MIGNON MONTPETIT Illinois Wesleyan University Department of Psychology P.O. Box XXXX Bloomington, IL 61702 Phone: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Fax: (XXX) XXX-XXXX E-mail: xxxxx@iwu.edu EDUCATION University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology May 2007 Dissertation: Negative Affect and Stress: A Dynamical Systems Analysis. Master of Arts in Psychology May 2004 Thesis: Self-Concept and Adaptation to Conjugal Loss in Later Life. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and in Philosophy, Magna cum Laude May 2001 Saint Mary s College (Rome)/University of Rome: Roma Tre Rome, Italy Spring 1999 EMPLOYMENT Illinois Wesleyan University, Department of Psychology Assistant Professor Bloomington, IL Fall 2009-Present Miami University, Department of Psychology Oxford, OH Visiting Assistant Professor 2008-2009 University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology Notre Dame, IN Gerontology Research Lab of Cindy S. Bergeman, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate 2007-2008 Graduate Research Assistant May 2001-August 2007 Indiana University South Bend, Department of Psychology South Bend, IN Adjunct Assistant Professor Fall 2007 University of Notre Dame, The Graduate School Notre Dame, IN Graduate School Recruiter Fall 2006 HONORS AND AWARDS Gerontological Society of America Fellows Mentor Program, Participant (2007) Notre Dame Alumni Association s Distinguished Graduate Student Award (2006) Notre Dame Kaneb Center Striving for Excellence in Teaching Certificate (2006) Notre Dame Senior Recognition Award in Psychology (2001) Notre Dame Scholar (1997-2001) GRANTS University of Notre Dame Center for Social Concerns Course Development Grant ($3000; 2006) for Identity, Social Ethics, and Psychology. Robert E. Gordon Conference Presentation Grant ($1000; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005)
PUBLICATIONS Bergeman, C. S. & Montpetit, M. A. (2003). Genetic models of aggression, impulsivity, and related behaviors. In E. M. Coccaro (Ed.) Aggression: Assessment and Treatment in the 21st Century, pp. 19-39. Marcel Dekker Publishers. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., Bisconti, T. L., & Rausch, J. R. (2006). Adaptive change in selfconcept and well-being during conjugal loss in later life. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 63, 217-239. Montpetit, M. A. & Bergeman, C. S. (2007). Dimensions of control: Mediational analyses of the stresshealth relationship. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 2237-2248. Boker, S. M., Montpetit, M. A., Hunter, M. D., & Bergeman, C. S. (in press). Modeling resilience with differential equations. In K. Newell & P. Molenaar (Eds.) Learning and Development: Individual Pathways of Change. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., & Bisconti, T. L. (in press). The self-concept and conjugal loss: Evidence for structural change. Death Studies. Deboeck, P. R., Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., & Boker, S. M. (in press). Derivative Variability Analysis: Examination of intraindividual variability at multiple time scales. Psychological Methods. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., Deboeck, P. R., Tiberio, S. S., & Boker, S. M. (in press). Resilienceas-Process: Negative Affect, Stress, and Coupled Dynamical Systems. Psychology and Aging. MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW Bergeman, C. S., Braun, M. E., Scott, S. B., Baird, B. B., Montpetit, M. A, & Ong, A. D. (under review). Effects of daily stress on negative affect: Do social interactions help or hinder? Submitted to: Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., Deboeck, P. R., & Tiberio (in preparation). Negative affect, conjugal loss, and ordinary life stress: A developmental process perspective. Phase: Analyses and initial draft in process. Montpetit, M. A., Deboeck, P. R., & Bergeman, C. S. (in preparation). Dispositional resilience and neuroticism as predictors of intraindividual variability at multiple time scales. Phase: Analyses complete. Montpetit, M. A., Lubke, G. H., & Bergeman, C. S. (in preparation). Manfiest- and latent-indicator approaches to the study of depressive affect and its relationship with social support and personality. Phase: Initial draft and analyses complete. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Montpetit, M. A., Deboeck, P. R., & Bergeman, C. S. (2009). Overlapping sources of variability in negative affect: Relationships with coping and physical health. In I. Schöllgen, J. Wolff, & C. Tesch- Römer, Differential Change in Health in Later Life. Symposium for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), November 2009, Atlanta. Status: Abstract accepted, analyses complete.
Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., Deboeck, P. R., Tiberio, S.S., & Boker, S. M. (2008). Resilience-asprocess: Decoupling stress and negative affect. In C. S. Bergeman, Risk, Resilience and Recovery: The Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-being (NDHWB). Symposium for GSA, November 2008, National Harbor. Deboeck, P. R., Bergeman, C. S., & Montpetit, M. A., (2008). Using derivatives to relate resiliency to daily intraindividual variability. In C. S. Bergeman, Risk, Resilience and Recovery: The Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-being (NDHWB). Symposium for GSA, November 2008, National Harbor. Montpetit, M. A., Deboeck, P. R., & Bergeman, C. S. (2007). Negative and positive affect: Derivative Variability Analysis. Paper for GSA, November 2007, San Francisco. Deboeck, P. R., Montpetit, M. A., & Bergeman, C. S. (2007). Estimation of interindividual differences in intraindividual variability at multiple time scales. Paper for GSA, November 2007, San Francisco. POSTERS Braun, M. E., Scott, S. B., Bergeman, C. S., Bisconti, T. L. & Montpetit, M. A (2007). Stress, social support, and coping effects on recent widows mental health. Poster for GSA, November 2007, San Francisco. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., & Deboeck, P. R. (2006). Negative affect and stress: A Dynamical Systems analysis. Poster for GSA, November 2006, Dallas. Braun, M. E., Bergeman, C. S., & Montpetit, M. A. (2006). Social support and depression: The Notre Dame Longitudinal Study of Aging. Poster for GSA, November 2006, Dallas. Deboeck, P. R., Montpetit, M. A. & Bergeman, C. S. (2006). Derivative Variability Analysis: Examination of intraindividual variability at multiple time scales. Poster for the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (SMEP) Graduate Student Preconference. Montpetit, M. A. & Bergeman, C. S. (2005). Investigating social support, personality, and depression: How categorizing continuous outcomes affects parameter estimates. Poster for GSA, November 2005, Orlando. Montpetit, M. A., Ciancio, D. J., & Day, J. D. (2005). Intervention effects on Head Start children s self concept. Poster for the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), April 2005, Atlanta. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., & Bisconti, T. L. (2004). Self-concept in bereavement: Evidence for structural change. Poster for GSA, November 2004, Washington, D.C. Montpetit, M. A., Bergeman, C. S., & Bisconti, T. L. (2003). The role of the self-concept in adaptation to conjugal loss. Poster for GSA, November 2003, San Diego. Montpetit, M. A. & Bergeman, C. S. (2002). Dimensions of control: Mediational analyses of the stresshealth relationship. Poster for GSA, November 2002, Boston.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Associate: The Notre Dame Study of Health and Wellbeing. This project brings an elaborate multi-method approach and accelerated longitudinal design to understanding adult development and aging. Data across five years, three sets of daily diary data, and two rounds of qualitative interviews inform key aspects of the stress-and-coping process for adults at both midlife and older adulthood. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Gerontology Laboratory, University of Notre Dame. Research Assistant, Gerontology Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (August 2001-May 2007). Advised by Cindy Bergeman, Ph.D. Extensive involvement with: The Longitudinal Study of Optimal Aging. Older adults were assessed five times over twelve years on various indicators of stress, physical and mental health, and both personal and community/social support resilience resources; daily diary data is also available on a subsample to investigate how long-term trends in adaptation compare to the daily lived experience of elders. The Notre Dame Widowhood Study. Older widows were assessed seven times over two years on various indicators of stress, physical and mental health, and both personal and community/social support resilience resources to understand the process by which individuals adjust to a major life event. Daily data, suitable for Dynamical Systems Analysis and advanced Hierarchical Linear Modeling, also allow for the micro-analytic investigation of adaptation to concomitant daily stress. In addition, qualitative interviews at one and four months post-loss are available, as are follow-up data, suitable for exploring long-term adjustment, up to five years. Context Reconsidered: The Macroenvironment. Grounded in an ecological perspective on development, this project investigates the societal context in which people age, using Life story interviews and questionnaires. Research Assistant, Head Start Math and Literacy Project, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (August 1999-2001). Supervised by Jeanne Day, Ph.D., and Dennis Ciancio, Ph.D. Research Assistant, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (2000-2001). Supervised by Robert West, Ph.D. Analytic Skills: Categorical Data Analysis, Dynamical Systems Analysis, Growth Mixture Modeling, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Measurement, Multivariate Data Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling Computer Skills: EQS, HLM, MPLUS, SAS, SPLUS, SPSS, R COURSES TAUGHT Instructor, Psychology 100: General Psychology. Also offered at the University of Notre Dame (Teaching Assistant, 2003-2004) and Miami University (Instructor,Fall 2008). Instructor, Psychology 332: Mental Health and Aging. Also offered at University of Notre Dame (Instructor, Spring 2008; Teaching Assistant, Spring 2003) and Miami University (Instructor, 2008-2009).
Instructor, Psychology 101: Lifespan Human Development for Nursing Majors, and Psychology 216: Lifespan Human Development. Also offer at Miami University (2008-2009). Instructor, Psychology 334: Adulthood and Aging, Miami University, Department of Psychology (Spring 2009). Also offered at Indiana University South Bend (Instructor, Fall 2007). Instructor, Psychology 30160: Experimental Psychology II: Methods, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (Fall 2007). Instructor, Psychology 43248; Theology 33601; Science, Technology, and Values 43281: Identity, Social Ethics, and Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (Spring 2007). Through a principled integration of Developmental Psychology and Social Ethics, this interdisciplinary, team-taught course explored how the societal context in which individuals develop holds both opportunities and obstacles for the realization of human dignity and full human potential. Teaching Assistant/Lab Instructor, Psychology 341: Introduction to Statistics, University of Notre Dame, Department of Psychology (Fall 2002). Teaching-related Service. Mentorship of undergraduate Special Studies students (2001-2008) and McNair Scholars (Summers 2004; 2006; 2007) at the University of Notre Dame. Duties include informal instruction in research methods, instruction in data management, and assistance with independent research projects. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE Peer Reviewer, Journals of Gerontology, Journal of Leisure Research, Journal of Happiness Studies, and the Gerontology Society of America (Annual Meeting abstracts, Behavioral and Social Sciences) Notre Dame Graduate Student Union (GSU; 2001-2007). Co-Chair, GSU Orientation Committee (2002-2003). Co-Organizer, Notre Dame GSU, International Student Services and Activities, and Campus Ministry s, Evenings of Prayer from Around the World (2002-2007). Notre Dame Psychology Graduate Administrative Assistant (2004-2005). Notre Dame Psychology Graduate Curriculum Committee (2003-2004). COMMUNITY SERVICE Peace Meal, Normal Senior Program (2009-present) Faculty Adviser, Illinois Wesleyan University Best Buddies (2009-present) Real Services Community of Caring Friendly Visitor (2003-2008). El Campito Gardening Project (2005-2008). Center for Social Concerns Fall Break Appalachia Seminar (2006). Judge, Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair (2001-2004). Co-Facilitator, Little Flower Parish s JustFaith (2003-2004). PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Gerontological Society of America (2001-Present). American Psychological Association (2006-Present). Midwestern Psychological Association (2006-Present). Psi Chi (2000-Present).