Wendy Middlemiss

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book

• Middlemiss, W., Kendall-Tackett, K. (2013). The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep. Current Findings on Bedsharing, Breastfeeding, Sleep-Training, and Normal Infant Sleep.. Amarillo, TX, Praeclarus Press.

Book Chapter

• Middlemiss, W. (2010). Foreword. M. Jones & S. Jones. Great Expectations. Baby Sleep Guide. London, Sterling Publications.
• Middlemiss, W. (2005). Cosleeping arrangements. Encyclopedia of Human Development, N. Salkind, Ed.. New York, Sage.
• Carter, D., Middlemiss, W. (1991). The socialization of instrumental competence in families in the United States. J.L. Roopnarine & D.B. Carter (Eds.), Parent-Child Socialization in Diverse Cultures. Volume in I. E. Sigel (series Ed.). Annual Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology. Norwood, NJ, Ablex.

Encyclopedia Article

• Seddio, K., Middlemiss, W. (2019). Biosocial Influences. MacMillian Encyclopedia of Families, Marriages, and Intimate Relationships.

Journal Article

• Liu, A., Manchiraju, S., Gopalan, N., Middlemiss, W., Srivastava, S., Grzywacz, J.G. (2023). Regulatory focus, family--work interface, and adult life success. Journal of Adult Development. 30 267-278.
• Avelar, D., Hull, D., Middlemiss, W. (2023). Children’s pre-academic school readiness and home learning activities: A moderated-mediation analysis of home visiting.. Frontiers in Psychology. 14
• Gopalan, N., Beutell, N., Grzywacz, J.G., Middlemiss, W., Manchiraju, S., Srivastava, S. (2023). Work-Family conflict and its sustainability implications among married immigrants working in the USA.. Sustainability. 15
• Frosch, C.A., Fagan, M.A., Middlemiss, W., Kim, J., S. , S. (2023). Parental personality, mental health, and fear of happiness as predictors of perceived coparenting relationship quality among mothers and fathers of preschoolers.. 75 (1) Australian Journal of Psychology.
• Lui, A., Beutell, N.J., Gopalan, N., Middlemiss, W., Srivastava, S., Grzywacz, J.G. (2022). Connecting multidisciplinary family-work literature with regulatory focus theory: Regulatory focus, family-work interface, and adult life satisfaction. Journal of Adult Development.
• Barber, C.C., Middlemiss, W., Medvedev, O. (2022). Applying Rasch methodology to examine and enhance precision of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Journal of Affective Disorders. 308 (July) 391-397.
• Frosch, C.A., Middlemiss, W.A., Fagan, M., Kim, J.G., Lopez, M. (2022). Exploring mothers’ and fathers’ reported use of discipline practices with their preschoolers: Associations with parental well-being. Merrill Palmer Quarterly. 68 (2) 95-124.
• Zhang, X., Middlemiss, W., Zhang, T., Kelly, L. Mothers' Parenting Stress in Chinese Immigrant Families. Journal of Family Studies. (https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2021.1976250) Taylor & Francis Online. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13229400.2021.1976250?scroll=top&needAccess=true
• Middlemiss, W., Brownstein, N.C., Nelson, S.P., Manchiraju, S., Steliotes, N., Grzywacz, J.G. (2021). Crafting Effective Messages to enhance safe infant sleep. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 33 (6) 441-450. https://journals.lww.com/jaanp/Abstract/2021/06000/Crafting_effective_messages_to_enhance_safe_infant.5.aspx
• Gopalan, N., Beutell, N.J., Middlemiss, W. (2020). International students’ academic satisfaction and turnover intentions: Testing a model of arrival, adjustment, and adaptation variables. 27 (4) 533-548. Quality Assurance in Education.
• Williams, J., Tunks, J.L., Gonzalez-Carriedo, R., Faulkenberry, E., Middlemiss, W. (2020). Supporting mathematics understanding through funds of knowledge.. Urban Education. This entry represents the print publication of an entry below submitted when the manuscript was published on-line. 55 (3) 476-502.
• Li, G., Middlemiss, W. Effects of Cultural Intelligence and Social Support on Adjustment of International Students in Higher Education. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
• Middlemiss, W., Brownstein, N.C., Leddy, M., Nelson, S.P., Manchiraju, S., Grzywacz, J.G. (2019). Baby Box Distributions: Public Health Benefit or Concern?. Public Health Reports. (134(4)) 328-331. Sage Publishing. https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/public-health-reports/journal202574#description
• Fagan, M.A., Frosch, C.A., Middlemiss, W., LaCoursiere, J.N., Owen, M.T., Hane, A.A., Welch, M.G. (2019). The Practical Utility of the Welch Emotional Connection Screen for Rating Parent-infant Relational Health. Infancy. 24 (6) 881-892.
• Frosch, C.A., Fagan, M., Lopez, M., Middlemiss, W., Chang, M., Ludwig, R., Hane, A., Welch, M. (2019). Validation Study Showed that Ratings on the Welch Emotional Connection Screen (WECS) at Infant Age Six Months are Associated with Child Behavioural Problems at Age Three Years.. Acta Paediatrica. 108 (5) 889-895.
• Middlemiss, W., Glaman, R., Seddio, K., Suerken, C.K., Reboussin, B.A., Daniel, S.S., Payne, C.C., Leerkes, E., Grzywacz, J.G. (2018). Support lower-income working women initiate breastfeeding: Learning who is breastfeeding and what helps. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 30 (9) 10. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley & Sons. http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/1041-2972/
• Middlemiss, W., Cowan, S., Kildare, C., Seddio, K. (2017). Collaborative Translation of knowledge to protect infants during sleep. Family Relations. 66 (4) Wiley.
• Jones, H., Barber, C.C., Nikora, l., Middlemiss, W. (2017). Maori child rearing and infant sleep practices. New Zealand Journal of Psychology. 46 30-37.
• Middlemiss, W., Grzywacz, J.G. (2017). Looking backward, around, and forward: Family science has always been translational science. Family Relations. Special Issue [co-editors J. Grzywacz and W. Middlemiss]. Translational Family Science. 66 (1741-3729)
• Kildare, C.A., Middlemiss, W. (2017). Impact of parents mobile device use on parent-child interaction: A literature review.. Computers in Human Behavior. 75 579-593.
• Middlemiss, W., Stevens, H., Ridgway, L., McDonald, S., Koussa, M. (2017). Response-based sleep intervention: Helping infants sleep without making them cry.. 108 49-57.
• Williams, J.J., Tunks, J., Gonzalez-Carriedo, R., Faulkenberry, E., Middlemiss, W. (2016). Supporting mathematics understanding through funds of knowledge. Journal of Urban Education. http://uex.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/06/15/0042085916654523.full.pdf+html
• McKenna, J.J., Middlemiss, W., Tarsha, M. (2016). Potential Evolutionary neurophysiological origins of SIDS and inconsolable crying (colic): Is it about controlling breath?. Family Relations. (65) 239-258.
• Middlemiss, W., Yaure, R., Huey, E. (2015). Translating Research-Based Knowledge about Infant Sleep into Practice. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 27 (6) 10. Hoboken NJ, John Wiley & Sons.
• Middlemiss, W. (2013). Bringing the Parent Back into Decisions about Nighttime Care. Clinical Lactation. 4 71-76.
• Middlemiss, W. (2013). Crying it Out. Important Considerations. Guest Editorial. Clinical Lactation. 4 55-56.
• Middlemiss, W., Granger, D., Goldberg, W., Nathans, L. (2013). Response to "Let's help parents help themselves: A letter to the editor supporting the...
• Meyer, B., Ray, M., Middlemiss, W. (2012). Children's use of comparative text signals: The relationship between age and comprehension ability. Other.
• Orozco, A., Nievar, A., Middlemiss, W. (2012). Domestic Violence in Mexico: Perspectives of Mexican Counselor. Journal of Comparative Studies. 43
• Middlemiss, W., Granger, D., Goldberg, W., Nathans, L. (2012). Synchrony of mother-infant hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity following extinction of infant crying responses induced during the transition to sleep. Early Human Development.
• Kaplan, M., Alloway, F., Middlemiss, W. (2010). A Feasibility Study of FRIDGE, An Intergenerational Nutrition Education Program. Journal National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.
• Meyer, B., Wijekumar, K., Middlemiss, W., Higley, K., Meier, C., Spielvogel, J., Pui-Wa, L., Sperling, R. (2009). Effects on Reading Comprehension of Web-Based Tutoring of the Structure Strategy Delivered to 5th and 7th Graders With or Without Elaborated Feedback or Choice. Reading Research Quarterly. 45 62-93.
• Curtner-Smith, M., Middlemiss, W., Green, K., Murray, A., Barone, M., Stolzer, J., Parker, L., Nicholson, B. (2006). An elaboration on the distinction between controversial attachment therapeutic practices and parenting strategies versus mainstream attachment parenting: A comment on the APSAC report. Child Maltreatment. 11 373-374.
• Middlemiss, W., Green, K., Parker, L., Nicholson, B., Barone, M., Curtner-Smith, M. (2005). Attachment Parenting International refutes the benefits of sleep training. Journal of Attachment Parenting. 1-3.
• Middlemiss, W., McGuigan, W.M. (2005). Ethnic Differences in the Benefits of Home Visiting Services for Adolescent Mothers. Family Relations. 54 212-224.
• Middlemiss, W. (2005). How Do Sleep Arrangements Impact Nurse Practitioners' Assessment of Development?. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 17 33-40.
• Middlemiss, W. (2005). Prevention and Intervention: Using Resiliency-Based Multisetting Approaches and a Process-Orientation. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. 22 85-103.
• Middlemiss, W., Green, K., Parker, L., Nicholson, B., Barone, M., Curtner-Smith, M. (2005). Questions of safety and shared sleeping arrangements. Position Paper. Journal of Attachment Parenting. 1-2.
• McGuigan, W., Middlemiss, W. (2005). Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Interpersonal Violence in Adulthood: A Cumulative Impact on Maternal Depression. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
• Middlemiss, W., Green, K., Parker, L., Nicholson, B., Barone, M., Curtner-Smith, M. (2005). Shared sleeping arrangements and their benefits for infants and parents. Journal of Attachment Parenting. 1-3.
• Rothrauff, T., Middlemiss, W., Jacobson, L. (2004). Comparison of American and Austrian Infants' and Toddlers' Sleep Habits: A Retrospective Study. North American Journal of Psychology. 6 125-124.
• Middlemiss, W. (2004). Infant Sleep: A Review of Normative and Problematic Sleep and Interventions. Early Child Development and Care. 174 99-122.
• Middlemiss, W., Meyer, B. (2004). Introducing and Intergenerational, Internet-Based Tutoring Program: Meeting Program Challenges. Journal of Intergenerational Relations. 2 7-25.
• Middlemiss, W. (2004). Work in Progress: Defining Problematic Infant Sleep: Shifting the Focus From Deviance to Difference. Zero to Three. 24 46-51.
• Meyer, B., Middlemiss, W., Theodorou, E., Brezinski, K., McDougall, J., Bartlett, B. (2002). Effects of Structure Strategy Instruction Delivered to Fifth-Grade Children via the Internet With and Without the Aid of Older Adult Tutors. Journal of Educational Psychology.
• Hubbard, M., Middlemiss, W. (1996). Abstract: An analysis of the effects of crime on the Linwood Shopping District in Kansas City, Missouri, 1980-1995. The McCAP Journal.
• Middlemiss, W. (1996). Parental educational program: Effectiveness and retention. Psychological Reports. 78 1307-1310.

Magazine/Trade Publication

• Middlemiss, W., Seddio, K. (2018). We've Had Enough: A Guide for Family Life Educators to Navigate the Effects of Gun Violence within Families. National Council on Family Relations Report. Research Update for Practitioners Section of issue on Understanding Gun Violence from a Family Perspective. 31 (4) 3. https://www.ncfr.org/cfle-network/fall-2018-gun-violence/weve-had-enough
• Middlemiss, W., Seddio, K. (2017). Empowerment and knowledge: Guiding parents in creating healthy infant sleep routines.. National Council on Family Relations Report. (FF72) F13-F14. https://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/Family-Focus-Summer-2017-web.pdf

Report

• Middlemiss, W., Meyer, B., Wijekumar, K. (2005). Intelligent Tutoring for the Structure Strategy. United States Department of Education, IES.

Scholarly Note

• Middlemiss, W. (2011). Change. One step at a time. Keim, R.E., & Jacobson, A.J.,Eds. Wisdom for Parents: Key Ideas from Parent Educators. Whitby, Ontario, deSitter Publications.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research

• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)," sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) via OneStar Foundation AmeriCorps*Texas, University of North Texas, $2150769 Funded. ( - 2022).
• Hull, D. (Principal), Cartwright, A.D. (Supporting), Contractor, A. (Supporting), Watts, J.R. (Supporting), Middlemiss, W. (Supporting), "Intercultural Learning for Counseling and Psychology. Exposure to Non-WEIRD Practices in Jamaica," sponsored by UNT International, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Hull, D.M. (Principal), James Bateman, C. (Co-Principal), Cartwright, A.D. (Co-Principal), Contractor, A. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), "Intercultural Learning for Counseling and Psychology: Exposure to Non-WEIRD Practices in Jamaica," sponsored by Charn Fund, University of North Texas, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Frosch, C.A. (Principal), Mitchell, Y.T. (Supporting), Middlemiss, W. (Supporting), "The WECS: Validating a New Measure of Emotional Connection in Father-Infant Dyads and Home Visiting Contexts," sponsored by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Private, $100000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Frosch, C.A. (Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), "The WECS: Validating a Practical Tool for Assessing Emotional Connection within Parent-Child Dyads," sponsored by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, State, $25000 Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Families' Perspective on Family: Voices Around the Globe," sponsored by Charn Uswachoke International Development Fund, University of North Texas, Funded. ( - 2016).
• Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), "Measuring the Impact of Infant Care at Sleep Transition: Monitoring Effects on Infant Stress Regulation When Exposed to Response Based Settling Interventions," sponsored by Department of State Development, Business and Innvoation [Australia], State, $25000 Funded. (2013 - 2013).
• Hull, D.M. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)," sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) via OneStar Foundation AmeriCorps*Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. ( - 2022).
• Frosch, C.A. (Principal), Mitchell, Y. (Supporting), Middlemiss, W. (Supporting), "The WECS: Validating a New Measure of Emotional Connection in Father-Infant Dyads and Home Visiting Contexts," sponsored by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Private, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Frosch, C.A. (Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), "The WECS: Validating a Practical Tool for Assessing Emotional Connection within Parent-Infant Dyads," sponsored by The Trustees of Columbia University in, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2017).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Infants Perceptions of Maternal Technological Distractions: Is Mothers' Cellphone Use Generating the Still Face Effect?," sponsored by **DNU** Timberlawn Psychiatric Found, NFP, Funded. (2015 - 2016).

Grant - Service

• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), Hull, D. (Co-Principal), "Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Texas State Office," sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) via One Star Foundation AmeriCorps*Texas, University of North Texas, $2150769 Funded. ( - 2022).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), Hull, D. (Co-Principal), "Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Texas State Office," sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) via One Star Foundation AmeriCorps*Texas, University of North Texas, $2150769 Funded. (2018 - 2022).
• Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), Nichols, S.M. (Principal), "Implementation of an Evidence-Based Training Program to Increase the Knowledge and Skills of Parents of Children with ASD in a Statewide School Readiness Collaboration," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Autism Grant Program for PArent Directed Treatment, State, $217022 Funded. (2018 - 2021).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), Hull, D.M. (Co-Principal), "Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Texas State Office," sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) via One Star Foundation AmeriCorps*Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2018 - 2022).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Texas HIPPYCorps Initiative," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Texas HIPPYCorps Initiative," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2022).
• Nichols, S.M. (Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Co-Principal), "Autism Grant Program - Parent-Directed Treatment," sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boar, ST, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "University of North Texas COVID-19 Planning Grant," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "OneStar Recompete 2019 AmeriCorps HIPPY," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "HIPPY Technical Assistance," sponsored by HIPPY USA, NFP, Funded. (2014 - 2020).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Texas HIPPYCorps," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Texas HIPPYCorps Initiative," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Jacobson, A.L. (Co-Principal), Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "HIPPY THV Technical Assistance," sponsored by Texas Dept of Family & Protective Ser, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2018).
• Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Middlemiss, W. (Principal), "Texas HIPPYCorps," sponsored by OneStar National Service Commission, NFP, Funded. (2017 - 2018).

Sponsored Research

• Middlemiss, W. (Principal), Hull, D. (Co-Principal), Avelar, D. (Supporting), "Creating a Formal System to Support Member Progression from Service to the Workforce," sponsored by AmeriCorps, Federal, $55395 Funded. (2022 - 2023).