Pamela
A. Schulze
Education
Ph.D.,
2000University of Connecticut
School
of Family Studies
Family
Studies
Child
& Adolescent Development
M.A.,
1995University of Connecticut
School
of Family Studies
Human
Development and Family Relations
Child
& Adolescent Development
B.A.,
1991 (cum laude)Southeastern Louisiana
University
Department
of Psychology
Psychology
Professional
Experience
2000
- presentAssistant Professor
School
of Family & Consumer Sciences
University
of Akron
1999Project
Assistant
School
Readiness Evaluation
School
of Family Studies
University
of Connecticut
In
cooperation with the Families & Work Institute
1994
- 1998Project Assistant
Culture
and Infancy Project
School
of Family Studies
University
of Connecticut
1993Graduate
Research Assistant
Stanley
S. Scott Center for Cancer Research
Louisiana
State University Medical School,
1991 Undergraduate
Research Assistant
Department
of Psychology
Southeastern
Louisiana University
1990Undergraduate
Research Assistant
Office
of Institutional Research and Assessment
Southeastern
Louisiana University
Teaching
Experience
Courses Taught
2000 Child Development, 7400:265
University
of Akron
2000Family
Life Patterns of the Economically Deprived Home, 7400:401/501
School
of Family & Consumer Sciences
University
of Akron
1998Social
and Personality Development in Childhood
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University of Connecticut
1997Child
Development
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University
of Connecticut
Guest
Lectures
1998“Physical
Development in Adolescence”
Child Development
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University
of Connecticut
1998“Erikson’s
Psychosocial Theory”
Human
Development Across the Lifespan (graduate
course)
Department of Human Development and Family Relations
University
of Connecticut
1997“Contrasting
Cognitive Theories of Development”
Human
Development Across the Lifespan (graduate
course)
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University
of Connecticut
1997“Environmental
Influences on Infant Development”
Infancy
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University of Connecticut
1997 “Piaget’s
Theory of Cognitive Development”
Child
Development
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
University
of Connecticut
1994“Theories
of Adolescent Development”
Adolescence
Department
of Psychology
University
of New Oreans
Other
Teaching Experience
1998-2000Teaching
Assistant
University
of Connecticut
Department
of Human Development and Family Relations
Responsibilities
included grading assignments, guest lecturing, and coordinating proctoring
for all final exams
1993-1994Teaching
Assistant
University
of New Orleans, Department of Psychology
Responsibilities
included construction and grading of all exams and assignments for Advanced
Statistics
Publications
Schulze,
P. A., Harwood, R. L., and Schoelmerich, A. (in press).Developmental
Expectations and Feeding Practices of Puerto Rican and Anglo Mothers.Manuscript
accepted for publication by the Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.
Harwood,
R. L., Schoelmerich, A.,& Schulze,
P. A.(2000).Homogeneity
and heterogeneity in cultural belief systems.In
S. Harkness, C. Raeff, C. M. Super (eds.), Variabilityin
the Social Construction of the Child. Monographs of the Society for
Research in Child Development, 87, 41-58.San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Harwood,
R. L., Schoelmerich, A., Schulze, P. A., & Gonzalez, Z. (1999).Situational
variability in the instantiation of cultural belief systems among middle-class
Anglo and Puerto Rican mother-infant pairs. Child Development, 70(4),
1005-1016.
Harwood,
R. L., Schoelmerich, A., Ventura-Cook, E., Schulze, P. A., & Wilson,
S. P.(1996).Culture
and class influences on Anglo and Puerto Rican mothers' beliefs regarding
long?term socialization goals and child behavior.Child
Development,
67, 2446-2461.
Manuscripts Under Review
Schulze,
P. A., Harwood, R. L., and Schoelmerich, A.The
Cultural Structuring of Universal Developmental Tasks.Manuscript
under review.
Other Scholarly Writing
Schulze,
P. A. (2000)The Cultural Stucturing
of Universal Developmental Tasks.Doctoral
Dissertation, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Schulze,
P. A. (1995)Socialization Goals
and Parental Purview of Authority Among Filipino and Anglo Mothers in the
United States.Unpublished master’s
thesis, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Presentations
Schulze,
P. A.(2000, April.)Is
Breast Best?Public Health Campaigns
and Social Realities, Paper presented at the 12th Annual
Women & Gender Conference, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Schulze,
P. A.(2000, January.) The
Cultural Shaping of Universal Developmental Tasks, Paper presented
at the New England Mini-Conference on Infant Studies, Clark University,
Worcester, MA.
Schulze,
P. A., Harwood, R. L., Goebel, M. , and Schubert, A. M., (1999, April).
Cultural Influences on Mothers’ Developmental Expectations for their Children,Poster
presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Albuquerque, NM.
Schulze,
P. A., Harwood, R. L., and Schubert, A. M.(1999,
April).Feeding Practices Among
Middle-Class Anglo and Puerto Rican Mothers,Poster
presented at Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Albuquerque, NM.
Carlson,
V. J., Harwood, R. L., Miller, A. M., and Schulze, P. A. (1998, December).Middle-Class
Puerto Rican and Anglo Mothers:Similarities
and Differences Among Socialization Goals, Infant Social Networks, Developmental
Milestones, and Parenting Practices. Poster presented at Thirteenth
National Training Institute, Zero to Three, National Center for Infants,
Children, and Families, Washington, D.C.
Schulze,
P. A.(1998, September).Cultural
Differences in Mothers’ Developmental Expectations and Feeding Practices,
Culture and Human Development Brown Bag Seminar, School of Family Studies,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Schulze,
P. A. & Harwood, R. L.(1998,
July).Developmental milestones
and parenting practices of Puerto Rican and Anglo mothers.Poster
presented at the Biennial Meetings of the International Society for the
Study of Behavioral Development, Berne, Switzerland.
Miller,
A. M., Schulze, P. A., & Harwood, R. L. (1998, July). The
relationship between
long?term
socialization goals and infants' social networks among middle?class Puerto
Rican and Anglo mothers.Poster
presented at the Biennial Meetings of the International Society for the
Study of Behavioral Development, Berne, Switzerland.
Schulze,
P. A.(1998, January).Cultural
Differences in Parental Beliefs Regarding Developmental Milestones.New
England Mini-Conference on Infant Studies.University
of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Harwood,
R. L., Schoelmerich, A., Schulze, P. A., & Wilson, S. P. (1997, April).Mother-infant
interactions and long-term socialization goals in San Juan and the U.S.Paper
presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Washington, D.C.
Wilson,
S. P., Schulze, P. A., & Harwood, R. L. (1997, April).Cultural
differences in guided participation among Puerto Rican and Anglo mothers
and their infants.Poster presented
at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Washington, D.C.
Schulze,
P. A.(1997).Historical
Changes in Breastfeeding Practices and Beliefs in the United States,
Culture and Human Development Brown Bag Seminar, School of Family Studies,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Harwood,
R. L., Schoelmerich, A., Schulze, P. A., Wilson, S. P., & Ayala, E.
(1996, April). Feeding and social play as culturally organized activities
among middle?class Puerto Rican and Anglo mothers and their infants.Paper
presented at the International Conference on Infant Studies, Providence,
RI.
Schulze,
P. A., Harwood, R. L., & Miller, A. (1995, August).Child?rearing
goals and parental purview among Filipino mothers living in the United
States.Poster presented at
the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York,
NY.
Harwood,
R. L., Wilson, S. P., & Schulze, P. A. (1995, March).Culture
and class influences on Anglo and Puerto Rican mothers' long?term socialization
goals and perceptions of child behavior.Paper
presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Harwood,
R. L., Schulze, P. A., & Wilson, S. P. (1995, March).Cultural
values and acculturation among lower?class Puerto Rican mothers living
in the United States.Poster
presented at the Biennial Meetings of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Indianapolis, IN.
Research Grants
& Awards
Doctoral
Dissertation Fellowship (July,
2000) Graduate School, University of Connecticut ($2000)
Extraordinary
Expense Award
(July-August, 2000) Graduate School, University of Connecticut ($500)
Summer
Research Fellowship (June,
2000) School of Family Studies, University of Connecticut ($660)
Grants-in-Aid
Award (March,
1999) The Society for the Study of Social Issues, Division 9, American
Psychological Association ($1000).With
additional matching funds from the University of Connecticut Graduate School($700)
Young
Investigator Scholarship
(January 2000) “Biological and Social Determinants of Child Development”
Workshop, University of Texas Health Policy Institute and the Baker Institute
at Rice University (coverage of all hotel, travel, and registration expenses)
Graduate
Teaching Fellowship(September,
1999 – May, 2000) University of Connecticut, School of Family Studies
Graduate
Research Fellowship(September,
1994 - 1998) Culture and Infancy Project, University of Connecticut School
of Family Studies
Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Society,
(1997- present)
Special
Graduate Student Fellowship
(Spring 1996, Spring 1995, and Fall 1994) University of Connecticut Graduate
School
Rene
and Glorian Curry Scholarship for Cancer Research(May,
1993) University of New Orleans School of Sciences ($500)
Graduate
Teaching Fellowship(Fall,
1991 - Spring, 1994) University of New Orleans, Department of Psychology
Trainings/Workshops
2000 Scholarly Writing Workshop
Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Akron
2000 Teaching and Learning Fundamentals (graduate course)
Institute
for Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut
2000 Teaching Large Classes Workshop
Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut
2000 Web-based Instruction Workshop
2000Using
MultiMedia in Classrooms Workshop
Institute
for Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut
2000Biological
and Social Determinants of Child Development Workshop
University
of Texas, Health Policy Institute and the Baker Institute at Rice University
1999Intensive
week-long training on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale,
Bracken,
and Arnett scales for preschool evaluation
Connecticut
State School Readiness Evaluation,
School
of Family Studies, University of Connecticut
1998Employment
and Legislative Concerns Workshops
National
Association of Graduate/Professional Students 13th National Conference
Braintree,
Massachusetts
1998Undergraduate
Education & Instruction Workshop
Institute
of Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut
1998Culture,
Health, and Human Development Workshop
School
of Family Studies and the National Institute of Health
Workshop
held in Mystic, Connecticut
Service Activities
Advisory Council Member
Committee
Chair
School
of Family Studies Graduate Student Association Colloquium Series (1999
- 2000)
President
School
of Family Studies Graduate Student Association (1998 - 1999)
Graduate
Student Representative
School
of Family Studies Alumni Association, University of Connecticut (1997)
Faculty
Meeting Representative
School of Family Studies Graduate Student Association (1995-1998)
Co-Founder
School
of Family Studies Graduate Student Association (1995)
Volunteer
Children
with Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) (1994)
Newsletter
Calendar Editor
Louisiana
Association for Infant Mental Health (1993-1994)
Graduate
Student Representative
University
Graduate Committee, University of New Orleans (1993)
Secretary
and Charter Member
Students
Against Violating the Earth (SAVE),
Southeastern
Louisiana University (1991)
Secretary
Psi
Chi (Honor Society in Psychology) (1990-1991)
Telephone
Counselor
Tangipahoa
Parish Crisis Phone (1990)
Professional
Organizations & Affilitations
American
Public Health Association (APHA), since 1999
Society
for Research in Child Development (SRCD), since 1993
American
Psychological Association (APA), since 1990
Division
7, Developmental Psychology
Division
9, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
International
Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, since 1997
American
Anthropological Association (AAA), since 1997
American
Sociological Association (ASA), since 1998
World
Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), 1993-1998
Louisiana
Infant Mental Health Association (LIMHA), charter member, 1992