Research: Graduate

Graduate students conduct research in a variety of areas related to human development and family studies. Recent examples of completed research projects are listed below.

Coping with Relational Aggression Within Children's Close Friendships
by Waasdorp, Tracy Evian
2008, Bagdi, Aprana (Adviser)

Project: Development and Evaluation of an Obesity Prevention Curriculum for Preschool children: Healthy Habits for Life
by Barbro, Mary Beth
2008, Deiner, Penny (Adviser)

What does dance have to do with it? Parent perceptions of four-year-old girls’ general self-esteem, social skills and the relationship to participation in a dance class
by Hoque, Jennifer Tania
2008, Bagdi, Aparna (Adviser)

Environment and Process: Exploring developmental pathways of self regulatory capabilities in young children at risk
by Knights, Michelle
2007, Settles, Barbara (Adviser)

Attitude Toward People with Intellectual Disabilities among Adults of Korean descent in the U.S.: an Exploratory Study
by Fong, Lisa
2007, Unger, Donald (Adviser)

The Perception of the Effects of Spoiling Held by Mothers
by Radnai-Griffin, Dorit
2007, Buell, Martha (Adviser)

Teacher’s and Parent’s Perceptions of Bullying in Young Children
by Cuccuini-Harmon, Cara
2007, Deiner, Penny (Adviser)

Assessment of Childhood Obesity in a Private School Setting
by Mullins, Briana
2007, Ohannessian, Christine (Adviser)

The Relationship Between Assigned Age Groups and Child Care Teachers Staffing Patterns Educational Level, Wages, and Benefits: An Exploratory Analysis
by Francis, Lauren
2007, Buell, Martha (Adviser)

The Dynamics of Social support: Support and Strain of Informal Relationships of Foster children
by Ruddy, Kyrianna
2007, Unger, Donald (Adviser)

Building Transnational Families: Adoptive Parents Perceptions of the Internals Adoption Experience
by Hepp, Bethany Willis
2007, Trask, Bahira Sherif (Adviser)

Building Bridges: First steps toward family involvement by child centered novice early childhood teachers
by Jones, Mary Neal Davies
2007, Buell, Martha (Adviser)

Building a Case for Lifespan Respite: The Effects of Formal Respite Care on Caregivers of Family Members with Chronic Dependencies
by Stanberry-Beall, Jenny Kay
2006, Gamel-McCormick, Michael (Adviser)

A Qualitative Exploration of Program Satisfaction and Fit Among African-American Mothers in the Parents as Teachers Program: One size does not fit all
by Woolfolk, Tara
2006, Unger, Donald (Adviser)

The Effect of Ambient Working Conditions on Teacher-Child Interactions and Teacher Stress and Wellness
by Milbourne, Suzanne
2006, Gamel-McCormick, Michael (Adviser)

Intergenerational conflict in Vietnamese-American families,
by Trinh, Nancy Marie
2006, Bagdi, Aparna (Adviser)

Help-seeking engagement among young female survivors of intimate partner violence: A qualitative inquiry,
by Walker, Erin M.
2006, Fleury-Steiner, Ruth E. (Adviser)

Parent perceptions of their communication with their children’s school community: A case study
by Trischitta, Lisa M.
2006, Sherif-Trask, Bahira (Adviser)

The Perceptions of Parent and Professionals Regarding the Individual Education Plan and Transition Processes for Children and Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injuries
by Pfister, Ilka
2006, Gamel-McCormick, Michael (Adviser)

Women’s perspectives on issues of equality in their marriages: A qualitative analysis
by Koivunen, Julie M.
2006, Trask, Bahira S. (Adviser)

Children with and without disabilities: Perceptions and responses towards bullying at school
by Dickinson, Karen L.
2006, Deiner, Penny L. (Adviser)

Adult-Sister relationships: The effect of childhood sibling experiences in context of the family realm
by Goldman, Beryl
2006, Sherif Trask, Bahira (Adviser)

The Effect of Family Functioning on the Relationship between Paternal Substance Dependence and Adolescent Alcohol Use
by Kamphaus, Jillian K
2006, Ohannessian, Christine (Adviser)

Health, wellbeing and life satisfaction of custodial grandparents: An exploratory case study analysis
by Fisher, Julie A.
2005, Ferrari, Michael (Adviser)

House rules: The role of structure in women’s transitional housing
by Mayer, Linda
2005, Fleury-Steiner, Ruth E. (Adviser)

The retrospective Study: The development of resilience among black American women aged 85 years old and older residing in Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
by Johnson, Cheri Carter
2005, Sherif Trask, Bahira (Adviser)

The use of social stories with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
by Carbo, Bridgid Clark
2005, Vacca, John (Adviser)

Understanding the transition to school: An ecological perspective
by Sheng, Xuewen
2005, Gamel-McCormick, Michael (Adviser)

Preserving our seed: Exploring the role of urban African American churches and faith-based organizations in sex education
by Bey, Adrienne M. Clark
2005, Unger, Donald (Adviser)