Anita Barbee

Anita P. Barbee
Ph.D., MSSW
Born
Tallahassee, Florida
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUSA
EducationAgnes Scott College, University of Georgia, University of Louisville
Known forSocial support processes in close relationships, relationship initiation and maintenance, healthy relationship education, child welfare
SpouseMichael Cunningham
ChildrenRobert Michael Richard Cunningham, Benjamin Miles Hillbrook Cunningham (Stephanie Coffua)
AwardsUofL Wilson Wyatt Alumni Fellow (2024); Fellow, Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW), American Psychological Association, Division 9 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), UofL President’s Distinguished Career of Service Award (2019), Outstanding Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity Award in the Social Sciences (2003), Distinguished Service Award, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)- National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA) (2014), Founder’s Award, Junior League of Louisville (2010), Kentucky Colonel, Gerard Miller Early Career Award in Personal Relationships (1997), Dissertation Award (1989) International Association for Relationship Research (IARR)
Scientific career
FieldsSocial Psychology, Social Work
InstitutionsUniversity of Louisville
Thesis The Effects of Positive and Negative Moods on the Cheering Up Process in Close Relationships  (1988)
Doctoral advisorDavid Shaffer
Websitewww.anitabarbee.com

Anita P. Barbee is an American psychologist and social worker. She is Professor, Distinguished University Scholar and PhD Program Director at the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work and Family Science.