M. ANGELA NIEVAR

RELEVANT EDUCATION

2001 M.S. Family Ecology University of Utah2004 Ph.D. Family and Child Ecology Michigan State University2005 Interdepartmental Graduate Certificate in Michigan State University

Applied Developmental Science

HONORS AND AWARDS

Recognition of outstanding service on the Inclusion & Diversity Committee, National Council on Family Relations, 2010-2013.Accepted for Summer Institute on Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development. Competitive award for mentoring experience at National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), 2009. Award for investigators on NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. Nationally competitive proposal review for secondary analysis of NICHD data, NICHD and the American Psychological Association, 2008.Phi Kappa Phi, Michigan State University, 2004.Outstanding poster, Ethnicity Section, National Council on Family Relations, 2002.Fellowship for mentoring conference, “Research Careers in the Developmental and Human Sciences,” National Science Foundation and the College of Human Sciences, 2002. University Fellow, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI. Tuition scholarship and stipend, 2000-2004.Phi Kappa Phi, University of Utah, 2000.Fellowship to attend workshop for graduate students on longitudinal data use. NICHD and the Center for Human Resource Research, Columbus, OH, 2001.Recognition for Legislative Advocacy. Governor Michael Leavitt, the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Utah Office of Child Care, 1998.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Research focuses on parenting in at-risk families with young children. Content areas include parenting self-efficacy, families in poverty, the quality of early childhood environments, and home visiting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor (2011-present), Human Development and Family Studies Program, Educational Psychology Department. Supervisor: Dr. Abbas Tashakkori, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Assistant Professor (2004-2011), Development and Family Studies Program, Educational Psychology (2007-2011), Technology and Cognition (2006-2007) (program moved to new departments), Counseling, Development, and Higher Education (2004-2006). University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Instructor, Teaching Assistant (2002-2003), Family and Child Ecology. Supervisor: Dr. Tom Luster, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.

Research Assistant (2001-2003). Psychology/University Outreach, Dr. Hiram Fitzgerald, Dr. Marguerite Barratt; Family and Child Ecology, Dr. Holly Brophy-Herb. Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI.

Research/Teaching Assistant (1998-2000). Family Ecology, Supervisors: Dr. Nick Wolfinger and Dr. Marissa Diener. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT t

SCHOLARSHIP

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Nathans, L. L., Nievar, M. A., Tucker, M., Chen, Q. (revise-resubmit). HIPPY home visiting: Effects on mothers' parenting skills. Early Education and Development.

Nievar, M. A., Vargas, A. E. O., Romero, A., Tucker, M., & Kim, S. (revise-resubmit). Protective and risk factors in Latino immigrant families: A systematic review. Journal of Family Studies.

Brito-Tinajero, C. A., Delgadillo-Guzman, L. G., & Nievar, A. (2016). Relación entre violencia de pareja y estrés parental en población Mexicana. Revista del Centro de Investigación de la Universidad La Salle, 12(45), 91-106.

Nievar, M. A., Moske, A. K., Johnson, D. J., & Chen, Q. (2014). Parenting practices in preschool leading to later cognitive competence: A family stress model. Early Education and Development, 25 (3), 318-337.

Pollard, S., Nievar, M. A., Nathans, L., & Riggs, S. (2014). A comparison of White and Hispanic women’s stories of adjustment to the birth of a child. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35, 193-209.

Delgadillo-Guzman, L. G., Cortez, A. V., Nievar, A., Zepeda, J. F. A., Villanueva, L. G. (2013). Efectos de la violencia de pareja en mujeres migrantes. Civilizar: Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, 13(24), 103-116.

Orozco, E.A., Nievar, M.A., & Middlemiss, W. (2012). Domestic violence in Mexico: Perspectives of Mexican counselors. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 43, 751-771.

Lewton, A. R., & Nievar, M. A. (2012). Strengthening families through volunteerism: Integrating family volunteerism and family life education. Marriage and Family Review, 48, 691-712.

Leigh, P., Nievar, M. A., & Nathans, L. (2011). Maternal sensitivity and language in early childhood: A test of the transactional model. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 113, 281-299.

Nievar, M. A., Jacobson, A., Chen, Q., Dier, S., & Johnson, U. (2011). Impact of HIPPY on home learning environments of Latino families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 26, 268-277.

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Nievar, M. A., Van Egeren, L. A., & Pollard, S. E. (2010). A meta-analysis of home visiting: Moderators of improvements in maternal behavior. Infant Mental Health Journal, 31, 499-520.

Nievar, M. A., & Becker, B. J. (2008). Sensitivity as a privileged predictor of attachment: A second perspective of De Wolff and van IJzendoorn’s meta-analysis. Social Development, 17, 102-114.

Brophy-Herb, H., Lee, R. E., Nievar, M. A., Stollak, G. (2007). Preschoolers' social competence: Relations to family characteristics, teacher behaviors and classroom climate. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 28, 134-148.

Nievar, M. A., & Luster, T. (2006). Developmental processes in African American families: 1McLoyd’s theoretical model. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 68, 320-331.

Foster-Fishman, P., Nowell, B., Deacon, Z., Nievar, M. A., & McCann, P. (2005). Using methods that matter: The impact of reflection, dialogue, and voice. American Journal of Community Psychology, 36, 275-291.

Luster, T., Bates, L., Vandenbelt, M., & Nievar, M. A. (2004). Family advocates’ perspectives on the early academic success of children born to low-income adolescent mothers. Family Relations, 53, 68-77.

Diener, M., Nievar, M. A., & Wright, C. (2003). Attachment security among mothers and their young children living in poverty: Associations with maternal, child, and contextual characteristics. Merrill Palmer Quarterly, 49, 154-182.

Casady (aka Nievar), M. A., & Lee, R. E. (2002). Environments of physically neglected children. Psychological Reports, 91, 711-721.

Book Chapters

Nievar, M. A. (2011). Toys for infants and toddlers: Learning through play. In R. E. Keim & A. L. Jacobson (Eds.), Wisdoms for parents: From parent educators. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations. Chapters were blind peer reviewed; chapters were in response to a call for papers addressed to Certified Family Life Educators (the certification sponsored by the National Council on Family Relations.)

Nievar, M. A. (2011). Choosing quality child care. In R. E. Keim & A. L. Jacobson (Eds.), Wisdoms for parents: From parent educators. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family Relations.

Griffin, A., Sanders, M. M., Casady (aka Nievar), M. A., Burden, J. S., & Luster, T. (2003). Adolescent mothers. In J. M. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, P. M. Anderson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of human ecology (pp. 20-22). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Technical Reports and Monographs

Nievar, A. (Ed.) (2008). Child Development: Early Through Middle Childhood. Custom Edition for the University of North Texas. (pp. 92-135). Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing. Edited chapters 3-7 of Berk, L. (2008). Infants and Children, Sixth Edition (pp. 92-292) into chapters 3 and 4 of custom text. Chapter 4, Attachment and

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Temperament (pp. 128-135) is self-authored and published for teaching purposes. The book was published as part of an internal grant for improving instruction.

Nievar, A. (2008). The impact of the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters

(HIPPY) Program on attachment and maternal sensitivity. Dallas, TX: Texas HIPPY.

Nievar, M. A., Jacobson, A., & Dier, S. (2008). Home visiting for at-risk families: A successful model for Latino families. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED502647)

Nievar, M. A., & Fitzgerald, H. (2005). A successful model for home visiting in a high-risk community. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED499688)

Nievar, M. A., & Van Egeren, L. (2005). More is better: A meta-analysis of home visiting programs for at-risk families. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED499307)

Nievar, M. A., & Fitzgerald, H. (2003). Branch County Intermediate School District Success By Six Outreach Final Report. E. Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, University Outreach Partnerships, and Applied Developmental Science Graduate Programs.

Nievar, M. A., & Fitzgerald, H. (2003). Branch County Success By Six Outreach Implementation Report. E. Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, University Outreach Partnerships, and Applied Developmental Science Graduate Programs.

Nievar, M. A., & Luster, T. (2003) Poverty and the development of African American children: Testing an adaptation of McLoyd’s theoretical model with the NLSY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED475600)

Casady (aka Nievar), A., Luster, T., Bates, L., & Vandenbelt, M. (2002). The early academic success of children born to low-income teenage mothers. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED472326)

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Van Egeren, L. (2002). A meta-analysis of home visitor programs: Moderators of improvements in maternal behavior. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED472329)

Casady (aka Nievar), M. A., Diener, M., Isabella, R., Wright, C. (2001). Attachment security among families in poverty: Maternal, child, and contextual characteristics. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED473457)

Abstracts and Proceedings (Refereed)

Nievar, A., & Martinez-Cantu, V. (2009) Intervention in Early Childhood: Links to School Success. In HIPPY Research Summary, Little Rock, Arkansas: HIPPY USA.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Lee, R. E. (2002). Environments of physically and emotionally neglected children. In F. Lamb-Parker, J. Hagan, R. Robinson, & H. Rhee (Eds.), Summary of conference proceedings. Head Start’s Sixth National Research Conference. The first eight years: Pathways to the future (pp. 857-858). Washington, DC: The Head Start Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Administration on Children and Families.

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Casady (aka Nievar), A., Luster, T., Bates, L., & Vandenbelt, M. (2002). The early academic success of children born to low-income teenage mothers. In F. Lamb-Parker, J. Hagan, R. Robinson, & H. Rhee (Eds.), Summary of conference proceedings. Head Start’s Sixth National Research Conference. The first eight years: Pathways to the future (pp. 936-937). Washington, DC: The Head Start Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Administration on Children and Families.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Van Egeren, L. (2002). A meta-analysis of home visitor programs: Moderators of improvements in maternal behavior. In F. Lamb-Parker, J. Hagan, R. Robinson, & H. Rhee (Eds.), Summary of conference proceedings. Head Start’s Sixth National Research Conference. The first eight years: Pathways to the future (pp. 821-822). Washington, DC: The Head Start Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Administration on Children and Families.

Flores, M., & Nievar, A., & Jacobson, A. (2008). Marital satisfaction and conflict in Hispanic mothers. In A. VanBeber (Ed.), Annual of Refereed Papers. 90th Annual Meeting of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Addison, TX, February 28-March 1, 2008 (p. 1-2). Houston, TX: Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Jacobson, A., & Nievar, A. (2007). Ethnically diverse mothers of newborns: Knowledge, efficacy, and depression. In L. R. Kennon (Ed.), Annual of Refereed Papers. 89th Annual Meeting of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Houston, TX, March 1-3, 2007 (p. 4). Houston, TX: Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Other Published Items

Inclusion and Diversity Committee [M. A. Nievar, committee member] (2014). The IDC and its work—a brief update. NCFR Report, 59(1), 10-11.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001). Child care: Choosing quality. In A. S. Honig, H. E. Fitzgerald & H. Brophy-Herb (Eds.), Infancy in America: An encyclopedia: Vol. 1 (pp. 132-136). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001). Early intervention. In A. S. Honig, H. E. Fitzgerald & H. Brophy-Herb

(Eds.), Infancy in America: An encyclopedia: Vol. 1 (pp. 207-209). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001). Fertility rates. In A. S. Honig, H. E. Fitzgerald & H. Brophy-Herb (Eds.),

Infancy in America: An encyclopedia: Vol. 1 (pp. 254-258). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001). School readiness. In A. S. Honig, H. E. Fitzgerald & H. Brophy-Herb (Eds.), Infancy in America: An encyclopedia: Vol. 2 (pp. 576-577). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001). Work and family policy. In A. S. Honig, H. E. Fitzgerald & H. Brophy-Herb (Eds.), Infancy in America: An encyclopedia: Vol. 2 (p. 652-655). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.

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Utah Kids Count (1998). Who’s for kids and who’s just kidding? [Legislative report], written by R. Fischer and A. Casady (aka Nievar). Salt Lake City, UT: Annie Casey Foundation.

Presentations

International/National

Nathans, L., Nievar, M. A., & Tucker, M. (2017, March). HIPPY as a Predictor of Cognitive and Social-Emotional Parenting. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.

Nievar, M. A., Nathans, L., Brown, A., & Chen, Q. (2016, November). Home visiting in Low-Income Families: Links  to Early Academic Achievement. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Tucker, M., Nievar, M. A., & Nathans, L. (2015, March). HIPPY Home Visiting: Effects on Mothers’ Parenting Skills. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.

Orozco, A., Nievar, A., Middlemiss, W., & Delgadillo, L. (2014, November). The Role of Maternal Self-efficacy for Mexican and Mexican-immigrant Mothers. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD.

Nievar, M. A., & Wu, M. (2014, November). Family Environment and Child Behavior in Low-income Hispanic Families. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD.

Brown, A., Nievar, M. A., & Nathans, L. (2014, July). Intervention in Early Childhood: Links to Later School Success. Paper presented at the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Moske, A. K., & Nievar, M. A. (2013, November). Tool for Understanding Spanish-speaking Parents of Young Children: The Parental Involvement and Efficacy-revised (PIE-R) Scale. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.

Wang, J., Nievar, M. A., Zhu, P., & Kildare, C. (2013, November). A Meta-analysis on HOME Inventory and Child Outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, San Antonio, TX.

Nievar, M. A., Nathans, L., & Jacobson, A. (2012, June). Home visiting: Effects on mother's skills and children's health. Poster session presented at the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Nievar, M. A., Nathans, L., Jacobson, A., & McAmis, R. (2012, June). Home visiting: Effects on mother’s skills and children’s health. Poster session presented at the National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Rohr, D., & Nievar, M. A. (2011, November). Early onset sexual activity in adolescence: Do parents make a difference? Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

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Pollard, S. E., Weber, A. L., Nievar, M. A., Nathans, L., & Riggs, S. A. (2011, August). A Mixed Methods Study of Adjustment to Motherhood Among Diverse Women. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Nievar, M. A., Ramisetty-Mikler, S., Nathans, L. (2011, April). Maternal depression and maternal involvement in child school readiness. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Montreal, CA.

Nathans, L., Ramisetty-Mikler, S., & Nievar, M. A. (2011, April). The relationship between maternal characteristics and cognitive and socioemotional involvement. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Montreal, CA.

Nievar, M. A., & Ramisetty-Mikler, S. (2011, March). Parenting and child health: A study of low-income Latino and African American families. Paper presented at the Center for Parent Education Conference, Denton, TX.

Johnson, U., & Nievar, M. A. (2010, November). The lasting impact of a home visitation program on Latino youth. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Nievar, M. A., Ramisetty-Mikler, S., Nathans, L., Orozco, E., & Wu, M. (2010, November). Couple violence in low-income Hispanic families and parenting efficacy. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Nievar, M. A., & Leigh, P. (2010, July). The  development of parent-child interaction: Maternal sensitivity and children's expressive language in the early years. Poster session presented at the Biennial Congress of the World Association of Infant Mental Health, Leipzig, Germany. 

Pollard, S., Nievar, M. A., & Nathans, L. (2010, July). An integration of the ABC-X model of family stress and Belsky's determinants of parenting to explain adjustment to parenting. Paper presented at the meeting of the World Association of Infant Mental Health, Leipzig, Germany.

Leigh, P., & Nievar, M. A. (2009, August). The impact of maternal sensitivity on expressive language in young children. Poster presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Nievar, M. A., Martinez-Cantu, V., & Brown, A. (2009, April). Intervention in early childhood: Links to school success. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Middlemiss, W., Granger, D. A., Nielsen, H., & Nievar, M. A. (2009, April). Mother and infant sleep and cortisol and alpha-amylase levels during night sleep routines. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.

Moske, A. K., Nievar, M. A., Luster, T., & Johnson, D. J. (2009, April). The formation of preschoolers’ self-control: Does income matter? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.

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Nievar, M. A., Jacobson, A., & Dier, S. (2009, April). A home visiting intervention for at-risk immigrant families: Effects on parenting and children’s vocabulary. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.

Nievar, M. A., & Moske, A. (2009, April). Parental efficacy, parenting, and attachment in African American and Euro-American families. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.

Nievar, M. A., Moske, A., Luster, T., & Johnson, D. J. (2008, November). The formation of preschooler’s self-control: Does income matter? Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Little Rock, AR.

Nievar, M. A., Jacobson, A., & Dier, S. (2008, November). Home Visiting for At-Risk Preschoolers: A Successful Model for Latino Families. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Little Rock, AR.

Nievar, M. A., Jacobson, A., & Pollard, S. (2008, March). Understanding parents of infants in a diverse society. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York City.

Moske, A. K., & Nievar, A. (2008, February). The formation of preschoolers’ self-control: Does income matter? Poster session presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, TX.

Flores, M., & Nievar, A. (2008, February). Marital satisfaction and marital conflict among Hispanic mothers. Poster session presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, TX.

Nievar, M. A., & Jacobson, A. (2007, November). Diverse mothers of newborns: Parenting strengths in a challenging society. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Pittsburgh, PA.

Nievar, M. A., Brophy-Herb, H., Fitzgerald, H., & Diener, M. (2007, April). Parenting in early childhood: Validation of parental involvement and efficacy. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Jacobson, A., & Nievar, A. (2007, March). Ethnically diverse mothers of newborns: Knowledge, efficacy, and depression. Paper presented at the 89th Annual Meeting of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Houston, TX.

Nievar, A. (2007, February). Home visiting improves parenting skills. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, TX.

Nievar, M. A., & Becker, B. (2006, March). Socioeconomic status as a moderator of sensitivity and attachment: A secondary meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Human Development, Ft. Worth, TX.

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Nievar, M. A., Brophy-Herb, H., & Lee, R. E. (2006, February). Preschoolers’ social competence: Relations to family characteristics, teacher behaviors and classroom climate. Poster session presented at the Center for Parent Education 14th Annual Conference, Denton, TX.

Nievar, M. A., Johnson, D. J., & Luster, T. (2005, November). Parental efficacy and attachment in African-American families. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.

Nievar, M. A., & Van Egeren, L. (2005, April). More is better: A meta-analysis of home visiting programs for at-risk families. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, GA.

Nievar, M. A., & Fitzgerald, H. E. (2005, February). A successful model for home visiting in a high risk community. Paper presented at the Center for Parent Education 13th Annual Conference, Denton, TX.

Schiffman, R., McKelvey, L., Reischl, T., Fitzgerald, H. E., Nievar, M. A., Gu, L., Hawver, M., & Cunningham-DeLuca, M. (2004, June). Examining outcomes of an Early Head Start program. Poster session presented at Head Start’s 7th National Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Nievar, M. A., & Becker, B. (2004, May) Sensitivity and attachment: A second perspective on De Woolf and van IJzendoorn’s meta-analysis. Poster session presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago.

Nievar, A., Brophy-Herb, H., Fitzgerald, H. E., & Diener, M. (2004, January). Parental efficacy and school readiness: What are the connections? Poster session presented at the World Association for Infant Mental Health’s 9th World Congress, Melbourne, Australia.

Nievar, M. A., & Brophy-Herb, H. (2003, April) Parental efficacy and school readiness for kids: What are the connections? Paper symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.

Nievar, M. A., & Luster, T. (2003, April) Poverty and the development of African American children: Testing an adaptation of McLoyd’s theoretical model with the NLSY. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL .

Sanders, M. M., Burden, J. S., Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Griffin, A. (2002, November). Understanding the lives of expectant teen mothers: An ecological examination incorporating a multicultural reality. Poster session presented at the 64th Annual Council of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX.

Rosales, A., Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Fitzgerald, H. (2002, November). Parental beliefs, attitudes toward parent involvement and children’s social and language skills. Poster session presented at the Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, New Orleans, LA.

Brophy-Herb, H., Lee, R., Casady (aka Nievar), A., Stollak, G., Nathans, L., Levendosky, A., & Kashy, D. (2002, July). Contributions of child and family characteristics to toddler social competence: Initial reports from the R.E.A.C.H. project. Poster session presented at the World Association for Infant Mental Health’s 8th World Congress, Amsterdam.

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Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Lee, R. E. (2002, July). Caregiving environments of children at risk for child neglect. Poster session presented at the World Association for Infant Mental Health’s 8th World Congress, Amsterdam.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Van Egeren, L. (2002, July). A meta-analysis of home visitor programs: Moderators of improvements in maternal behavior. Poster session presented at the World Association for Infant Mental Health’s 8th World Congress, Amsterdam.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Lee, R. E. (2002, June). Environments of physically and emotionally neglected children. Poster session presented at Head Start’s 6th National Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., Luster, T., Bates, L., & Vandenbelt, M. (2002, June). The early academic success of children born to low-income teenage mothers. Poster session presented at Head Start’s 6th National Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Van Egeren, L. (2002, June). A meta-analysis of home visitor programs: Moderators of improvements in maternal behavior. Poster session presented at Head Start’s 6th National Research Conference, Washington, DC.

Brophy-Herb, H. E., Lee, R. E., Stollak, G., Nathans, L., Levendosky, A., Kashy, D., Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2002, April). The role of family interactions in shaping toddler social competence: Initial reports from the R.E.A.C.H. project. Poster session presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Toronto, Canada.

Casady (aka Nievar), M. A., Diener, M., Isabella, R., Wright, C. (2001, April). Attachment security among families in poverty: Maternal, child, and contextual characteristics. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

Luster, T., Bates, L., Vandenbelt, M., & Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001, April). Family influences on the early academic success of children born to low-income teenage mothers: A qualitative study. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.

State

Wier, C., & Nievar, M. A. (2009, April). How Texas school districts are using HIPPY to boost TAKS and TPRI scores among young learners. Research presentation to state school districts. Videoconference from Dallas, TX. Invited.

Nievar, M. A. (2008, May). The impact of the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) program on attachment and maternal sensitivity. Research presentation to the Texas HIPPY Advisory Board Meeting, Dallas, TX. Invited.

Flores, M., & Nievar, A., & Jacobson, A. (2008, March). Marital satisfaction and marital conflict among Hispanic mothers. Poster session presented at Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Addison, TX.

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Nievar, A., & Jacobson, A., & Flores, M. (2007, March). Ethnically diverse mothers of newborns: Knowledge, efficacy, and depression. Poster session presented at the meeting of Texas Council on Family Relations, Fort Worth, TX.

Jacobson, A., & Nievar, A. (2007, March). Ethnically diverse mothers of newborns: Knowledge, efficacy, and depression. Paper presented at the meeting of Texas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Houston, TX.

Nievar, M. A. (2005, March). A meta-analysis of home visitor programs: What works for parents. Paper presented at the meeting of the Texas Council on Family Relations, Fort Worth, TX.

Lee, R. E., & Casady (aka Nievar), M. A. (2002, April). Environments of physically and emotionally neglected children: Implications for prevention and intervention. Paper presented at the meeting of the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, Ann Arbor, MI.

Casady (aka Nievar), A., & Luster, T. (2002, April). The correlates of academic achievement among

African American children. Poster session presented at the Paolucci Symposium, E. Lansing, MI.

Sanders, M. M., Burden, J. S., Casady (aka Nievar), M. A., & Griffin, A. (2002, April). An ecological examination of the experiences of expectant teens participating in a parent education program. Poster session presented at the Paolucci Symposium, E. Lansing, MI.

Fitzgerald, H., & Casady (aka Nievar), A. (2001, October). Strengthening assets of low-income fathers: Lessons learned from Early Head Start. Workshop presented at the From Seeds to Roots: Growing a Strong Community Asset Culture Conference, East Lansing, MI. Invited.

Casady (aka Nievar), A. (1999, April). Local regulation of family child care in Utah. Paper presented at the Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention, St. George, UT. Invited.

Scholarly Reviews

March, 2016, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference.

2014-2016, reviewer, Family Relations (5 reviews).

2012-2016. Reviewed Department of Health and Human Services federal grants.

2011-2016, reviewer, Early Childhood Research Quarterly (9 reviews).

2014. Reviewed new edition of family economics textbook for Sage Publications.

2005-2014, reviewer, Journal of Marriage and the Family (20 reviews).

2013. reviewer, Pediatrics (1 review).

2012-2013. reviewer, Infant Mental Health Journal (2 reviews).

2012. Reviewer of presentations for Society for Research on Child Development and National Council on Family Relations.

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2011, Reviewer of presentations for American Educational Research Association and National Council on Family Relations

2010, reviewer, Parenting: Science and Practice (1 review).

March, 2010, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference.

2009-2010, Reviewer, National Institutes of Health. Challenge Grants and NICHD Summer Institute.

2009, Reviewer, Chief Scientific Officer (national scientific granting agency), Scotland.

October, 2009, Reviewer of presentations for Center on Parent Education conference.

September, 2008, Reviewer of presentations for Society of Research on Child Development conference, Ethnicity and gender section.

April, 2008, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference, Ethnic minorities section, Education and enrichment section.

2007, Blind reviewer of chapters for National Council on Family Relations book, Wisdoms for parents: From parent educators.

September, 2007, Reviewer of presentations for American Educational Research Association conference.

April, 2007, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference, Ethnic minorities section, Education and enrichment section.

2006-2007, reviewer, Social Development (2 reviews).

October, 2006, Reviewer of presentations for Center on Parent Education conference.

September, 2006, Reviewer of presentations for American Educational Research Association conference.

August 16, 2006, Reviewer of proposed textbook, Early Childhood Development Prospectus, Sage Publications.

April, 2006, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference, Ethnic minorities section.

April, 2005, Reviewer of presentations for National Council on Family Relations conference, Association of Councils section.

Grants and Contracts

Funded External Grants and Contracts

2007-2008. Mental Health Needs of At-Risk Families. Timberlawn Foundation, $35,247, PI.

2001-2002. Families in Transition. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, $2,000, Co-PI.

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1998-1999. Local Family Child Care Regulation Project. Utah Board of Education, Office of Child Care, and Metro Resource and Referral. $2,000. PI.

Funded Internal Grants

2014. Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Child Functioning and Parenting among Mexican and Hispanic American Families. UAEM-UNT Joint Institutional Research Program, $20,000. Project Manager.

2010-2011. The Effects of Acculturation on Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study between Mexico and the United States. UAEM-UNT Joint Institutional Research Program, $10,000. PI.

2009-2010. Intimate Partner Violence and Parenting Young Children: The Ecology of Diverse Low-Income Families. University of North Texas Health Science Center – University of North Texas Joint Institutional Seed Research Program. $25,500. PI.

2009-2010. International Parent Education and Parenting Research and Training. Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas. $10,000. Co-PI.

2009. Predictors of School Success in Low-Income Families. Research assistantship grant. College of Education, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. $7,000. PI

2008. Research Laboratory. UNT Infrastructure Grants. $23,711. Co-PI.

2008. Mental Health Needs of Families in a Home Visiting Program. Research assistantship grant. College of Education. $4,500. PI

2007. Families at Risk: Research and Intervention. Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship. University of North Texas Office of Research Services and the College of Education. $5,000. PI.

2006. Latino Parents of Newborns. Small Internal Grant. University of North Texas Office of Research Services and the College of Education. $850. PI

2006. Parental efficacy and Parenting: Factors in the Development of Infant Attachment and Toddler’s Social Competence. Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship. University of North Texas Office of Research Services and the College of Education. $5,000. PI.

2005-2006. Marital Satisfaction and Conflict Among Parents of Young Children. Research assistantship grant. College of Education. $9,000. PI

2005. Baseline Assessment of Parenting Knowledge and Home Environment. Faculty Research Grant. University of North Texas Office of Research Services and the College of Education. $5,500, PI.

2004. Parental Efficacy and Achievement among Children from Diverse Families. Small Internal Grant. University of North Texas Vice President for Research, College of Education, and Department of Development, Counseling, and Higher Education. $950. PI

2002-2003. Environments of At-Risk Families. Research Enhancement. Michigan State University Graduate School. $850. PI

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2001-2003. The Ecology of Teen Parenting. Research Enhancement. Michigan State University Graduate School, College of Human Ecology, and Department of Family and Child Ecology. $2,000. PI

Non-funded Grants and Contracts

2012. Promoting Children's School Readiness for Spanish-speaking Families. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. $ 300,000, PI. 2009. Effects of Maternal Responsivity on Expressive Language. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. $100,000, PI.

2009. Preventing Family Violence: Motivational Interviewing with Hispanic Mothers. National Institutes of Health. $1,000,000. PI.

2007. Parenting and Stress among Low-income Families. William T. Grant Foundation, $150,000. PI.

2006. Texas Parents And Children Together (TxPACT) Project. Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) Grant. $7,500,000. Co-PI.

2006. Assessment of Parenting Knowledge and Home Environment. Timberlawn Foundation. Dallas, Texas. $40,000. PI.

2004. Parental Efficacy and Attachment among Children from Diverse Families. Junior Faculty Research Grant, University of North Texas, $5,000. PI.

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Classroom Instruction

University of North TexasDFST 3123, Child Development Fall, 2004-PresentDFST 3423, Family, School, and Community Fall, 2013; Spring, 2014DFST 5113, Developmental and Family Theory Fall, 2009; Spring, 2012; Fall, 2013DFST 6323, Critical Issues in Families Fall, 2011DFST 3213, Infant Toddler Education and Intervention Spring, 2011DFST 5443, Family Economics and Management Fall, 2010 DFEC 5800, Family Policy Spring, 2007DFEC 5133, Advanced Child Development Fall, 2005; Fall & Spring, 2006DFEC 4023, Practicum Fall, 2004; Spring, 2005

Michigan State UniversityFCE 211, Child Development in Early Childhood Summer, 2002

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New Course Development and Major Course Revisions

Semester, Year Revision/InnovationGraduateDFST 5443, Family Economics Fall, 2010 new courseDFST 6323, Critical Issues in Families Fall, 2011 new course

Undergraduate DFST 3123, Child Development Fall, 2008 designed on-line courseDFST 3213, Infant & Toddler Education and Summer, 2012 designed blended course InterventionDFST 3123 Spring, 2012 redesigned custom text, to

facilitate consistency in accreditation benchmarks

Student Advisement

Post-doctoral: Dr. Shweta Hooda (Raman Fellowship, 2013-2014), BPS Women University, India.

Graduate Dissertations/ThesesYear Student Position Program 2012-2014 Laura Nathans Dissertation Committee Educational Research2011-2013 Enrique Orozco Dissertation Chair Educational Research

Graduated Fall, 2013 Received University of North Texas award for best dissertation in the social sciences2006-2011 Olayinka Moore Thesis Committee Development and Family

Graduated Spring 2011 Studies2009-2010 Sara Pollard Thesis Co-Chair Psychology

Graduated Summer 20102009-2010 Shannon Dier Thesis Chair Development and Family

Graduated Summer 2010 Studies2008-2009 Stephanie Locascio Thesis Chair Development and Family

Graduated Summer 2009 Studies2006-2008 Amber Brown Dissertation Committee Early Childhood Education

Graduated Summer 20082006-2008 Marisa Flores Thesis Chair Development and Family

Graduated Summer 2008 Studies2006-2008 Nancy Shaw Thesis Committee Development and Family

Graduated Summer 2008 Studies2006-2008 Kevin Dartt Doctoral Committee Early Childhood Education2006-2007 Jennifer Wilson Doctoral Committee Psychology2006 Audrey Rowland Thesis Committee Development and Family

Graduated Fall 2006 Studies

Graduate - Other Advisement

2016 Assisted two doctoral students with their dissertation research 2014 Supervised capstone research experience for Brenna Albright, masters

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2013 Supervised research experience for 8 graduate students and 1 undergraduate 2012 Advised 4 doctoral students, research/publishing 5 other graduate students

` 2011 Supervised research experience for 6 graduate students2011 Supervised 4 doctoral students in submitting presentations for conferences2010-2012 Supervised capstone research experience for Minwei Wu, masters advisor2010 Supervised research experience for 6 graduate students 2009 Supervised research experience for 5 graduate students 2008 Supervised research experience for 6 graduate students 2007-2010 Development and Family Studies Graduate Student Orientation Chair 2007 Supervised research experience for 5 graduate students 2006-2007 Assisted two graduate students, Marisa Flores and Sara Pollard, in

submitting research presentations for national and state conferences 2006-2007 Sara Dennis, Major Professor of Master's Committee, non-thesis option 2006 Development and Family Studies Graduate Student Orientation Chair 2006 Supervised research experience for 3 graduate students 2006 Lindsey Martin, Major Professor of Master’s Committee, non-thesis option 2005-2006 Assisted two graduate students, Kevin Dartt and Amy Bowles, in

submitting research presentations for a national conference 2005-2006 Lisa Gruben, Major Professor of Master’s Committee, advised re

enrollment and filed degree plan, chaired comprehensive exam, graduated

Undergraduate2014 Undergraduate research experience, Alyssa Belfy2010 Undergraduate research experience, 2 students

2008 Undergraduate intern research experience, 1 student2007 Undergraduate volunteer research experience, 5 students 2006 Undergraduate volunteer research experience, 5 students2006 Co-supervised 2 students for research practicum, DFEC 40232006 Twila Farrar, McNair, co-advisor2006 Timberly Lewis, McNair, advisor 2002 Alba Rosales, McNair, co-advisor

Other Instructional Related Activities

1. Teaching Grant

2007 Active Learning of Child Development through Web Applications, Funded proposal from the Center for Distributed Learning and the College of Education, Learning Enhancement Grant, $5,500. PI.

2. Instruction

2007 Guest speaker at Texas Women’s University doctoral colloquium, FS 6413, Current Research Issues in Family Sciences

2006 Demonstration of Bailey Developmental Assessment for Infant and Toddler Development undergraduate course

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE

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Membership, Offices, and Committees in Professional Organizations

Society for Research in Child Development, 2000-2016. Mentoring reviewer, worked with graduate student to jointly review papers, 2011-2013.

National Council on Family Relations, 2002-2016. Started policy initiative to move other states towards legal recognition of HDFS parenting coordinators, resulting in Lobberecht webinar (2013-2014). Inclusion and Diversity Committee, 2010-2013, Liaison for Certified Family Life Educator Certificate University of North Texas. Affiliate: Texas Council on Family Relations. Vice President—Program Chair, 2011-2012, Board Member, 2007-2014. Conference Committee and Parenting Coordination Taskforce, 2008-2009 (prepared legal papers establishing State Review Board for CFLEs), Student Papers Committee Chair, 2007-2009. North Texas Student Council on Family Relations/Leaders in Family Education, 2004-2014.

American Psychological Association, 2012-2015.National Research Advisory Committee for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY). Advised HIPPY USA regarding evaluation instruments for national evaluation plans, 2012-2013.

American Educational Research Association, 2006-2015. Division E officer, Counseling and Human Development (webmaster), 2007-2009.

Society for Research in Human Development (2006-2010). Conference Committee, Registration Chair, 2006.

World Association for Infant Mental Health, 2009-2010. Texas Association of Infant Mental Health, 2005-2006. University Advisory Committee, Texas (2005-2006). Advised on preparing certification program in infant mental health.

Community Workgroup for Development of National Child Care Accreditation Standards. Family Child Care Accreditation Project committee member, 1998-1999.

Consulting

Pearson and Wiley, 2013. Reviewed two textbooks, Infants and Children (Pearson), The Development of Children and Adolescents (Wiley).

BioStat, 2002. Beta testing of a statistical computer software entitled Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (v. 2). The software computes effect sizes and other statistics for meta-analyses.

Credentials and Certifications

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), National Council on Family Relations. 2006-2016. Recognized national certification for the field of Human Development and Family Studies. Many universities prefer to hire CFLEs. In a few states, CFLEs can act as counselors. In Texas, it is recognized as qualifying parent coordinators in cases of divorce and parent educators.

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Early Intervention Specialist Supervisor and Mentor, Texas Early Childhood Intervention. Trained, 2004. State certification to provide training and certification for Early Intervention Specialists.

SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM& COMMUNITY

University Service

University of North Texas2010-2014 Academic Affairs Committee, committee member2009-2010 Steering Committee, Immigrant Research and Policy Center2006-2010 Teaching Assistant/Teaching Fellow Committee, committee member

College Service

University of North Texas2011-2014 Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)2012 Chaired AAC subcommittee for Graduate Academic Affairs2011-2014 Advocated for UNT’s admission to National Outreach Conference2007-2008 Scholarship Committee, committee member2005-2008 Advisory Committee for Research & Professional Development, committee

member2007 Associate Dean for Research, Outreach, and Professional Development Search,

committee member 2007 Follow-up and Program Assessment Committee, committee member2005-2006 Velma Schmidt Endowed Chair Search Committee, committee member2005 Promotion and Tenure Workshop, assisted with planning

Michigan State University2002 College of Human Ecology Graduate Student Search, host for prospective

students

Department Service

University of North Texas2013-2014 Undergraduate Policy Committee2012-2013 Arranged Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Early Childhood

Intervention (ECI--Department of Rehabilitative Services) to update requirements for ECI certification through the department at UNT

2011-2012 Doctoral Policy Committee Chair2011-2012 Graduate Recruitment Chair, developed and administered recruitment2010-2011 Educational Psychology, Masters Policy Committee Chair, wrote Master’s

Graduate Handbook2007-2010 Educational Psychology, PAC Committee, elected member, voting member for

merit decisions

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2008 Parenting Cluster Proposal (unfunded), committee member. 4 meetings and approximately 12 hours of outside work. Co-author on initial proposal draft, revisions, and final proposal. Assisted with paperwork for routing.

2008 Educational Psychology, Associate Professor Search, committee member (Dr. Middlemiss)

2007 Educational Psychology, Prepared work-study participation agreement for the new department, contracting with Financial Aid

2007 Technology and Cognition, Full Professor Search, committee member 2006-2007 Technology and Cognition, Assistant Professor Search, committee member (Dr.

Huey)2006-2007 Technology and Cognition, Research Committee, committee member2006 Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, Lecturer Search, committee

chair (Dr. Anasuri)2006 Counseling, Development, and Higher Education, Development and Family

Studies unit Liaison to Follow-Up and Program Assessment Committee

Michigan State University2002 Family and Child Ecology, Department Chair Search, graduate student

representative

Program Service

University of North Texas, Educational Psychology Department2014 Developed powerpoint slides on HDFS careers for recruitment use2013 Recruitment table at National Council on Family Relations2010 Development and Family Studies program, co-liaison to National Council on

Family Relations with Dr. Jacobson. Assisted in preparation of revisions for the CFLE credential, advised on individual applications

2008-2009 Development and Family Studies program, Liaison to National Council on Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential, Prepared new program applications for both undergraduate and graduate programs, attended leadership meetings at National Council on Family Relations, and handled program renewal.

2008 Prepared program minor in Development and Family Studies for Early Childhood Education Master’s students in collaboration with Dr. Easton-Brooks of the Teacher Education and Administration Department

2008 Interviewed, hired, assigned, and computed salaries for Teaching Assistants for large classes (20) and internet classes (9)

2007 Development and Family Studies program, Liaison to National Council on Family relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential, Revised Certified Family Life Educator credential requirements for undergraduates and graduates for the National Council on Family Relations to reflect program changes

University of North Texas, Technology and Cognition Department2006-2007 Educational Psychology program, Research Advisory Committee, committee

member2006 Educational Psychology program, Research External Grant subcommittee (ad-

hoc), committee member

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2006-2007 Development and Family Studies unit, Liaison to National Council on Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential

University of North Texas, Counseling, Development, and Higher Education Department2006 Development and Family Studies Large Class Enrollment Committee (ad-hoc),

committee member2005-2006 Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education, Student and

Community Relations Committee, committee member2005-2006 Development and Family Studies, Website Committee, committee member2004-2005 Development and Family Studies, Academic Plan Committee, committee

member 2004-2005 Development, Family Studies, and Early Childhood Education, Practica and

Facilities Committee, committee chair

Student/Student Organization Service

2012-2014 Lambda Delta Sigma advisor

2005-2006 North Texas Student Council on Family Relations Conference Committee

Community Service

2010-2015 Boy Scouts of America District Committee Member, North Texas area

2008-2012 Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout District Roundtable Commissioner, presented monthly curriculum for North Texas region

2005-2010 Boy Scouts of America Unit commissioner, served as liaison for four local units

2005-2006 Family Outreach of America Advisory Board member

2005 Emergency Childcare Coalition Hurricane Katrina, staffing coordinator, Dallas Convention Center

2003 Early Head Start Annual Retreat Facilitated focus group of Early Head Start administrators

1999-2000 Council Den Leader Trainer Designed monthly curriculum for Cub Scouts in the Greater Salt Lake Area and presented curriculum to district trainers.

1998-1999 Utah Kids Coalition Acted as legislative advocate for children, testified for committees,

worked with legislators.

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