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Ms. Payton Birlew

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Educational Psychology

(940) 565-3558

Email: Payton.Birlew@unt.edu

Education

  • MS, University of North Texas, 2017
    Major: Educational Psychology - Family Studies
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2015
    Major: Development and Family Studies - Family and Community

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2023 - Present).
  • Lecturer - Temporary, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2021 - 2023).
  • Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas at Frisco. University of North Texas at Frisco. (2022 - 2022).
  • Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2018 - 2021).

    • Professional

  • Owner/Marriage and Relationship Educator, Have & Hold Family Life Education. Have & Hold Family Life Education. (2018 - Present).
  • Financial Aid Counselor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2018 - 2018).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Certified Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations. (2020 - Present).
  • PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator Trainer, PREPARE/ENRICH. (2020 - Present).
  • PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator, PREPARE/ENRICH. (2017 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Child Life Professionals. (September 2023 - Present).
  • Oklahoma Council on Family Relations. (January 2016 - Present).
  • Texas Council on Family Relations. (January 2015 - Present).
  • National Council on Family Relations. (August 2014 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Seminar, Project-Based Learning Symposium, University of North Texas at Frisco. Frisco,TX,United States of America. (August 10, 2023).
  • Workshop, d/Deaf Connect Faculty/Staff Training, University of North Texas Office of Disability Access. United States of America. (August 2, 2023).
  • Workshop, Safe Babies Training - Toddler Play and Behavior, First3Years. United States of America. (August 1, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Family Life Education Virtual Summit, National Council on Family Relations. Dento,United States of America. (June 23, 2023).
  • Workshop, Community of Respect Workshop, University of North Texas/Anti-Bias & Cultural Awareness Program. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (March 31, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Digital Learning Summit, Texas Higher Education Coordination Board. United States of America. (September 12, 2023 - September 13, 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BAAS 3020 - Fundamentals of Inquiry and Discovery, 1 course.
  • EPSY 5033 - Practicum, Field Experience, or Internship, 3 courses.
  • HDFS 1013 - Human Development, 1 course.
  • HDFS 1023 - Assessment and Observation., 8 courses.
  • HDFS 2013 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Science Theories, 5 courses.
  • HDFS 2033 - Parenting, 7 courses.
  • HDFS 2313 - Courtship and Marriage, 5 courses.
  • HDFS 3113 - Infant and Child Development, 1 course.
  • HDFS 3123 - Child Development for Non Majors, 4 courses.
  • HDFS 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships, 5 courses.
  • HDFS 3423 - Family, School, and Community, 1 course.
  • HDFS 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 1 course.
  • HDFS 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families, 1 course.
  • HDFS 4353 - Current Research in Family Science, 1 course.
  • HDFS 4413 - Family Life Education, 4 courses.
  • HDFS 4900 - Special Problems in Human Development and Family Science, 2 courses.
  • HDFS 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis in Human Development and Family Science, 1 course.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, (November 14, 2022).
  • Workshop, ACH Child and Family Services, 30 participants. (February 19, 2020).
  • Guest Lecture, (October 2019).
  • Guest Lecture, (February 2019).

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "16 and Pregnant: Stereotypes and Supports During Teenage Pregnancy," Educational Psychology. (May 2021).

Research

Presentations Given

    Poster

  • Tademy, L. (Author & Presenter), Birlew, P. (Author & Presenter), Texas Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Power and prayer: A family impact analysis of HB 3859, Texas Council on Family Relations, Austin, TX, United States of America. (2019).

    • Webinar

  • Salman, R. (Author & Presenter), Birlew, P. (Author & Presenter), TXAEYC Austin Chapter Accreditation Network Meeting, Moving Beyond Muffins with Moms and Donuts with Dads: How to Develop Activities and Policies that Welcome All Families, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, United States of America. (2019).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Chair, Undergraduate Policies Committee. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Policies Committee. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Track Organizer, Certified Family Life Educator Track Steward. (May 2023 - Present).
  • Track Organizer, Child Life Specialist Track Steward. (May 2023 - Present).
  • Other (Project Lead), SWOOP Agency Recruitment/Strategic Marketing Plan Effort. (June 2023 - December 2023).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Education Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony - Fall 2023. (December 15, 2023).
  • Other (Volunteer), UNT 'Week of Welcome'. (August 21, 2023).
  • Other, APR External Reviewers and Syllabi Preparation. (May 2023 - July 2023).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Education Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony - Spring 2023. (May 12, 2023).
  • Task Force Member, Academic Program Review for Renewal of CFLE-Approved Undergraduate Program. (January 2023 - March 2023).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, National Council on Family Relations/CFLE Academic Program Review Committee. (January 2025 - January 2027).