Faculty Profile

Wendy Middlemiss

Title
Professor
Department
Educational Psychology
College
College of Education

    

Education

PhD, Syracuse University, 1992.
Major: Educational Psychology
MS, Syracuse University, 1991.
Major: Educational Psychology
MS, Fordham University, 1988.
Major: Psychological & Educational Services
BS, Syracuse University, 1984.
Major: Speech Communication

Current Scheduled Teaching*

EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 2024
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2024
EPSY 5133.080, Infant and Child Development, Spring 2024
EPSY 5550.090, Learning Theories, Spring 2024

* 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*

EPSY 5153.090, Developmental Change Across Adulthood, Fall 8W2 2023 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2023
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2023 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Fall 2023
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2023
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2023 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2023
EPSY 5550.090, Learning Theories, Spring 8W2 2023 SPOT
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2022 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 8W2 2022
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2022
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2022 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Fall 2022
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2022 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2022
EPSY 5550.090, Learning Theories, Spring 8W2 2022 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Spring 2022
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2021
EPSY 5413.080, Family Relationships, Fall 8W1 2021 SPOT
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2021 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Fall 2021
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2021
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2021 SPOT
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2021 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2021
EPSY 5550.090, Learning Theories, Spring 8W2 2021 SPOT
EPSY 5550.096, Learning Theories, Spring 8W2 2021 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Spring 2021
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2020 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2020
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2020 SPOT
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2020
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2020
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2020 SPOT
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2020 SPOT
HDFS 4353.001, Current Research in Family Science, Spring 2020 Syllabus
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2020
EPSY 5550.090, Learning Theories, Spring 8W2 2020 Syllabus
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2019
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2019 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2019
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2019 SPOT
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2019 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2019
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2019 SPOT
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2018 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2018
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2018 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Fall 2018
EPSY 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2018
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2018
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2018 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Summer 10W 2018
EPSY 5143.001, Advanced Adolescent Development, Spring 2018 SPOT
EPSY 5143.600, Advanced Adolescent Development, Spring 2018 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2018
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2018 SPOT
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Spring 2018 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Spring 2018
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2017
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2017
EPSY 5550.021, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2017 SPOT
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2017 SPOT
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Summer 10W 2017
HDFS 3123.003, Child Development, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2017
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2017 SPOT
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2016 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2016
EPSY 6040.002, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2016 SPOT
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2016
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Summer 10W 2016
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Summer 5W2 2016 SPOT
EPSY 5033.701, Practicum, Field Experience, or Internship, Summer 10W 2016
EPSY 6030.700, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Summer 10W 2016
EPSY 5143.001, Advanced Adolescent Development, Spring 2016 SPOT
EPSY 6103.001, Cognitive and Language Development, Spring 2016 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2016
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2016 SPOT
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Spring 2016
DFST 3123.004, Child Development, Fall 2015 SPOT
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2015
EPSY 5133.001, Infant and Child Development, Fall 2015 SPOT
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Summer 5W2 2015 SPOT
EPSY 6030.700, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Summer 10W 2015
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2015
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2015
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Spring 2015
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2015 Syllabus
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2014
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2014
EPSY 6040.002, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Fall 2014
DFST 2033.005, Parenting in Diverse Families, Fall 2014 Syllabus
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Summer 5W2 2014
EPSY 5143.001, Advanced Adolescent Development, Spring 2014
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Spring 2014
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2014
DFST 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2014
EPSY 5990.020, Supervised Research or Program Evaluation, Spring 2014
EPSY 6950.710, Doctoral Dissertation, Fall 2013
EPSY 5133.001, Infant and Child Development, Fall 2013
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Summer 10W 2013
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories, Spring 2013
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories, Spring 2013
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2013 Syllabus
EPSY 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2012
DFST 2033.005, Parenting in Diverse Families, Fall 2012 Syllabus
EPSY 6030.710, Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, Fall 2012
EPSY 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2012
EPSY 6040.001, Foundations of Educational Psychology, Summer 5W1 2012
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories in Education, Summer 10W 2012
EPSY 5550.026, Learning Theories in Education, Summer 10W 2012
EPSY 5550.020, Learning Theories in Education, Spring 2012
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2012 Syllabus
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Spring 2012
DFST 5133.001, Infant and Child Development, Fall 2011
EPSY 5950.700, Master's Thesis, Fall 2011
EPSY 6900.705, Special Problems, Fall 2011
DFST 3123.001, Child Development, Summer 5W1 2011
DFST 2033.001, Parenting in Diverse Families, Summer 5W1 2011
EPSY 6900.710, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2011
DFST 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Spring 2011
DFST 2033.003, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2011
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2011 Syllabus
EPSY 5900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2011
DFST 6113.001, Application of Developmental Theories in Research, Fall 2010
DFST 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Fall 2010
DFST 2033.002, Parenting in Diverse Families, Fall 2010 Syllabus
DFST 5920.703, Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Fall 2010
DFST 4900.703, Special Problems, Fall 2010
DFST 3123.001, Child Development, Summer 5W1 2010
DFST 5950.703, Master's Thesis, Summer 5W1 2010
DFST 2033.001, Parenting in Diverse Families, Summer 5W1 2010
DFST 5030.703, Practicum, Field Experience, or Internship, Summer 10W 2010
DFST 5133.001, Infant and Child Development, Spring 2010
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2010 Syllabus
EPSY 5920.703, Research Problem in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2010
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Fall 2009 Syllabus
DFST 3123.002, Child Development, Summer 3W1 2009
DFST 2033.001, Parenting in Diverse Families, Summer 3W1 2009
DFST 5900.703, Special Problems, Summer 5W2 2009
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Spring 2009
DFST 5920.703, Problems in Lieu of Thesis, Spring 2009
DFST 4900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2009
DFST 5900.703, Special Problems, Spring 2009
DFST 4333.001, Transitions in Family Living and Work, Spring 2009
DFST 5133.001, Advanced Studies in Child Development, Fall 2008
DFST 2033.004, Parenting in Diverse Families, Fall 2008

* 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 Publications

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.

Awarded Grants

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. (20212022).
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. (August 2021February 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. (May 2018May 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. (June 2017August 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. (20132013).
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. (20182022).
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. (December 2018January 2021).
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. (September 1, 2022August 31, 2023).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • 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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