Dr. Osgood has been teaching at WSU since 2007. Dr. Osgood teaches primarily courses in family sociology and social research methods. Dr. Osgood takes a demographic approach to understanding family trends in the United States and uses active learning to engage students to apply concepts to real life situations. Dr. Osgood’s research includes work with single-father families and poverty, food insecurity, and teaching/pedagogy. Dr. Osgood earned her PhD in family demography from Bowling Green State University. Dr. Osgood also volunteers with the local food shelf and food co-op.