Education
- Ph.D. University of Illinois
- M.A. Illinois State University
- B.A. West Virginia University
Areas of Research Interest
- Social and Emotional Development of Children
- Parenting
- Teaching Practices
Current Projects
- Advising Psi Beta, National Honors Society for Psychology Students at Community Colleges
- Developing courses using web delivery: Hybrid and Online
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Midwest Psychological Association (MPA)
Recent Courses Taught
- Psychology 100 as web-enhanced and hybrid
- Psychology 100 Honors
- Psychology 230 as web enhanced
- Psychology 230 Honors
Selected Publications, Presentations, Books
- Bost, K., Vaughn, B., Boston, A., Kazura, K., & O'Neal, C. (2004). Social support networks of preschool children attending head start: A longitudinal investigation of structural and functional network characteristics. Social Development, 13, 393-412.
- Midwest Psychological Association (2004), Active Learning in the Developmental Psychology Classroom
- Midwest Psychological Association (2003), Presentation on Advice to a new faculty member
- Society for Research on Child Development (2003), Presentation on Attachment, Temperament, and Preschool Children's Social Competence
Awards and Recognitions
- Wadsworth Publishers Outstanding Psi Beta Chapter Award, (2003)