Education

Arizona State University:
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Psychology, May 1998
Masters of Arts, Educational Psychology, May 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 1989

Research Interests

My interests in adolescents and their families shape a quantitative research focus on intergenerational learning and cognitive development. A current line of research includes assessments of cognitive autonomy in adolescents of both at-risk and culturally diverse populations.  Another area of current research comprises multi-generational assessments of mothers, fathers, and grandparents of early adolescent children.

Teaching

USU Courses:
FCHD 1500 Lifespan Development
FCHD 3130 Research Methods
FCHD 3520 Children in the Middle Years
FCHD 3530 Adolescence
FCHD 6020 Survey of Research in Human Development
FCHD 6060 Theories of Human Development
FCHD 6500/7500 Adolescent Development
FCHD 6500/7500 Intergenerational Learning

Current Investigations

• Current studies include comparisons of individualism and collectivism in Taiwanese adolescents in area of autonomy and identity.

• Current studies include the role of mentors (especially grandparents) in the lives of adolescent risk-takers.

• Current studies using the role of text messaging on adolescent cognitive autonomy with adolescents and emerging adults.