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
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)