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James A. Graham, Ph.D. | |
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Associate Professor
Department of Psychology Office Location: 122 SSB
Developmental Lab:
10 B & C SSB |
| EDUCATION |
Ph.D., The University of Memphis M.S., The University of Memphis B.A., Miami University (OH) |
| TEACHING |
I view teaching as a transformative learning process for both the teacher and student. The interrelationship between an educator and an apprentice is bidirectional; that is, they continually modify each other’s knowledge. As a teacher/scholar, I provide the bridge between teaching and scholarship for students. Through my teaching, I impart an understanding of the theoretical, contextual, ethical, and conceptual issues inherent in psychological research into all of my courses. |
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| SCHOLARSHIP |
My scholarship focuses on the social-cognitive aspects of peer relationships among school children (K - 5) from both molar (peer group) and molecular (dyads) perspectives. The overarching theme of my research is to foster prosocial behaviors and cognitions among children. I have published articles on the roles of race and gender in children’s friendships, children’s evaluations of social situations, children’s relationship to media, and program evaluation. I am the co-author of two books, Developmental Science: An Introductory Approach (Harris and Graham, 2009); and The African American Child: Development and Challenges (Harris and Graham, 2007). Furthermore, I am the editor of a book entitled Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental and Clinical Implications (Harris, Graham, and Oliver Carpenter, Forthcoming 2010). |
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| SELECTED PUBLICATIONS |
Books Harris, Y.R., Graham, J.A., & Oliver Carpenter, G. (in press). Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental and Clinical Implications. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Harris, Y.R., & Graham, J.A. (2007). The African American Child: Development and Challenges. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, ISBN10: 0826127568, ISBN13: 9780826127563. Journal Articles and Chapters Graham, J.A., Harris, Y.R., & Oliver Carpenter, G. (in press). The changing landscape of the American prison population: Implications for children of incarcerated parents. Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental and Clinical Implications. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Oliver Carpenter, G., Graham, J.A., & Harris, Y.R., and (in press). Research and intervention: Issues for moving forward. Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental and Clinical Implications. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Harris, Y.R., Harris, V., Graham, J.A., & Oliver Carpenter, G. (in press). The challenge of family reunification. Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental and Clinical Implications. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Sarafino, E.P., & Graham, J.A. (2006). Development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to assess reinforcer preferences: The Preferred Item and Experiences Questionnaire (PIEQ). Behavior Modification, 30(6), 835-847. Bledsoe, K.L., & Graham, J.A. (2005). The use of multiple evaluation approaches in program evaluation. American Journal of Evaluation, 26(3), 302 - 319. Cox, M., Garrett, E., & Graham, J.A. (2004). Death in Disney films: Implications for children's understanding of death. Omega - Journal of Death and Dying, 50(4), 257 - 280. Graham, J.A., & Sell, M. A. (2001). Episodes of pragmatic behaviors in parent-child interactions. Psychological Reports, 89, 513-519. Ray, G., Graham, J.A., & Cohen, R. (2001). The importance of relationship information for children's evaluations of peers and social situations. Advances in Psychology Research, Vol. V, Nova Science Publishers, 209-230. Graham, J.A., Cohen, R, Zbikowski, S. M., & Secrist. M.E. (1998). A longitudinal investigation of race and sex as factors in children's friendship choices. Child Study Journal, 28, 245-266. Graham, J.A., & Cohen, R. (1997). Race and sex as factors in children's sociometric ratings and friendship choices. Social Development, 6, 355-372. Published Research Reports Graham, J. A. (2001). Relational schemas and friendship quality in inner-city school children. Education Resources Information Center. Graham, J.A., Gangluff, A., Kollock, K, & Pizza, J. (2000). Relational schemas and children’s friendship dyads as a function of peer group status. Education Resources Information Center. Graham, J.A., Cohen, R., & MacDonald, C. (1997). Longitudinal effects of awareness of liking on children’s peer relationships. Education Resources Information Center. Graham, J.A., & Sell, M. A. (1996). Episodes of pragmatic behaviors in parent-child interactions. Education Resources Information Center. Community Based Research Reports
Graham, J.A. (2008).
Children’s Outcomes and Program
Quality at the Kidsbridge Museum. Research Brief, Kidsbridge, 2007 –
2008.
Bledsoe, K. L., and Graham, J. A. (2004).
Evaluation of the Fun with Books
Program, The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey. |
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