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Academic Degrees
  • Ph.D. Developmental and Child Psychology, University of Kansas, Department of Human Development, Lawrence, Kansas, 1977.
  • M.A. Child Development, University of Kansas, Department of Human Development, Lawrence, Kansas, 1973.
  • B.A. Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development, Minneapolis, 1971.
Awards and Honors
  • Women of Distinction Calendar, University of Kansas, 2004
  • Mortar Board Outstanding Educator Award, University of Kansas, 1998, 2006
  • J. Michael Young Academic Advisor Award, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas, 1998
  • Member, Sigma Xi. Elected May 1989
  • Hall of Fame, Commission on the Status of Women, University of Kansas, 1987
  • Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University, 1981 82
  • Honorary Member, Golden Key Society, University of Kansas Chapter
  • Alumni of Notable Achievement, University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts
Professional Experience
  • 2002-present Senior Vice Provost, University of Kansas
  • 2001-2002 Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Kansas
  • Fall 1999 Visiting Scholar, American Psychological Association
  • 1993 present Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas
  • 1996-present Associate Provost, University of Kansas
  • 1994 1996 Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Kansas
  • 1989 1993 Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Divisional Associate Dean for the Social Sciences, University of Kansas
  • 1986 1989 Chairperson, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas
  • 1987 present Adjunct Faculty Member, Child Language Program
  • 1986 1993 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas
  • 1985 present Research Associate, Bureau of Child Research, Life Span Institute, University of Kansas
  • 1985 1986 Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology and the Children’s Rehabilitation Unit, University of Kansas
  • 1983 1985 Chairperson, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University
  • 1982 1983 Acting Chairperson, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University
  • 1982 1985 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University
  • 1981 1982 Director of Undergraduate Training, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University
  • Summer 1980 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • 1979 1985 Clinical Assistant Professor, Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University Medical School
  • Summer 1978 & Summer 1981 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Summer 1981 Halifax, Nova, Scotia
  • 1977 1982 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University
  • 1975 1977 Instructor, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Department of Psychology
  • 1975 Assistant Instructor, Department of Human Development, University of Kansas
  • 1974 Assistant Instructor, Continuing Education, University of Kansas
  • 1973 1974 Acting Instructor, Department of Human Development, University of Kansas
  • 1973 Teaching Assistant, Department of Human Development, University of Kansas
  • Summer 1973 Preschool Teacher, Edna A. Hill Preschool, University of Kansas
Courses Taught
  • Undergraduate
    • Child Psychology
      Prenatal and Infant Development
      Childhood and Adolescence
      Cognitive Development
      Theories of Child Development
      Advanced Seminar: Infancy
      Social Development
      Honors Seminar: Current Issues in Human Development
      Honors Tutorial: Closing of the American Mind
      Honors Seminar: Child Psychology
      Honors Tutorial: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Liberal Arts and Sciences
      Honors Seminar: University Scholars, Childhood Across Space and Time
  • Graduate
    • Developmental Theories
      Infant Behavior and Development
      Child and Adolescent Behavior
      Seminar in Social Development
      Seminar in Language Development
      Seminar in Theories of Human Development
      Seminar in Early Social Development<
      Seminar in Applied Developmental Research
Dissertations Chaired
  • Christine M.B. Arco. Current position: Practicing psychologist, Charleston, W. V. Dissertation: An investigation of the saliency of maternal temporal style in mother infant play. (1978).
  • Karen D. Fuchs. Dissertation: Changes in the mother father infant triad from five to seven months. (1979).
  • Gale A. Richardson. Current position: Principal Research Associate in Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dissertation: Mother neonate interaction and neonate behavior. (1984).
  • C. J. R. Simons. Current position: Associate Professor of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University. Dissertation: A familial perspective on infant temperament for infants who were and were not at risk. (1983).
  • Mary Kay August. Current position: Private practice. Dissertation: Self efficacy expectations of primiparas and care effectiveness after birth. (1984).
  • Christopher Hanson. Current position: Private consulting firm, Chicago, Illinois. Dissertation: Cost effectiveness in early childhood intervention: Comparing two schedules of parent training. (1985).
  • Mary Beth Harris. Current position: Professor of Physical Therapy, West Virginia University. Dissertation: The effect of alterations in position on neonatal responsivity to an animate auditory/visual stimulus. (1985).
  • Nancy Croghan Meck. Current position: Episcopal Priest. Dissertation: The effects of Caesarean birth on the family from birth through the first month of life. (1985).
  • James Killarney. Current position: Professor of Psychology and Education, University of Maine at Fort Kent. Dissertation: The transition to single parenting. (1986).
  • Debra Francis Miller. Current position: Clinical psychologist, private practice, Portland, Maine. Dissertation: Sexual abuse and its role in the later development of bulimia. (1990).
  • Maryanne Lassegard. Current position: Clinical psychologist; Lifespan of Minnesota. Dissertation: Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development applied to predict adolescents’ safer sex attitudes and behavior. (1991).
  • Amy Adler. Current position: Clinical psychologist: Frankfurt, Germany. Dissertation: The special friend program for teenage mothers: Social support and outcome. (1991).
  • Janet Asay. Current position: Clinical psychologist, Dover, Delaware. Dissertation: Adjustment of mothers and families with preterm infants during the hospital to home transition. (1991).
  • Heather Frost. Current position: Training director, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Kansas. Dissertation: “Model mugging”: A way to reduce women’s victimization. (1991).
  • Karen Betstadt. Current position: Clinical psychologist, Service Optimizing Solutions, Inc., Denver, Colorado. Dissertation: Premenstrual Syndrome: An assessment of change. (1991).
  • Suzanne Norman. Current position: Clinical psychologist, private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio. Dissertation: Adult development: Life patterns of older women. (1992).
  • Joseph Colletti. Current position: Clinical psychologist, private practice, Madison, Wisconsin. Dissertation: The experience of early childhood trauma and abuse, post traumatic stress and dissociation: A representative case. (1994).
  • Elizabeth Soliday. Current position: Associate Professor, University of Washington-Vancouver. Family adjustment to the birth of first- and second-born children. (1994).
  • Grace Ann Robertson. Current position: Clinical psychologist, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dissertation: Forming the faith: Religious identity development in adolescents. (1994).
  • Rhonda Reinholtz. Current position: Clinical psychologist, private practice, Madison, Wisconsin. Dissertation: Differentiation and marital interaction: An explanation of theoretical predictions. (1996).
  • Patricia Green. Current position: Clinical psychologist. Dissertation: A study of family relationships, personality development and adjustment. (1997).
  • Barbara Storkamp. Current position: Post-doctoral fellow, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Dissertation: The relationship between childhood sexual abuse and subsequent adolescent sexual behavior and pregnancy. (1997).
  • Twila Preston Haigh. Dissertation: The effects of mediation and litigation on parenting plans and post-divorce petitions to the court. (1999).
  • Sharon Page Howard. Dissertation: Spousal bereavement in older women: The impact of self-esteem and retrospective reports of marital satisfaction and marital support on adjustment. (1999).
  • Jane Sharp. Current position: Private practice, Lawrence, Kansas. Dissertation: Elective single mothers: motivation for motherhood, parenting stress, and narcissism. (2000).
Theses Chaired
  • Gale A. Richardson. Concept formation in 16 and 24 week olds. (1980).
  • James Killarney. Parental interactions with their one year old infants during a play situation in the home. (1981).
  • C. J. R. Simons. Early cognitive development and its relationship with measures of mother infant interaction. (1981).
  • Richard Fletcher. Teaching preschoolers to share: The effects of age on facilitation and maintenance. (1982).
  • Pamela Kochanevich Wallace. The effect of method of delivery vaginal versus Caesarean section on infant behavior, parental perceptions, and mother/infant interaction. (1985).
  • Heather Frost. Responsible sexual behavior: Communication, contraception and safer sex practice. (1987).
  • Janet Asay. The validation of the Parent Child Behavior Inventory: A child behavior rating scale. (1987).
  • Debra Francis Miller. Correlates of bulimia: Early family mealtime experiences. (1988).
  • Karen Betstadt. Dysmenorrhea and coping: A study of predictability and control. (1989).
  • Patricia Green Bailey. The effect of childhood parental divorce on adult personality development, as measured by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2. (1991).
  • Barbara Storkamp. The effects of prenatal drug exposure on toddler’s temperament, development, and play behavior. (1991).
  • Elizabeth Soliday. Stress, coping, and social support in foster mothers of drug exposed and non exposed toddlers. (1991).
  • Twila Preston. Discussion of sexual topics by families: The rules of family communication norms, family functioning, and sexual knowledge. (1993).
  • Ephi Betan. Socioeconomic status: A dimension in children’s perceptions of their peers. (1993).
  • Pamela D. Davis. An intervention technique in the newborn period for infants exposed prenatally to cocaine. (1994).
  • Sharon Page. Grandparenthood: Contact with grandchildren, meaning of the role, and psychological well-being among older adults. (1994).
  • Michelle Bishop. An application of reversal theory to the prediction of young adults’ safer-sex behaviors. (1994).
  • Phan Hong. Childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder: Invalidation as a moderator and mediator. (1999).
Honors Theses Chaired
  • Tsau, Sheila. Stigmatization of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, and the effects of education and contact on mental illness stigma. (2006).
  • Ajayi, Lase. Affects of negative African American stereotypes on development of racial identification and self-awareness in Black girls. (2005).
  • Kelly Mosher. Effect of 21st birthday card on subsequent celebratory drinking behavior. (2002).
  • Laura Martin. Eating and exercise attitudes and behaviors of dancers and nondancers. (2001).
  • Catherine Heaven. Intergenerational attitudes toward child care. (1999).
  • Laura Krebs. The relationship between individual characteristics and the quality of sibling relationships. (1998).
Educational and Instructional Grants
  • U.S. Department of Education: Student Support Services Program ($716,587).
  • Funding Period: 9 1 93 to 8 31 97.
  • U.S. Department of Education: Special Services for Disadvantaged Students Program ($450,000). Funding period: 9 1 91 to 8 31 93.
  • West Virginia University Instructional Fellow Program (1978 1979).
  • Summer Curriculum Development Grant Hobart and William Smith Colleges (1976).
  • NSF ADVANCE grant: Institutional Transformation (under review) $3,000.000.
Institutes and Workshops Attended
  • American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education (February 12-15, 2005)
  • American Council on Education, Office of Women in Higher Education (February 14-16, 2003).
  • National Conference on developing agreement on a sustainable system of scholarly communication. (March 2000).
  • Improving Birth Outcomes in Developing Countries Workshop, Institute of Medicine, The National Academies of Science. (2-day).
  • Merrill Advanced Studies Center Retreat. (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005).
  • Microsoft Office: A One-Day Seminar, Fred Pryor Seminars. (January 1999).
  • This Hope’s for You, KU. (December 1997).
  • Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education, Harvard University. (June 6-20, 1997).
  • Violence in the Workplace, KU. (December 1996).
  • Kansas Board of Regents Conference on Diversity, Kansas State University. (October 1995).
  • National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Santa Fe. (June 1995).
  • National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Atlanta. (June 1994).
  • Kansas Board of Regents Faculty Advising Seminar, Emporia State University. (May 1994).
  • How to deal with difficult people, Career Tracks. (August 12, 1987).
  • How chairs can successfully implement a successful faculty development program, American Psychological Association, Continuing Education Workshop. (August 22, 1986).
  • Summer Institute on Social Policy, Society for Research in Child Development, Cornell University. (June 6 20, 1984).
  • How to chair the academic department, American Council on Education, sponsored by West Virginia University. (October 1983).
  • Budgeting Fundamentals for non financial professionals, a West Virginia University Professional Development Seminar. (October 1982).
  • Personalized system of instruction in higher education. West Virginia University. (May 1978).
Research
  • 1985-present Current research: Adolescent sexuality, teenage parenting, intervention with high-risk infants, early childhood trauma.
  • 1977 1985 Principal Investigator, Infant Study Center, West Virginia University, Department of Psychology.
  • Graduate
    • 1971 1975 Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Department of Human Development Infant Laboratory under the direction of Frances Degen Horowitz.
    • 1971 1973 Research Assistant, University of Kansas, Department of Human Development, Kansas Center for Research in Early Childhood Education under the direction of John C. Wright.
  • Undergraduate
    • 1970-1971 Undergraduate Assistant, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. Role taking in young children, under the direction of John Flavell.
    • 1970-1972 Undergraduate Assistant, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. Effects of peer pressure on the cheating behavior of preadolescent boys, under the direction of John P. Hill and Douglas Sawin.
    • 1968 Undergraduate Assistant, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota. Effects of failure on the cheating behavior of preschoolers, under the direction of John P. Hill and David Beach.
Publications
  • Edited Books
    • Nahemow, L., McCluskey Fawcett, K. A., & McGhee, P. (Eds.). (1986). Humor and aging. New York: Academic Press.
    • McCluskey, K. A., & Reese, H. W. (Eds.). (1984). Life span developmental psychology: Historical and generational effects. New York: Academic Press.
    • Callahan, E. J., & McCluskey, K. A. (Eds.). (1983). Life span developmental psychology: Non normative life events. New York: Academic Press.
  • Chapters and Articles
    • Mosher, K., Berkley-Patton, J., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., & Towns, C. (2003). Using a 21st birthday card to reduce harmful 21st birthday drinking among college students. The Report on Social Norms. Recent Presentations on Social Norms at Annual Meetings of Professional Associations: 2002-2003, 2, 4-5.
    • Berkley-Patton, J., Mosher, K., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., & Towns, C. (2003). Seeing is not believing for college students: A report on a four-year social norms media project to reduce alcohol use. The Report on Social Norms. Recent Presentations on Social Norms at Annual Meetings of Professional Associations: 2, 6-7.
    • Berkley-Patton, J. Y., Prosser, E. C., McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A., & Towns, C. (2003). A social norms approach to reduce alcohol consumption among college freshmen. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Journal. 40 (4), 24-37.
    • Norman, S. & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2002). Older women’s development: A comparison of women in their 60s and 80s on a measure of Erikson’s developmental tasks. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 54, 31-41.
    • Soliday, E., McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A., & O’Brien, M. (1999). Postpartum affect in new mothers and fathers. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
    • O’Brien, M., Asay, J. H., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1999). Family functioning and maternal depression following premature birth. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology.
    • Betan, E. J., Roberts, M. C., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1995). Rates of participation for clinical child and pediatric psychology research: Issues in methodology. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 24.
    • O’Brien, M., Soliday, E., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1994). Prematurity and the neonatal intensive care unit. In M. C. Roberts (Ed.), Handbook of Pediatric Psychology (2nd Ed.). New York: Guilford.
    • Soliday, E., McCluskey Fawcett, K.A., & Meck, N. (1994). Stress, coping, and social support in foster mothers of drug exposed and other at risk toddlers. Children’s Health Care.
    • Miller, D. A. F., McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Irving, L.M. (1993). Correlates of bulimia nervosa: Early family mealtime experiences. Adolescence, 28, 621 635.
    • Miller, D. A. F., McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Irving, L.M. (1993). The relationship between childhood sexual abuse and subsequent onset of bulimia. Child Abuse and Neglect, 17, 305 314.
    • Sheikh, L., O’Brien, M., and McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1993). Parent preparation for the NICU to home transition: Staff and parent perceptions. Children Health Care, 22, 227 239.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Green, P. (1992). Using community service to teach developmental psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 19, 150 152.
    • Reprinted in M. E. Ware & D. E. Johnson, (Eds.). (1995, 1999). Handbook of demonstrations and activities in teaching psychology. (Vol. 2). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Association. (1st and 2nd editions).
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K., O’Brien, M., Robinson, P., & Asay, J. H. (1992). Early transitions for the parents of premature infants: Implications for intervention. Infant Mental Health Journal, 13, 147 156.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1991). Adolescent pregnancy and parenting. The Psychology Teacher Network, 1, 2 4.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1991). Caring, sharing, and helping revisited. A review of The roots of prosocial behavior in children. N. Eisenberg & P. H. Mussen (Eds.), Contemporary Psychology, 36, 1081 1082.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1991). In the carefully mentored, fear gives way to faculty. Viewpoints, p. 8.
    • Irving, L. M., McCluskey Fawcett, K. A., & Thissen, D. (1990). Sexual attitudes and behavior of bulimic women: A preliminary investigation. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 19, 395 411.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1990). Who cares for the children? A review of Child support: From debt collection to social policy. A. J. Kahn & S. B. Kamerman (Eds.). Contemporary Psychology, 35, 350 351.
    • Frost, H. L., McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Sharp, J. A. (1989). Adolescent sexual behavior: A model for behavioral strategies. The Behavior Therapist. 12, 239 242.
    • Kochanevich Wallace, P. M., McCluskey Fawcett, K. A., Meck, N. E., & Simons, C. J. R. (1988). Method of delivery and parent newborn interaction. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 13, 213 221.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. A. (1988). Learning disabilities: Traceable to the womb? A review of Learning disabilities and prenatal risk. M. Lewis (Ed.). Contemporary Psychology, 33, 316 317.
    • Papini, D. R., Datan, N., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. A. (1988). An observational study of affective and assertive family interactions during adolescence. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 17(6), 477 492.
    • McCluskey Fawcett, K. A., Meck, N. E., and Harris, M. B. (1986). Prevention during prenatal and infant development. In L. Michelson & B. A. Edelstein (Eds.), Handbook of prevention. New York: Plenum. pp. 43 73.
    • Simons, C. J. R., McCluskey Fawcett, K. A., & Papini, D. R. (1986). Theoretical and functional perspectives on the development of humor during infancy, childhood and adolescence. In L. Nahemow, K. A. McCluskey, and P. McGhee (Eds.), Humor and aging. New York: Academic Press. pp. 53 80.
    • Simons, C. J. R., McCluskey, K. A., & Mullett, M. D. (1985). Inter parental ratings of temperament for high and low risk infants. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 15, 167 179.
    • McCluskey, K. A. (1984). Birth injuries. Embryo and fetus. Two entries in Wiley Encyclopedia of Psychology. New York: Wiley and Sons.
    • McCluskey, K. A., Wright, J. C., & Papini, D. R. (1984). Visual comparisons by preschool children: Effects of age, sex and cognitive style. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 58, 179 180.
    • Reese, H. W., & McCluskey, K. A. (1984). Dimensions of historical constancy and change. In K. A. McCluskey & H. W. Reese (Eds.). Life span development psychology: Historical and generational effects. New York: Academic Press. pp. 17 45.
    • McCluskey, K. A., Killarney, J., & Papini, D. R. (1983). Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood: Implications for development. In E. J. Callahan & K. A. McCluskey (Eds.). Life span developmental psychology: Non normative life events. New York: Academic Press. pp. 69 113.
    • Richardson, G. A., & McCluskey, K. A. (1983). Subject loss in infancy research: How biasing is it? Infant Behavior and Development, 6, 235 241.
    • Arco, C. M. B., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981). A change of pace: An investigation of the salience of maternal temporal organization in mother infant play. Child Development, 52, 941 494.
    • McCluskey, K. A. (1981). The infant as organizer: Future directions in perceptual development. In K. Bloom (Ed.). Perspective issues in infant research. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. pp. 119 136.
    • McCluskey, K. A., Dworkin, P. H., Croghan, N. E. M., Lane, L. L., Richardson, G. A., & Simons, C. J. (1981). Temperamental profiles in well child care: Assessment, treatment and evaluation. In E. Broussard (Ed.). Prevention of psycho social disorders in infancy: Emerging perceptives for the 80’s. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh. pp. 81 84.
    • McCluskey, K. A., & Arco, C. M. B. (1979). Stimulations and infant development. In J. G. Howell (Ed.), Modern perspectives in the psychiatry of infancy. New York: Bruner/Mazel. pp. 45 73.
    • McCluskey, K. A. (1975). Cognitive development. In Early Childhood Developmental Disabilities. University of Kansas Medical Center.
    • Horowitz, F. D., Tims, S. M., & McCluskey, K. A. (1974). Duration of visual fixation to different black and white checkerboard stimuli. In F. D. Horowitz (Ed.). Visual attention, auditory stimulations, and language discrimination in young infants. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 39, Nos. 5 6.
    • Laub, K. W., McCluskey, K. A. (1974). Visual discrimination of social stimuli with and without auditory cues. In F. D. Horowitz (Ed.). Visual attention, auditory stimulations, and language discrimination in young infants. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 39, Nos. 5 6.
    • Masangkay, Z. S., McCluskey, K. A., McIntyre, C. W., Sims Knight, J., Vaughan, B. E., & Flavell, J. H. (1974). The early development of inferences about the visual precepts of the others. Child Development, 45, 357 366.
  • Manuscripts Under Editorial Review
    • Mosher, K. L., Berkley-Patton, J. Y., McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A., & Towns, C. S. Using a 21st birthday card to reduce celebratory drinking among college students. The Journal of American College Health. (under third review)
Videos Produced
  • Introduction to the NICU and Learning to care for your NICU baby. (1994). With Marion O'Brien; Paul Brooks Publishing, Baltimore, MD.
Presentations
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K.A., Colombo, J., Horowitz, F.D. O’Brien, M., & Nelson, C. (2007, March). Organism/Environment Interactions in Infancy. Paper symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2007 Biennial Meeting, Boston, MA (Symposium Chair).
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K.A. (2006, February). The University of Kansas: The Building of Premier Learning Communities. Presented to Kent State Faculty through the Academic Quality Improvement Office, Kent, OH.
  • Kuh, G., Kinzie, J., Berger, A.H., Levy, J. & McCluskey-Fawcett, K.A. (2005, January). Promoting Student Success: Lessons from Educationally Effective Colleges and Universities. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, San Francisco, CA.
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A., Berkley-Patton, J., Towns, C. & Hillman, H. (2003, April). Drinking practices and associated consequences of adolescents transitioning from high school to college. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
  • Martin, L. & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A. (2003, April). Eating and exercise attitudes and behaviors of dancers and nondancers. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
  • Mosher, K. L., Berkley-Patton, J., Towns, C., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. A. (2002, November). Using a birthday card to reduce harmful 21st birthday drinking among college students. Presented at the U.S. Department of Education’s 16th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, Seattle, WA.
  • Berkley-Patton, J., Mosher, K. L., Towns, C., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2002, November). Seeing is not believing for college students: A report on a four-year social norms media project to reduce alcohol use. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Hillman, H. L., Berkley-Patton, J., Mosher, K. L., McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2002, November). Drinking behaviors and their consequences for incoming college freshmen. American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Mosher, K.L., Berkley-Patton, J., Towns, C.S., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2002, November). Using a birthday card to reduce harmful 21st birthday drinking among college students. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Educaiton, Seattle, WA.
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K., Berkley-Patton, J., Towns, C., & Hillman, H. (2003, April). Drinking Practices and Associated Cosequences of Adolescents Transitioning from High School to College. Society for Research in Child Development 70th Anniversary Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  • Berkley-Patton, J., Prosser, E., Towns, C., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2001, October). Reducing alcohol consumption of incoming freshmen using a social norms media campaign. Poster presented at the 129th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K., Berkley-Patton, J., Towns, C., & Prosser, E. (2001, April). Parental lack of knowledge of first alcohol use and risky behavior or incoming college freshmen. Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Heaven, C. P. & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2001, April). Intergenerational attitudes toward maternal employment. Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Hong, P. Y., Ilardi, S., Prenovost, K., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (2000, November). Childhood sexual abuse and borderline personality disorder: Invalidation as a mediator. Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
  • Berkley-Patton, J., Prosser, E., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., McCollum, R. (2000, November). Replication of a social norms media campaign to reduce heavy alcohol use among college students. American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
  • Krebs, L. K., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1999, April). The relationship between individual characteristics and emotional closeness in adolescent siblings relationships. Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Storkamp, B. J., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1998, August). The relationship between child sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
  • Teeter, D., Twombly, S., Towns, C., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., Wolf-Wendel, L., & Zeller, J. (1998, May). Commitment to dialogue: General education assessment at the University of Kansas. Association for Institutional Research, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Kuribayashi, A., Whitney, H., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1997, April). Family transitions: The process of leaving home for college. Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, D.C.
  • Weinberg, J., Tuttle, K.N., Amey, M., Satchell, S., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1997, March). Freshman Summer Institute: A bridge from high school to college. American College Personnel Association and the National Association of Student Personnel Administration, Chicago, IL.
  • Howard, S.P., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., & Soliday, E. (1996, May). Grandparenthood: Contact with grandchildren, meaning of the role, and psychological well being. Paper presented at the third International Conference on Communication, Aging and Health, Kansas City, MO.
  • Preston, T. L., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1995, March). Discussion of sexual topics by families: the roles of family functioning, family communication patterns, and sexual knowledge. Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Soliday, E., McCluskey-Fawcett, K., & O’Brien, M. (1994, October). Predictors of family adjustment during the transition to first- and second-time parenting. Kansas Conference in Clinical Child Psychology, Lawrence, KS.
  • Betan, E. J., Roberts, M. C., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1994, August). Socio-economic status - a dimension in children’s perceptions of their peers. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Munoz-Dunbar, R., Lewis, R., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1994, August). The dean’s scholars program. American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
  • McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1994, May). Advisor evaluation--establishing an advising portfolio. Kansas Board of Regents Faculty Advising Seminar. Emporia State University.
  • Saleeby, D., & McCluskey-Fawcett, K. (1994, February). Becoming a community of “others”: the challenges of diversity. University Forum, Ecumenical Christian Ministries, Lawrence, KS.
  • Norman, S., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1993, August). Adult developments: Life experiences of older women. American Psychological Association, Toronto.
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1993, March). Incorporating field work and hands on experience into large courses in developmental psychology. Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K., O’Brien, M., Soliday, E., Giusti, L. M., Garland Schwering, B. (1993, March). When baby comes home early: Family adjustment to prematuity from birth to 18 months. Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
  • Gray Little, B., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1992, August). Science training in graduate education. Panel discussion. American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.
  • Asay, J. H., McCluskey Fawcett, K., & O’Brien, M. (1992, May). Adjustment of mothers and families with preterm infants during the hospital to home transition. International Conference for Infant Studies, Miami, FL.
  • O’Brien, M., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1991, December). Facilitating transitions for parents of NICU infants. National Training Institute of the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. Washington, D.C.
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K., O’Brien, M., Schwering, B., & Claflin, K. (1991, November). Transition from the NICU to home for high risk infants and parents. Paper session presented at the International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs. St. Louis, MO.
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K., Harney, P.A., & Frost, H.L. (1991, April). Teachers’ expectations of pregnant teens. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development. Seattle, WA.
  • Green Bailey, P., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1991, April). The role of familial stress in personality development of older adolescents from divorced and non divorced families. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development. Seattle, WA.
  • Irving, L., Frost, H. L., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. A. (1989, August). Affect to action: Sexuality education in the day of AIDS. Paper presented at the 1989 American Psychological Association Convention. New Orleans, LA.
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Unruh, E. (1989, April). Stressors and support systems of adolescent mothers. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Kansas City, MO.
  • Frost, H., & McCluskey Fawcett, K. (1988, August). Responsible sexual behavior: Communication, contraception, and “safer sex” practices. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Irving, L., McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Thissen, D. (1988, August). Eating disorders and sexuality: A preliminary investigation. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Coldren, J. T. (1985, May). Babies having babies: A national dilemma. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Policy and the High Risk Infant, Jill Reith, Chair. Society for Research in Child Development, Toronto.
  • Simons, C. J. R., McCluskey, K. A., & Mullett, M. K. (1984, April). Familial rating of risk/nonrisk infants. Paper presented at the International Conference for Infant Studies, New York, NY.
  • Richardson, G. A., & McCluskey, K. A. (1984, April). The relationship between neonatal behavior and mother neonate interaction. Paper presented at the International Conference for Infant Studies, New York, NY.
  • McCluskey, K. A., Papini, D. R., & Simons, C. J. R. (1983, May). Social influences in the development of humor. Paper presented at the Humor and Aging Conference, Berkeley Spring, WV.
  • Dworkin, P. H., McCluskey, K. A., Thomas, J., Richardson, G. A., Simons, C. J. R., & Croghan, N. M. (1982, May). A controlled study of temperament profiles in well child care. Paper presented at the joint meeting of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research, Washington, D.C.
  • Simons, C. J. R., Croghan, N. M., Richardson, G. A., Thomas, J., McCluskey, K. A., & Dworkin, P. H. (1982, April). Infant temperament: Its assessment, practical applicability and potential use for optimizing development. Presented at the Third Annual Conference on the Prevention of Psychosocial Disorders in Infancy, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Killarney, J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981, April). Mothers and fathers: How they naturally teach their one year old infants. Paper presented at the Symposium of the Clinical Issues in the Prevention of Psychosocial Disorders in Infancy, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Richardson, G. A., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981, August). Subject loss in infancy research: How biasing is it? Paper presented at the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Canada.
  • Simons, C. J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981, August). Early cognitive development and its relationship with infant and maternal sensitivity. Paper presented at the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Canada.
  • Croghan, N. M., Murphy, T. F., McCluskey, K. A., & Connors, K. A. (1981, September). Developmental sequelae of Caesarean birth. Paper presented at the International Conference for the Study of Behavioral Development, Canada.
  • Killarney, J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981, April). Parent infant conversations: Characteristics of and differences between mothers’ and fathers’ speech to their one year old daughters. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Communication, Language, and Gender Conference, Morgantown, WV.
  • Killarney, J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1981, April). Parent infant conversations at age one: Their length, reciprocity, contingency and content. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Richardson, G. A. (1980, September). Infant perceptual development. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Montreal.
  • Croghan, N., McCluskey, K. A., Connors, K., & Franz, W. (1980, April). Vaginal vs. C section delivery: Effects on neonatal behavior and mother infant inter-action. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, New Haven, CT.
  • Killarney, J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1980, April). Interaction styles and teaching strategies in triadic interaction in families with one year old infants. Paper presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, New Haven, CT.
  • Fuchs, K. D., McCluskey, K. A., & Connors, K. (1979, March). The relationship between childbirth education and mother and infant characteristics during feeding. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, San Francisco, CA.
  • Arco, C. M. B., & McCluskey, K. A. (1979, April). A change of pace: An investigation of the saliency of maternal temporal style in mother infant play. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, San Francisco, CA.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Linn, P. L. (1979, March). Habituation and dishabituation of visual attention to familiar, similar and novel conceptual categories in 10 and 16 week old infants. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Horowitz, F. D. (1975, April). A comparison of neonatal assessment scores with laboratory performances on auditory and visual discrimination tasks between the age of one and four months. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Wright, J. C. (1975, April). Reflection impulsivity and age as determinants of visual scanning strategy in preschool activities. In N. Salkind (Chair), Cognitive tempo: Toward a better definition and assessment of reflection impulsivity. Symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO.
  • Horowitz, F. D., Aleksandrowicz, M., Ashton, L. J., Tims, S. M., McCluskey, K. A., Culp, R. E., & Gallas, H. B. (1973, March). American and Uruguayan infants: Maternal drug histories, and population differences. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Culp, R. E., Aleksandrowicz, M., McCluskey, K. A., Ashton, L. J., Gallas, H. B., Browne, G. Y., Wilks, E. C., Tims, S. M., & Horowitz, F. D. (1972, February). Individual differences and discriminative abilities in newborn and young infants. Paper presented at the International Conference on Behavior Analysis, Lawrence, KS.
Symposia and Conferences Chaired
  • McCluskey Fawcett, K., & Linn, P.L. (1993, March). Recruiting the next generation of developmental psychologists: Research on innovative techniques for undergraduate teaching. Symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
  • Nahemow, L., & McCluskey, K. A. (1983, May). Conference on Humor and Aging. Berkeley Spring, WV.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Reese, H. W. (1982, May). Eighth Biennial Conference on Life Span Human Development: Historical and Generational Effects, Morgantown, WV.
  • McCluskey, K. A., & Dworkin, P. H. (1981, April). Child health maintenance: Changing content and context. Symposium presented at the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
  • Hursh, D. E., & McCluskey, K. A. (1980, September). Infant development. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association, Montreal.
  • Callahan, E. J., & McCluskey, K. A. (1980, May). Life Span Developmental Psychology: Non Normative Life Events, Morgantown, WV.
Research Grants and Contracts
  • Kansas Health Foundation: The Kansas Social Norms Media Campaign to Prevent College Student Binge Drinking ($449,369). Funding period 1-1-99 to 6-30-2003.
  • Department of Education: Early Childhood Research Institute Transition Grant. Co Investigator with Marion O’Brien ($142,530). Funding period: 10 1 88 to 9 30 93.
  • Society for Research in Child Development; contract for the 1987 biennial meeting ($27,184).
  • New Faculty General Research Fund, University of Kansas: Training parenting practices with adolescent mothers ($4,894). Funding period: 8 1 88 to 7 31 89.
  • National Institute of Mental Health: Temperamental profiles in anticipatory guidance ($9,600). Funding period 4 1 80 to 4 1 81.
Consultations
  • July 1994 December 1994 Expert witness, Martin vs. Intex, Federal Court, Kansas City, KS
  • 1993 University of Oklahoma, University Program Review.
  • July 1993 Continuing Education Workshop, Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, “Great Beginnings: Promoting Positive Relationships”
  • 1993 Virginia Polytechnical Institute, University Program Review.
  • 1990 present Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, program consultant.
  • 1991 present University of Kansas Medical Center, program consultant on a project for early intervention with cocaine exposed infants.
  • October 1990 University of North Dakota, preparation for professional accreditation.
  • November 1989 Fielding Institute, preparation for professional accreditation.
  • 1983 1984 Expert witness for the State in a fatal child abuse case.
  • 1981 1985 Neonatal assessment training, Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.
  • July 1981 Toddler assessment, Isaac Walton Killam Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • 1979 1980 Program development consultant for Children’s Services, Clarksburg, Central District Mental Health Center, WV.
  • July August 1979 Neonatal behavioral assessment training, Magee Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.
  • September 1978 Neonatal assessment training, United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Pittsburgh District.
  • August 1978 Neonatal assessment and evaluation, Grace Maternity Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • February 1978 Invited Address, Biannual meeting of the assistance for infants that are developmentally delayed (AISS), Clarksburg, WV.
  • 1977 Training and neonatal assessment for the Family and Infant Learning Program, Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Morgantown, WV.
  • March 1976 Training and consultation on neonatal assessment for the Psychology Division of the Glenrose Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • February 1976 Ontario County Day Care Center, Geneva, New York, Early Childhood Education.
  • March 1975 Infant assessment for Bernice T. Eiduson, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles.
  • 1972 Training workshop for field data collectors, Kansas Center for Research in Early Childhood Education sponsored by the Central Midwestern Regional Educational Laboratory, St. Louis, MO.
Service
  • Department
    • 1989 1990 Editor, Perspectives.
    • 1985 Director of Departmental Honors Program, West Virginia University.
    • 1981 1983 Undergraduate Training Committee, West Virginia University.
    • 1981 1983 Executive Committee, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University.
    • 1979 1981 Chair, Psychology Colloquium Series, West Virginia University.
    • 1978 1982 Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University (elected).
    • 1977 1985 Developmental Training Committee, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University.
    • 1977 1982 Child Clinical Training Committee, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University.
    • 1977 1978 Graduate Training Committee, Department of Psychology, West Virginia University.
    • 1973 1974 President, Graduate Students, Department of Human Development, University of Kansas (elected).
    • 1972 1973 Graduate Representative to Departmental Meeting, University of Kansas (elected).
    • 1971 1972 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, University of Kansas.
    • 1970 1971 Co founder, Undergraduate Advising Committee Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.
  • College and University
    • 2005-2006 Search Committee, Provost
    • 2005-2006 Search Committee, Dean of Social Welfare
    • 2004 Athletic Ticket Advisory Committee
    • 2004 Search Committee, Vice Provost for Research
    • 2003 Search Committee, Director, University Honors Program
    • 2000-2005 North Central Association Accreditation Steering Committee
    • 2002-2003 Chair, Search Committee, Vice Provost for Student Success
    • 2001 Task Force for the Kansas Board of Regents on Comprehensive Planning
    • 2000-2001 Search Committee, Dean, School of Education
    • 2000 Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Librarian
    • 1998 Search Committee, Assistant Director, University Honors Program
    • 1998-present Mentor for the Emily Taylor Women’s Mentoring Program
    • 1997-2005 Retention Planning Committee, Co-chair
    • 1995-2005 Enrollment Planning Committee, Chair (1996-2005)
    • 1996 Search Committee, Director of Study Abroad
    • 1995-1996 Search Committee, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    • 1996-2005 International Student Recruitment Task Force
    • 1996-2005 Steering Committee, University Scholars Program
    • 1995-2005 Commencement Traditions Committee, Chair
    • 1995-1996 Chancellor’s Inauguration Committee
    • 1995-1996 Honors Program Task Force
    • 1995-1996 Search Committee, Associate Director for Affirmative Action
    • 1995-present Merrill Advanced Study Center Advisory Board
    • 1995-2003 Dean’s Committee on International Studies
    • 1995 International Studies Rechartering Committee, Chair
    • 1994-2005 Chancellor’s Scholarship Committee
    • 1994-1997 Faculty advisor, Golden Key National Honor Society
    • 1994-1997 Teaching Commons Committee
    • 1994-1995 Freshman-Sophomore Experience Committee
    • 1994-1997 Blueprint for Diversity
    • 1994-1997 University Fees Policy Committee
    • 1994 Search Committee, Dean of Student Life
    • 1994 University Visitors Center Committee
    • 1994 Judge, Snyder Book Collecting Contest
    • 1994-2003 Marshall, Graduate School Doctoral Hooding
    • 1994 Review Committee, Dean of International Studies
    • 1994-2003 University Orientation Advising Committee
    • 1993-2000 Kansas Honors Program Speaker
    • 1993 Search Committee for the Regent’s Professorship in International Political Economy
    • 1993 1996 Administrative Representative to the Judicial Board
    • 1992 1999 Member, Advisory Board, Native American Training Program (funded by the Department of Education through the Department of Speech Language Hearing)
    • 1992 1994 University Committee on Writing Across the Curriculum
    • 1992 1997 Advisory Committee, Horowitz Lecture Fund
    • 1992 Member of panel discussion for University of Kansas Symposium entitled: Inquiring Minds: Priorities for Learning
    • 1991 1993 Committee on Gay and Lesbian Concerns, University of Kansas
    • 1991 1996 Minority Fellowship Selection Committee, University of Kansas
    • 1991 present Schiefelbusch Child Language Scholarship Selection Committee University of Kansas.
    • 1991 Special Marshal, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, University of Kansas
    • 1990 1991 Chair, Search Committee for the Director of the Child Clinical Ph.D. program, University of Kansas
    • 1990 1991 Search Committee for the Capitol Complex Director, University of Kansas
    • 1990 Task Force on the Capitol Complex Center, University of Kansas
    • 1990 Search Committee for the Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, University of Kansas
    • 1988 1992 Biomed Grant Review Committee, University of Kansas
    • 1988 1989 Review Committee for the Math SIMPL Program, University of Kansas
    • 1988 1989 College Committee on the Budget, University of Kansas
    • 1988 1989 Gerontology Director Search Committee, University of Kansas
    • 1987 1988 Search Committee for the Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas (appointed by Del Brinkman)
    • 1987 1988 College Curriculum Evaluation Committee, University of Kansas
    • 1987 1988 College Committee on Undergraduate Enrollment, University of Kansas
    • 1987 1988 Campaign Kansas Advisory Board, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas
    • 1984 1985 Search Committee for the Provost and Academic Vice President, West Virginia University (appointed by President Gordon Gee)
      Arts and Science Planning Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Arts and Sciences Capital Projects Planning Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teachers Award Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Chair, Search Committee for the Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Doctoral Program Review Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Department Chairs Training Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1984 1985 Capital Planning Committee, Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University
    • 1983 1984 Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advising Center Review Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1983 Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, West Virginia University
    • 1982 1983 Faculty Grievance Committee, West Virginia University (appointed by the President)
    • 1982 Ad Hoc Committee on the Curriculum, College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University
    • 1980 1982 Academic Standards Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, West Virginia University
    • 1978 1979 West Virginia University Academic Advising Center
    • 1976 1977 Women’s Studies Program Committee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
    • 1974 1975 Executive Committee of the Graduate Student Council of the University of Kansas (elected)
    • 1973 1974 Department Representative to the University of Kansas Graduate Assembly (elected)
    • 1973 1974 Graduate Assembly Representative to the Behavioral Sciences Area of the Graduate Student Council of the University of Kansas (elected)
  • Professional
    • 2002-present Kansas State Coordinator for the ACE Office of Women in Higher Education Network
    • 1998 Administrators in Higher Education Meeting, sponsored by the American Psychological Association
    • 1992-1996 American Psychological Foundation Teaching Awards Selection Committee
    • 1991 Site Visitors Workshop Trainer, Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, Alexandria, VA
    • 1990 1991 Board of Educational Affairs, American Psychological Association
    • 1989 1994 Finance Committee, Society for Research Child Development (Chair, 1991 93)
    • 1989 1991 Program Committee, 1991 meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development
    • 1989 1990 Education and Training Board, American Psychological Association (elected by the APA Council). Member of the Executive Committee, 1989 90
    • 1987 2000 Site Visitor, Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association

      Site visits to:
      • Virginia Commonwealth University
      • University of New Mexico
      • University of Texas
      • University of Utah
      • University of Oregon
      • University of Minnesota
      • University of Virginia
      • University of Pittsburgh
      • Gallaudet University
    • 1987 1996 Member, Advisory Board, Special Needs Adoption Project, University of Kansas Medical Center
    • 1986 1987 Chair, Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association
    • 1986 Site Visitors Workshop Trainer, Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, Saratoga Springs, NY
    • 1984 1987 Committee on Accreditation, American Psychological Association (appointed to a three year term)
    • 1987 1989 Program Committee, 1989 Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development
    • 985 1989 Local arrangements Chair for the 1989 meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development held in Kansas City
    • 1983 National Conference on Graduate Education in Psychology, Salt Lake City, UT (nominated and selected participant)
    • 1983 Reviewer for the Program Committee for the 1984 Southeastern Conference on Human Development
    • 1983 1987 Member, Board of Editors, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
    • 1982 Workshop at meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis: The comparison of three models of infant stimulations: Providing services to developmentally delayed children in rural areas (May, 1982)
    • 1982 1984 Advisory Council, N.I.H.R. sponsored Prevention Research Project (John Cone, P.I.).
    • 1981 Primary prevention through the use of infant temperament and developmental counseling in pediatric settings. Workshop presented at the First West Virginia School on Behavioral Health Studies, Morgantown, WV
    • 1980 Grand Rounds, Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital Presentation, Well Child Care
    • 1980 Invited address, Ninth Annual Clinical Workshop in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morgantown, WV
    • 1980 Workshop at Prevention of Psychosocial Disorders in Infancy Conference on temperamental profiles in pediatric well child care: Assessment, treatment, and evaluation Pittsburgh First Born Project
    • 1979 West Virginia Psychological Association Workshop Infant Stimulation Programs: Rationale and applications (Chair and Participant)
    • 1978 Program Chair, International Conference on Infant Studies, Providence, RI
    • 1978 Paper Session Chair, International Conference on Infant Studies, March 1978, Providence, RI
    • 1977 Member, Review and Reaction panel Conference on Developmental Disabilities, September 1977
    • 1977 present Ad hoc reviewer for:
      • Journal of Adolescent Research
      • Psychological Bulletin
      • Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
      • American Psychologist
      • Developmental Psychology
      • Infant Behavior and Development
      • Behavioral Assessment
      • Advances in Child Development and Behavior
      • Child Development
      • Washington Report Society for Research in Child Development
      • Infant Mental Health Journal
      • Journal of Adolescent Research
      • John Wiley and Sons
      • Brooks/Cole, Publisher
      • D. Van Nostrand Company
      • Little, Brown and Company
      • William Brown, Publishers
      • Academic Press
      • Harcourt Brace
      Grant reviewer for:
      • National Foundation, March of Dimes, Canada Council
  • Community Service
    • 2003-present Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lawrence, KS (Chair 2005-2006)
    • 2000-2004 St. Lawrence Catholic Center Advisory Board
    • 1999-2006 Finance Council, St. John the Evangelist Church, Lawrence, KS
    • 1997-2001 Member, Board of Directors, Lawrence Business/Education Partnership
    • 1995 (November) Program Chair, Rotary International, Lawrence Chapter
    • 1995-2001 Board of Directors, Women’s Transitional Care Services
    • 1994-2000 Board of Directors, Hilltop Child Development Center, Lawrence, KS
    • April 1994 Talk presented to the St. Lawrence Center entitled “The Development of Religious Beliefs in Children”
    • 1993, 1994 Judge, Lawrence Invitational Forensics Tournament
    • 1989, 1992-1996 Judge, Lawrence Invitational Debate Tournament
    • 1987 1990 Advisory Board First Step House, Kansas Women’s Substance Abuse Service, Lawrence, KS (Secretary, 1988 1989)
Professional Memberships
  • Society for Research in Child Development