Jennifer Miner Weaver, Phd

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Weaver CV

Jennifer Miner Weaver, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Psychology
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1715

Office phone: 208-426-2410

EDUCATION

FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS

GRANTS AND FUNDING

Creating Stronger Psychology Students through the Adoption of EBIPs in Large Enrollment and Research-Focused Classes. Partner project with the WIDER-PERSIST NSF grant to Boise State University. Principal Investigator. ($55, 780, Funded April 2016)

Breastfeeding and Maternal Sensitivity to Infant Distress and Non-Distress. College of Social Sciences and Public AffairsSeed Money Grant, Boise State University. ($3,010, funded May 2013)

NICHD R01 Evaluating the Supporting Adolescents Beginning Breastfeeding Nurse Intervention. Collaborator with Jane Grassley, School of Nursing, Boise State University ($1,206,137, not funded, 2013).

Breastfeeding and Maternal Sensitivity in First-Time Mothers. College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs Dean’s Grant, Boise State University. “($2,500, funded April, 2012)

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Weaver, J.M., Schofield, T.J., & Papp, L.M. (2017). Breastfeeding duration predicts greater maternal sensitivity over the next decade. Developmental Psychology. Advance online publication.

Schofield, T., Parke, R., Coltrane, S. Weaver, J.M. (2016). Optimal assessment of parenting [or] How I learned to stop worrying and love reporter disagreement.Journal of Family Psychology, 30, 614-624.

Blankson, N., Weaver, J.M.,Leerkes, E., O’Brien, M., Calkins, S., & Marcovitch, S. (2016). Cognitive and emotional processes as predictors of a successful transition into school. Early Education and Development, 28, 1-20. doi: 0.1080/10409289.2016.1183434.

Schofield, T.J., & Weaver, J.M. (2016). Democratic parenting beliefs and observed parental sensitivity: Reciprocal influences between coparents. Journal of Family Psychology, 30, 509-515.

Weaver, J. M., & Schofield, T. J. (2015). Mediation and moderation of divorce

effects on children’s behavior problems. Journal of Family Psychology, 29, 39-48. [Boise State byline]

Marcovitch, S., O’Brien, M., Calkins, S.D. Leerkes, E.M., Weaver, J.M., & Levine, D. (2015). A longitudinal assessment of the relation between executive function and theory of mind at 3, 4, and 5 Years. Cognitive Development, 33, 40-55. [Boise State byline]

Clarke-Stewart, K.A., Lucas-Thompson, R., Weaver, J.M., & Karsh, A. (2013). Classroom level effects of children’s prior experience in child care. Educational Research and Reviews, 8, 653-662. doi: 10.5897/ERR07.006 [Boise State byline]

Blankson, N., O’Brien, M., Leerkes, E.M., Marcovitch, S., Calkins, S.D., & Weaver, J.M. (2013). Developmental dynamics of emotion and cognition processes in preschoolers. Child Development, 84, 346-360. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01841.x

Leerkes, E.M., Weaver, J.M, & O’Brien, M. (2012). Differentiating maternal sensitivity to infant distress and non-distress. Parenting: Science and Practice, 12, 175-184.[Boise State byline]

O'Brien, M., Weaver, J.M., Nelson, J. A., Calkins, S. D., Leerkes, E. M. & Marcovitch, S. (2011). Longitudinal associations between children's understanding of emotions and theory of mind. Cognition & Emotion, 25, 1074-1086.

Miner, J. L., & Clarke-Stewart, K. A. (2008). Trajectories of externalizing behavior from age 2 to age 8: Relations with gender, temperament, parenting and rater. Developmental Psychology, 44, 771-786.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Weaver, J.M. (2017). Breastfeeding. In K. Nadal (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

O’Brien, M., Weaver, J.M., Burchinal, M., Clarke-Stewart, K.A., Vandell, D.L. (2014). Women’s work and child care: Perspectives and prospects. In E.T.Gershogff, R.S.Mistry, & D.A.Crosby, (Eds.), Societal contexts of child development(pp. 37-53). New York: Oxford.*

*Book received the Social Policy Award for Best Edited Book from the Society for Research on Adolescence

Clarke-Stewart, K. A. & Miner, J. L. (2008). Effects of child and day care. In M. Haith & J. B. Benson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of infant and early childhood development (pp. 268-278). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Miner, J. L. (2008). Adolescents in Orange County, CA: Family influences on the development of task motivation in adolescents. In J. B. Miner, Organizational behavior 5: From unconscious motivation to role-motivated leadership (pp. 304-320). Armonk, NY :M.E. Sharpe.

Miner, J. L. (2008). Factor analysis of the Miner Sentence Completion Scales. In J. B. Miner, Organizational behavior 5: From unconscious motivation to role-motivated leadership (pp.421-435). Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe.

Allhusen, V. D, Clarke-Stewart, K. A., & Miner, J. L. (2006). Child care in the United States: Characteristics and consequences. In E. Melhuish & K. Petrogiannis (Eds.),Early childhood care & education: International perspectives (pp. 7-26). London, England: Routledge.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

Begic, S., Weaver, J.M., & McDonald, T.W. Improving retention in home visitors through support and stress reduction.

Weaver, J.M., & Grassley, J. Cultural attitudes, women’s experiences, and breastfeeding beyond the first year.

Weaver, J.M. Psychosocial predictors of breastfeeding cessation during the first month post-partum.

Weaver, J.M. Longitudinal associations between infant feeding practices and maternal sensitivity to distress and non-distress at 6 months.

SPONSORED STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

Alsop, M. (2017, April). Birth order and intelligence. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Martin, S., & Taylor, RE. (2017, April). Examining Associations Between Maternal Age and Aggressive Behaviors in Children. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Farley, R. (2015, April). Relationship between dyadic cooperation and compliance with parent-child relationship. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

* Paper presented with an RMPA Conference award

Allen, K. (2015, April). Religion, spirituality and happiness. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

Royal, C. (2015, April). Associations between ethnic identity and adolescent adjustment. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Hill, E. (2014, April). The effect of parental involvement on college students’ motivation. Paper presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID. [McNair Student presentation]

McGourty, K., & Weaver, J.M. (2014, April). Attitudes towards age appropriate breastfeeding. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Moore, L., & Weaver, J.M (2014, April). Parental involvement: Perceptions of stay at home fathers. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

McArthur, C., & Weaver, J.M. (2014, April). Family relationships effects on the transition to kindergarten. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

McGourty, K., & Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). College students’ knowledge and attitudes about breastfeeding. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Moore, L., & Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). Attitudes toward public breastfeeding among college students. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Spafford, H., & Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). Attitudes toward substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding among college students. Poster presented at the Boise State Undergraduate Research Conference, Boise, ID.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS(* denotes student author)

*Sigrist, M., & Weaver, J.M. (2017, April). Relations Between Puberty, Physical Activity Levels, Behavior Problems and Adolescent Body Image: A Longitudinal Study. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. Salt Lake City, UT.

*Mendez-Ornelas, K.,& Weaver, J.M. (2017, April). Father-child relationship quality predicts externalizing behavior. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. Salt Lake City, UT.

Weaver, J.M. (2017, April). Exclusive breastfeeding intentions among American undergraduate students: Relations with gender, attitudes, norms, and knowledge. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. Salt Lake City, UT.

Weaver, J.M., Schofield, T.J., & Papp, L.M. (2017, March). Breastfeeding duration predicts greater maternal sensitivity over the next decade. Poster presented a Breastfeeding and Feminism International Conference. Chapel Hill, NC.

Weaver, J. M., & Walls, J. K. (2016, October). Activities that Promote Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity among Undergraduates at Predominantly White Universities. Poster presented at the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Atlanta, GA

*Moore, L., Weaver, J.M., & Campbell, C. (2015, April). Perceptions of stay-at-home fathers and attitudes regarding traditional vs. non-traditional parenting arrangements. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

* Paperpresented with a PSI CHI award

*Kourbanova, K., & Weaver, J.M. (2015, April). Relations between maternal depression, teen well-being and risk-taking. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

*Hayes, K., & Weaver, J.M. (2015, April). Relations between early attachment security and later peer interactions. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

*Royal, C., & Weaver, J.M. (2015, April). Associations between ethnic identity and adolescent adjustment. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

Weaver, J.M., *Moore, L.M., & *McGourty, K. (2015, April). Perceptions of breastfeeding older infants: Results of a survey experiment. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.

Papp, L., & Weaver, J.M. (2015, March). Breastfeeding and mother-child relationship quality in early childhood: Examination of longitudinal associations and mediators. Poster presented at the Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development.Philidelphia, PA.

Weaver, J.M. (2014, November). Breastfeeding status is associated with early parenting characteristics. Poster presented at the SRCD Parenting at Risk Conference, San Diego, CA.

Weaver, J.M. (2014, May). Early breastfeeding predicts maternal sensitivity. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS), San Francisco, CA.

Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). Attitudes and knowledge about infant feeding practices in a college sample. Invited talk presented at the Boise State University College of Education Brown Bag Colloquium, Boise, ID.

Grassley, J., & Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). Taking the time: Breastfeeding support for adolescent mothers. Invited talk presented at the Annual Family Studies Conference at Boise State University, Boise, ID.

Weaver, J.M. (2013, April). Preschool trajectories of cognitive and emotional development as predictors of a successful school transition. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research and Child Development, Seattle, WA.

Weaver, J.M. (2010, April). Setting the tone: Longitudinal associations between parental anger and depressive symptoms and adolescent adjustment. Invited talk presented at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro Department of Human Development and Family Studies Colloquium Series.

Weaver, J.M. & Schofield, T. (2009, April). Longitudinal effects of divorce: The role of parenting as a moderator. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research and Child Development, Denver, CO.

Weaver, J.M. (2009, April). The depressed family: Parental depressive symptoms, the family environment, and adolescent outcomes. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research and Child Development, Denver, CO.

Miner, J.L. (2007, March). Emerging entrepreneurs? Relations between adolescent task motivation, gender and parenting. Poster presented at the Biennial meeting of the Society for Research and Child Development, Boston, MA.

Miner, J.L. (2007, March). Externalizing trajectories from age 2 to age 8: Relations with gender, temperament, parenting, and rater. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research and Child Development, Boston, MA.

Lucas-Thompson, R., Miner, J. L., Goldberg, W. A., Davis, E., & Sandman, C. A. (2006, July). Mothers and infants at play: Links between maternal sensitivity and infant behavior. Poster presented at the annual Conference for the World Association for Infant Mental Health, Paris, France.

Miner, J.L. (2006, May). Predicting children's externalizing trajectories from early parental attitudes and behaviors. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, New York.

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