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JAMES
A. GRAHAM Professor of Psychology P.O.
Box 7718 Ewing,
NJ 08628 Office:
122 Social Sciences Building Office Hours: T and F (11AM - 12PM); F (3:20PM - 4:20PM); and by appointment Children's
Social Development Lab: 10 B & C
SSB Office Phone Number: 609.771.2638 E-mail: jgraham@tcnj.edu |
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EDUCATION |
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PhD, The
University of Memphis ·
MS, The
University of Memphis ·
BA, Miami
University (OH) |
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TEACHING |
I
view teaching as a transformative learning process for both the teacher and student.
The relationship 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.
Through my teaching, I impart an understanding of the theoretical,
contextual, ethical, and conceptual issues inherent in psychological
research. |
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Undergraduate
Courses and Seminars |
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Child Development ·
Developmental Research Methods ·
Development across the Lifespan |
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An Analysis of Ethnic and Racial Diversity among US
Children ·
Cross-cultural Child Development ·
Children's Peer Relationships and Friendships ·
Children’s Social and Personality Development ·
Children and the Media ·
Minority Child Development |
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Graduate
Courses |
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Introduction to Research and Data-based Decision Making ·
Advanced Child Growth and Development ·
Professional Advocacy and Leadership Internship ·
Graduate Independent Study |
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SCHOLARSHIP |
My
research program focuses on the social-cognitive aspects of peer
relationships among school children (K - 5) from
both molar (peer groups) and molecular (dyads) perspectives. The
overarching theme of my work is to foster prosocial behavior and thinking among
children (especially from underserved populations). 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 a co-editor of Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical, Developmental,
and Clinical Issues (Harris, Graham, and Oliver Carpenter, 2010). |
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Research
Interests |
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Empathy and prosocial behavior in peer relationships
and friendships ·
Social development in understudied populations ·
Community-based research partnerships and program
evaluation |
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SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS |
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Books |
Harris,
Y.R., Graham, J.A., & Oliver Carpenter,
G.J. (2010). Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical,
Developmental, and Clinical Issues. New York, NY: Springer
Publishing Company, ISBN: 9780826105134. This
book is also available for download with iBooks.
Harris,
Y.R., & Graham, J.A. (2009). Developmental Science: An Introductory Text. Dubuque, IA. Kendall/Hunt
Publishing Company, ISBN: 9780757565519.
Harris,
Y.R., & Graham, J.A. (2007). The African American Child: Development and
Challenges. New York,
NY: Springer
Publishing Company, ISBN10: 0826127568, ISBN13: 9780826127563. |
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Journal
Articles and Chapters |
· Graham, J.A., Harris, Y.R., & Oliver Carpenter,
G.J. (2010). The changing landscape of the American prison population:
Implications for children of incarcerated parents. In Y.R. Harris, J.A. Graham, & G.J.
Oliver Carpenter (Eds.), Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical,
Developmental and Clinical Issues (pp. 3–19). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. · Oliver Carpenter,
G.J., Graham, J.A., & Harris,
Y.R. (2010). Research and intervention: Issues for moving forward. In Y.R. Harris, J.A. Graham, & G.J.
Oliver Carpenter (Eds.), Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical,
Developmental and Clinical Issues (pp.
277–286). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. · Harris, Y.R.,
Harris, V., Graham, J.A., &
Oliver Carpenter, G.J. (2010). The challenge of family reunification. In Y.R. Harris, J.A. Graham, & G.J.
Oliver Carpenter (Eds.), Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical,
Developmental and Clinical Issues (pp.
255–275). 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 (pp. 209-230). Nova Science Publishers. · 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. |
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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. |
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Community
Based Research Reports |
· Graham, J.A. (2010). Children’s Outcomes and Program
Quality at the Kidsbridge Museum. Research Brief, Kidsbridge, 2009
– 2010. · Graham, J.A. (2009). Children’s Outcomes and Program
Quality at the Kidsbridge Museum. Research Brief, Kidsbridge, 2008
– 2009. · Graham, J.A. (2008). Children’s Outcomes and Program
Quality at the Kidsbridge Museum. Research Brief, Kidsbridge, 2007
– 2008. · Bledsoe, K. L.,
& Graham, J.A. (2004). Evaluation
of the Fun with Books Program, The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey. |
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PROFESSIONAL
LINKS |
· Association
for Psychological Science (APS) · Eastern
Psychological Association (EPA) · Institutional
Review Board (TCNJ) · International
Society for the Study of Behavioral Development (ISSBD) |
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