Contact Information
Name: J. Ann Moylan, PhD, CCLS, CFLE
Title: Director, Community Engagement Center, and Professor, Family Studies and Human Development
Office Location: Library 4028
Email: moylan@csus.edu
Office Phone: 916-278-4610
Mailing Address: Sacramento State 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6043
Office Hours: By Appointment
Recent Publications, Presentations and Creative Works
Morgan, E. H., Geer, L.C., and Moylan, J. A. (2023). Innovative models of parent education and empowerment for families of disabled children. National Council on Family Relations. St Paul, MN: NCFR Report.
Davis, R. and Moylan, J. A. (2023). [Poster]. Jumpstart: Equity, anti-racism and social justice. CSUS Community Engagement Showcase. Sacramento, CA.
Ferreira Van Leer, K., Moylan, J. A. and Kivel, D., (2022). Continuing our praxis: Lessons learned over 2 years of a faculty learning community and instructional work on centering anti-racism in experiential learning. CUMU. Poster. San Diego, CA.
Ferreira Van Leer, K., Kivel, D., and Moylan, J. A. (2020). Developing critical consciousness: Lessons from a faculty learning community on centering anti-racism in experiential learning.” Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Learning and Sharing Virtual Series.
Moylan, J. A. (April, 2018). [Poster]. China’s One Child Policy: Implications for children and families. Western Region Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Burlingame, CA.
Moylan, J. A. & Braunstein, N. (October, 2017). What’s Happening Internationally in Family and Consumer Science. North Central District California Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Sacramento, CA.
Moylan, J. A. & Donnelly, B. (May, 2017). Invited speaker, Luoyang Normal University, College of Preschool Education. Early Childhood Education in the U. S. Luoyang, Henan Province, China.
Kivel, B. D. & Moylan, J. A. (April, 2017). Writing Partners@ Sac State: Writing as a Pathway to Civic Education. Continuum of Service Conference, Denver, CO.
Moylan, J. A. (April, 2015). Ethical Dilemmas and Cultural Sensitivity in Service Learning. The 18th Annual Continuums of Service Conference, Long Beach, CA
Moylan, J. A. (March, 2015). [Poster]. Collaboration with Community Partners – Course Development for Career Application. CSU Symposium on University Teaching, Los Angeles, CA.
Moylan, J.A. (September 2013). Weight of the Nation. Discussant for film showing at North Central District chapter of CAFCS. California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA.
Moylan, J.A., Migliaccio, T., and McDonald, K. (February 2012). Establishing an interdisciplinary research collaboration. CSUS Teacher Scholar Collaborative, Center for Teaching and Learning, Sacramento, CA.
Moylan, J. Ann (2011). “Single parent family constellations: Diversity, complexity, perception and practice.” In Krishna L. Guadalupe and Debra L. Welkley, Eds. Family Constellation within the Context of Human Diversity: Implications for Practice. Chicago: Lyceum.
Moylan, J. A. (2010). Adoption and attachment: Longitudinal case study on adoption from China. An educational DVD. Sacramento: CSUS.
Moylan, J. A., Welkley, D. L., & Guadalupe, K. L. (April 2010). Honoring diverse contributions through the exploration of family constellations. Research and Creative Activities, Sacramento, CA.
In the News
Community Engagement Center Events in the News
Prof. Ann Moylan Leads New Family Services Partnership
FACS 155 Students Dominate 2014 NCFR Contest
Essay on Parenting, Davis Enterprise, Sept. 2013
President's Address, Fall 2013, page five, Campus Highlights
New course, FACS 96, Child Life and Family-centered Care
Students in FACS 155 win National Awards through NCFR
Campus Involvement
Advisory Committee to the Search Committee for the University President, 2023
Steering Committee, Anchor University Advisory Council
Past University Roles
Interim Director, Community Engagement Center
Director, Center for Family Studies
Mentor, McNair Scholars Program
Faculty Mentoring Faculty, Center for Teaching and Learning
Faculty Advisor, Queer/Straight Alliance
Mentor, Guardian Scholars Program
Member, College of SSIS Faculty Council
Board Member, Camp Kesem, Sacramento
Faculty Advisor, Camp Kesem, Sacramento
Steering Committee for Fall 2020 Convocation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
UEI Bookstore Advisory Council
Professional Associations
- American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Association of Child Life Professionals
- Infant Development Association of California
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Council on Family Relations
- Northern California Children's Therapy Center, Board of Directors
- Sacramento Child Life Network
- Zero to Three