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Angela Nievar

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Educational Psychology

College: College of Education

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • PhD, Michigan State University, 2004
    Major: Family and Child Ecology
  • MS, University of Utah, 2001
    Major: Family Ecology
  • BFA, University of Oklahoma, 1983
    Major: Music

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HDFS 3123.004Child DevelopmentSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HDFS 3123.021Child DevelopmentSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
EPSY 5323.001Parent and Family EducationSpring 2017 SPOT
EPSY 5323.600Parent and Family EducationSpring 2017 SPOT
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentSpring 2014 Syllabus
EPSY 5113.001Developmental and Family TheoryFall 2013
DFST 3423.031Family, School, and CommunityFall 2013 Syllabus
EPSY 6950.711Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2013
EPSY 6950.711Doctoral DissertationSpring 2013
EPSY 6950.711Doctoral DissertationFall 2012
EPSY 6950.711Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2012
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentSpring 2012 Syllabus
DFST 3123.026Child DevelopmentSpring 2012 Syllabus
DFST 5113.001Developmental and Family TheorySpring 2012
EPSY 6950.711Doctoral DissertationSpring 2012
EPSY 5950.711Master's ThesisSpring 2012
DFST 5030.704Practicum, Field Experience, or InternshipSpring 2012
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentFall 2011 Syllabus
DFST 6323.001Critical Issues in FamiliesFall 2011
EPSY 5950.707Master's ThesisFall 2011
EPSY 5950.704Master's ThesisSummer 10W 2011
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentSpring 2011 Syllabus
DFST 3213.001Infant and Toddler Education and InterventionSpring 2011 Syllabus
DFST 5950.704Master's ThesisSpring 2011
EPSY 5920.701Research Problem in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2011
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentFall 2010 Syllabus
DFST 5443.001Family Economics and ManagementFall 2010
DFST 5950.704Master's ThesisFall 2010
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentSpring 2010
DFST 3123.021Child DevelopmentSpring 2010
DFST 3123.026Child DevelopmentSpring 2010
DFST 5950.704Master's ThesisSpring 2010
DFST 5030.704Practicum, Field Experience, or InternshipSpring 2010
EPSY 6030.705Practicum, Field Problem or InternshipSpring 2010
EPSY 5920.701Research Problem in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2010
DFST 5113.001Developmental and Family TheoryFall 2009
DFST 5950.704Master's ThesisFall 2009
EPSY 5920.704Research Problem in Lieu of ThesisFall 2009
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2009
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentSpring 2009
DFST 3123.021Child DevelopmentSpring 2009
DFST 5030.704Practicum, Field Experience, or InternshipSpring 2009
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2009
DFST 3123.020Child DevelopmentFall 2008
DFST 3123.021Child DevelopmentFall 2008
DFST 3123.026Child DevelopmentFall 2008
EPSY 5920.704Research Problem in Lieu of ThesisFall 2008
DFST 4900.704Special ProblemsFall 2008
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsFall 2008
EPSY 6900.700Special ProblemsFall 2008
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2008
DFST 3123.004Child DevelopmentSpring 2008
DFST 5950.704Master's ThesisSpring 2008
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2008
EPSY 6900.700Special ProblemsSpring 2008
DFST 3123.005Child DevelopmentFall 2007
DFST 5900.704Special ProblemsFall 2007
DFEC 5900.704Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2007
DFEC 3123.002Child DevelopmentSpring 2007
DFEC 5900.704Special ProblemsSpring 2007
DFEC 5800.001Special Topics in Development, Family Studies and Early Childhood EducationSpring 2007
DFEC 5133.001Advanced Studies in Child DevelopmentFall 2006
DFEC 3123.005Child DevelopmentFall 2006
DFEC 5133.001Advanced Studies in Child DevelopmentSpring 2006
DFEC 5133.791Advanced Studies in Child DevelopmentSpring 2006
DFEC 3123.002Child DevelopmentSpring 2006
DFEC 5133.001Advanced Studies in Child DevelopmentFall 2005
DFEC 5133.791Advanced Studies in Child DevelopmentFall 2005
DFEC 3123.002Child DevelopmentFall 2005
DFEC 4900.708Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2005
DFEC 3123.002Child DevelopmentSpring 2005
DFEC 4023.700Practicum ISpring 2005
DFEC 3123.002Child DevelopmentFall 2004
DFEC 4023.750Practicum IFall 2004
DFEC 4900.702Special ProblemsFall 2004
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Nievar, M.A., Martinez-Cantu, V. (2009). Intervention in early childhood: Links to school success.. HIPPY Research Summary. 10. Little Rock, AR, HIPPY USA.

    • Book Chapter

  • Nievar, M.A. (2011). Choosing quality childcare. R. E. Keim & A. L. Jacobson (Eds.), Wisdom for parents: From parent educators. 151-154. Ontario, De Sitter.
  • Nievar, M.A. (2011). Toys for infants and toddlers: Learning through play. R. E. Keim, & A. L. Jacobson (Eds.) Wisdom for parents: From parent educators. 158-161. Ontario, De Sitter.
  • Nievar, M.A. (2009). Attachment and Temperament. Child Development: Early through Middle Childhood. Pearson Custom Publishing.
  • Griffin, A., Sanders, M., Casady, Burden, J., Luster, T. (2003). Adolescent Mothers. J.M. Miller, R.M. Lerner, L.B. Schiamberg, P.M. Anderson (Eds.). Encyclopedia of human ecology. ABC-Clio.

    • Journal Article

  • Nievar, A., Brown, A., Nathan, L., , Q.C., Martinez-Cantu, V. (2018). Home Visiting Among Inner-City Families: Links to Early Academic Achievement. Early Education and Development. 29 (8) 1115-1128.
  • Brito-Tinajero, C. A., , C.A., Delgadillo, L.G., Nievar, M.A. (2016). Relación entre violencia de pareja y estrés parental en población Mexicana. Revista del Centro de Investigacion de la Universidad La Salle. http://www.redalyc.org/
  • Pollard, S., Nievar, M.A., Nathans, L., Riggs, S. (2014). A Comparison of White and Hispanic Women's Stories of Adjustment to the Birth of a Child. Infant Mental Health Journal.
  • Pollard, S.E., Nievar, M.A., Nathans, L., & Riggs, S.A.. (2014). A comparison of White and Hispanic women’s stories of adjustment to the birth of a child. Infant Mental Health Journal. 35 193-209.
  • Nievar, M.A., Moske, A.K., Johnson, D.J., Chen, Q. (2014). Parenting practices in preschool leading to later cognitive competence: A family stress model. Early Education and Development.
  • Guzman, L., Cortez, A.V., Nievar, M.A., Zepeda, J., Villanueva, L.G. (2013). Efectos de la violencia de pareja en mujeres migrantes. Civilizar. 13 (24) 103-116.
  • Orozco, E., Nievar, M.A., Middlemiss, W. (2012). Domestic violence in Mexico: Perspectives of Mexican counselors. Journal of Comparative Family Studies. 43 751-771.
  • Lewton, A.R., Nievar, M.A. (2012). Strengthening families through volunteerism: Integrating family volunteerism and family life education. Marriage & Family Review. 48 691-712.
  • Nievar, M.A., Jacobson, A., Chen, Q., Johnson, U., Dier, S. (2011). Impact of HIPPY on home learning environments of Latino families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 26 268-277.
  • Leigh, P., Nievar, M.A., Nathans, L. (2011). Maternal sensitivity and language in early childhood: A test of the transactional model. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 113 281-299.
  • Nievar, M.A., Ramisetty-Mikler, S. (2011). Parenting and Child Health: A Study of Low-Income Hispanic and African American Families.. Other. ERIC.
  • Nievar, M.A., Van Egeren, L.A., Pollard, S.E. (2010). Meta-analysis of home visiting:Moderators of improvement in maternal behavior. Infant Mental Health Journal. 31 499-520.
  • Nievar, M.A., Becker, B.J. (2008). Sensitivity as a privileged predictor of attachment: A second perspective of De Wolff and van IJzendoorn's meta-analysis. Social Development.
  • Brophy-Herb, H., Lee, R.V., Nievar, M.A., Stollak, G. (2007). Preschoolers' social competence: Relations to family characteristics, teacher behaviors and classroom climate. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology.
  • Nievar, M.A., Luster, T. (2006). Developmental processes in African American families: An application of McLoyd's theoretical model. Journal of Marriage and the Family.
  • Foster-Fishman, P., Nowell, B., Deacon, Z., Nievar, M.A., McCann, P. (2005). Using methods that matter: The impact of reflection, dialogue, and voice. American Journal of Community Psychology.
  • Luster, T., Bates, L., Vanderbelt, M., Nievar, M.A. (2004). Family advocates' perspectives on the early academic success of children born to low-income adolescent mothers. Family Relations.
  • Diener, M., Nievar, M.A., Wright, C. (2003). Attachment security among mothers and their young children living in poverty: Associations with maternal, child and contextual characteristics. Merrill Palmer Quarterly.
  • Casady, Lee, R. (2002). Environments of physically neglected children. Family Relations.
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    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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