Brian Cambra, EdD

Brian Cambra serves as Lecturer in Child and Family Studies. Dr. Cambra earned a BS degree in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University and several graduate degrees from universities in the U.S. and Europe, including a Master of Social Science in Child Studies from Linköping University (Sweden), a PgDip in Applied Psychology from Robert Gordon University (United Kingdom), and a doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University (USA). Dr. Cambra worked for over 24 years in various overseas contexts in Romania, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Much of his work has focused on offering care to children and families impacted by trauma associated with institutionalization and forced migration. His recent publication was presented at the Conference of the Nordic Network for Theology in Practice, University of Helsinki. Currently, he is working with Christian organizations to develop post-trauma care models to help the world’s most vulnerable populations. Before coming to Baylor, Dr. Cambra held faculty appointments at various U.S. and international institutions, including the University of Maryland Europe Campus and Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom.

Areas of Teaching Expertise:

• Parenting across the lifespan
• Helping families cope with stress, transitions, and trauma
• Crisis intervention with children impacted by forced migration

Current Courses Taught:

• CFS 2357 Adult Development
• CFS 4359 Parenting Theory and Approach
• CFS 4367 Family Transitions, Stress, and Resilience
• CFS 5330 Human Development and Family Science