Dr. Jonathan Kimmes

Position
Associate Professor
Dr. Jonathan Kimmes
218 Sandels Building
Marriage and Family Therapy

Interests

My program of research involves investigating the link between mindfulness and couple and family relationships. Through my research, I aim to contribute to the development, application, and evaluation of mindfulness-based interventions that are integrated into a family systems framework. I enjoy collaborating with researchers from different disciplines and engaging undergraduate- and graduate-level students in academic research.

Education

  • B.A. Psychology (Winona State University)
  • M.S. Child Development and Family Studies, Specialization: Marriage and Family Therapy (Purdue University Calumet)
  • Ph.D. Family Studies and Human Services, Specialization: Marriage and Family Therapy (Kansas State University)

Publications and Other Scholarly Activities

Kimmes, J. G., Zheng, Y., Morris, K., Marroquin, C., Rudaz, M., & Smedley, D. (2024). You are not fully present with me: How own and perceived partner mindfulness shape relationship outcomes. Journal of Family Psychology. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001290

Zheng, Y., Smedley, D., & Kimmes, J. G. (2024). Translating trait mindfulness into relationships: Own and partner's mental well-being moderate the link between trait mindfulness and relationship mindfulness. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 42(1), 73-94. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075241288260

Jaurequi, M. E., Kimmes, J. G., & Ledermann, T. (2022). Adult attachment and sleep disturbance: The role of the facets of mindfulness. Mindfulness, 13(4), 1042-1053. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01860-4

Kimmes, J. G., Jaurequi, M. E., Roberts, K., Harris, V. W., & Fincham, F. D. (2020). An examination of the association between relationship mindfulness and psychological and relational well-being in committed couples. 46(1), 30–41. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12388

Kimmes, J. G., Jaurequi, M. E., May, R. W., Srivastava, S., & Fincham, F. D. (2018). Mindfulness in the context of romantic relationships: Initial development and validation of the Relationship Mindfulness Measure. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 44(4), 575–589. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12296

Accomplishments

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor
  • 2013 – 2015 AAMFT/SAMHSA Doctoral Fellowship of the Minority Fellowship Program
  • 2014 AAMFT Master’s Thesis Award, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • 2014 Journal of Marital and Family Therapy PhD Apprentice Reviewer of the Year