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CURRICULUM VITAE
Julia M. Braungart-Rieker, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Mary Hesburgh Flaherty and James F. Flaherty III Collegiate Chair
Director, William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families
University of Notre Dame
Campus Mailing Address Phone/FAX
118 Haggar Hall 574-631-6914 (department office)
Department of Psychology 574-631-0884 (center office)
University of Notre Dame 574-850-4073 (cell)
Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-8883 (fax)
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpages: http://psychology.nd.edu/people/faculty/braungart-rieker-julie/
http://shaw.nd.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1992 Department of Human Development and Family Studies
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
M.S. 1990 Department of Human Development and Family Studies
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
B.S. 1987 Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Majors: Biology and Psychology
POSITIONS
2012-Present Mary Hesburgh Flaherty and James F. Flaherty Collegiate III Chair
2008-Present Director, Center for Children and Families, University of Notre Dame
2005-Present Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
2006 – 2007 Associate Dean for Faculty Appointments and Professional Development
in the College of Arts and Letters, University of Notre Dame
2004– 2006 Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Centers in the College
of Arts and Letters, University of Notre Dame
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2003-2004 Associate Dean for Research in the College of Arts and Letters, University
of Notre Dame
2003-2004 Director, Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre
Dame
1998-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Notre
Dame
Spring 2002 Acting Director of the Developmental Program, University of Notre Dame
1992-1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame
1987-1992 Research Assistant, Department of Human Development and
Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
1989-1992 Research Assistant, Center for Development and Health Genetics,
Pennsylvania State University
1990-1992 Data Analyst and Consultant, Department of Psychology
Pennsylvania State University
Summer 1990 Data Analyst and Consultant, Department of Health Education,
Pennsylvania State University
1988-1989 Volunteer for administration of Bayley Scales of Infant
Development, Infant Evaluation Program, Centre Community
Hospital, State College, PA
1986-1987 Research Assistant, Knowledge Systems and Research, Inc.,
Marketing Research Firm, Syracuse NY
AWARDS
2002-2003 Kaneb Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching,
University of Notre Dame
1999 Master Mentor Award, One of 13 University faculty identified by The
Graduate School as an excellent mentor for graduate students
1998-1999 Kaneb Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching,
University of Notre Dame
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (S = co-authored publication with current or previous Notre Dame graduate student(s))
SPlanalp, E.M. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (accepted). Determinants of Father Involvement
with Young Children: Evidence from the ECLS-B. Journal of Family Psychology.
SPlanalp, E. M., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2015). Trajectories of regulatory behaviors in
early infancy: Determinants of self-distraction and self-comforting. Infancy, 20(2), pp. 129-
159.
SLickenbrock, D.M. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2015). Examining antecedents of Infant
Attachment Security with Mothers and Fathers: An Ecological System Perspective. Infant
Behavior and Development, 39, 173-187.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Moore, E.S., Planalp, E.M., & Burke-Lefever, J. (2014).
Psychosocial Pathways to Childhood Obesity: A Pilot Study Involving a High Risk Preschool
Sample. Eating Behaviors, 528-531.
SBraungart-Rieker, Zentall, S., Lickenbrock, D., Ekas, N., Oshio, T., & Planalp, E.
(2014). Attachment in the Making: Mother and Father Sensitivity and Infants’ Responses During
the Still-Face Paradigm, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 125, 63-84.
SLickenbrock, D.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Ekas, N., Zentall, S., Oshio, T., & Planalp,
E.M. (2013). Early Temperament and Attachment with Mothers and Fathers as Predictors of
Toddler Compliance. Infant and Child Development, 22, 580-602.
SPlanalp, E.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2013). Temperamental precursors of infant
attachment with mothers and fathers. Infant Behavior and Development, 36, 686-808.
SPlanalp, E.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Lickenbrock, D.M., Zentall, S. (2013).
Trajectories of Parenting During Infancy: The Role of Infant Temperament and Marital
Adjustment for Mothers and Fathers. Infancy, 18(S1), E16-E45.
SEkas, N.V., Lickenbrock, D.M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2013). Developmental
trajectories of emotion regulation across infancy: Do age and the social partner influence
temporal patterns? Infancy, 18, 1-26.
SZentall, S.R., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Ekas, N., & Lickenbrock, D.M. (2012).
Longitudinal Assessment of Sleep-Wake Regulation and Attachment Security with Parents.
Infant and Child Development, 21, 443-457.
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SEkas, N.V., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Lickenbrock, D.M., & Zentall, S.R., Maxwell, S.E.
(2011). Toddler Emotion Regulation with Mothers and Fathers: Temporal Associations between
Affect and Behavioral Strategies, Infancy, 16, 266-294.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Hill, A.L., & Karrass, J. (2010). Fear and Anger Reactivity
Trajectories From 4 to 16 Months: The Effects of Temperament, Regulation, and Maternal
Sensitivity, Developmental Psychology, 46, 791-804.
SHill-Soderlund, A.L., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2008). Early Individual Differences in
Temperamental Reactivity and Regulation: Implications for Effortful Control in Early
Childhood, Infant Behavior and Development, 31, 386-397.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., & Hill, A.L. (2005). Emotion regulation: Implications for the
classroom. In O. N. Saracho & B. Spodek (Series Ed. and Vol. Ed.), Contemporary Influences in
Early Childhood Education: Vol. 6. Contemporary Perspectives on Families, Communities, and
Schools for Young Children, (pp. 107-129). Greenwich, CT: Information Age.
SKarrass, J. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2005). Effects of Shared Parent-Infant Book
Reading on Early Language Acquisition, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 26, 133-
148.
SKarrass, J. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2004). Infant negative emotionality and
attachment: Implications for preschool intelligence. International Journal of Behavioural
Development, 28, 221-229.
SKarrass, J. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2003). Parenting and Temperament as interacting
agents in early language development. Parenting: Science and Practice, 3, 235-259.
SKarrass, J., van de Venter, M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2003). Predictors of shared
parent-child book reading in infancy. Journal of Family Psychology, 17, 134-146.
SKarrass, J., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Mullins, J., & Lefever, J.B. (2002). Processes in
language acquisition: The roles of gender, attention, and maternal encouragement of attention
over time. Journal of Child Language, 29, 519-543.
SHill, A.L. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2002). Four-month attentional regulation and its
prediction of three-year compliance. Infancy, 3, 261-273.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M.M., Powers, B.P., & Wang, X. (2001). Parental
sensitivity, infant affect, and affect regulation: Predictors of later attachment. Child
Development, 72, 252-270.
SBraungart-Rieker, J. M., Courtney, S., & Garwood, M. M. (1999). Mother- and Father-
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infant attachment: Families in context. Journal of Family Psychology, 13, 535-553.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., & Karrass, J. (1999). Parent Protection in Context. Journal of
Family Psychology, 13, 488-491.
SGuerra, A. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1999). Predicting career indecision in college
students: The roles of identity formation and parental relationship factors. Career Development
Quarterly, 47, 255-266.
Stifter, C.A., Spinrad, T.L., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1999). Toward a developmental
model of child compliance: The role of emotion regulation in infancy. Child Development, 70,
21-32.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M.M., Powers, B.P., & Notaro, P.C. (1998). Infant
affect and affect-regulation during the still-face paradigm with mothers and fathers: The role of
infant characteristics and parental behavior. Developmental Psychology, 34, 1428-1437.
Gondoli, D. M. & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (1998). Constructs and processes in parental
socialization of emotion. Psychological Inquiry, 9, 283-284.
SMiceli, P.J., Whitman, T.L., Borkowski, J.G., Braungart-Rieker, J., & Mitchell, D.W.
(1998). What underlies individual differences in infant information processing? The role of
temperamental and maternal factors. Infant Behavior and Development, 21, 119-136.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M.M., & Stifter, C.A. (1997). Compliance and
noncompliance: The roles of maternal control and child temperament. Journal of Applied
Developmental Psychology, 411-428.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Stifter, C.A. (1996). Infants' responses to frustrating
situations: Continuity and change in reactivity and regulation. Child Development, 67, 1767-
1779.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Rende, R.D., Plomin, R., DeFries, J.C., & Fulker, D.W. (1995).
Genetic mediation of longitudinal associations between family environment and childhood
behavior problems. Development and Psychopathology, 7, 233-245.
Stifter, C.A. & Braungart, J.M. (1995). The regulation of negative reactivity in
infancy: Function and development. Developmental Psychology, 31, 448-455.
Plomin, R., Emde, R.N., Braungart, J.M., Campos, J., Corley, R., Fulker, D.W., Kagan,
J., Reznick, J.S., Robinson, J., Zahn-Waxler, C., & DeFries, J.C. (1993). Genetic change and
continuity from 14 to 20 months: The MacArthur Longitudinal Twin Study, Child Development,
64(5) 1354-1376.
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Braungart, J.M., Fulker, D.W., & Plomin, R. (1992). Genetic influence on the home
environment during infancy: A sibling adoption study of the HOME. Developmental Psychology,
28(6), 1048-1055.
Braungart, J.M., Plomin, R., DeFries, J.D., & Fulker, D.W. (1992). Genetic influence on
tester-rated infant temperament as assessed by Bayley's Infant Behavior Record: Nonadoptive
and adoptive siblings and twins. Developmental Psychology, 28(1), 40-47.
Stifter, C.A. & Braungart, J.M. (1992). Infant colic: a transient condition with no
apparent effects. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 13(4) 447-462.
Cassidy, J., Parke, R.D., Butkovsky, L., & Braungart, J.M. (1992). Family-peer
connections: The roles of parental emotional expressiveness and children's understanding of
emotions. Child Development, 63(3), 603-618.
Braungart, J.M. & Stifter, C.A. (1991). Regulation of negative reactivity during the
Strange Situation: Temperament and attachment in 12-month-old infants. Infant
Behavior and Development, 14(3), 349-367.
Belsky, J. & Braungart, J.M. (1991). Are insecure-avoidant infants with extensive day
care experience less stressed by and more independent in the Strange Situation? Child
Development, 62(3), 567-571.
INVITED CHAPTERS (S = co-authored publication with Notre Dame graduate student(s))
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M. & Planalp, E.M. (under review). Healthy Children: The Role of
Emotion Regulation. In (D. Narvaez, J.M. Braungart-Rieker, P. Hastings, L. Miller, & L. Gettler,
Eds.). Contexts for Young Child Flourishing: Evolution, Family and Society. Oxford University
Press.
SCummings, E.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Du Rocher-Schudlich, T. (2012). Emotion
and Personality Development. In I.B. Weiner (Ed.) & R.M. Lerner, M.A. Easterbrooks, & J.
Mistry (Vol. Eds.) Comprehensive Handbook of Psychology: Vol. 6. Developmental Psychology
(2nd edition) (pp. 215 – 242). New York: Wiley.
SCummings, E.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Du Rocher-Schudlich, T. (2004). Emotion
and Personality Development. In I.B. Weiner (Ed.) & R.M. Lerner, M.A. Easterbrooks, & J.
Mistry (Vol. Eds.) Comprehensive Handbook of Psychology: Vol. 6. Developmental Psychology.
New York: Wiley.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M. & Guerra, A. (1999). Exogenous and endogenous factors in
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childhood health and disease. In T.L. Whitman, T.V. Merluzzi, & R.D. White (Eds.), Life-span
perspectives on health and illness (pp.125-146). New Jersey: Erlbaum.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. & Bergeman, C.S. (1999). Behavioral genetics and health: A
lifespan analysis. In T.L. Whitman, T.V. Merluzzi, & R.D. White (Eds.), Life-span perspectives
on health and illness, (pp. 47-66). New Jersey: Erlbaum.
Braungart, J.M. (1994). Genetic influence on "environmental" measures. In J.C.
DeFries, R. Plomin, & D.W. Fulker (Eds.) Nature and nurture during middle childhood,
Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers, pp. 233-248.
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED OR IN PREPARATION (S = co-authored with Notre Dame graduate student(s))
SPlanalp, E.M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (under review). Parents’ Use of Internal State
Language and Infant-Parent Attachment with Mothers and Fathers.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Planalp, E.M., Ekas, N.V., Lickenbrock, D.L., Zentall, S. (under
revision). This is the PITS! The Parent Ignore Toddler Situation.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Lefever, J.B., Planalp, E.M., & Moore, E.S. (in preparation).
BMI at Age 3: Cascading Effects of Prenatal Maternal Depression and Mother-Infant Dynamics.
EDITED VOLUMES IN PREPARATION
Narvaez, D., Braungart-Rieker, J., Hastings, P., Miller, L., Gettler, L. (Eds.). Oxford
University Press.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (S = Current of former student(s) co-presenter)
SPlanalp, E., & Braungart-Rieker, J. (2015). Parent internal state language and infant-
parent attachment with mothers and fathers. Poster presented as the Society for Research in Child
Development Biennial Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
SLickenbrock, D., & Braungart-Rieker, J. (2015). Parent and child affect synchrony from
early infancy to toddlerhood. Poster presented as the Society for Research in Child Development
Biennial Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
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SPlanalp, E., Wang, L., & Braungart-Rieker, J. (2014). An Empirical Comparison of
Different Modeling Approaches for Longitudinal Dyadic Data. Poster presented at the
SRCD Special Topic Meeting: Developmental Methodology, San Diego, CA
SEkas, N.V., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2014). The development of the dynamic still-face
effect with mothers and fathers. Paper presented at the Biennial International Conference of
Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.
SLickenbrock. D.M., & Greenwell, V.L., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2014). Parent and
infant affect synchrony during early infancy: A longitudinal perspective. Poster presented at the
Biennial International Conference of Infant Studies, Berlin, Germany.
S Planalp, E., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Wargel, K. (2013). What did you say? How
mother and father speech relates to parent-infant attachment. Paper presented at the Society for
Research in Child Development 2013 Biennial Conference, Seattle, Washington.
SBates, C., Planalp, E.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Lagges, A. (2013). Quality of Life
and Childhood Obesity: Changes Observed in an Intervention Program. Paper presented at the
Society for Research in Child Development 2013 Biennial Conference, Seattle, Washington.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M. & Planalp, E. (2012). Infant Gender as Moderators of Infant-
Mother and Infant-Father Attachment Security. Paper presented at the International Society for
the Study of Behavioural Development Biennial Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
SPlanalp, E. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2012). Differential Prediction of Mother and
Father Involvement During Infancy. Paper presented at the International Society for the Study of
Behavioural Development Biennial Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
SPlanalp, E. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2012). Infant Attachment with Mothers and
Fathers: The Role of Infant Perceptual Sensitivity. Poster presented at the Biennial International
Conference of Infant Studies, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M, Oshio, T., & Lickenbrock, D.M. (2011, April). The Effects of
Parent Resources and Infant Temperament on Maternal and Paternal Sensitivity and Infant
Affect and Regulation. Paper presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2011
Biennial Conference, Montreal, Canada.
SLickenbrock, D.M. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2011, April). Examining Predictors of
Infant Attachment Security with Mothers and Fathers. Poster presented at the Society for
Research in Child Development 2011 Biennial Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Hill-Soderlund, A.L., VanSchyndel, S.K., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2011, April).
Regulation in Early Childhood: Strategy use and Prediction of Performance Across Effortful
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Control Tasks. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2011 Biennial
Conference, Montreal, Canada.
SPlanalp, E.M. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2011, April). Differential Prediction of Mother
and Father Involvement During Infancy: The Role of Infant Temperament and Marital
Adjustment. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2011 Biennial
Conference, Montreal, Canada.
SPlanalp, E.M., Lefever, J.E.B., Guest, K.C., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2011, April).
Early Environment and Childhood Obesity in Hispanic, African-American, and White Families.
Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2011 Biennial Conference,
Montreal, Canada.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2010, March). Fathering in infancy: Ecological predictors and
child outcomes associated with fathers’ caregiving behaviors. Discussant, Biennial International
Conference on Infant Studies, Baltimore, MD.
SLickenbrock, D.M., Oshio, T., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2010, March). Examining
infant attachment security with mothers and fathers: An ecological systems perspective. Poster
presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Baltimore, MD.
SLickenbrock, D.M., Oshio, T., Planalp, E., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2010, March). The
development of toddler compliance: Examining early temperament and attachment security with
mothers and fathers. Poster presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies,
Baltimore, MD.
SEkas, N., Lickenbrock, D.M., Zentall, S.R., Bohn, L., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2009,
April). Infant emotion regulation with mothers and fathers: Temporal associations between
affect and behavioral strategies. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child
Development 2009 Biennial Conference, Denver, Colorado.
SBohn, L., Ekas, N., Lickenbrock, D., Zentall, S., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2009, April).
Toddlers' compliance: Links to behavior regulation with mothers and fathers across infancy.
Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2009 Biennial Conference,
Denver, Colorado.
SLickenbrock, D. M., Zentall, S.R., Ekas, N., Rider, E., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2009,
April). Associations between marital functioning and parenting across early infancy. Poster
presented at the Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research in Child Development,
Denver, Colorado.
SZentall, S. R., Ekas, N., Lickenbrock, D.M., Harmon, E. M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M.
(2009, April). Parental attachment, sensitivity, and intrusiveness in infancy as predictors of
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toddler motivation. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Denver, CO.
SBraungart-Rieker, J. M., Zentall, S., Lickenbrock, D. M., & Ekas, N. (2008, March).
Maternal and paternal sensitivity and infant responses during the still-face: Early glances into
attachment formation. Poster presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant
Studies, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
SEkas, N., Lickenbrock, D. M., Zentall, S., Bohn*, L., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M.
(2008, March). Toddlers’ behavioral strategies during a frustrating situation with mothers and
fathers. Poster presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada.
SEkas, N., Zentall, S., Lickenbrock, D. M., Bohn*, L., Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2008,
March). Trajectories of behavioral strategy use with mothers and fathers across infancy. Poster
presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
SLickenbrock, D. M., Ekas, N., Zentall, S., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2008, March).
The effects of parenting and marital functioning on infant affect during the still-face. Poster
presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
SZentall, S., Lickenbrock, D. M., Ekas, N., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2008, March).
Unhappily Married dads are no fun at all: A longitudinal investigation of change in father play
predicted by marital happiness. Poster presented at the Biennial International Conference on
Infant Studies, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
SZentall, S., Ekas, N., Lickenbrock, D. M., & Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (2008, March).
Longitudinal assessment of sleep-wake regulation and attachment security with parents. Poster
presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
SEkas, N., Lickenbrock, D.M., Zentall, S. R., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2007). Toddlers'
Emotion Regulation Strategies: Associations with Parental Sensitivity and Temperament. Poster
presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston,
MA, April 1, 2007.
SLickenbrock, D.M., Zentall, S.R., Ekas, N., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2007).
Associations Between Marital Conflict, Infant Temperament and Parental Sensitivity During
Early Infancy. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Boston, MA, March 31, 2007.
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Zentall, S.R., Ekas, N., Lickenbrock, D.M., Boker, S.M., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M.
(2007). Parent-Infant coupling: A dynamic systems approach. Poster presented at the Biennial
Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA, March 31, 2007.
SGibson, B., Seroczynski, A., Gondoli, D.M., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., & Grundy, A.M.
(2007). Working Memory Training for Early Adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Boston, MA, March 30, 2007.
SZentall, S. R., Boker, S. M., Braungart-Rieker, J. M. (May/June, 2006).
Mother-Infant synchrony: A dynamical systems approach. Poster presented at the
International Conference on Development and Learning, Dynamics of Development
and Learning, Bloomington, IN.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2004). The Many Faces and Uses of the Still-Face Paradigm.
Discussant of symposium at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago,
IL.
SHill, A.L. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2004). Precursors of Effortful Control: Relations
with Maternal Sensitivity and Emotion Regulation in Infancy. Poster presented at the Biennial
International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.
SZentall, S. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2004). Father Involvement: Description and
Prediction of Change During the Infant’s First Year. Poster presented at the Biennial
International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Hill, A.L., & Karrass, J. (2003). Reactivity trajectories from 4
to 16 months: The effects of regulation, temperament, and maternal sensitivity. Paper presented
at the Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M., (2002). Infants’ still-face responses and later abilities to delay
gratification. Paper presented at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies,
Toronto, Canada.
SHill, A.L., Karrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2002). Regulation and reactivity:
Relations with maternal stress and parenting. Poster presented at the Biennial International
Conference on Infant Studies, Toronto, Canada.
SKarrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2002). Effects of shared mother-infant
book reading in early language acquisition. Poster presented at the Human Development
Conference, Charlotte, NC.
SKarrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2002). Reactivity, emotion regulation, and
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language development in infancy. Poster presented at the Human Development Conference,
Charlotte, NC.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Hill, A.L., Cassirer, N., & Ziembroski, J.S. (2001). Behavioral
problems and the home environment during childhood: Predictors from infancy. Poster presented
at the 64th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis,
MN.
SKarrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2001). Infant negative emotionality and infant-
parent attachment: goodness of fit and implications for cognitive development. Paper presented
at the 64th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis,
MN.
SKarrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2000). The relationship between language
development and emotion regulation in infancy. Poster presented at the Human Development
Conference, Memphis, TN.
SKarrass, J., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (2000). Socio-emotional predictors of language
development: Are the processes involved different for fathers than for mothers? Poster presented
at the Human Development Conference, Memphis, TN.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M. & Paveglio, A. (1999). Marital quality and parenting stress as
predictors of change in infant temperament. Poster presented at the 63rd Meeting of the Society
for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M., (1999). Maternal sensitivity, infant affect, and affect regulation:
Discriminators of attachment categories. Poster presented at the 63rd Meeting of the Society for
Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M.M., Powers, B.P., & Notaro, P. (1998). Infant
affect and affect-regulation during the still-face paradigm with mothers and fathers: The role of
infant characteristics and parental behavior. Paper presented at the 11th Biennial International
Conference on Infant Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.
SCourtney, S., Braungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M.M. (1998). Predicting infant-father
attachment: Families in context. Poster presented at the 11th Biennial International Conference
on Infant Studies, Atlanta, Georgia.
SGriffin, D. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1997). Examining the relationship between
parental sex-typing attitudes and childhood aggression. Paper presented at the Sixth Annual
national McNair Research Conference.
SRowland, J.F., Whitman, T.L., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1997). A longitudinal study
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of the relation between temperament and parenting. Poster presented at the Occasional
Temperament Conference, Illinois.
SBraungart-Rieker, J.M., Garwood, M., Powers, B., Wang, W., Docherty, C., & Guerra,
A. (1997). Changes in compliance and noncompliance during toddlerhood: The role of gender,
temperament, and parental sensitivity. Poster presented at the 62nd Meeting of the Society for
Research in Child Development, Washington, D.C.
SPowers, B., & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1997). Exogenous vs. intrinsic influences on
emotion regulation in infancy. Poster presented at the 62nd Meeting of the Society for Research
in Child Development, Washington, D.C.
SGarwood, M., & Braungart-Rieker, J. (1996). Predictors of infant positive expressivity:
The role of the infant, mother, and father. Poster presented at the American Psychological
Association Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Braungart-Rieker, J. (1996). Mothers’ and observers’ concurrent ratings of toddler
temperament. Poster presented at the 10th Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies,
Providence, RI.
SBraungart-Rieker, J., Garwood, M.M., Powers, B., Wang, X., & Docherty, C. (1996).
Longitudinal predictions between infant temperament and parental sensitivity with toddler
noncompliance. Poster presented at the 10th Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies,
RI.
SMurphy, M.M. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1995). Maternal control and child
temperament as predictors of noncompliance. Poster presented at the 61st
Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, IN.
SWang, X. & Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1995). Mother-father differences in play style and
infant involvement. Poster presented at the 61st Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Braungart, J.M. (1993). Styles of toddler noncompliance as a function of infant
temperament. Poster presented at the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the Society for Research in
Child Development, New Orleans, LA.
Braungart, J.M. (1993). Genetic influence on change in activity from infancy to early
childhood. Paper presented at the 60th Anniversary Meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, New Orleans, LA.
Braungart, J.M., & Stifter, C.A. (1992). Change and continuity in infant regulation
during stressful situations. Poster presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies,
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Miami Beach, FL.
Braungart, J.M. & Plomin, R. (1992). Genetic influence on change in temperament.
Poster presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Miami Beach, FL.
Braungart, J.M. (1992). Genetic influence on change in activity during the first four
years of life. Paper presented at the meetings of the Behavior Genetic Association, Boulder, CO.
Braungart, J.M., Plomin, R., Emde, R.N., Campos, J., Corley, R., Fulker, D.W.,Kagan, J.,
Reznick, J.S., Robinson, J., Zahn-Waxler, C., & DeFries, J.C. (1992). Genetic change and
continuity from 14 to 20 months: The MacArthur Longitudinal Twin Study. Poster presented at
the meetings of the Behavior Genetic Association, Boulder, CO.
Braungart, J.M. & Rende, R.D. (1991). Genetic influence on the longitudinal
associations between family environment and childhood behavior problems. Paper presented at
the meetings of the Behavior Genetic Assoc., St. Louis, MO.
Braungart, J.M. & Stifter, C.A. (1991). Reactivity and regulation patterns in 5- and 10-
month old infants: A longitudinal, multimethod approach. Poster presented at the meetings of
the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
Stifter, C.A. & Braungart, J.M. (1991). The stability of vagal tone and early infant
reactivity. Poster presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Seattle, WA.
Stifter, C.A. & Braungart, J.M. (1991). The development of anger/distress and its
physiological correlates: A longitudinal approach. Paper presented at the International Society
for the Study of Behavior and Dev., Minneapolis, MN.
Braungart, J.M., Plomin, R., DeFries, J.C., & Fulker, D.W. (1990). Genetics of the
environment during infancy: a sibling adoption study of the HOME. Poster presented at the
meetings of the Behavior Genetic Association, Aussois, Modane, France.
Braungart, J.M., Stifter, C.A., & Belsky, J. (1990). Avoidance in the Strange Situation:
Independence or regulation? Poster presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies,
Montreal Canada.
Volling, B., Braungart, J.M., Nuss, J., & Feagans, L.V. (1990). The effects of infant day
care on children's social behavior: examination of within-group differences. Poster presented at
the International Conference on Infant Studies, Montreal, Canada.
Braungart, J.M. (1989). Genetic influences on infant temperament: Comparison of twin
and sibling adoption results. Poster presented at the meetings of the Behavior Genetic
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Association, Charlottesville, VA.
Braungart, J.M. & Stifter, C.A. (1989). Individual differences in regulatory behaviors
during the Strange Situation: A closer look at temperament and attachment. Poster presented at
the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Kansas City, MO.
Stifter, C.A. & Braungart, J.M. (1988). Guidelines for recording gastric motility in
young infants. Paper presented at the meetings of the Society for Psychophysiological Research,
San Francisco, CA.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (December 9th, 2014). Mothers, fathers, and the development of
children’s emotion regulation. Presentation for Talk With Your Baby facilitators, Robinson
Center, South Bend, IN.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (September 27th, 2014). Parenting, attachment, and the
development of emotion regulation. Paper presented at the Pathways to Child Flourishing
Symposium, Notre Dame, IN.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (December 4th and 11th, 2008). Observing Babies and Children:
Gaining Insights into the Psychological Lives of the Very Young. Two-day workshop for the
Teachers As Scholars Program, University of Notre Dame.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (June 1, 2007). Children’s Personality Development. Lecture for
Alumni Reunion Weekend, University of Notre Dame.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (November 5, 2005). Understanding Personality and Emotional
Development in Babies and Children. Lecture for Saturday Scholar Series, University of Notre
Dame.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (November 7, 2003). Individual Differences in Infant Emotion
Regulation: Correlates and Consequences. Department of Human Development and Family
Studies, The Pennsylvania State University.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (June 9, 2000). Social and Emotional Development: The
Development of Emotion Regulation. Alumnae Weekend Session: "Women of Notre Dame: A
Sample of Our Best", University of Notre Dame.
Braungart-Rieker, J.M. (1997). Affect-regulation: Some empirical findings on
predictors, concurrent relations, and longitudinal outcomes. Conference on Emotion
Regulation, Notre Dame, IN.
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Braungart, J.M. (1992). Developmental behavioral genetic examination of infant
temperament and home environment. Regional Genetics Center, Memorial Hospital, South
Bend, IN.
RESEARCH GRANTS SUBMITTED AND AWARDED
External
2014 Indiana Minority Health Coalition: “Transitions to minority fatherhood:
How mothers’ and fathers’ own childhood experiences relate to father
involvement, parenting stress, and infant health,” Braungart-Rieker (Co-
Academic Partner), Gettler (Co-Academic Partner), Nichols (Community
Partner), $6,500.
2014 NIH-R21: “Efficacy of novel programs promoting father sensitivity and
couples' relations,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Cummings, (co-PI), Wang (co-
PI), Impact percentile = 12th.
2014 NIH-R21: “Biological and behavioral transitions to fatherhood: Effect on
infant development,” Gettler (PI), Braungart-Rieker (co-PI), Wang, (co-
PI), not funded
2013 NIH-R01: “Brief, Early Preventive Interventions for Mothers and Fathers
in Family Context,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Cummings, (co-PI), Wang (co-
PI), not funded.
2012 NIH-R01: “Promoting Infant Emotional Security through Parenting and
Marital Interventions,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Cummings (co-PI), Wang
(co-PI). (Impact percentile = 19th), not funded
2011 NIH-R01: “Promoting Infant Emotional Security through Parenting and
Marital Interventions,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Cummings, (co-PI), Schatz
(co-PI), Wang (co-PI). (Impact percentile = 34th), not funded.
2011 NIH-R21: “Emotion Regulation in Infancy: Individual Differences and
Family Dynamics,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), not funded.
2011 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: “Family Processes and Early
Childhood Obesity,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Moore (co-PI), not funded
2009 NIH Challenge Grant: “Family Processes and Early Childhood Obesity,”
Braungart-Rieker (PI), Moore (co-PI), not funded
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2001-2004 NICHD-R03: "The Development of Emotion Regulation from Infancy
to Toddlerhood", Braungart-Rieker (PI), $146,000
2001 NICHD-R03: “Mothers’ Jobs, Children’s Developmental
Trajectories,” Braungart-Rieker (co-PI), Naomi Cassirer (PI), not funded
2000 ACYF: "Ready to Excel!" (co-PI), Braungart-Rieker (co-PI), Jeanne Day
(PI), not funded
1995 NICHD-R01: “A Dynamic Systems Analysis of Infant Development”
Braungart-Rieker (co-PI), Thomas Whitman (PI), Scott Maxwell (co-PI),
not funded
September 1991 National Science Foundation: Travel award for NATO Advanced
Science Institute Workshop in Leuven, Belgium
Fall 1989 MacArthur Longitudinal Twin Study: Funds from collaborative
research project to analyze data
Internal
2014 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame,
Small Grants for Research and Creative Works. “Prevention of Childhood
Obesity in Low Income Families by Enhancing Covert and Overt
Parenting,” Braungart-Rieker (PI), Moore (co-PI), Lefever (co-PI)
2013 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame,
Pilot Funds for Social Science Research. “Promoting Infant Emotional
Security through Parenting and Marital Interventions” (Funded: $14,973):
Lee Gettler (PI), Braungart-Rieker (co-PI) & Cummings (co-PI).
2011 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame,
Pilot Funds for Social Science Research. “Promoting Infant Emotional
Security through Parenting and Marital Interventions” (Funded: $13,564):
Braungart-Rieker (PI) & Cummings (co-PI).
2011 Center for Social Concerns, University of Notre Dame, Ganey
Collaborative Community-Based Research Mini-Grants, “Evaluation of
the ‘Talk with your Baby’ Program” (Funded: $6,000). Braungart-Rieker
(PI).
2010 Office of Research, Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, College of
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Business, and the Department of Marketing at the University of Notre
Dame “Family Processes in Early Childhood Obesity” (Funded: $26,000):
Braungart-Rieker (PI) & Moore (co-PI).
2010 Office of Research, University of Notre Dame “Equipment Restoration
and Renewal Program” to replace camera/recording equipment at the
Center for Children & Families, Funded: $106,421.
2005-2007 Office of Research, University of Notre Dame “A Collaborative Study of
ADHD” (Funded: $86,000) with Bradley Gibson and Dawn Gondoli
(Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame) and Alesha
Seroczynski (Director of Research, Madison Center, South Bend, IN)
2002 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre
Dame, Pilot Funds for Social Science Research (Funded: $6,000),
“Examining Parenting Stress Among Parents of Children with
ADHD: The Role of Social Support as a Stress-Buffer” with Darya
Bonds (graduate student)
2001 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre
Dame, Pilot Funds for Social Science Research (Funded: $4,700), “The
Development of Effortful Control: Links Between Early Infant
Emotional Regulation and Social Competence in Early Childhood”
with Ashley Hill (graduate student)
1999-2001 The Graduate School, University of Notre Dame, Multiyear Collaborative
Grant (Funded: $75,000), “The Effects of Maternal Employment on
Children’s Behavioral, Cognitive, and Educational Outcomes” with Naomi
Cassirer (Sociology) and Felicia LeClere (Laboratory for Social Research)
Summer 1999 The Graduate School, University of Notre Dame, Summer Graduate
Research Fellowship (Funded: $5,000)
Summer 1994 Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, College of Arts and
Letters, University of Notre Dame (summer stipend for graduate
student and myself)
1993-1994 Faculty Research Award from the University of Notre Dame
(Funded: $7,500 toward research expenses)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Formal Teaching
1992-Present Undergraduate courses: Socio-emotional Development, Infant
Development, Infant/Child Development, Research Methods,
Developmental Psychology
Graduate courses: Social Development, Socio-Emotional
Development
Summer 1991 Instructor, Lifespan Human Development, Department of Human
Development and Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Thesis and Dissertation Directing (1992-Present)
Senior Thesis Kyla Wargel, Carolyn Bates, Elena Misailedes
Senior Honors Paul Notaro, Amy van de Kerchove, James Frabutt, Karen Kapusnak,
Jennifer Mullins, Greg Licciardello, Allison Holmes, Michelle Comas,
Laura Miller
Masters Bruce Powers, Xiaoyu Wang, Antonia Guerra, Janis Karrass, Marcie
Goeke-Morey (co-director), Naomi Ekas, Diane Lickenbrock, Angelica
Frausto
Dissertations Paula Heckman, Molly Murphy Garwood, Bruce Powers, Claire
Docherty, Xiaoyu Wang, Antonia Guerra, Deirdre Mylod, Suzanne
Smith, Janis Karrass, Jane Rowland (co-director), Ashley Hill,
Shannon Zentall, Naomi Ekas, Diane Lickenbrock, Elizabeth
Planalp
Post-Doctoral Toko Oshio
Fellows
Mentoring Programs
Summer McNair Anna Capote (2014)
Program
Building Bridges Mentor for students from historically underrepresented population (2008-
present)
CANDAX-McNair Mentor for 8 minority students over the summers (1994-2003)
Summer Program
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REVIEW EXPERIENCE
Editorial Board: Infancy (2009 – 2014)
Journals: Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Child Development
Child and Youth Care Forum
Childcare, Health, & Development
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Review
Infancy
Infant Behavior and Development
Infant and Child Development
Infant Mental Health
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
Journal of Educational Psychology
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
Journal of Family Psychology
Journal of Personality
Merrill Palmer Quarterly
Parenting: Science and Practice
Social Development
Publishers: Wadsworth (2002)
Brooks/Cole Publishing Company (1998)
McGraw-Hill (1994)
Conference International Conference of Infant Studies (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011,
2013)
Society for Research in Child Development (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004,
2006; 2008, 2010)
International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (2011)
Grant Proposals: Israel Science Foundation (2012)
NIH Challenge Grants (2009)
National Science Foundation (2009)
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2009, 2010)
National Institutes of Health, R01 awards (2004, 2005)
National Institutes of Health, K-awards (2005)
National Institutes of Health, Special Emphasis Panel Review Group
(2004)
Wellcome Trust (2003)
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National Institutes of Health, B-Starts (2002)
National Institutes of Health, SBIR (2002)
Smith Richardson Foundation (1999)
Tenure/Renewal/ University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2013)
Promotion Cases: University of Georgia (2013)
Michigan State University (2012)
Boston University (2012)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2009)
Wayne State University (2006)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (2003)
University of Utah (2002)
University Awards: Kaneb Teaching Award Committee (2000)
Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (1995)
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
International Society for Infant Studies
Society for Research in Child Development
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Departmental
Crossroads Project Building Committee (2014 to present)
Full Professor Committee (2008 to 2014)
Search Committee for Kroc Peace Studies / Psychology (2009-2010)
Search Committee for Developmental Position (2008-2009)
Chair, Departmental Grievance Committee (2001-2004)
Chair, Multicultural Search Committee (2002)
Chair, Search Committee for Teaching Professional Specialist (1999)
Chair, Search Committee for Cognitive Position (1998)
Committee on Appointments and Promotion (1998-2004; 2008 to 2012)
Multicultural Post Doctoral Fellowship Search Committee (2000-2002, 2004, 2005)
Graduate Curriculum Committee (2002)
Search Committee, Clinical Position (2001)
Developmental Graduate Preliminary Examinations Writer and Grader (1993-present)
Teaching Mentor (1999-2003)
Space Committee (1999)
Library Committee (1992-1994)
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College of Arts & Letters (* Responsibility associated with Associate Dean’s position)
Dean’s Advisory Committee (2014 to present)
Dean Evaluation Committee (2012)
Grievance and Honesty Committee (2011 to 2013)
Chair, Nominating and Election Committee (2008 to 2010, member, 2010 to 2011, chair)
Executive Advisory Board, Center for Social Research (2009 to present) *Chair, Journals Committee (2004-2007) *Chair, Research Committee (2003-2007) *Chair, Library Committee (2003-2007)
*Director, Teachers As Scholars Program (2003-2004)
Chair, Committee for Core Course Survey to Faculty (2003)
Committee for Core Course Survey to Students and Alumni (2003) *College Council (2003-2007)
College Council Committee to Develop Core Course Proposals (2003) *Committee for the Review of the Laboratory for Social Research (2003-2004) *Journals Committee member (2003-2004) *Review Committee, Applications for Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (2003)
University
Provost’s Advisory Committee (2013 to present)
Education Collaborative Council (2010 to 2013)
Community Engagement Coordinating Council (2011 to present)
Community Engagement Coordinating Council, Steering Committee (2014 to present)
University’s Academic and Faculty Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees (2010 to 2013)
Institute for Educational Initiatives, Advisory Board (2008 to Present)
Graduate Council (2010 to 2011)
Faculty Panel Member, The Notre Dame Research Enterprise: Getting Started and Being
Successful (September 25, 2009)
Valedictorian Selection Committee (Spring, 2009)
Strategic Research Committee, Office of Research (2009 to 2012)
Limited Submissions Committee, Office of Research (2008 to 2014)
Faculty Advisory Board for the Center for Research Computing (2005 to 2007)
Review Panel for Appeals for Sexual Discrimination (2003-present)
University Subcommittee for Science/Math/Technology Curriculum (2002)
Graduate Council, Appointed Member (1999-2000)
Panel Member for Students Interested in Applying to Graduate School (1998)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Stephen Ministry, St. Pius X Catholic Church, (2014 to present)
St. Joseph County Reducing Obesity Coalition (ROC) member (2009 to present)
Talk With Your Baby Task Force, Evaluation Committee (2009 to 2013)
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Memorial Hospital Research and Development Committee Member (2009 to 2013)
Team Manager, Junior Irish Soccer, Boys (2005-2009)
Coach, Michiana Soccer Association Girls (2002-2004)
Judge, Horizon Elementary School Science Fair (2003-2008)
Planning Committee for Preschool Exhibit at the HealthWorks Museum (2002)
Treasurer, Community Coordinated Child Care of St. Joseph’s County (1994-1996)
Board Member, Community Coordinated Child Care of St. Joseph’s County (1993)