen GibbyMiriam ClarkCraig AlderBryce HurstDustin SteinackerBrent HutchisonKaelie CrockettAshley Larsen GibbyMelissa AlcarazAshley Larsen GibbyNancy LukeJonathan A JarvisAshley Gael LarsenMikaela Jean DufurShana L. PribeshKevin J.A. ThomasAshley Larsen GibbyAshley Larsen GibbyNancy LukeAshley Larsen GibbyKevin J.A. ThomasHayley Marie PierceAshley Larsen GibbyRenata A Forste
Presentations
Paulina Inara RodisAshley Gael LarsenMadison McArthur
Ashley Gael LarsenJane Lankes SmithAubrey BardsleyErin Kramer HolmesSpencer L JamesJeremy B Yorgason
Haylie JuneCambria SiddowayAshley Gael LarsenMikaela Jean Dufur
Ashley Gael Larsen GibbyJocelyn S Wikle
Ashley Gael LarsenKhiara Cardoza BrownKevin JA ThomasErin Kramer HolmesSpencer L JamesJeremy B Yorgason
Ashley Gael LarsenJocelyn Wikle
Ashley Gael LarsenMaihcen WareKevin JA Thomas
Jared M. PoffJonathan A JarvisAshley Gael LarsenMikaela Jean Dufur
Melissa AlcarazAshley Larsen GibbyNancy Luke
Nancy LukeAshley Larsen Gibby
Ashley Larsen GibbyKaelie Crockett
Ashley Larsen GibbyJocelyn WikleKevin JA Thomas
Ashley Larsen Gibby
Ashley Larsen GibbyKevin J.A. Thomas
Jonathan A JarvisAshley Larsen Gibby
Nancy LukeAshley Larsen Gibby
Ashley Larsen GibbyNancy Luke
Ashley Larsen GibbyJane LankesDavid Baker
Ashley Larsen Gibby
Ashley Larsen GibbyJane LankesDavid Baker
Ashley Larsen Gibby
Ashley Larsen Gibby
Nancy LukeAshley Larsen GibbyHongwei Xu
Ashley Larsen Gibby
Hongwei XuAshley Larsen GibbyNancy Luke
Hayley Marie PierceAshley Larsen GibbyRenata A Forste
