Naomi Brower
Home and Community Department
Extension Professor | Couple and Family Relationships | Weber County Director
Contact Information
Office Location: Weber CountyPhone: (801) 399-8206
Email: naomi.brower@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Awards
Continued Excellence Award, 2020
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Distinguished Service Award, 2019
NAE4-HA
Innovation in Programming Award--3rd Place Regional Award, 2019
NEAFCS
Innovative Youth Development Programming Award--2nd place Regional Award, 2019
NEAFCS
1st Place Distinguished Regional Team Award, 2017
ESP
3rd Place Human Development/Family Relationships Award-National, 2017
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
3rd Place Human Development/Family Relationships Award-Regional, 2017
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
1st Place Human Development/Family Relationship State Team Award, 2017
UEAFCS
1st Place Western Region Team Award, 2016
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
1st Place Western Region Team Award, 2016
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
2nd Place National Award Winner , 2016
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
2nd Place National Award Winner , 2016
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
1st Place Human Development/Family Relationship State Team Award, 2016
UEAFCS
1st Place Western Region Team Award Winner, 2015
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Sciences
Certificate of Appreciation , 2015
The Utah Marriage Commission
Certificate of Appreciation , 2015
Utah Commission on Marriage
Human Development/Family Relationships State Team Award , 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Innovative Program Award Team State Winner , 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Marketing/Public Relations Award Team State Award , 2015
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Visionary Leadership Award, 2014
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) Iota Chaper
1st Place Human Development/Family Relationships Award, 2013
NEAFCS
3rd Place Human Development/Family Relationships Award, 2013
NEAFCS
1st Place Human Development/Family Relationships , 2013
UEAFCS
Marketing/Public Relations Award, 2013
UEAFCS
1st place western regional team award winner, 2012
National Extension Association Family and Consumer Science
1st place western regional team award winner, 2012
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
State Team Award Winner, 2012
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Professionals
State Team Award Winner, 2012
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science
Extension Faculty of of the Year, 2012
USU Extension
Achievement of Service Award, 2011
NAE4-HA
Past President's New Professional Award, 2011
NEAFCS
Past President's New Professional Award, 2011
NEAFCS
Florence Hall Award, 2011
UEAFCS
New Professional Award, 2011
UEAFCS
State Team Award: Marriage and Relationship Strengthening Team, 2011
Epsilon Sigma Phi Iota Chapter
Diversity Individual Award, 2010
Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Innovative Program Individual Award , 2010
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
New Educator Award, 2010
Utah Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (UEAFCS)
Early Career Service Award , 2010
Epsilon Sigma Phi (ESP) Iota Chapter
Publications | Abstracts
- Bunnell, J.B, Brower, N., MacArthur, S., Dart, P.C, Lyons, L., Mann, C.L, (2011). "Got Dating?" 4-H Teen Winter Retreat. 4-H State Training
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Fact Sheets
- Davis, E., Brower, N., (2017). Making Media Work for Your Marriage.
- Cromwell, S., Brower, N., (2013). Helping Children Understand and Manage Anger.
- Brower, N., Wallace, J., (2013). From Time to Quality Time: Making Every Moment Count..
- Brower, N., Darrington, J., (2012). Effective Communication Skills: Resolving Conflicts.
- Brower, N., (2012). Healthy Conflict Management.
- Brower, N., Stanley, K., (2012). I'm Not Stressed! Effective Stress Coping Techniques.
- Darrington, J., Brower, N., Walker, E., (2012). Making the Most of Marriage Therapy.
- Brower, N., Budd, D.Z, (2012). Preparing Children for a Healthy Marriage.
- Darrington, J., Brower, N., Effective Communication Skills: I messages and beyond.
- Brower, N., (2011). Have Fun! The Importance of Play in Couple Relationships.
- Brower, N., Barnhill, C., (2011). Understading Autism.
- Brower, N., Peart, K., (2010). Coping with the Loss of a Child.
- Walker, E., Darrington, J., Brower, N., (2009). Honey I’m Home: Strengthening Your Marriage Ten Minutes at a Time. .
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Davis, E., Brower, N., Cromwell, S., (2021). Hidden Gems Family Fun at Home: Artist Adventures.
- Davis, E., Brower, N., Cromwell, S., (2021). Hidden Gems Family Fun at Home: STEM Family Adventures.
- Ure, K., Brower, N., Cromwell, S., (2021). Hidden Gems: Family Fun at Home: Money Talks.
- Brower, N., Davis, E., Cromwell, S., (2021). Hidden Gems: Family Fun Out & About: Crazy Questions-Special Road Trip Edition.
- Brower, N., Davis, E., Cromwell, S., (2021). Hidden Gems: Family Fun Out and About: Park Scavenger Hunt-Special Road Trip Edition.
- Cromwell, S., Brower, N., (2021). Hidden Gems: Family Fun Out and About: Twisted Alphabet-Special Road Trip Edition.
- Washburn, C., Christensen, D., Brower, N., (2021). Marriage Survival Curriculum--revised 2021.
- Brower, N., Washburn, C., Washburn, M., Richman, S., MacArthur, S., (2016). Discover 4-H Emergency Prepardness: Surviving the Zombie Apocolypse.
- Brower, N., Washburn, C., (2016). Dating Survival.
- Brower, N., Washburn, M., MacArthur, S., (2015). Discover 4-H Craft Beading Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Proctor, D.G, Brower, N., Haws, S., MacArthur, S., (2015). Discover 4-H Healthy Snacks Clubs. Utah State University Extension
- Brower, N., MacArthur, S., (2014). Discover 4-H Cake Decorating Clubs. Utah State University 4-H
- Washburn, C., Christensen, D., Brower, N., (2013). Marriage Survival Curriculum.
- Christensen, D., Haws, S., Brower, N., Proctor, D.G, Lyons, L., Olsen, R., (2010). Utah Fun With Food.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Brower, N., Washburn, C., Bradford, K.P, (2018). Marriage Survival curriculum: Strengthening communities one couple at a time.. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues , 21:1, doi: https://www.theforumjournal.org/2017/01/01/marriage-survival-curriculum-strengthening-communities-one-couple-at-a-time/
- Higginbotham, B., Hatch, D., Albertson, M.K, Brower, N., Perryman, C., (2013). Smart Child Care: Caregiver education for parents, family, friends, and neighbors. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 18:/No. 2, doi: http://ncsu.edu/ffci/
- Brower, N., MacArthur, S., Bradford, K.P, Albrecht, C., Bunnell, J.B, Lyons, L., (2012). Effective elements for organizing a healthy relationships teen 4-H retreat. . Journal of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 7, 64-68.
Professional Journal
- MacArthur, S., Nelson, C., Brower, N., Memmott, M.P, Peterson, G., (2016). Discover 4-H Clubs: The Essential Resource for 4-H. Journal of Extension
- Brower, N., Christensen, D., Washburn, C., Guy, S.M, (2012). Identifying the Needs and Wants of Couples Attending Marriage Education. Forum for Family and Consumer Sciences
- Brower, N., MacArthur, S., Bradford, K.P, Bunnell, J.B, Albrecht, C., (2012). Got Dating? Outcomes of a 4-H relationship teen retreat. Journal of Youth Development, 7:1, 118-124.
- Brower, N., (2010). Implementing Relationship Education with Low-Income Audiences. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues
- Mueller, M., Brower, N., (2010). Understanding Elder Abuse and How Extension Can Help Raise Awareness and Assist in Prevention. Journal of the Utah Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 11:1, 80-90.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Audio
- cressman, r., Brower, N., townsend, m., Northern Utah Marriage Celebration. *
Video
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Technical Reports
Research Reports
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.