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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR PROMOTION AND TENURE

SUSAN K. WALKER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION Academic Rank Associate Professor in Family Social Science Graduate Faculty Appointment in Curriculum and Instruction, Family Social Science Education Degree Institution Degree Granted B.S. Drexel University 1977 Foods and Nutrition M.S. The Pennsylvania State University 1979 Nutritional Science Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1996 Child and Family Studies Advisor for Ph.D.: David Riley, Ph.D.

Certified as Registered Dietitian, 1981-1988 Positions/Employment University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus (2011- present) Associate Professor, Family Social Science Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction 2007-2011 University of Maryland, College Park Associate Professor, Extension Family Life Specialist, Family Studies 2005-2007

Assistant Professor, Extension Family Life Specialist, Family Studies 1999-2005 Maryland Cooperative Extension, University of Maryland Acting Family Life Specialist 1996-1998 University of Wisconsin-Extension Associate Specialist, Child Development 1992-1995

University of Wisconsin Medical School 1990-1991 Department of Family Medicine Media Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Extension, 1989-1990 Instructional Series Writer

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Allied Health Instructor (Clinical Nutrition)

Department of Geography, Grand Valley State University, 1988-1989 Allendale, MI Data Collector

Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI Department of Physical and Health Education Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI Department of Health Education Instructor

Steelcase Corporation, Grand Rapids, MI 1986-1988 Nutrition Consultant and Health Educator

Psychiatric Consultation Services, Grand Rapids, MI 1985-1986 Nutrition Counselor, Support Group Facilitator for Eating Disorders Team

Thomas Spooner, M.D., Grand Rapids, MI Allergy Diet Consultant and Counselor

Kent County Public Health Department, Grand Rapids, MI 1983-1985 Nutrition Consultant and Health Educator

Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service, 1981-1983 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Evaluation Project Coordinator and Trainer

Northeastern University, Boston, MA 1980-1981 Department of Health Education Instructor (Personal Nutrition)

Brockton (MA) Women, Infants and Children Supplemental 1979-1980 Foods Program (WIC) Nutritionist

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

National Council of Family Relations Society for Research in Child Development

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HONORS AND AWARDS FOR RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK, TEACHING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SERVICE University of Minnesota Faculty Adviser of the Year (Graduate and Professional Student Association), 2012 University of Maryland, College Park

Paul M. Poffenberger Teaching, Advising and Mentoring Award, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2005 George F. Kramer Practitioner of the Year Award, College of Health and Human Performance, 2004 Outstanding Poster Award, Feminism and Family Studies Section, National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, 2002 Muriel Sloan Communitarian Award, College of Health and Human Performance, 2001 State Early Career Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi (National Honorary Extension Fraternity), 2001 State Specialist of the Year Award (Service less than 7 years), Maryland Extension Specialists Association, 2000

External Sources Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute, Selected Member, Expert Panel on Rural Caregiving, Americus, Georgia. 2004 Visiting Professorships or Visiting Scholar Positions University of Iceland, School of Education, 2013-present; Family Education RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE WORK Grants and Contracts External Sources Received at the University of Minnesota: PI (not funded) Partner: St Paul Public School district Bush Foundation Community Innovation Initiative Integration of a Social Learning platform to promote family and community engagement 7/1/15-6/30/17 $200,000

Co-PI Terveen, L., PI (w/ Gilbert, E., co-PI) National Science Foundation

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SoCS: Collaborative Research: Novel Algorithms and Interaction Mechanisms to Enhance Social Production, 6/1/12-5/31/15 $ 525,822

PI Collaborative agreements with Minnesota school districts and the University of Minnesota 2012, continuing Evaluation of the Early Childhood Family Education program Fees generated to date: $12,000.00.

Subcontractor (to provide 26 days of consultation on development, training and implementation of family and cultural education aspect) J. Deen and K. Pelican, co PI. (2009-2014), University of Minnesota and Tufts University USAID RESPOND Avian and Pandemic Influenza and Zoonotic Disease Prevention and Intervention

grant, Subcontractor portion, $13,269.

Collaborator PI: Bauer, J. (2007-2008). Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Hatch Act, FY2007. Rural Families Speak. Total award $76,694.

Received at the University of Maryland, College Park

PI (Representative for subcontract to University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension and Department of Family Studies) Montgomery County Collaboration Council (2005-2006). Regional Conference to Train Early Care and Education Professionals. $13,500.

PI (2005-2008) USDA, eXtension. Just in Time Parenting, Sub-contract for work as part of pioneer community of practice leadership team,

2005: $4,000 2006-2008: $6,000.

Co-PI Wells, K., & Walker, S. U.S. Department of Agriculture New Communities Project Grant: Youth development programming in after school settings in three Maryland communities.

2004-2009. Total award $732,000.

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PI University of Maryland System Women’s Foundation Low income rural women’s use of child care. Faculty Research Award 2002, $1,000.

Co-PI With Braun, B., Barnett, C., Koscielniak, I., Tuttle, C., and Anderson, E. Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station Food and economic security: Status of rural families in an era of changing public assistance policy 2001-2002 $39,781. Contractor USDA, Children, Youth and Families at Risk Initiative National Network for Family Resiliency database management. 1999 $9,262.

Contractor Maryland Department of Human Resources, Child Care Administration Regional child care provider training grant, 1999 $22,400.

Co-PI Miller, R., and Anderson, E. Maryland Department of Human Resources, Community Services Administration, Life skills welfare transition project. 1998-2003, $85,000. Co-PI With Wells, K. USDA, Cooperative States Research Education and Extension Service, Children, Youth and Families at Risk initiative. Building Strong Communities in Maryland project, State Strengthening Grant 1998-2003, $785,000.

University Sources

Received at the University of Minnesota (submitted January, 2015) 2014 Seed Collaborative Awards, Center for Early Education and Development, $10,000 for reflective practice literature review, Heather Cline, co-PI (submitted February 1, 2015) CEHD Signature Global Programs, $7,500 to document co-teaching pilot with University of Iceland, 2015-2016.

International travel scholarship, Global Programs Alliance, University of Minnesota. $2,000 for travel to Reykjavik, Iceland and visit to the University of Iceland, March, 2013

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College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota Salary supplement for sabbatical, 2012-2013 academic year. Co-PI With Potter, M., Scully, J., Stoner, S. and Yokum, B. Cooperative Applied Research on Education Institute (CAREI), University of Minnesota, Evaluation of the EFCE program. $3,300.00 for the period 4/30/12-4/29/13.

Grant in Aid, University of Minnesota, Parenting 2.0 Research Team. 2009-2010, $5,000.

Received at the University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, Center for Teaching Excellence Engaging Undergraduates in the Study of Children in Families: Revision of FMST 332 and Development of Instructor’s Manual, Instructional Improvement Grant,. $5,700.00, 2005-2006 Maryland Cooperative Extension, Focus Team Development Award Development of an integrated Family and Consumer Science and 4H web site on child care and after-school programming. 2004, $5,000. Maryland Cooperative Extension, Program Enhancement Award, Coordination and development of MCE Child Care Provider Training Initiative. 2001, $5,000. Maryland Cooperative Extension Program Enhancement Award Parenting the First Year project., 1999, $1,000.

With Barnett, C. Maryland Cooperative Extension Research and Program Support Award, Family child care provider work and family balance project. 1999, $1000.

With Greene, M. , Maryland Cooperative Extension, School-age child care needs assessment project. 1998, $2,500. Publications Refereed Journal Articles**

Walker, S. and Kim*, H. (resubmission). Family Educators’ Technology Use and Factors Influencing Technology Acceptance Attitudes. Family and Consumer Science Research Journal.

Walker, S. and Rudi*, J. (2014). Parenting across the social ecology facilitated by information and communications technology: Implications for educational design and research. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension. 2, 2, 2-19.

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Rudi*, J., Dworkin, J., Walker, S. K. and Doty**, J. L. (2014). Parents' use of information and communications technologies for family communication: differences by age of children, Information, Communication & Society, DOI: 10.1080/1369118X.2014.934390 ** Walker, S., Dworkin, J. and Connell*, J. (2011). Variation in Parent Use of Information and Communications Technology: Does Quantity Matter?. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 40(2), 106-119. Walker, S. and Benson*, L. (2010). The Spanking Debate: Stimulating Critical Thinking in the Undergraduate Classroom: Impact on Attitudes toward Spanking Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. 102 (4), 38-42. Walker, S., Cline*, H. and Cooke, B. (2010). Innovation with Integrity: Preparing Parent Educators Online. Michigan Family Review 14 (1)**. Available at http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mfr/ Dworkin, J. and Walker, S. (2006). Successfully Navigating the Extension Job Market, Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 98 (4), 38-40.

Reschke, K. and Walker, S. (2006) Mothers’ Child Caregiving and Employment Commitments and Choices in the Context of Rural Poverty. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 21(3) 306-320. Reschke, K., Manoogian, M., Richards, Walker, S. and Seiling, S. (2006). Maternal Grandmothers as Child Care Providers for Rural, Low-income Mothers: A Unique Child Care Arrangement. Children and Poverty, 12(2), 159-175. Walker, S. (2005). Use of a parenting newsletter series and other childrearing sources by mothers of infants. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. 34(2), 153-172. Anderson, E., Braun, B., and Walker, S. (2005). Teaching family policy: Advocacy education initiatives. Marriage and Family Review. 38, 61-76. Walker, S. & Nelson, P.T. (2004). Effective parenting education through age-paced newsletters. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 96(4), 67-68. Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2004). Child care use by low income families in rural areas: A contemporary look at the influence of women’s work and partner availability. Journal of Children and Poverty, 10(2), 149-167. Walker, S. (2004). Extension support for informal child care providers. Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 9(1). Available from http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/ pub/ 9_1/ walker.html. ** Walker, S. (2004). At home alone in the country with other peoples’ children: Predictors of stress in rural family child care providers. The Journal of Early Education and Family Review, 11(4), 26-39.

* Denotes graduate student; ** Indicates availability of online-only publication.

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Walker, S. (2003). Building a state child care initiative: Lessons on team building and collaboration. Journal of Extension, 41(3). Available from http://www.joe.org/ joe/2003june/a2.shtml ** Walker, S. (2002). Predictors of family child care providers’ intentions toward professional development. Child and Youth Care Forum, 31(4), 215-231. Walker, S., & Riley, D. (2001). Involvement of the personal social network as a factor in parent education effectiveness. Family Relations, 50, 186-194.

Looker, A., Walker, S., Hamilton, L., & Shannon, B. (1982). Evaluation of two nutrition education modules for hospital staff members. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 81, 158-162.

Non-refereed Journal Articles, Essays, or Book Chapters Non-refereed journal articles

Walker, S., Dworkin, J. and Ebata, A. (2011). Parenting 2.0: What can we learn about parents’ time online that will strengthen our outreach to vulnerable families? Children, Youth and Families at Risk Conference Annual Conference Proceedings.

Walker, S. (2010). Changing technologies, changing learners: A challenge to parent and family

education. National Council on Family Relations Report, Summer, F14-F16 Huang*, L and Walker, S. (2009). Learning Information Technologies as Empowering Tools to

Narrow the Gender Gap in Rural-Urban Spectrums - a Review from Global and Domestic Perspectives. Association for of Educational Computing and Technology annual convention.

Kim*, H. and Walker, S. (2009). Multiculturalism in Korean Education as Represented in Learning Activity Descriptions Online: Limitations and Alternative Approaches. Korean Association of Multicultural Education.

Forry*, N. and Walker, S. (2006). Families and Child Care Policy in the United States. National

Council on Family Relations Report. Reschke, K., & Walker, S. (2003). Difficult choices: Low-income mothers struggle to balance

caregiving and employment. National Council on Family Relations Report, 48(2), 8-10. Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2003). Contemporary issues facing rural families’ use of child care.

National Council on Family Relations Report, 48(1), 5-6. Walker, S. (2001). Fathers’ experiences as child care consumers. New York AEYC Reporter. Walker, S., & Morris, S. (2001). A regional, coordinated approach to Extension child care

provider training. The Reporter (AAFCS), 1, 5-10.

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Walker, S. (1998). Welfare reform and Maryland Cooperative Extension. Public Issues Education (P.I.E.) Pieces, 2, pp. 1-4, 7. University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S. (1998). The USDA’s Children, Youth and Families at Risk Initiative. Family

Literacy Link. Washington’s CHILD Project. Walker, S. (1997). Current trends in parenting education. Family Literacy Link. Washington’s

CHILD Project.

Peterkin, B., & Walker, S. (1976). Food for the baby: Cost and nutritive value considerations. Family Economics Review (ARS-NE-36, Fall, pp. 3-9). Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Book chapters

Walker, S. (forthcoming). Media Ideas for Teaching Family Life Education. In Duncan, S. and Goddard, W. (Eds). Family life education: Principles and practices for effective outreach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Walker, S. (forthcoming) Family Life and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT): Implications for Family Life Education. In Walcheski, M. and Reinke, J. (Eds). Handbook of Family Life Education, 3rd Ed.

Walker, S. (forthcoming) Social dynamics of media use on parenting: A conceptual framework.

For Family Communication in the Age of Digital and Social Media, Carol Breuss, Ed. Dworkin, J., Walker, S, Rudi*, J. and Doty*, J. (forthcoming). Parents’ use of new media for

communication: A consideration of demographic differences. For Family Communication in the Age of Digital and Social Media, Carol Breuss, Ed.

Walker, S. (2012). Parent education in the United States In Policy Report On Parent Education,

Korean Child Care and Education Institute, Seoul, S. Korea. Walker, S. and Manoogian, M. (December 2011). Child care. In Rural families and

work: Contexts, problems, and solutions. J. Bauer and E. Dolan, Eds. New York: Springer. Forry, N. and Walker, S. (2011). Child Care in Rural America, in Economic Restructuring and

Family Wellbeing in Rural America, K. Smith and A. Tickamyer, Eds., The Pennsylvania State University Press.

Walker, S., and Reschke, K. (September 2011). Care for Children and Youth in Rural Areas. In

Rural Caregiving in the United States. R. Talley, Chwalisz, K.& Buckwalter, K. Eds. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4614-0301-2

Cochran, M., & Walker, S. (2005). Parenting and personal social networks. In T. Luster & L.

Okagaki (Eds.), Parenting: An ecological perspective (2nd Ed). Erlbaum.

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Monograph selection Reschke, K. and Walker, S. (2005, December). Grandmothers as child caregivers: A unique child

care arrangement. Occasional paper series, number 15. Perspectives on family, friend and neighbor child care: Research, programs and policy. (pp. 33-37). New York: Bank Street College of Education.

Book reviews

Walker, S. (2011). Review of the book: Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social

Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. by Christakis, N and Fowler, J. (2009). Journal of Family Theory and Review.3 (3) 220-224.

Walker, S. (2004). Review of the book Time to care: Redesigning child care to promote

education, support families and build communities, by Joan Lombardi. Family Relations, 53(3), 337-338.

Non-refereed Research or Technical reports

Walker, S., Soine, B., and Landers*, A. (2014). Stillwater School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Reibel, A., and Nystuen*, S. (2014). Winona School District Early Childhood Family

Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Ritter, J., and Nysteun*, S. (2014). Lakeville School District Early Childhood Family

Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Wangberg, V., and Nystuen*, S. (2014). Bemidji School District Early Childhood

Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Grimm, S. and Landers*, A. (2013). Westonka School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to

Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Tessier, T. and Landers*, A. (2013). North St Paul-Maplewood School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to

Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation.

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University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Benjamin, C. and Landers*, A. (2013). Mahtomedi School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Gittner, M. and Landers*, A. (2013). Eden Prairie School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Simonson, K. and Landers*, A. (2013). Elk River School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Farrell, B. and Landers*, A. (2013). Duluth School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Woeltze, C. and Landers*, A. (2013). Chisago Lakes School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Wendorff, C. and Landers*, A. (2013). Hutchinson School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Gulden, P. and Landers*, A. (2013). Centennial School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Stoner, S. and Brown, M. (2012). Mounds View School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


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Walker, S., Good, C. and Brown, M. (2012). Alexandria School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Anderson, G.and Brown, M. (2012). Princeton School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Potter, M. and Brown, M. (2012). Robbinsdale School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Overland, M. and Brown, M. (2012). Orono School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to


Walker, S., Kellar, K., Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). Apple Valley Rosemount

School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Sarella, C., Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). South Washington School

District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Mirocha, K, Yokum, B.,Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). Anoka

Hennepin School District Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Denn, L,, Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). Edina School District Early

Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Sysyn, D., Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). Saint Paul School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation.

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University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S., Miller, K., Hennen-Clements*, C.and Brown, M. (2012). Bloomington School


Walker, S., Fehst, C.Hennen-Clements*, C. and Brown, M. (2012). Hopkins School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Program: An Evaluation of Benefits to Parenting and Children’s Learning and Development from Program Participation. University of Minnesota and Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE).

Walker, S. K., Moberg, K, Hennen-Clements*, C..and Brown, M. (2012). North Branch School


Walker, S. K., Owens, M., Hennen-Clements*, C..and Brown, M. (2012). Roseville School


Walker, S. K., Washburn, T., Hennen-Clement*s, C..and Brown, M. (2012). Farmington School


Walker, S. K., Beaird, J., Hennen-Clements*, C..and Brown, M. (2012). West St Paul School


Maher, M, Walker, S. and Lundell, A. (2012). Evaluation of a Home Visiting Program Pilot.

Northwest Youth and Family Services, Roseville, MN.

Walker, S. (2005). Montgomery County family child care accreditation/support mentor continuation project: Follow-up evaluation report. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center.

Walker, S. (2004). Montgomery County enhancement project, Gaithersburg family child care network 2003-2004: Evaluation report. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center.

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Walker, S. (2004). Montgomery County family child care accreditation/support mentor continuation project: Evaluation report. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center.

Walker, S. (2003). Montgomery County family child care accreditation support/mentor projects:

Final evaluation report. Rockville, MD: Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center.

Walker, S. (2001). Professional development aspirations of family child care providers in

Maryland. University of Maryland, College Park, Department of Family Studies. Walker, S. (1993). Stress and coping in families of adolescent mothers: A review of the

literature and theoretical models. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Child and Family Studies.

Walker, S. (1986). Nutrition and nutrition education services. Grand Rapids, MI: Kent County

Health Department.

Non-refereed Research/Evaluation Reports Prepared for Cooperative Extension McClintock-Comeaux*, M., & Walker, S. (2003). Leadership community development program

in the Langley Park community: Liderazgo. Final evaluation report. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

McClintock-Comeaux*, M., Walker, S., & Ludy, B. (2003). People empowering people in the

Dr. Mudd elementary school community: One year final evaluation report. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

McClintock-Comeaux*, M., Walker, S., & Ludy, B. (2003). People empowering people in the

Dr. Mudd elementary school community: Two year final evaluation report. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Bradley, T*., Ludy, B., & Walker, S. (2002). Evaluating the effectiveness of People Helping

People. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Walker, S., Miller, R., Womack, S. and Dean, J. (1999). Child care provider training in Southern

Maryland: Results of a one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., & Brinsfield, D. (1999). Child care provider training in Caroline County: Results of

a one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., & Little, L. (1999). Child care provider training in Western Maryland: Results of a

one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., & Dean, J. (1999). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do parents in St.

Mary’s County find the project helpful? College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

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Walker, S., & Miller, R. (1999). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do parents in Calvert County find the project helpful? College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., Pugh, J., & Gandy, S. (1999). Child care provider training in Cecil and Harford

Counties: Results of a one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., & Morris, S. (1999). Child care provider training in Central Maryland: Results of a

one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., Dean, J., Miller, R. Williams, H., & Womack, S. (1998). Child care provider

training in Southern Maryland: Results of a one-day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Walker, S., & Pugh, J. (1998). Child care provider training in Cecil County: Results of a one-

day conference. College Park: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Miller, R., Walker, S., & Hoyack, C. (1998). Life Skills: Preparing for the job market.

Evaluation report. Prince Frederick, MD: University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Riley, D., Salisbury, M., Walker, S., & Steinberg, J. (1996). Parenting the First Year: Wisconsin

statewide impact report. Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension. Meehan-Strub, M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series:

Do parents in LaCrosse County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Joos, K., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do parents

in Monroe County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Tideman, S., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Green Lake County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Maier, S., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Walworth County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Meehan-Strub, M., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series:

Do mothers who give birth in LaCrosse County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Gruenewald, M., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Jefferson County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

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Walker, S., Stoughtenborough, N., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do mothers who give birth in Grant County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Rew-Stapleton, C., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series:

Do mothers who give birth in Columbia County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Salisbury, M., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Waukesha County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Webber, D., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Eau Claire, Wisconsin still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Dikkeboom, M., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth in Rock County still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Thomas, P., & Riley, D. (1996). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

mothers who give birth at Meriter Hospital still find the project useful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Doll-Yogerst, D., Riley, D., Walker, S., & Steinberg, J. (1995). Parenting the First Year

newsletter series: Do parents in Oconto County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Kohls, J.M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1995). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in the Plymouth area find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Salisbury, M.J., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1995). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Menomonee Falls find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S., Gruenewald, M., & Riley, D. (1995). Parents support for their children’s school

readiness: Results of a survey of Watertown parents of kindergarten children. Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Salisbury, M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Oconomowoc find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Brew, J., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do parents

in Sauk County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

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Tidemann, S., Koca, S., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter project at Berlin Memorial Hospital: Do parents in Green Lake and Waushara Counties find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Weber, D.G., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Eau Claire County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Nordgren, P., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Taylor County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Gruenewald, M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Jefferson County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Rychter, P., M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Portage County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Weber, D., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents who give birth at Sacred Heart Hospital find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Weber, D., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents who give birth at Luther Hospital find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Dikkeboom, M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Measuring the impact of the newsletter series,

Parenting the First Year in Rock County. Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Cismoski, J., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Wood County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Stoughtenborough, N., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter

series: Do parents in Grant County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Kniep, C., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in Winnebago County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Olson, K., Jacobson, L., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter

series: Do parents in Goodhue County MN and Pierce County WI find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Lestrud, M., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series: Do

parents in St. Croix County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

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Fulleylove-Krause, F., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter

series: Do parents in Calumet County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Baumgartner, N., Riley, D., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year newsletter series:

Do parents in Fond du Lac County find the project helpful? Madison,WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S. (1994). Factors related to school readiness: Background report. Madison,WI:

University of Wisconsin-Extension. Walker, S. (1992). Wisconsin Parenting Education and Family Support Programs: A Resource

Guide. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension. Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. (1982). Effectively teaching food and nutrition

to low-income families. (Project 12-05-300-548 Report). East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Cooperative Extension Service.

Research or Public Policy Briefs Prepared for Cooperative Extension

Reschke, K., & Walker, S. (2003). The continuum of compromise: Low income rural women’s

strategies for balancing work and caregiving. Ohio State University and University of Maryland, College Park.

Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2002). Child care use by low income rural families. University of

Maryland, College Park and Ohio State University. Walker, S., & Blumengarten, S. (2002). Maryland rural families speak about: Child care.

University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Walker, S. (2001). Professional development aspirations of family child care providers in

Maryland. University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Walker, S. (2001). Father involvement in selecting child care. University of Maryland,

Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Curriculum Guides

2011 Early Childhood Family Education curriculum team (2011). Parent Education Core Curriculum Framework, Early Childhood Programs. Minnesota Association of Family and Early Educators. Minneapolis, MN. Available at http://www.mnafee.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={A2E3A088-D669-4806-911F-F92011A6BFED}

Outreach Bulletins and Newsletters Prepared for Cooperative Extension

Tots at the Table (1991). University of Wisconsin-Extension. Publication Series B3535. Feeding the Preschool Child

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When Someone Else Feeds Your Child When Your Child Needs a Special Diet A Lifetime of Healthy Eating Why Your Child Eats That Way Is Your Child’s Weight Really a Problem?

Outreach Project Manuals Prepared for Cooperative Extension Walker, S. (1997). Parenting Resource Manual. College Park, MD: Maryland Cooperative

Extension Service. Walker, S. (1995). School Readiness Community Assessment and Program Planning Project

Implementation Manual. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension Salisbury, M., & Walker, S. (1994). Parenting the First Year Implementation Manual. Madison,

WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension. Software Development

(in progress): Development of Parentopia (parentopia.org). Social learning and connectivity platform for Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), in partnership with St Paul (MN) Public Schools.

Presentations, Posters, and Exhibits Invited Presentations at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc

Walker, S. (2015, January 9). Reaching parents through online technology. University of Wisconsin-Extension.

Walker, S. (2014, March 17). Preparing educators online: Instructional design and delivery

elements in a completely online degree program. Presentation to the College of Education, University of Iceland, Reykjavik.

Walker, S. (2013, November). How does the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program

address the academic achievement gap? CEHD Saturday scholars, November 3. Walker, S (2013, April). What have we learned from the statewide evaluation of the Early

Childhood Family Education program? Plenary, Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education.

Walker, S. (2013, March). Parenting Education in the United States, University of Iceland,

School of Education, March 18 Walker, S. (2012, November). Delivery of the Family Education MEd online. eLearning: Tools

and Triumphs, University of Minnesota.

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Walker, S. (2011, November). Reaching the iParent: Parents’ Use of Technology. Invited keynote. Arkansas Parent Educator’s Conference, Hot Springs, AK.

Walker, S. (2011, August). Parents as Partners in Teaching and Learning. Education Minnesota

Teacher’s Conference, St Benedicts College, MN Walker, S. and Potter, M. (2011, April). You Say You Want a Revolution: Administrative

considerations for integrating technology in parent education. Workshop presented at the Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education, St. Cloud, MN

Walker, S. (2011, January). Social media in education: Intentional design for the adult learner in

nonformal settings. Keynote presenter. University of Wisconsin-Extension, TechTalk II conference. Marshfield, WI.

Walker, S. (2010, November 18). Family Engagement and the University of Minnesota Teacher

Education Redesign Initiative. Harvard Family Research Project webinar on Teacher Preparation and Family Involvement.

Walker, S. (2010, November). Families and social media. Plenary panel moderator and

discussant. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, S. (2010, March). Reaching the iParent. Invited keynote. Northwest Parent Education Conference, Vancouver, WA

Walker, S. (2010, March). Integrating technology in parent education. Workshop. Northwest

Parent Education Conference, Vancouver, WA

Walker, S. (2009, December). Work and family in a 24/7 Society. Respondent to keynote. Minnesota Council on Family Relations fall conference, St. Paul

Walker, S. (2007, January). Children and Advertising, Washington DC WIC Staff Professional

Development Annual Meeting, Clinton, MD Walker, S. (2006, April). Application of child care research in programs and policy. Child Care

Bureau Scholars, Child Care Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, Silver Spring, MD.

Walker, S. (2005, October). Social network influences on health behaviors. National

Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Rockville, MD. Walker, S. (2004, October). Caregiving for Young and School-age Rural Children. Presentation

given as a member of the Expert Panel on Rural Caregiving, Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Walker, S. (2003, October). Encouraging and motivating parents to keep their children safe.

Workshop presentation at the annual conference of the National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C.

Walker, S. (2002, October). Child care issues facing rural families. Research symposium

presentation at Women and children after welfare reform: A forum, University of Maryland, College Park.

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Walker, S. (2002, October). How can parents protect their children from environmental threats?

Parent advisory panel convened by Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-37th CA), US Congress, Washington, D.C..

Walker, S. (2002, May). Measuring outcomes of Extension child care programming. Workshop

presented at the annual meeting of the Extension Family Life Specialists, Kansas City, MO.

Walker, S. (1995, May). Parents’ involvement with children’s early learning. Poster presented at

the University of Wisconsin-Extension Parenting Research and Practice Update conference, Stevens Point, WI.

Walker, S. (1995, March). Parenting the first year statewide project and evaluation. Presentation

at the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District Kiwanis convention. Milwaukee, WI. Walker, S. (1994, March). Parenting the First Year Project effectiveness and impact. Workshop

presentation at the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District Kiwanis convention. Eau Claire, WI.

Walker, S. (1993, January). Home-visiting programs as options for parenting education.

Presentation to the Parent Outreach Committee, Vilas County Public Schools. Eagle River, WI.

Walker, S. (1991, April). Using drama to teach nutrition creatively. Plenary professional

development session at the annual conference of the Wisconsin Dietetics Association, Milwaukee, WI.

Contributed Research Papers Presented at Professional Meetings, Conferences, etc. (Juried)

(accepted) Hernandez, M and Walker, S. (panel co-chairs). Technology in Family Engagement in Early childhood settings. Symposium. Society of Research on Child Development, Philadephia, PA, March, 2015.

Cline*, H. and Walker, S. Promoting Transformative Learning Through a Parent-Child Interaction

Course. National Council on Family Relations conference, Baltimore, MD. November, 2014.

Ham*, Y., and Walker, S. Toward a Measurement of Parenting Program Effectiveness: A

Psychometric Approach. National Council on Family Relations conference, Baltimore, MD. November, 2014.

Walker, S. (2014). Never doubt the power: Stakeholder impacts from a collaborative evaluation

of a primary prevention community-based early childhood and education program. Society for Research on Child Development special topics conference, Alexandria, VA, April, 2014.

Walker, S., Hoodecheck, E. and Landers*, A. Participatory research on the design of technology

to extend parent learning, support and community engagement. National Council on Family Relations conference, San Antonio, TX,. November, 2013.

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Walker, S., and Hennen-Clements*, C. Early Childhood Family Education Collaborative

Evaluation. National Council on Family Relations conference, San Antonio, TX,. November, 2013.

Ham*, YH, and Walker, S. Predictors of Parents’ Internet Use as a Parenting Resource: A Path

Model Approach, National Council on Family Relations conference, San Antonio, TX,. November, 2013.

Walker, S and Connell*, J. (2012) Parenting domains and parents use of technology: development

of a framework. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Ham*, Y H and Walker, S. (2012) Determinants of parents' challenges in searching for and using parenting information online. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Dworkin, J, Connell*, J., Doty*, J. and Walker, S. (2012). Parents of Teens’ Use of Technology:

Implications for Family Education. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Walker, S. and Greenhow, C. (2010). The Internet and Human Relationships: Revisiting the

Personal Social Networks of Parents. Paper presented at the Theory Construction and Research Methodology workshop, National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, S. and Kim*, H. (2010). An exploration of family & early education professionals’ attitudes

and practices related to the use of technology. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Minneapolis, MN

Dworkin, J., Walker, S. and Connell,* J. (2010). Parents Online: What do we know and what do

we need to know? National Council on Family Relations, November, Minneapolis. Rich,* J., and Walker, S. (2010). What can we learn from evaluations of online parent and family

education? National Council on Family Relations, November, Minneapolis. Kim*, H., Walker, S. and Lee, J. (2010).Changes in the self-esteem of Asian immigrant

adolescent boys and girls: Impact of parent-adolescent conflict and depression. National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN

Walker, S. and Greenhow, C. (2008). What can Facebook tell us about the future of parent

education? Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference, November.

Brewton*, K., Walker, S. and Bauer, J. (2008). Stress and coping experiences of low income rural

mothers raising a child with a disability. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference, November.

Walker, S. and Benson*, L. (2007). Conducting a debate on spanking in an undergraduate course on

child development: process and outcomes. Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference, November.

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Walker, S. (2005, December). Theoretical and research considerations to guide investigations and program support for relative child care. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC.

Walker, S. (2005, November). Current perspectives on parenting. Discussant on four paper research symposium. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ. .

Walker, S., & Karushkina-Drivdale*, S. (2005, May). Enhancing the quality of care in early

childhood and afterschool: An innovative model of support to relative caregivers. Presentation at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Boston, MA.

Walker, S., & Forry*, N. (2005, March). Caregiving for Children in Rural Areas: Implications of

Current State and Federal Policies. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society, Washington, D.C.

Walker, S., & Schull*, C. (2004, November). The intersection of rural low income children’s

health and child care arrangements. Research symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Reschke, K., Manoogian, M., Walker, S., Richards, L., & Seiling, S. (2004, November). Child

care decisions in rural, low-income families: Is grandmother the best choice? Research symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Nelson, P., Martin, S., Walker, S., Bowman, S., & Gnatuk, C. (2003, November). Effectiveness

of age-paced newsletters as parenting education. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2003, June). Not to be overlooked: The interface between rural, low

income women’s employment choices, child care options and public policy. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Washington, D.C.

Reschke, K., Walker, S., & Oesterreich, L. (2003, April). Child care in rural America.

Presentation at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, S. (2003, March). Child care choices: A comparison of studies of rural and urban low

income families. Presentation at the annual public policy symposium of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Association, Washington, D.C.

Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2002, November). Rural low income women’s need for and use of

child care. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX.

Braun, B., Vandergriff-Avery, M., Anderson, E., Kohler, J., Walker, S., & Rudd, M. (2002,

November). Applying research findings to welfare reform. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Houston, TX.

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Walker, S. (2002, October). Strengthening parent-provider relationships. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association, Ocean City, MD.

Walker, S. (2002, September). Work and family influences on family child care providers’

mental health. Presentation at the National Rural Women’s Health Conference, Washington, D.C.

Walker, S., & Reschke, K. (2002, August). Rural, low income women’s use of family and friends

to provide child care. Presentation at the biannual National Carework conference, Chicago, IL.

Walker, S., Swank, C., & Oesterreich, L. (2002, April). Analyzing public policies and programs

related to child care. Presentation at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, New Orleans, LA.

Braun, B., Walker, S., Bosch, K., & Bowman, S. (2002, February). With a little help from our

friends and family: Rural low income women’s social support in the context of welfare reform. Presentation at the National Extension Family Life Specialists conference, Kansas City, MO.

Walker, S. (2001, November). Program practices and fathers’ experiences: Informing our

understanding of contextual influences on fathering. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Walker, S. (2001, November). Maryland’s child care initiative: Building a program through

state-county teamwork. Presentation at the Extension Preconference of the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Walker, S. (2001, October). Professional development aspirations of family child care providers

in Maryland. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Maryland State Family Child Care Association, Ocean City, MD.

Walker, S. (2000, November). Making home work: Family factors in the personal stress of

family child care providers. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, S. (2000, November). Fathers’ experiences as child care consumers. Presentation at the

annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.

Walker, S. (2000, May). Involving fathers in child care. Presentation at the annual training

conference of Frederick Child Care Choices, Frederick, MD. Walker, S., & Morris, S. (2000, May). A regional approach to child care provider training.

Presentation at the USDA National Child Care Initiative Roll-out Conference, Kansas City, KS.

Walker, S. (2000, April). Give them something to talk about: Discussions with family and

friends in parent education effectiveness. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Washington State University Extension Northwest Regional Parent Education, Tacoma, WA.

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Walker, S., & Greene, M. (1998, November). Training Department of Social Service workers to

advocate for and provide referrals to quality child care for low-income parents. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Toronto, Canada.

Walker, S. (1997, June). Preventing eating disorders in school-age girls. Presentation at the

National 4H Extension Leadership Development conference, Hagerstown, MD. Posters or Exhibitions (juried) Rowcliffe – Holmboe*, S. and Walker, S. Assessment of Parent Educator Competencies.

National Council on Family Relations conference, Baltimore, MD. November, 2014. Walker, S. (April 4, 2014). Never doubt the power: Stakeholder impacts from a collaborative

evaluation of a primary prevention community-based early childhood + parenting program. Society for Research on Child Development Policy Conference, Alexandria, VA.

Walker, S. and Connell*, J. Parenting domains and parents use of technology: development of a

framework. Poster session, Society for Research on Child Development, April 20, 2013, Seattle, WA.

Kim*, H. and Walker, S. (2011). Heritage Language Transmission: Relationship Factors in

Intermarried Korean Women. Poster presentation at the National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Orlando, FL. November.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn*, J. (2007). Teaching relational aggression to undergraduate students: An

investigation of personal experiences and the value of using popular film. Poster session. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Pittsburgh, PA, November.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn*, J. (2007). Use of popular film to teach relational aggression in an

undergraduate classroom. Society for Research in Child Development biennial meeting, Boston, MA, March.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn*, J. (2006, October). Queen Bees and other “Mean Girls”: Use of

popular film to teach relational aggression to undergraduates. Poster presentation at the annual College Research Day, College of Health and Human Performance, UMCP, College Park, MD. (unrefereed)

Schull*, C. & Walker, S. (2005, May). Child health and child care: Implications for promoting youth

well-being in rural, low-income communities. Poster session at the Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C

Reschke, K., & Walker, S. (2003, November). The caregiving compromise: Influences on rural,

low income women’s decisions around work, family and child care. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Walker, S. (2001, November). Setting the foundation for increasing the effectiveness of age-paced parenting newsletters. Joint symposium poster presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Rochester, NY.

Walker, S. (1997, November). New mothers benefit from reading a parent education

instructional series: Predictors from the social network. Research poster presentation at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Kansas City, MO.

Walker, S. (1994, July). Evaluating community-based programs: Parenting the First Year

newsletter series. Presentation at the North Central Regional Extension conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Walker, S. (2004, October). Balancing work and family among rural, low income mothers. Poster

presentation at the annual College Research Day, College of Health and Human Performance, UMCP, College Park, MD.

Walker, S., Nelson, P, and Riley, D. (2004, July). Use of age-paced newsletters to reach family,

friend and neighbor caregivers. Poster presentation at the annual State Administrators’ meeting of the Child Care Bureau, DHHS, Washington, D.C.

Walker, S. (2002, October). Predictors of family child care providers’ professional development.

Poster presentation at the annual College Research Day, College of Health and Human Performance, UMCP, College Park, MD.

Walker, S. (1999, October). Work and family balance and the family child care provider. Poster

presentation at the annual College Research Day, College of Health and Human Performance, UMCP, College Park, MD.

Walker, S. (1995, April). Parenting the First Year: Use and impact on limited resource

audiences. Presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Extension conference, Meeting the Needs of Limited Resource Families, Wisconsin Dells, WI.

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT University of Minnesota Courses, seminars, and instructional units taught Fall 2007-Spring 2011 Department of Curriculum & Instruction CI5900 Special topic in family, young and community CI 5906 Program Planning in Family Education CI 5932 Introduction to Parent Education CI 5943 Parent Development and Adult Learning CI 5944 Curriculum Development in Parent Education CI 5946 Program Evaluation and Assessment in Parent Education Fall 2011-current Department of Family Social Science

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FSOS 4155 Parent-child Relationships FSOS 5932 Introduction to Parent Education FSOS 5937 Parent-child Interactions FSOS 5943 Parent Development and Adult Learning FSOS 5944 Curriculum Development in Parent Education FSOS 5946 Program Evaluation and Assessment in Parent Education University of Maryland, College Park Department of Family Studies FMST 332 Child Development in the Family University of Wisconsin-Madison Clinical and Community Nutrition Grand Valley State University (Michigan) Personal and community nutrition Aquinas College (Michigan) Introduction to nutrition Personal and community health Northeastern University (Massachusetts) Introduction to nutrition Curriculum Development Course development Current Redesign of FSOS 5942, 5943, 5944, 5945 and 5946 for 7 week delivery for 2015-2016 2014 Resesign of FSOS 8000 level research course on Stress and Coping; committee member 2008 CI5900 e-Parenting: Using Technology to Reach parents (University of Minnesota) 2004-2007 FMST 332. Child in the Family (University of Maryland, College Park)

• Section Coordinator and supervisor to doctoral student instructors for seven course sections/academic year.

• Development of instructor manual of course policies and teaching resources.

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• Coordinate collection of assessment data on courses. • Develop online version of course, including video-based lectures, instructional modules,

assessments and course communication, 2007. First all online course for College of Health and Human Performance.

1988 Personal and Community Health. Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI Extension/Outreach curriculum development materials 2006 Walker, S. and Fairbourn, J. Relational Aggression. Curriculum to teach relational

aggression to high school and college age youth using the popular film, Mean Girls. 2002 Walker, S. Materials for Child Care Training. (Editor and contributor)

Twelve peer-reviewed lesson plans for professional development of child care providers. Each includes instructors guide, teaching materials, and evaluation tools. Maryland Cooperative Extension.

2000-2001 Walker, S. Building Successful Parent-Provider Partnerships. (Peer-reviewed)

Training for Maryland Family and Consumer Sciences educators. Maryland Cooperative Extension.

1999 Walker, S., & Barnett, C. Making Home Work: Work and Family Balance and the Family Child Care Provider. A two-hour continuing professional education workshop for child care providers. Maryland Cooperative Extension.

1999-2003 Curriculum Modules for County Extension Faculty (PowerPoint Presentations and

teaching materials) Child Care Issues: Public Awareness and Public Education (2001) Partnerships between Parents and Child Care Providers (2000) Development of the 5 to 7 Year Old: Considerations for Programming (2000) Work-Family Balance and the Family Child Care Provider: Review of Research (1999) Understanding the Learning Needs of 3 to 5 Year Old Children (1999)

Extension/Outreach Webpages or Web Sites Walker, S. (2012-current). University of Minnesota Early Childhood Family Education evaluation

collaboration. http://cehd.umn.edu/fsos/ecfe Walker, S. (2008-current). Parenting e-ducation: Using Technology to Teach.

http://pe.twtech.googlepages.com/home Walker, S. (2006-2007). Families Illustrated: Using Film and TV to Teach Family Life Concepts.

Available at www.familiesillustrated.org. Walker, S. (2004-2007). Maryland Cooperative Extension Child Care and After-school Programming.

www.mcecares.org.

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Walker, S. (2004-2007). Maryland New Communities project (evaluation pages). www.agnr.umd.edu/MDCYFAR

Walker, S. (2001-2004). Child Care Connections: Early care and education information and resources.

Available at http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/cci. Walker, S. (2004). Helping children enjoy the cicadas. Available at http://www.agnr.umd.

edu/HotTopics/Cicadas/cicada_kids.htm. Walker, S. (2003). Web pages prepared in response to Hurricane Isabel: Dealing with disaster: Resources for Maryland families to prepare and recover from Hurricane

Isabel. What to do with kids when the power stays out. (press release). When disaster hits: A few tips to help children understand.

Available at http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/9-11crisis/disaster.html. Walker, S. (2003). Supporting Maryland families during times of war. Available at

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/cci/preparedMD.htm. Walker, S. (2003). Gambling and well-being in Maryland. Available at

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/cci/ gambling/gam_resources.html. Walker, S. (2002). How parents can react to environmental threats against their children and what they

can do to protect children from harm. Available at http://www.agnr.umd.edu/users/cci/parenting/environmental%20threats.htm.

Walker, S. (2002). Helping children understand the events of September 11, 2001. Available at

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/9-11crisis/helpChildrenUnderstand.cfm. Walker, S. (2001). Helping families recover: Ways to help. Available at

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/9-11crisis/waystohelp.html. Walker, S. (2001). Helping families recover: Emergency and counseling information. Available at

http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/9-11crisis/ contactInfo.html. Walker, S. (2001). Helping families recover: Helping children deal with disaster: Emergency and counseling information. Available at http://www.agnr.umd.edu/ HotTopics/9- (courses, seminars, laboratories, curriculum guides, assessment activities for student learning, service learning materials, rubrics, etc.) Collaborative Educational Efforts and Activities University of Minnesota Evaluation of the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program (2008-current) (http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/projects/ecfe/default.html) Created district template evaluation of ECFE through participation in Curriculum and Assessment committee; authored instrument for data collection, conducted reliability and pilot testing; created

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collaborative process for data collection, analysis and reporting between University of Minnesota and individual school district programs; created process for External Sales. Between 2012- and present, conducted collaborative evaluations of 37 school district programs and produced technical reports, aggregated results and contributed to two annual reports of overall program effectiveness. University of Maryland, Extension Walker, S. (2004-2007). After School Youth Development. Direct the evaluation of three sites in the New Communities Project that are providing after school programming for youth, 8 to18 years, in low income communities. Two sites (Frederick, Somerset) offered recreational and academically oriented computer labs; one site (Garrett) offered an enhancement to existing after school programs. Work with site staff to develop project and evaluations plans and logic models and establish outcomes. Monitor evaluation activity, and establish an online system for reporting. Walker, S. (1997-2007). Child Care Initiative and Child Care and After School Programming Focus Team. Provide statewide leadership and county support to continuing education professional training through Maryland Cooperative Extension for child care providers. Facilitate data collection and analysis for individual and statewide reporting of effectiveness. Seek grant funding to support program. Assist Extension faculty with scholarship and curriculum development. Create and monitor subcommittees to address marketing, program planning and evaluation efforts. Develop web site integrating child care professional training, after school programs through 4H and Maryland-specific child care/after school research (www.mcecares.org). Walker, S. (1997-2007). Parenting the First Year. Facilitate the dissemination and evaluation of 12 issue newsletter series project in sites around Maryland. Currently reaches more than 1500 parents in four communities in the state though collaborations with hospitals, public health departments and Healthy Families programs. Walker, S. (1998-2003). Building Strong Communities in Maryland. Co-state director (1998-2001) and project evaluator (2002-2003) for five site grant project providing leadership training and community development in low income communities. Established hiring practices, budget reporting, community needs and asset tracking, and facilitated local and statewide reporting of national outcomes. Walker, S. (1997-1999). Child Care Connections. Coordinated and evaluated statewide distribution of three newsletters for child care providers in Maryland. Distribution to 3100 providers in 17 counties statewide. Walker, S. (1997-1998). Welfare to Work Transition, Calvert County. Assisted in developing, evaluations, sustaining and expanding a life skills curriculum for parents moving from welfare to work. Walker, S. (1997). Selecting Quality Child Care in Howard County. Developed training assessment and education program for Department of Social Service workers to provide information and advocate for the use of quality child care to low-income parents receiving public child care subsidies.

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University of Wisconsin-Extension 1994-1995 University of Wisconsin-Extension. Parenting the First Year Project.

Administered statewide distribution and evaluation of parent newsletter series project to 55,000 parents/year in 64 counties.

1992 University of Wisconsin-Extension. Parenting Issues Team. As statewide

coordinator, gathered information about parenting education needs in state, and determined best practice models for delivery of services through Cooperative Extension.

1993-1995 University of Wisconsin-Extension. School Readiness Project: Community

Needs Assessment and Program Planning. Developed, implemented, and piloted research-based project to determine community supports for children’s school readiness. Resulted in 5-year, $750,000 USDA State Strengthening grant from USDA one year after leaving.

With University of Wisconsin Medical School Walker, S. (1991). Assessing patients for substance abuse: Interviewing techniques for medical

students (four modules). University of Wisconsin Medical School, Department of Family Practice, Video and computer-assisted instructional program (series writer and producer).

Faculty Development Activities regarding teaching (conference workshops, continuing education, etc) Walker, S and Potter, M. (2012). Implementing the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

evaluation. Minnesota Family and Early Education Association (MNAFEE) conference, St Cloud, MN. April, 2012.

Walker, S, Harrington, S., Nelson, K and Potter, M. (2011, April) Lessons learned and shared about

online parent education. Workshop presented at the Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education, St. Cloud, MN

Walker, S., (2011, February). Integrating technology into family education. Southern Washington School

District, Woodbury, MN. Walker, S. (2010, September). Social media and job seeking. Professionals Serving Individuals and

Families Affected by Job Loss: A Workshop, University of Minnesota, St. Paul. Walker, S. (2010, September). Community Education programs for families experiencing job loss.

Professionals Serving Individuals and Families Affected by Job Loss: A Workshop, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.

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Walker, S., Cline, H. and Cooke, B. (2009). Connecting online learning and teaching through reflective writing. Center for Teaching and Learning conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, April 27.

Walker, S. (2009, December). Integrating technology into ECFE and ECSE. Anoka School District,

Anoka, MN. Walker, S., (2009, September). Integrating technology into family and early education. Anoka-Hennepin

School District, Mahtomedi, MN. Walker, S. (2008, June). Using technology to reach and teach parents. University of Wisconsin-

Extension, Families and Technology team meeting, Stevens Point, WI. Walker, S. (2008, April). Using technology to reach parents. Workshop presented at the Minnesota

Association of Family and Early Educations. St. Cloud, MN. April 22. Walker, S. and Rich, J. (2010, April) Minnesota Parents Know—What’s in it for Me? Workshop presented

at the Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education, St. Cloud, MN Walker, S. (2009, April). Using technology to reach parents. Workshop presented at the Minnesota

Association for Family and Early Education, St. Cloud, MN. April 21. Walker, S., Cline, H. and Cooke, B. (2009). Reflective practice in parent education: Teaching the teacher;

learning from the learner. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, San Francisco. Walker, S. and Fairbourn, J. (2007). Families Illustrated: Advanced Teaching Techniques using Film and

Television. Children, Youth and Families at Risk conference, Chicago, IL, May.

Walker, S., Southard, A., Fairbourn, J. and Benson, L. (2007). Four classes, four instructors, one course: Coordinating and mentoring a multiple section undergraduate course. Innovations in Teaching Conference, University of Maryland, College Park, February.

Ebata, A., DelCampo, D. and Walker, S. (2007). Putting the YoU in Community of Practice. Children, Youth and Families at Risk conference, Chicago, IL, May.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn, J. (2007). Effectively Using Popular Film and Television in Classroom Teaching.

2007 Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching, University of Delaware, April.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn, J. (2007). Queen Bees and Other "Mean Girls": Using Popular Film to Teach about Relational Aggression. National Youth at Risk conference, Savannah, GA. March.

Walker, S., Fleming, W.M. and Fairbourn, J. (2006). Families Illustrated: Using film and television to teach family life. Workshop presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN, November.

Walker, S. and Fairbourn, J. (2006, May). Using film and television to teach youth development and family life concepts. Presentation at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Atlanta, GA.

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Oravecz, L., Walker, S., and Quach, A., (2005, November). Supporting graduate students in development of academic teaching. Annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ.

Walker, S., Swank, C., & Oesterreich, L. (2003, April). Taking a stand for children: Helping

policymakers understand the issues. Presentation at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Minneapolis, MN.

Swank, C., & Walker, S. (2004, April). Preparing child and youth care facilities for disaster. Presentation

at the annual meeting of Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Seattle, WA. Walker, S. (2000, September). Empowering adults at risk through leadership. Workshop presentation at

the annual conference of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, College Park, MD.

Walker, S. (2000, May). The truth is out there: Finding the answers and a few surprises in evaluating

your child care program. Workshop presented at the National Extension Cares Initiative roll-out conference, Kansas City, MO.

Walker, S., & Oesterreich, L. (2000, May). Capturing the elusive dollar. Workshop presented at the

National Extension Cares Initiative roll-out conference, Kansas City, MO. Locklear, E., Valentine, N., & Walker, S. (2000, March). Helping community-based child care programs

develop and sustain. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Charlotte, NC.

Walker, S., & Daniels, A.M. (2000, March). Building competencies in early childhood and schoolage

child care staff. Workshop presented at the annual conference of the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) program, Charlotte, NC.

(Additional professional development workshops with Cooperative Extension before 2007 detailed in supplementary table, Extension Education Teaching Events.) ADVISING AND MENTORING At the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Activities At the University of Minnesota Undergraduate research projects (UROPS, directed research, lab participation, etc.) Alisha Johnson At the University of Maryland, College Park Supervision of undergraduate directed research, 2000-2007

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Graduate Student Activities At University of Minnesota Master’s Theses Directed Catherine Johnson, Attitudes toward technology and use by licensed parent educators, 2014, C&I Kjersti Olson, title (Plan B), Factors affecting orphaning in development countries. 2014, C&I

Amy Jo Lundell (Plan B), Exploring a co-teaching model for parent education. 2013, C&I Jessica Rich, Integrating social support in online parent education efforts. (Plan B), 2011, C&I Master’s Student Advisees Sarah Rowclifee, 2014 MA, FSOS

Katie Brewton, Family Social Science, completed 2009 Sunmi Lee, Family Social Science, completed 2010 Stephanie Heuring, Family Social Science, completed 2011

Doctoral Dissertations Directed Kathleen Matuska (co-chair), 2010 (Curriculum & Instruction) Heeran Kim, 2014 (Curriculum & Instruction) Doctoral Students Advised (Academic advising for all or part of graduate student’s program) Heather Cline, 2013- current Young-hoon Ham, 2011-2014 (Curriculum & Instruction) Alisha Hardman, 2009-2013 (Curriculum & Instruction) Colleen Hennen-Clements, 2011-2013 (Curriculum & Instruction) Kjersti Olson, 2013-2014 (Curriculum & Instruction) Chun Zhang, 2011-2013 (Curriculum & Instruction) Doctoral Committees Served on Soohong Kim (Family, Youth & Community, Curriculum & Instruction, completed, 2010)

Diane Anderson (Family, Youth & Community, Curriculum & Instruction ,completed, 2009) Laura Kjerstad (EdD, Work, Family and Community Education, completed, 2011) Crystal Huang (Learning Technologies, Curriculum & Instruction), current Leeann Scalia (Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction, completed, 2013) Derek Gwinn (Family Social Science, prelim) John Bergeland (Literacy, Curriculum & Instruction), current Melanie Jackson, FSOS, prelim committee, 2013-2014 Chris Mehus, FSOS, prelim committee, 2012-2013 Jennifer Reinke, FSOS, prelim committee, 2012

Professional Student Activities Masters of Education (MEd, Masters, Plan C)

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2008 Nell Hegdahl Jenica Erbes Spoor Stephanie Hendrickson 2009 Karen Erdahl Brooke Larson Melissa Kerber Deborah Roberts 2010 Katherine Vondelinde Frederick Connie Hessburg Angela Reed Jennifer Panning Wendy Bertrang Becky Wilfahrt Sally Stockey 2011 Vicki Thrasher Cronin Anna Pellegrini Priya Rao Colleen Hennen-Clements Carissa Waite 2012 Priya Rao Christy Kujawa Ena Park Hend el-Tanamly Banu Altun 2013 Jennifer Taylor Kimberly Sabo Karin Eliason

2014 Kathy Benson Nikole Lawson Jeanne Meyer Allison Strauss Amy Rollinger Janelle Lanoue Carolyn Sell Other Mentoring Activities Tiffany Wilson-Worlsey, MEd, Curriculum & Instruction, mentor to recipient and member of Common Ground Consortium

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Hrund Thorasindottir, Parent Education certificate, University of Iceland exchange student At University of Maryland, College Park Master’s Theses Directed 2004 Rebecca Prorok. Making Parenting Education a More Appropriate Intervention: Application to Adoptive Parents. Family Studies, M.S. Master’s Student Advisees

2006 Rebecca Ismart Frey, Family Studies, M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy 2002 Takeia Bradley, Family Studies M.S. 1998 Katherine Leavitt, Family Studies M.S.

Doctoral Students Advised (Academic advising for all or part of graduate student’s program) Andrew Quach, Family Studies, 2006-2007 Doctoral Committees Served on Ashley Southard, Ph.D., Family Studies Member 2006-2007

Nicole DeSanctis Forry, Ph.D., Family Studies Completed, 2007 Janet Liechty, Ph.D., Family Studies Completed, 2007 Lis Fost Maring, Ph.D., Family Studies Completed, 2006 Mary Moser, Ph.D., Community and Public Health Completed, 2006 Anne Kessenich, Ph.D., Family Studies Completed, 2006 Christine Pegarro Schull, Ph.D., Family Studies Completed, 2006

For the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Doctoral Committee University of Wisconsin-Madison Anna Samuelson Clarkson, PhD, Human Development and Family Studies 2014

SERVICE AND PUBLIC OUTREACH Service To The Discipline/Profession/Interdisciplinary Area(s) Editorships/Journal Reviewer Experience Editorial Activities

2005-2009 Member and Evaluation sub-committee co-chair, eXtension Just in Time Parenting community of practice (www.extension.org)

2000-2002 Member, Editorial Board, CYFERnet, Child Section (www.cyfernet.org)

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Reviewing Activities

2014-present Modules on Family Engagement; Advanced Training, Competency-Based Training Curriculum, CEED

2001-present Periodic manuscript reviews: Early Childhood Research Quarterly Family Relations Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy Journal of Online Learning Technology, MERLOT Journal of Personality and Social Relationships Parenting: Science and Practice Sociological Spectrum 2009 – 2010 Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN. Content reviewer for MVParent website 2006 Chapter reviewer. (Socioemotional development in early childhood).

Littlefield, C. The World of Children, Allyn and Bacon. 2004 Chapter reviewer (The Family), Berk, L. Child Development, 7th Ed.

Boston, MA: Allyn-Bacon 2003 Special reviewer, issue on Low Income Families, Family Relations

Professional association activities, program review experience and conference organization

1992 -current National Council on Family Relations, Education and Enrichment Section: Chair-elect (2008-2010); Chair (2010-2012),

Past Chair, 2012-current; Reviewer, (2002-2005; 2007); Secretary-Treasurer, Enrichment section (2007-2009);

Families and Technology Focus Group originator and presider (2011-current) 2008-current Minnesota Council on Family Relations, Member 2010-2012 Advisory board member, Search Institute Current Member, Society for Research on Child Development 1994-2007 Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1998-2007 Member, Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children. 2002-2007 National Age-Paced Newsletter Project, Member, Chair of Fundraising Section,

USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (see also eXtension leadership team)

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2003-2006 Evaluation consultant on Family Child Care Provider Accreditation Support and Mentoring projects, and Hispanic Family Child Care Provider Support Project, Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center.

2006 Member and Conference Planning Committee Member, Family, Friend and

Neighbor Care Alliance (preconference session to NAEYC conference) 1998-2005 Montgomery County Commission on Child Care. Chair (2000-2001), Public

Policy Co-Chair (2001-2003; 2004-2005) 2001-2005 Member, National Child Care Outcomes Workgroup, USDA Cooperative State

Research, Education and Extension Service. 1999-2004 Member, Early Childhood Committee; Liaison to Evaluation Committee; Chair,

Public Policy Subcommittee, Extension Cares Initiative, USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. Member, Management Team (2000-2001).

2000-2001 Member, CYFERnet Editorial Board, Child Section, USDA Cooperative State

Research, Education and Extension Service. 1999 Reviewer, Research awards, National Extension Association for Family and

Consumer Sciences.

1983-1988 Dietitians of West Michigan (Chapter of the American Dietetic Association). Board member, Chair (1985-86), Chair, Public Relations committee (1983-85)

External Funding Agency Review activity

2006 Grant Reviewer, USDA National Research Initiative (NRI) Human Nutrition and Obesity Program.

2006 Grant Reviewer, USDA, CSREES, Higher Education

Service To The University/College/Department University of Minnesota University-wide service

2012-2015 Faculty Senate, college representative elected for 3 year term 2012 Invited consultant. SNAP-ed curriculum design and evaluation. University of

Minnesota Cooperative Extension. April 29-30, 2012. Presenter, eLearning: Tools and Triumphs, November 19, 2012. Archived at

http://digitalcampus.umn.edu/transform/agenda.html

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2011-2012 Member, Social computing learning task force, CEHD representative. 2009-2010 Member, Social Networks Research Collaborative, Institute for Advanced Study

(AIS) Consultant, Department of Epidemiology, School of Medicine. Study on

childhood obesity and parenting. Consultant, Children, Youth and Family Consortium, Early childhood public

policy education project. Collegiate Service and Intercollegiate Service

Service to the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), University of Minnesota 2014 Member, Educator Professional Preparation Council (EPPC) 2013 Invited workshop presenter, Saturday Scholars event, November 3. Topic: Closing the Achievement Gap. Workshop: Parents Matter: Collaborative Evaluation of Minnesota’s Early Childhood Family Education program.

2012 Guest lecturer (11/28/12) and curriculum consultant, EDHD 5010. Family Engagement. 2011-current University of Iceland, School of Education. Collaboration and consultation.

March 10-20, 2013. Visiting instructor and consultant on the design of parenting education program. Established Memorandum of Understanding between CEHD and School of Education.

2011 Parent and Family Education program transition from Curriculum & Instruction

to Family Social Sciences, team member 2009-2011 Teacher Education Redesign Initiative, Families and Communities Task force

chair (summer, 2009), Common Content committee member Organizational Leadership and Professional Development, Consultant and

Steering committee member for fall 2010 conference

2007-current Senior Fellow and Advisory Board member, Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) 2008-2010 Mentor, Common Ground Consortium

Department/Unit Service Department of Family Social Science Director of Parent and Family Education, 2011-current Strategic Advisory Team, 2011-current Graduate committee, 2011-current Undergraduate committee, 2013-current

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Family Education foundation fund determination, 2011-2014 Search committee, Extension faculty, 2013-2014 Search committee, Parent Education coordinator & lecturer, 2013, 2014 Awards committee, 2014-current Content area, Child Adjustment in the Family Context curriculum, 2011-current Department of Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator, Family, Youth and Community Program, 2008-2011 Research Committee, chair, 2007-2009 Department Steering Committee, 2007-2010 Personnel Committee, 2008-2010 Representative, Program Area Coordinators Committee 2008-2011

University of Maryland, College Park Service to the University Service to the University of Maryland 2003 Grant Reviewer, University System of Maryland Women’s Forum 2001-2007 Departmental Representative, Judicial Review Board 2000-2007 Contact, Media Relations

Service to College of Health and Human Performance (HLHP), University of Maryland 2006 Departmental Representative, College Awards Committee 2005, 2006 Departmental Representative, Jerry Wrenn Scholarship Committee 2003-2004 Departmental Representative, College Assembly (elected) 2001 Departmental Representative, Commencement Speaker Selection Committee 1999, 2005, 2006 Marshall, Fall or Spring Commencement Service to College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR), University of Maryland 1999 Member, Family, Youth and Communities Program Leader/ Assistant Dean

Search Committee

Service to Department of Family Studies, University of Maryland 2006-2007 Member, Search Committees (2) for Maternal and Child Health

Assistant/Associate Professor 2005-2007 Chair, Human Subjects Review Committee 2005 Member, Search Committee for Assistant to the Chair position 2004-2007 Member, Undergraduate Committee 2002-2003 Member, Extension Review Criteria Committee 2001-2004 Member, Human Subjects Review Committee

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1999-2004 Member, Graduate Committee 1999-2000 Member, Family Studies Players (dramatic group addressing diversity issues) Service to Maryland Cooperative Extension, University of Maryland 2005 Member, Five Year Review Committee, Assistant Director and Families, Youth and Communities Program Leader 2004-2007 Member, Family and Consumer Sciences Executive Council (elected) 2003-2007 Chair, Child Care and After School Programming Focus Team Member, Children Youth and Families at Risk Focus Team Member, Public Issues Education Focus Team 2001-2007 Chair, Human Subjects Review Committee (2001-2002) Consultant during

transition of creation of new Human Subjects review committee 2001 Member, Five Year Strategic Plan, Quality of Life writing team 1998-2001 Member, Public Issues Education 1998 Member, Grant Review Committee, Program Development Service to Maryland Cooperative Extension, Families, Youth and Communities Program Area 1999-2004 Member, Statewide Program Planning 1999-2000 Member, Community-based Programming Committee 1999 Member, Evaluation Committee 1998 Member, Peer Review Committee, 4H, Youth and Families

Public And Other Service Community, state, national, or international service activities

2013 Legislative consultant, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN); federal legislation to promote parent education.

2012 Proposal reviewer, University of North Texas International Parenting Education

Conference. 2007-current Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) state curriculum committee,

Minnesota Association of Family and Early Education (MNAFEE), Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA): evaluation advisor

2006-2007 Conference Section Co-Chair, Parents and Families, Children, Youth and

Families at Risk Annual Conference (invited), U.S.D.A., CSREES

2006 Reviewer, curriculum consultant, Alexandria (VA) Public Schools, Family Life course

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2005-2006 Consultant, Maryland State Department of Education, Analysis of CACFP data relating to Early Learning Success

2005-2006 Conference Co-Chair, Help Me Grow, Early Childhood Conference, UMCP, July

29, 2006 (325 in attendance) 2005-current Member of leadership team, Just in Time Parenting, eXtension Community of

Practice; evaluation committee co-chair 2006-2007 Advisor, Better Kid Care America, eXtension Community of Practice 2004-2007 Early Care and Education Committee, Governor's Office of Children, Youth and

Families, and Maryland State Department of Education 2004 Member, Emergency Response in Child Care Committee, Montgomery County

Department of Health and Human Services 1999-2004 Member, Selection Committee, Child Care Facilities in Public Space,

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services 2002-2007 Consultant, Family Child Care Accreditation Support project, Montgomery

County Child Care Resource and Referral 2001-2004 Member, Early Childhood Health Strategic Planning and Outcomes project,

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2002-2003 Member, Advisory Board, Montgomery County Child Care Resource and

Referral 2002 Invited Member, Organizational Strategic Planning, Maryland Department of

Human Resources, Child Care Administration 2000-2001 Project Consultant, Introducing New Fruits and Vegetables to 3 to 5 Year Old

Children, USDA, Food and Nutrition Service 1999 Committee Member, Healthy Staff Community Outreach, State of Maryland,

Governor’s Office of Children, Youth, and Families 1995-1999 Consultant, Parent Relations, Kensington/Forest Glen Children’s Center, Silver

Spring, MD 1995-1997 Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Family Life and Human Development,

Montgomery County Public Schools 1995 Consultant, School Readiness Community Assessment, West Allis-South

Milwaukee School District, Merrill School District Watertown Unified School District/Watertown Community

1994 Grant Reviewer, Family Resource Centers, Wisconsin Children’s Trust Fund 1985-1988 Member, Advisory Board, Grand Rapids Junior College, Culinary Arts Program

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1984-1989 West Michigan Chapter, American Heart Association. President (1986), Board Member (1985-1988), Program Developer (1984-1989)

1983-1988 Member, Trainer, Mental Health Players, Kent County Community Mental

Health Association, MI

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