Introduction Education & Training Publications Research & Creative Interests Frequently Taught Courses

Dr. Christopher Maniotes

Assistant Professor Office: 2056 - Klehm Hall
Phone: 217-581-6354
Email: cmaniotes@eiu.edu

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Maniotes examines family relationships through the lens of health and public policy, with an emphasis on child custody decisions during the divorce process. Additionally, his research addresses the role of family courts in an effort to inform policy, particularly in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). Beyond the legal framework, his work touches on family dynamics and health during critical transitions (e.g., transition to marriage, COVID-19), ultimately advocating for vulnerable populations.

At EIU, Dr. Maniotes is committed to student success and mentorship. He oversees the departmental honors program and serves on a number of professional committees, such as the Undergraduate Research Task Force and the AI Task Force. Beyond EIU, he serves as a board member for ILCFR, the state-level affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

Education & Training

Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Hardesty, J. L., Ogolsky, B. G., Park, S. Y., Akinbode, Tanitoluwa. D., Maniotes, C. R., Charvat, E. J., & Carter, Maya. L. (2024). No-Fault Divorce: Understanding Consequences for Cases with Intimate Partner Violence. Family Transitions, 66(1–2), 6–26.

Hardesty, J. L., Park, S. Y., Maniotes, C. R., Akinbode, T. D., Chen, H., & Ogolsky, B. G. (2024). Violence Risk or Writing Quality? Predicting Relief Outcomes from Protective Order Narratives. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 40(7-8), 1553-1570.

Oleschuk, M. & Maniotes, C. R. (2023). “We can ‘break bread’ virtually:” Revealing the routinized and ritualized aspects of family food provisioning during lockdown. Journal of Family Communication, 23(3–4), 310–324.

Ogolsky, B. G., Hardesty, J. L., Theisen, J. C., Park, S. Y., Maniotes, C. R., Whittaker, A. M., Chong, J., & Akinbode, T. (2022). Parsing through public records: When and how is self-reported violence documented and when does it influence custody outcomes? Journal of Family Violence, 38, 543-555.

Monk, J. K., Ogolsky, B. G., & Maniotes, C. R. (2022). Back and forth, up and down: On-off relationship instability and mental health over time in same–and different–sex relationships. Family Relations, 71(22), 630-643.

Ogolsky, B. G., Mejia, S., Chronopoulou, A., Dobson, K., Maniotes, C. R., Rice, T. M., Hu, Y., Theisen, J. C., & Carvalho, C. (2021). Spatial proximity as a behavioral marker of relationship dynamics in older adult couples. Advance online publication. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39(10), 3116-3132.

Harman, J., Maniotes, C. R., & Grubb, C. (2021). Power dynamics in families affected by parental alienation. Personal Relationships, 28(4), 883-906.

Maniotes, C. R., Ogolsky, B. G., & Hardesty, J. L. (2020). Destination marriage? The diagnostic role of rituals in dating relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(12), 3102–3122.

Ogolsky, B. G., Monk, J. K., Rice, T. M., Theisen, J. C., & Maniotes, C. R. (2017). Relationship maintenance: A review of research on romantic relationships. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 9, 275-306.

Other Publications

Maniotes, C. R. (2020). Rituals and Couples: Understanding the Role of Rituals in Relationship Stage Transitions. Report for the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

Research & Creative Interests

Divorce and legal policy
Relationship transitions
Qualitative methods

Frequently Taught Courses

HSL 1800: Human Development

HSL 4200: Orientation to Internship

HSL 5460: Issues and Trends

HSL 5850: Theories of Human Development