Tag: parenting
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Margaret Quinlan, University of North Carolina Charlotte – New Mother Challenges
New mothers face age-old challenges, and decidedly modern ones as well. Margaret Quinlan, associate professor of communication studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, discusses these trials. Margaret M. Quinlan (Ph.D., Ohio University) is an Associate Professor of Communication and a Core Faculty Member of the Interdisciplinary Health Psychology Ph.D. Program at the…
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Richard Allen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Training Foster Parents in Positive Behavior Support
On Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Week: Foster parents are always needed. Richard Allen, assistant professor in the department of school psychology, delves into how to train parents for this endeavor. Dr. Allen has extensive experience providing psychological assessment, consultation and intervention services in home, community and school based programs, serving both children and adults…
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Lisa Koops, Case Western Reserve University – Parenting Musically
There’s no one right way to parent musically. Lisa Koops, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University, explores the various methods families choose to make music meaningful to them. Lisa Huisman Koops, Ph.D., professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University, specializes in early childhood music, elementary general music, and world music…
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Beth DuFault, University at Albany – Improving the Patient Experience in the NICU
On University at Albany Week: We can improve parents’ experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Beth DuFault, assistant professor in the department of marketing, details how one overseas ICU handles parents. Beth Leavenworth DuFault is Assistant Professor of Marketing at University at Albany, State University of New York. Beth’s academic background is in marketing…
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Lambrianos Nikiforidis, SUNY Oneonta – Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? Lambrianos Nikiforidis, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Oneonta, explains how bias for the same sex may be what drives this decision. Lambrianos Nikiforidis is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at SUNY Oneonta. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College in New York, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the American College…
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Celia Williamson, University of Toledo – Social Media and Sex Trafficking
On University of Toledo Week: How do you keep teens safe against predators online? Celia Williamson, professor of social work, examines how healthy relationships with parents go a long way. Dr. Williamson’s research focus has been in the area of human trafficking with particular attention to domestic minor sex trafficking. She has published numerous articles…
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Stephanie Jones, Harvard University – Early Childhood Care
Early childhood care is vital. Stephanie Jones, professor in early childhood development at Harvard University, looks into how to study it to gain more perspective. Stephanie Jones’ research, anchored in prevention science, focuses on the effects of poverty and exposure to violence on children and youth’s social, emotional, and behavioral development. Over the last ten…
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Edwin Stafford, Utah State University – Air Pollution Posters
Want to influence parents on an issue? Teach their kids. Edwin Stafford, professor of marketing at Utah State University, examines how teaching kids about pollution changed their parent’s perspective. Edwin R. Stafford, Ph.D., [[email protected]] is a marketing professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University who researches the entrepreneurship, marketing,…
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Lambrianos Nikiforidis, SUNY Oneonta – Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? Lambrianos Nikiforidis, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Oneonta, explains how bias for the same sex may be what drives this decision. Lambrianos Nikiforidis is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at SUNY Oneonta. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College in New York, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the American…
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Jill McCorkel, Villanova University – Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children
There are fewer people today in prison than last year. The number of children who experience loss of parent has increased over two decades. Jill McCorkel, associate professor of sociology & criminology at the Villanova University, looks into how a jailed family member can affect everyone. Dr. McCorkel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology and…