Melissa S. Quon Huber, Ph.D.
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Educational Background

Ph.D.  2000      Michigan State University (Ecological/Community Psychology)
M.A. 1995


Degrees: Ecological/Community Psychology

Additional areas of study and technical assistance: Youth development, Education policy, Community and Economic Development, Public policy, Quantitative statistics.

Dissertation:   Testing an Ecological Model of Career Aspirations: The role of community, family, and individual differences among pre- and mid-adolescent children of public assistance recipients: Co-chairs Ellen Ernst Kossek, School of Labor and Industrial Relations and Pennie- Foster Fishman, Department of Psychology  

Thesis: Construct validity of adolescent alienation: Examining age, gender, school environment, and family environment. Chair Ralph Levine, Department of Psychology and Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation, and Resource Studies  

B.A.  1988        Goshen College, Goshen Indiana

Major: Psychology 

Minors:   International Studies,   Religion with emphasis on peace and social justice

Areas of research and study: autonomy, motivation, psychology of religion, alternative education

Areas of outreach: Victim assistance through sheriff's department, youth leadership

Awards, Nominations and Scholarships

  • University/Community Partnership award from the Michigan Neighborhood Partnership (2001, May)
  • Finalist for the APA Div. 27 Emory Cowen Dissertation Award for the Promotion of Wellness (2001)
  • Nominated for the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research (2000)
  • Student Poster Award - Cash award from Society for Community Research and Action Conference (1995)
  • Gingrich Scholarship (1986)
  • Goshen College Grant (1986)
  • Indiana freedom of choice Grant (1986, 1987)
  • Indiana higher education Award (1986, 1987)
  • Alumni Scholarship (1985, 1986)
  • Honors Scholarship (1984, 1985)