Tamarie A. Macon School of Education, University of Michigan 610 East University Avenue, Room 1400E Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (734) 926-9777 TAMacon@umich.edu EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, Michigan Ph.D., Combined Program in Education and Psychology, August 2015 Dissertation Title: Black Fathers Parenting and Young Children s Social-Emotional Development Committee Members: Tabbye Chavous (chair), Cleopatra Caldwell, Sheryl Olson, and Brenda Volling UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Master of Science in Psychology, 2012 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science in Public Health, with Highest Honors, 2007 Ann Arbor, Michigan New Brunswick, New Jersey AWARDS AND HONORS NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity 2015-2017 Postdoctoral Fellowship Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship 2014-2015 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship 2011-2014 University of Michigan Rackham Merit Fellowship 2010-2015 Rhodes Scholar Finalist, Oxford University 2007 James Dickson Carr Scholarship ($40,000 academic scholarship) 2003-2007 Rutgers University Division I Volleyball Scholarship 2003-2007 PUBLICATIONS Richardson, B. L., Macon, T. A., Mustafaa, F. N., Bogan, E. D., & Cole-Lewis, Y. (2014). Associations of Racial Discrimination and Parental Discrimination Coping Messages with African American Adolescent Racial Identity. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1-17. Miller, J. E., Macon, T. A., Gaboda, D., & Cantor, J. C. (2011). Unmet Need, Cost Burden, and Communication Problems in SCHIP by Special Health Care Needs Status. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1-10.
Macon, T. A., Miller, J. E., Gaboda, D., Simpson, T., & Cantor, J. C. (2007). Differential Retention of Children with Special Health Needs in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Pediatrics, 120, e1217-e1224. RESEARCH FUNDING Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant, University of Michigan, An Exploratory Study of Young Children s Emotion Regulation Strategies, $1500 SELECT PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Macon, T. A. (April 2015). A Person-Oriented Approach to African American Fathers Parenting. Paper presented as part of the Father Research Panel sponsored by the Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Macon, T. A. (March 2015). A Person-Oriented Approach to African American Fathers Parenting. Paper presented as part of the Broadening the Parenting Lens: Considering Ethnic Minority Parents in Current Parenting Models symposium at the 2015 SRCD Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Bogan, E. D. & Macon, T. A. (April 2014). African American Parenting Influences Adolescents Social- Emotional Competence and Academic Adjustment. Poster presented at the 2014 SRCD special topic meeting on Strengthening Connections Among Child and Family Research, Policy, and Practice, Alexandria, VA. Macon, T. A., Kuusinen, C., & Neidlinger, N. (2013, June). Children s Emotional Reactivity: Do Relationship and Context Matter in Predicting Mothers and Teachers Ratings? Poster presented at the 19 th Annual National Black Graduate Conference in Psychology in Chapel Hill, NC. Macon, T. A. (2012, July). Trajectories of Resilience: Distinguishing Whether Childhood-Onset Conduct Disorder Desists. Poster presented at the 30 th International Congress of Psychology in Cape Town, South Africa. Macon, T. A. (2012, April). Does School Socioeconomic Composition Moderate the Association Between Teachers Assessments of Ability and Kindergarteners Achievement? Poster presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Macon, T. A. & Chavous, T. M. (2012, February). Black and White Boys Self-Perceptions of Masculinity & Femininity: Race Differences & Influence on Later Psychosocial Adjustment. Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development s Themed Meeting on Positive Development of Minority Children in Tampa, FL. Macon, T. A., Miller, J. E., Gaboda, D., & Cantor, J. C. (2008, October). Are the Differences in Access to Health Care and Cost Burden Among Children in SCHIP by Special Health Care Needs Status? Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA. August 14, 2015 T. A. Macon Page 2 of 5
Macon, T. A., Miller, J. E., Gaboda, D., & Cantor, J. C. (2007, November). Is There Adverse Retention of Children with Special Health Care Needs in SCHIP? Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition. Macon, T. A., Miller, J. E., Gaboda, D., Simpson, T., & Cantor, J. C. (2007, June). Is There Differential Retention of Children with Special Health Care Needs in SCHIP? Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting. Macon, T. A., Miller, J. E., Gaboda, D., Simpson, T., & Cantor, J. C. (2007, March). Is There Adverse Self-Selection of Children with Special Health Care Needs in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Paper presented at the Population Association of America Annual Meeting. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Macon, T. A. (2012, August). Reflections on My Travels to Cape Town. Presented to students at an early college high school who were reading a novel which took place in South Africa. Macon, T. A. (2010, August). The Health Reform Debate: Perspectives of a Legislative Correspondent. Presented at the Project L/EARN 20th Anniversary Conference. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Fellow, 2010 - present University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Center for the Study of Black Youth in Context (PIs: Drs. Tabbye Chavous, Robert Jagers, Carla O Connor, Stephanie Rowley, & Robert Sellers) Participated in quantitative survey data collection in secondary schools for inaugural research project on racial socialization among African American families; helped program and test the student and teacher surveys in Qualtrics; entered participant information into database; conducted statistical analyses and cowrote newsletter to community about research findings Graduate Student Research Assistant, 2010 - present University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Achievement in Context Research Lab (Advisor: Dr. Tabbye Chavous) Participating in research project examining racial and gender identity development and the influence of organizational racial climates on African American undergraduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and non-stem fields; conducted statistical analyses and cowrote National Science Foundation (NSF) annual report Graduate Student Research Assistant, 2010-2013 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Research Lab: Promoting Positive Youth Development (Advisor: Dr. Robert Jagers) Provided input and feedback on colleagues research ideas and work; participated in mixed methods research evaluation of afterschool program focused on leadership development among male adolescents, including survey development and interviews of participants and facilitators August 14, 2015 T. A. Macon Page 3 of 5
Undergraduate Research Fellow, May - August 2006 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Project L/Earn Graduate Education Preparation Program (Advisor: Dr. Jane E. Miller) Studied statistical methods, article analysis, and poster/paper presentation skills; developed and authored research paper regarding children with chronic conditions in a public health insurance program (SCHIP) using secondary data analysis TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructor of Record, September 2013 - December 2013 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Education 391: Educational Psychology and Human Development, Faculty: Dr. Allison Ryan Instructor of record for a required overview course in educational psychology for 23 undergraduate juniors admitted to the elementary teacher education program: helped craft lesson plans; helped develop and evaluate assignments, including two letter drafts, a midterm, and a final; topics covered include cognitive, social, and emotional development, behaviorism, motivation, beliefs about intelligence, development of racial awareness, and learning styles theory Graduate Student Instructor, September 2012 - April 2013 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Psychology 613 & 614: Advanced Multivariate Statistics I and II, Instructor: Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz Provided assistance to about 50 first-year graduate students during office hours, helped construct and grade weekly assignments and exams, led exam review sessions; statistical techniques discussed included ANOVA, multiple regression, factor analysis, MANOVA, profile analysis, discriminant analysis, moderated mediation/mediated moderation, structural equation modeling, and multilevel/hierarchical linear modeling PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Consultant, 2014 - present University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) Teaching consultant for graduate student instructors across the University of Michigan by providing guidance and support through gathering observations and student feedback to share with instructors; trained to observe classrooms, analyze teaching evaluations from students, review teaching philosophies, and conduct workshops. Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Health Policy Fellow, 2007-2010 United States Senate, Office of the Senator Olympia J. Snowe Washington, D.C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION American Psychological Association Division 45 Conference Host/ Support Team Member and Poster Judge 2012 Family Academy: Raising Future Parents Effectively Facilitator and Volunteer 2012 Pediatrics Peer Reviewer 2012 Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color, Policy/Advocacy Committee Member 2010-2012 August 14, 2015 T. A. Macon Page 4 of 5
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Rutgers University Cap and Skull Honor Society, Scholarship Committee member 2011-present Rutgers University Jerome Rose Teaching Award Committee, Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy 2006-2007 Rutgers College Honors Program Scholarship Committee 2005-2007 Rutgers University NCAA Re-Certification Committee 2005-2006 SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL University of Michigan Psychology Department, Departmental Associate 2013-2014 University of Michigan Black Student Psychological Association, President, Secretary 2011-2014 University of Michigan School of Education, Student Ambassador 2011-2012 University of Michigan Combined Program in Education & Psychology, Executive Committee Member 2010-2011 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Society for Research on Child Development August 14, 2015 T. A. Macon Page 5 of 5