Alice E. Donlan, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae August 2015 Professional Address: Center for Promise, Boston University School of Education 621 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA 02215 donlan@bu.edu EDUCATION 2013 Ph.D. in Human Development, Specialization in Educational Psychology Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology University of Maryland, College Park 2011 Certificate in Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation Department of Measurement and Statistics University of Maryland, College Park B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, The College of William & Mary 2005 ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2015-Present Research Scientist, Center for Promise, Boston University Primary Duties: Design and implement the quantitative research agenda for the center. Lead a team of graduate researchers in data collection, mixed methods data analysis. Publish and present findings to academic and policy audiences. 2014-2015 Research Scientist, Center for Promise, Tufts University 2012-2014 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Promise, Tufts University PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Articles McDermott, E. R., Donlan, A. E., Zaff, J. Z., & Prescott, J. E. (In Press). Hope and persistence among re-engaged youth: A psychometric analysis. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. Anderson, S. A., Donlan, A. E., McDermott, E. R., & Zaff, J. F. (In Press). Ecology matters: Neighborhood differences in the protective role of self-control and social support for adolescent antisocial behavior. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Russell, S. L., Wentzel, K. R., Donlan, A. E. (In Press). A grounded theory study of teacher-adolescent trust. Learning Environments Research. Alice E. Donlan Page 2 of 6 Zaff, J. F., Donlan, A. E., Pufall Jones, E., & Lin, E. (2015). Supportive developmental systems for children and youth: A theoretical framework for comprehensive community initiatives. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2015.03.004 Zaff, J. F., Pufall Jones, E., Aasland, K., Donlan, A. E., Lin, E. S., Prescott, J. E., & Baker, A. (2015). Alignment of perceived needs between comprehensive community initiatives and youth. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appdev.2015.02.002 Brenick, A., Shattuck, J., Donlan, A., Duh, S., & Zurbriggen, E. L. (2014). Empowering children with safety-skills: An evaluation of the Kidpower Everyday Safety-Skills program. Child and Youth Services Review, 44, 152-162. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.06.007 Chapters Donlan, A. E., Gunning, A., & Wentzel, K. R. (In Press). Supportive relationships with and among adolescents as fundamental building blocks of CCI success. In J. F. Zaff, A. E. Donlan, E. Pufall Jones, & S. A. Anderson (Eds.) Optimizing child and youth development through comprehensive community initiatives. Psychology Press. Donlan, A. E., Doyle, A., & Lerner, R. (2015). Peer Relationships and Positive Development. In E. P. Bowers, G. J. Geldhof, S. K. Johnson, R. M. Hershberg, L. J. Hilliard, J. V. Lerner, & R. M. Lerner (Eds.), Promoting healthy development for America's Youth: Lessons learned from the 4H Study of Positive Youth Development. New York: Springer. Wentzel, K. R., Donlan, A. E., & Morrison, D. (2012). Peer relationships and motivation at school. In A. Ryan and G. Ladd (Eds.), Peer relationships and adjustment at school (pp. 79-108). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Editorial Experience Books Zaff, J. F., Donlan, A. E., Pufall Jones, E., & Anderson, S. A. (Eds.) (in press, expected release December 2015). Optimizing child and youth development through comprehensive community initiatives. Psychology Press. Special Issues Zaff, J. F., Donlan, A. E., & Pufall Jones, E. (in press). Optimizing child and youth development through comprehensive community initiatives. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Special Issue. MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVISION OR REVIEW Donlan, A. E., Prescott, J., & Zaff, J. F. (revise/resubmit). Connecting Youth System contexts: Profiles of internal strengths, maternal monitoring, and poverty predicting academic attainment. McDermott, E. R., Donlan, A. E., Anderson, S. A., & Zaff, J. F. (revise/resubmit). Self-control and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems: neighborhood-based differences. Anderson, S. A., Donlan, A. E., McDermott, E. R., & Zaff, J. F. (revise/resubmit). Ecology matters: Neighborhood differences in the protective role of self-control and social support for adolescent antisocial behavior. Alice E. Donlan Page 3 of 6 Pan, J., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (revise/resubmit). Academic engagement among re-engaged youth: The role of support from teachers and parents, and students’ self-efficacy. Anderson, S. A., Elliott, M., McDermott, E. R., Donlan, A. E., Aasland, K., & Zaff, J. F. (under review). Youth-serving organizations and neighborhood safety: Ties with positive youth development among low-income youth. HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS 2011 Distinguished Teaching Assistant, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland 2011 College of Education Scholarship, University of Maryland ($1,000) 2011 American Psychological Association, Division 15 Graduate Student Seminar 2011 Support Program for Advancing Research and Collaboration (SPARC) Grant, College of Education, University of Maryland ($565) 2011 Goldhaber Travel Grant, The Graduate School, University of Maryland TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record 2015 Introduction to Research, Graduate Level, Boston University, School of Education 2012 Research Methods, Undergraduate Level, University of Connecticut, Department of Human Development and Family Studies 2012 Adolescent Development, Undergraduate and Graduate Levels, University of Maryland, Department of Human Development & Quantitative Methodology 2009-2011 Human Development through the Life Span, Undergraduate Level, University of Maryland, Department of Human Development CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Anderson, S. A., Donlan, A. E., & McDermott, E. (2015, March). Ecology matters: Neighborhood differences in the protective role of self-control and social support on adolescent antisocial behavior. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Donlan, A. E., & Wentzel, K. R. (2015, March). Friendship stability and support during the transition to college. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Pan, J., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (2015, March). Academic engagement among re-engaged youth: The role of support from teachers and parents, and students’ academic self-efficacy. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Alice E. Donlan Page 4 of 6 Pan, J., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (2015, March). The role of parent-child and teacher-child connectedness on youth academic agency, academic engagement, and academic outcomes. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Philadelphia, PA. Gunning, A., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (2014, April). Religion, social capital and civic engagement: An examination of the roles of religious institutional involvement and parent-child relationships in the development of civic beliefs and behaviors in adolescents. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX. Aasland, K., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (2014, April). The impact of self-esteem on academic success in American Indian youth. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX. Donlan, A. E., & Wentzel, K. R. (2013, August). Patterns of friendship, stress, and belonging: A longitudinal analysis of the transition to college. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. Prescott, J., Donlan, A. E., & Zaff, J. F. (2013, June). Connecting Youth System contexts: A concurrent exploration of internal strengths, community risk, and parental support on academic competence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, Chicago, IL. Donlan, A. E., Prescott, J., & Zaff, J. F. (2013, April). Friendlessness as a predictor of adolescent health outcomes: Assessment of a stress mediation model. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Seattle, WA. Donlan, A. E., Wentzel, K. R., & Russell, S. L. (2012, October). Accessing friend support and its impact on stress and anxiety over the transition to college: A mixed-methods analysis. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Child Development Themed Meeting: Transitions from Adolescence to Adulthood, Tampa, FL. Donlan, A. E., & Wentzel, K. R. (2011, August). Parent and friend support as longitudinal predictors of stress and anxiety during the transition to college: A mixed-methods analysis. Poster presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Donlan, A. E., Wentzel, K. R., Baker, S. A., Russell, S. L., & Morrison, D. A. (2011, August). Perceived support from peers and school success: A longitudinal study. Poster presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. Morrison, D. A., Baker, S. A., & Donlan, A. E. (2011, April). A longitudinal exploration of peer influence among behaviorally at-risk students. Poster presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Montreal, Quebec. Wentzel, K., Russell, S., Morrison, D. A., Donlan, A., & Baker, S. A. (2010, April). Teacher and peer predictors of behavior. Poster presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia. Baker, S. A., Wentzel, K., Russell, S., Morrison, D. A., & Donlan, A. (2010, April). Goals, selfregulatory efficacy, and strategy knowledge as predictors of adolescents’ non-compliant behavior. Poster presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA. Alice E. Donlan Page 5 of 6 Russell, S., Wentzel, K., & Donlan, A. (2009, April). A grounded theory study of teacher adolescent trust. Poster presented at annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. Wentzel, K., Donlan, A., Morrison, D., Russell, S., & Baker, S. (2009, April). Adolescent noncompliance: A social ecological perspective. Poster presented at annual meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, CO. Wentzel, K., Morrison, D., Donlan, A., Baker, S., & Russell, S. (2009, April). Predictors of academic performance and engagement of behaviorally at-risk adolescents. Poster presented at annual meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Denver, CO. INVITED PRESENTATIONS June 2013 Alternative Accountability Panelist, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools PreConference, SIA Tech. Washington, DC Nov 2011 Adolescence and emerging adulthood: a discussion on labor and delivery, Issues in Perinatal Nursing Conference. Falls Church, VA May 2011 Evaluation findings, Environmental Charter School at Frick Park. Pittsburgh, PA April 2010 Multiple sources of social support during the transition to college: The role of high school friends, college friends, and parents on stress levels, Educational Psychology Colloquium, Department of Human Development, University of Maryland. College Park, MD ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2009, 2010 2007-2009 2005–2007 Summer Graduate Research Intern, American Institute for Research Graduate Assistant, Gemstone Program, University of Maryland, College Park Business Manager, Business-Higher Education Forum SERVICE TO THE FIELD Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, Ad Hoc Reviewer Journal of Positive Psychology, Ad Hoc Reviewer Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Ad Hoc Reviewer Journal of Applied Developmental Science, Ad Hoc Reviewer Journal of Research on Adolescence, Ad Hoc Reviewer SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY 2013 Mentor and Course Creator, New Doctoral Student Seminar, Tufts University 2013 Mentor and Course Creator, Pre-Proposal Doctoral Student Seminar, Tufts University Alice E. Donlan Page 6 of 6 2011-2012 Graduate Student Representative, Human Development and Quantitative Methodologies Department Chair Search Committee, University of Maryland 2011-2012 Department Representative, Graduate Student Government, Student Affairs Committee & Governance Committee, University of Maryland 2008-2009 Social Co-Chair, Human Development Graduate Student Organization, University of Maryland PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Educational Research Association American Psychological Association APA Division 15, Educational Psychology Society for Research in Child Development Society for Research on Adolescence Jean Piaget Society